PHILTOUR LESSON 2

Rice Terraces

Cordillera center is home to the famous:

UNESCO World Herritage List (1995)

rice terraces inscribed on:

Watershed Cradle of North Luzon

nickname/dubbed of CAR

6 major rivers

Chico River

Ahin River

Siffu River

Abra River

Amburayan River

Agno River

landlock region

CAR is the country’s only?

The Region is:

home to numerous indigenous tribes collectively called the Igorot.

ancient culture

Rich in:

Baguio City

the regional center of CAR

6 provinces

Abra

Apayao

Benguet

Ifugao

Kalinga

Mountain Province

Capital of Abra

Bangued

Capital of Apayao

Kabugao

Capital of Benguet

La Trinidad

Capital of Ifugao

Lagawe

Capital of Kalinga

Tabuk City

Capital of Mountain Province

Bontoc

ABRA know as:

Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines

NATURAL DYES

are extracted from the barks, leaves, fruits, and roots of these plants, and used to color food, beverages, textiles, cosmetics, furniture, and pharmaceutical products.

ABRA RIVER

biggest & most popular river, good for swimming/fishing

TUGOT NI ANGALO

Translated as “Footprints of Angalo”(the Adam in Abra mythology)

giant footprint in mythology (San Quintin)

TUGOT NI ANGALO

PINAING / SACRED STONES

It is found in Dumayco, Penarrubia

huge Balete tree, symbol of ancestors

APAYAO Dubbed as:

“Cordillera’s Last Frontier for Nature Richness.”

APAYAO features:

waterfalls, caves, rivers, lakes, wildlife

APAYAO RIVER

unpolluted river

render fish and wildlife visible along its banks

picture-pretty waterfalls

SPANISH CHURCH & RUINS

one of the oldest church in PH (Located in Pudtol)

MT. SOLO PUDTOL

The highest peak in Apayao

BENGUET (definition)

is the homeland of several tribes, collectively referred to as the Igorot. Ibaloi in the southeast and Kankana-ey in the northwest

Strawberry Farm

La Trinidad, strawberry picking Feb–Apr

BAGUIO CATHEDRAL

Located on top of hill

most visited landmarks of Baguio

one of the most photographed buildings in the city.

BENCAB MUSEUM

National Artist Ben Cabrera’s works

Located at Tuba

Kalinga dubbed as:

Prince of the Highlands

PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL

Month long flower Festival in Baguio

Held during February

a way to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Earthquake.

BUGNAY VILLAGE

kalingan nipa huts & way of life

TINGLAYAN RICE TERRACES

appear like an amphitheater

MABILONG WEAVERS VILLAGE

center of ethnic weaving industry

BANAUE RICE TERRACES Dubbed as the:

“Eight Wonder of the World”

Made 2,000 years ago

PHILIPPINE WAR MEMORIAL SHRINE

WWII memorial

American troops in the defeat of General Yamashita.

BANGAAN RICE TERRACES

cluster and village

MOUNTAIN PROVINCE Known as the:

Weaver’s Paradise

Hanging Coffins

arranged in high steep rock formations.

SAGADA CAVES

cave with pools

ATO/DAP AY

council of elders hold various ceremonies/meetings

PINIKPIKAN (CAR FOOD)

chicken soup with etag (smoked meat), ritual dish

PINUNEG (CAR food)

blood sausage (pigs blood)

ETAG (CAR food)

smoked meat

KINIING (CAR food)

smoked meat made from beef, pork, or chicken/thinly sliced