La Trinidad, Benguet - Wikipedia

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Coordinates: 16°28′N 120°35′E
La Trinidad, Benguet
La Trinidad, officially the Municipality of La Trinidad (Ilocano: Ili ti La Trinidad;
Tagalog: Bayan ng La Trinidad), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of La Trinidad
Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 129,133 Municipality
people.[6]
Municipality of La Trinidad
The municipality is known for its strawberry plantations earning the title "Strawberry
Fields of the Philippines".[2]
Contents
History
Spanish period La Trinidad as viewed from Windy Hill
American period
Second World War
Modern history
Geography
Climate Seal
Barangays
Nickname(s):
Demographics Strawberry Fields of the Philippines[1][2]
Economy Rose Capital of the Philippines[3]
Education
Public schools
Private schools
Notable people
Sister city
Local
International
See also
References
External links
Map of Benguet with La Trinidad

highlighted
History
OpenStreetMap
Spanish period
The valley encompassing La Trinidad was originally called "Benguet", a thriving

community of Ibaloi migrants from Tinek.[1] Natives traded local products, which included
gold, with nearby lowland towns that had Dominican and Augustinian missions
established. About 1616, the procurator general of Manila, Hemando de los Rios Coronel
became interested in the mountain gold and proposed to the Spanish King to expedite its
search. He wrote both Alonso Fajardo, the Governor of Manila, and the Archbishop of
Manila in December 1618 that it was the solution to both the abandoned missions as well Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap
as the depleted colonial treasury. Fajardo requested feedback from the religious orders on
this matter; whether waging a war against the Igorots was just. Only the Jesuits objected
with the war, preferring only that their "mines be occupied in the name of his Majesty".[8]
In 1620, Fajardo sent the first expedition under Captain Garcia Aldana y Cabrera,
Governor of Pangasinan. Aldana and his men took the route from Aringay, crossing the
Naguilian River to Duplas (La Union), then followed the Bornotan (Santo Rosario) River La Trinidad
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eventually reaching Takdian. Upon arriving at the mining community of Bua, the men
found only a recently burned village, suggesting the natives fled with nothing for them to
plunder. Aldana examined the Antamok mines and was able to gather some gold.[8]
A second expedition was sent in 1623 under the command of Sergeant Major Antonio
Carreño de Valdes. Carreño was able to repel some Igorot assaults, building two forts;
'Fort Santiago' overlooking the present Santo Nino mines, and 'Fort del Rosario' in the
Antamok-Itogon area. The Igorots submitted to Spanish authorities only to strike back
when the rainy season made it difficult to send manpower and new supplies, prompting
the Spaniards to retreat.[8]
Finally, in 1624, Fajardo sent Captain Alonso Martin Quirante, a master of strategy,
logistics and tactics. In February of that year, Quirante took off with a huge expedition of
1,903 soldiers, carpenters, miners, smiths, slaves, clerks and some requisite clergy. He Location within the Philippines
divided his large force into three; the first to clear the road, the second to follow, and the
Coordinates: 16°28′N 120°35′E
third with rations and arms. This ensured they would reach the mining area after clearing
out an Igorot fort along the way. Quirante was able to reach the mining areas, and Country Philippines
discovered about two hundred abandoned houses, implying the locals fled beforehand. He Region Cordillera
rebuilt Fort Santiago, and examined five mines; four of which showed signs of having been Administrative
abandoned by the Igorots: Arisey Bugayona, Baranaban, Antamog, and Conog. The fifth Region (CAR)
mine called Galan was still operational. Quirante ordered baskets of ore gathered from Province Benguet
each mine, labeled and ready for assaying. The results showed no evidence of deposits rich District Lone District
enough to yield attractive profit, prompting Quirante to return to Manila with 400 baskets Founded June 16, 1950
of ore to be sent to Mexico for further assaying.[8] Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Meanwhile, the Royal Audiencia had become concerned at the expense of the project Government [4]
which had already cost 33,982 pesos. Don Geronimo Silva took over the government, • Type Sangguniang Bayan
convening the council to decide on the issue. The Royal Audiencia decided to abandon the • Mayor Romeo K. Salda
project because of mounting expenses, loss of life and the continued hostility of the Igorots • Vice Mayor Roderick C.
and their land.[8] Awingan
• Congressman Nestor B. Fongwan
In 1829, another expedition was sent to Benguet under Guillermo Galvey.[1] • Electorate 43,881 voters
(2019)
Although the District of Benguet was established in La Trinidad by 1846, it was only on Area [5]
April 21, 1874, under Commandant Manuel Scheidnagel, that "Valle de Benguet" was • Total 70.04 km2
renamed "Valle de La Trinidad" (La Trinidad Valley). Despite popular acceptance that it (27.04 sq mi)
was named as "a fitting tribute to Galvey’s wife - Doña Trinidad de Galvey" – recent
research has revealed that credit should have probably gone to Scheidnagel, having been Population (2015 census)[6]
inspired by the three prominent adjacent hills (in effect, forming a Trinity: a religious icon • Total 129,133
of the Christian campaign) overlooking the Poblacion church, where the seat of • Density 1,800/km2
government, the Cabecera, was established.[9] (4,800/sq mi)
• Households 33,599
Together with 40 other smaller surrounding rancherías, La Trinidad was placed under the Economy
jurisdiction of the newly established Benguet commandancia politico-militar in • Income class 1st municipal
1846[10][11] and was established as its administrative headquarters during the Spanish income class
Conquest of the Philippines.[1][12][13] • Poverty 2.06% (2015)[7]
incidence
• Revenue (₱) 314,459,930.16
American period (2016)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
During the Philippine Revolution in July 1899, Filipino revolutionary forces under Pedro
ZIP code 2601
Paterno liberated La Trinidad from the Spaniards and took over the government,
proclaiming Benguet as a province of the new Philippine Republic, with La Trinidad as its PSGC (https://p 141110000 (https://p
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In 1900, the American colonizers arrived, and La Trinidad was established as one of the 19 &regcode=14&provc
townships under Benguet province, upon the issuance of Act No. 48.[12][15] For a brief ode=11)
period, Baguio became the capital of Benguet when appointed Benguet province civil IDD : area code +63 (0)74
governor H.P. Whitmarsh moved the seat of government from La Trinidad to Baguio in
1901. La Trinidad was made the provincial capital again in 1909, after the Baguio township Climate type tropical rainforest
climate
was abolished and converted into a chartered city.[1]
Native Kankanaey
languages language
Ibaloi
Second World War Ilocano
Tagalog
On May 3, 1945, The Filipino soldiers of the 2nd, 12th, 13th, 15th and 16th Infantry Website www.latrinidad.gov
Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, 1st Constabulary Regiment of the .ph (http://www.latrin
Philippine Constabulary, and the 66th Infantry Regiment of the United States Armed idad.gov.ph/)
Forces in the Philippines - Northern Luzon or USAFIP-NL liberated La Trinidad.[1][16]
Modern history
La Trinidad was transformed into a full-fledged town from its former status as municipal
district by virtue of Republic Act No. 531, approved June 16, 1950.[17]
On June 23, 2016, La Trinidad was highlighted in the media when the first and largest
community artwork in the Philippines, the STOBOSA Hillside Homes Artwork was unveiled,
featuring hillside houses within the sitios of Stonehill, Botiwtiw and Sadjap of Barangay Balili Saint Joseph Parish Church (center)
painted with sunflower and abstract designs.[18][19] in Barangay Poblacion
Today, people often hear about the town's push for cityhood. The town had long surpassed the
requirements for annual income, but could not comply with either of the minimum population
or land area requirements of at least 150,000 inhabitants or a contiguous territory of 100 square
kilometers, as mandated by the Local Government Code.[20][21][22]
Geography
La Trinidad is located at 16°28′N 120°35′E, at the central portion of Benguet. It is bounded by
Tublay on the north-east, Sablan on the west, Baguio City on the south, Itogon on the southeast, StoBoSa Hillside Homes Artwork
and Tuba on the south-west.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 70.04
square kilometres (27.04 sq mi) [5] constituting 2.53% of the 2,769.08-square-kilometre-
(1,069.15 sq mi) total area of Benguet.
The terrain is generally mountainous with springs, rivers and creeks. The town has a valley
which encompasses several barangays. The valley floor elevation is at 1,300 metres (4,300 ft)
above sea level. Elevation ranges from 500 to 1,700 metres (1,600 to 5,600 ft) above sea level.
Balili River is the municipality's main water drainage which carries upstream water from
Sagudin River in Baguio City.[23] The river merges with another upstream river in Tuel upon La Trinidad valley as viewed from
reaching the La Trinidad-Tublay-Sablan tri-point. the Benguet Provincial Capitol
Climate
La Trinidad has a dry-winter subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification:

Cwb), featuring a menacing wet season.
La Trinidad belongs under the Type I climate by the Coronas System of classification with
distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season is from November to April while the wet season
occurs during the rest of the year. The climate is cool with temperatures ranging from 11.7 °C
(53.1 °F) during the month of December at its coldest and 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) at its warmest
during the months of March, April and May. The average daily temperature is 18.55 °C
(65.39 °F). Wind velocity is 1.43. During the rainiest month of August, the rainfall average is Pine trees within Mount Kalugong
850.70 millimetres (33.492 in). Eco-Park
Climate data for La Trinidad, Benguet
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
22 23 24 25 24 23 22 21 21 22 23 22 23
Average high °C (°F)
(72) (73) (75) (77) (75) (73) (72) (70) (70) (72) (73) (72) (73)
12 12 14 16 17 16 16 16 16 15 14 12 15
Average low °C (°F)
(54) (54) (57) (61) (63) (61) (61) (61) (61) (59) (57) (54) (59)
15 16 24 33 102 121 177 165 144 170 56 23 1,046

Average precipitation mm (inches)
(0.6) (0.6) (0.9) (1.3) (4.0) (4.8) (7.0) (6.5) (5.7) (6.7) (2.2) (0.9) (41.2)
Average rainy days 6.3 6.6 9.5 12.8 20.6 23.5 25.4 23.4 23.2 21.4 14.0 8.2 194.9
Source: Meteoblue [24]
Barangays
La Trinidad is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[25], with 11 classified as urban and 5 as rural.[25] As of 2015, the most
populous is Pico with 23,282 people, while Bineng, with 1,624 people, has the least.[6] Wangal is the largest in terms of land area,[26]
while Cruz is the smallest.[27] Balili was the most densely populated, and Bineng was the least. Bineng has the most number of
sitios, while Betag has the least with only 4.
Historical Population Density No. of

Barangay[25] Class[25] Etymology component Area
(2015)[6] (2015) sitios
of
Alapang Rural Ibaloi: Alno 2.01 km2 4,477 2,200/km2 5 [28]
Adafang – (until 1967)[28] (0.78 sq mi)[28] (3.5%) (5,700/sq mi)
"powdery Alapang
substance Proper
from Camp
limestone"[28] Dangwa
Dapiting
Ettong
Samoyao
Alno Rural Alno – local Bahong[29] 9.58 km2 2,883 300/km2 13 [29]
term for a (3.70 sq mi)[29] (2.2%) (780/sq mi)
medicinal Bekes
dipterocarp Central Alno
tree in the
area[29] Conig
Doakan
Induyan
Mati-e
Obudan
Ongasan
Payew
Peril
Riverside
Roadside
Taytay
Dashes (—) in cells indicate unavailable information.

(2015)[6] (2015) sitios
of
Ambiong Urban Ibaloi: Eastern Pico 3.42 km2 7,149 2,100/km2 7 [30]
Ambiongan – (until 1948)[30] (1.32 sq mi)[30] (5.5%) (5,400/sq mi)
"Black Carpet Botiwtiw
Bees" found in Central
the rolling hills Ambiong
and forests[30]
Gulon
Paltingan
Parapad
Riverside
Upper
Ambiong
Bahong Urban Ibaloi: Tacdian[31] 6.58 km2 5,188 790/km2 5 [31]

Pesjohong (or (2.54 sq mi)[31] (4.0%) (2,000/sq mi)
naydihong) – Anoding
"hollow or Central
bowl like"[31] Bahong
Ma-e
Sadag
Tomay
Balili Urban Ibaloi: Badili – Pico[32] 1.19 km2 18,962 16,000/km2 11 [32]
a type of grass (0.46 sq mi)[32] (14.7%) (41,000/sq mi)
abundant in Botiwtiw
the area[32] Cabanao
Central Balili
Little Flower
Luboc
Mamaga
Pinespark
Sadjap/
Bell Church
Stonehill
Tabangaoen
Tebteb
Beckel Urban — Pico[33] 9.51 km2 3,918 410/km2 13 [33]

(3.67 sq mi)[33] (3.0%) (1,100/sq mi)
Bakong
Balangbang
Busi
Cawat
Central
Beckel
Gongel
Lamut
Linusod
Marlboro
Obulan
Pagal
Peril
Sapsing

(2015)[6] (2015) sitios
of
Bineng Rural Nabneng – Disdis 8.25 km2 1,624 200/km2 16 [34]
local term (present-day (3.19 sq mi)[34] (1.3%) (520/sq mi)
characterizing Sablan)[34] Alumit
the natural Aminit
damming by
the Danao Bacca
River[34] Balangabang
Bodiweng
Botilao
Central
Bineng
Cojuran
Corus
Hilltop
Japos
Kagiskis
Nawal
Nayuno
Shalushan
Suwi
Betag Urban Betag – a flat Pico 1.57 km2 9,747 6,200/km2 4 [35]
land area (until the (0.61 sq mi)[35] (7.5%) (16,000/sq mi)
characterizing 1950s)[35] Zone 1 (IA)
the terrain[35] Zone 2 (IB)
Zone 3 (IC)
Zone 4 (ID)
Cruz Urban Spanish: Cruz Alapang 0.56 km2 3,721 6,600/km2 7 [27]
– Cross[27] (until 1971)[27] (0.22 sq mi)[27] (2.9%) (17,000/sq mi)
Atta
Baa-yan
Kangas
Lower Cruz
Oliweg
Samoyao
Upper Cruz
Lubas Urban Ibaloi: Dubas Pico[36] 2.40 km2 6,159 2,600/km2 6 [36]
– "red clay" (0.93 sq mi)[36] (4.8%) (6,700/sq mi)
abundant in Guitley
the area[36] Inselbeg
Lubas
Proper
Pipingew
Rocky Side 1
Rocky Side 2

(2015)[6] (2015) sitios
of
Pico Urban Ibaloi: Piho – — 3.29 km2 23,282 7,100/km2 8 [37]
"pick mattock" (1.27 sq mi)[37] (18.0%) (18,000/sq mi)
inhabitants Balangabang
used to flatten Bayabas
the hilly
land[37] Cogcoga
Dreamland-
Piripin Bato
Km. 4
Km. 5
Shamolog
Toyong
Poblacion Urban Spanish: Benget[38] 1.05 km2 13,196 13,000/km2 5 [38]

Poblacion – (0.41 sq mi)[38] (10.2%) (34,000/sq mi)
the site of the Central
old Spanish Buyagan
Presidencia[38] Eastern
Buyagan
Town Proper
Upper
Kesbeng
Western
Buyagan
Puguis Rural — Pico 10.22 km2 9,038 880/km2 7 [39]

(until the (3.95 sq mi)[39] (7.0%) (2,300/sq mi)
1950s)[39] Ampasit
Buhao
Guadayan
Lamtang
Longlong
Proper
Puguis
Wayside
Shilan Urban Shalan – local Tacdian[40] 7.51 km2 4,833 640/km2 8 [40]
term for "the (2.90 sq mi)[40] (3.7%) (1,700/sq mi)
way to and Balukas
from"[40] Cavanao
Jappa
Pagal
Sabdang
Sagpawe
Shilan 1
Shilan 2
Tawang Urban Kankanaey: parts of Pico, 2.48 km2 9,014 3,600/km2 6 [41]
Tawang – Alapang and (0.96 sq mi)[41] (7.0%) (9,300/sq mi)
"catching birds Shilan[41] Banig
through the Boted
use of fire
inside the Central
cave" Tawang
or Ibaloi: Dengsi
Tayawan – Papasok
"tayaw" ritual Tayawan
inside the
Tawang
caves[41]

(2015)[6] (2015) sitios
of
Wangal Rural Ibaloi: Vangal — 11.16 km2 5,942 530/km2 5 [26]
– Ibaloi term (4.31 sq mi)[26] (4.6%) (1,400/sq mi)
attributed to Gayasi
the river[26] Lower
Wangal
Sadjatan
Talinguroy
Upper
Wangal
Demographics
Population census of La Trinidad
Year Pop. ±% p.a. Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1903 267 — 1980 28,713 +4.78%
1918 3,013 +17.53% 1990 48,523 +5.39%
1939 6,554 +3.77% 1995 63,089 +5.04%
1948 7,994 +2.23% 2000 67,963 +1.61%
1960 12,415 +3.74% 2007 97,810 +5.15%
1970 18,551 +4.09% 2010 107,188 +3.39%
1975 22,732 +4.16% 2015 129,133 +3.61% La Trinidad Municipal Hall
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][42][43][44]
In the 2015 census, La Trinidad had a population of 129,133.[6] The population density was 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometre
(4,700/sq mi).
Economy
La Trinidad supplies most of the Philippines' strawberries[45] and cut flowers which include
roses.[46][47][48] The La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post is visited by wholesalers and traders of
vegetables from other provinces.[49] The presence of the Benguet State University in the
municipality serves as a boost to agricultural research and development in the region.[50]
The town landed on the Guinness Book of World Records for baking the world's largest
strawberry shortcake, at 21,213.40 pounds (9,622.24 kg), at the La Trinidad Strawberry Festival
on March 20, 2004.[51]
Its proximity to the city of Baguio attracts tourists, primarily to the strawberry fields in the Strawberry fields within the La
valley, and lesser to the Benguet Provincial Capitol and the Rose Gardens of barangay Trinidad Valley
Bahong.[3]
Education
La Trinidad, aside from the adjacent city of Baguio, is the center of higher education in Benguet province.[52]
Public schools
As of 2014, La Trinidad has 23 public elementary schools and 7 public secondary schools.[53][54][55]
The main campus of the Benguet State University, the first university in the province, is located in the municipality.
Elementary Secondary
(2013-2014)[55] (2013-2014)[54]
School Barangay School Barangay

Alapang-Camp Dangwa Elementary School Alapang Benguet National High School Wangal
Alno-Kadoorie Elementary School Alno Benguet National High School - Alno Annex Alno
Ambiong Elementary School Ambiong Benguet National High School - Bineng Annex Bineng
Bahong Elementary School Bahong Benguet National High School - Puguis Annex Puguis
Balili Elementary School Balili Cordillera Regional Science High School Wangal
Balukas Elementary School Shilan Eastern La Trinidad National High School Beckel
The main entrance of the Benguet
Beckel Elementary School Beckel La Trinidad National High School Lubas facing the National
State University
Benguet SPED Center Wangal Highway
Bineng Elementary School Bineng

Bodiweng Elementary School Bineng
Buyagan Elementary School Poblacion
La Trinidad Central School Poblacion
Lamtang Elementary School Puguis
Lamut Elementary School Beckel
Longlong Elementary School Puguis
Lubas Elementary School Lubas
Pagal Elementary School Shilan
Pico Elementary School Pico
Puguis Elementary School Puguis
Tacdian Elementary School Shilan
Talinguroy Elementary School Wangal
Tawang Elementary School Tawang
Wangal Elementary School Wangal
Private schools
There are 11 private schools according to the Department of Education - Schools Division of Benguet.[56]
BVS Colleges
Cordillera Career Development College
HML International College
H.O.P.E. Christian Academy, Inc.
King's College of the Philippines
Little Flower Children's Home Foundation
Northskills Polytechnic College, Inc.
Philippine College of Ministry
Philippine Nazarene College
Rainbow Mission International Academy, Inc.
San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc.
Star Colleges
Notable people
La Trinidad is the burial place of:
Deodato Arellano (1844–1899), a Filipino patriot and one of the founders of the Katipunan.[57]
Sister city
Local
Danao, Bohol[58]
Quezon City[59]
International
Hitachiōta, Ibaraki, Japan[60]
Jincheon County, South Korea[61]
Laemrung, Thailand[62]
Minamimaki, Nagano, Japan[60]
Miyako, Iwate, Japan[60]
Tamuning, Guam, USA[63][64]
See also
La Trinidad Strawberry Farm
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Coordinates: 16°28′N 120°35′E

Map of Benguet with La Trinidad

The valley encompassing La Trinidad was originally called "Benguet", a thriving

La Trinidad has a dry-winter subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification:

Climate data for La Trinidad, Benguet

15 16 24 33 102 121 177 165 144 170 56 23 1,046

Source: Meteoblue [24]

Historical Population Density No. of

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Bahong Urban Ibaloi: Tacdian[31] 6.58 km2 5,188 790/km2 5 [31]

Beckel Urban — Pico[33] 9.51 km2 3,918 410/km2 13 [33]

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Poblacion Urban Spanish: Benget[38] 1.05 km2 13,196 13,000/km2 5 [38]

Puguis Rural — Pico 10.22 km2 9,038 880/km2 7 [39]

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School Barangay School Barangay

Bineng Elementary School Bineng

15. "History: Benguet Province" (https://web.archive.org/web/20141019211257/http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php?Itemid=268).

41. "Barangay Tawang" (http://latrinidad.gov.ph/profile/barangay-profiles/barangay-tawang-profile/) (web page and PDF).

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