CULTURE BELIEFS

Kanyaw (Cultural Dance) Hierarchy

1.Peshit This classification of spirits holds onto the
"kesheng" (Ibaloy term for feast), a belief that God is the highest form of spirit.
prestige feast performed by the wealthy,
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who owns many heads of animals and a
vast rice plantation.

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There are actually 24 gods and goddesses
2.Batbat which are closely next in spiritual rank to
It is a kanyaw to honor a kaapo-an and is Kabunian.  Some of them are named in the

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usually done during death anniversary of a following chronological sequence. Balitoc,
departed one. Kabigat, Lumawig, Gatan, Pati and Suyan

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3.Debbon among others. After these gods and

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It is a kanyaw done to ask the blessings of goddesses under the Divine hierarchy of

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kaapo-an “soul of departed one.” A pig is Kabunian are those that are often referred

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butchered and cooked together with other to as the ancestors’ spirits, known as” ap-

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going or arriving from a travel to far place.

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 PRODUCTS ABOUT US
Main product
Strawberry
Known for its bright red color, succulent Our Vision
texture, and sweet-and-sour We envision a La Trinidad that is
tang, strawberry is one of the most
dynamic, self-sustaining,
important fruit crops commercially
ecologically balanced and peaceful
produced in the province. Because of high
where God-loving and healthy
quality harvest of strawberries every year,
Benguet received yet another deserved people live in an atmosphere of
title as the “Strawberry Capital of the social justice and effective
Philippines”. governance.

Bahag and Tapis Our Mission

The “Bahag” or loincloth are worn by the Our mission is to provide for
tribesmen of Ifugao, while the “Tapis” is
adequate and responsive services
worn by their women. These handwoven
to enable our citizens to live in
textiles have different patterns and colors
comfort, security, and prosperity,
that indicate the wearer’s place or stature
in the community. through maxumum utilization of
resources, active people's

Tourism participation, active partnership

Stobosa
Which is also the official designation for the
artwork by the municipal government, and is
also called simply as the Colors of StoBoSa.
"Stobosa" is a portmanteau of the names of
the sitios the artwork is situated namely
Stonehill, Botiwtiw, and Sadjap.
Strawberry Farm
It is where you can gather your fresh
strawberry as one of the signature fruit of
benguet.
with government organization and
the private sector and dedicated
public services.
Our Goals
A. Improve quality of life
B. Accelerate economic growth
C. Improve access to basic services
and facilities &
D. Provide a sustainable green,
clean and aesthetically pleasing
environment.