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Names: Katherine Claire Bugtong

Date: 03-10-2022

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CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)

Province Tourist Destinations
Abra Casa Real
 The Provincial Capitol of Batanes
was initially constructed of wood
during the reign of Don José
Huelva y Megarejo (1783-1785).
It was restored to make masonries
during the reign of governor
Felimon Zenoreta (1794-1798).
The Philippine Rehabilitation Act
of 1946 restored the capital after
World War II. For the annexation
of the province in honor of the
Spanish government Governor-
General José Basco y Vargas, the
provincial capital was disclosed on
March 24, 2007.
Boliney Hot Spring
 BOLINEY HOT SPRING is in the
town of Bani, in the province of
Abra. It is accessible by jeepneys
after a 32-kilometer dirt road
journey. The location is great for
those who enjoy bathing in both
hot and cold water. Aside from its
hot spring, the area provides a
unique mountain travel experience
with a winding road cruise
alongside and between mountain
ranges.
 BOLINEY HOT SPRING is
frequently visited by tourists and
even residents who simply wish to
rest in warm, soothing waters.
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Festivals
Kawayan Festival
 The Kawayan Festival is one of the
most popular events in Abra, Cebu.
The first party festivity began in 2006
in response to the representative's call
to help pull in guests to advance every
town's resources.To make it not
entirely new, the celebration is made to
coincide with the town's holiday
festivities out of gratitude for their
benefactor saint.It is commended
yearly on March ninth for the Itneg
tribe.
Dapil Festival
 The Dapil Festival is an annual event
in Bangued, Abra, that celebrates the
region's rich culture and traditions.
Dapil comes from the word
"Panagdapil," which refers to the
traditional method of extracting juice
from sugarcane, one of Abra's main
agricultural products. Sugarcane by-
products include "basi" (wine),
vinegar, muscovado, and molasses.
Trade fairs, culinary bazaars, Bangued
Idol, Mr. and Ms. Bangued, ground
demonstration competitions, and
parades were among the highlights of
the five-day event, which began on
February 19, 2019.
Arya Abra Festival
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Tugot ni Angalo
 Tugot ni Angalo is located in
Kabaruyan, San Quintin, Abra,
Philippines. The name translates to
“Footprints of Angalo,” Angalo
being the Adam or First Man in
Abra mythology. Locals believe
that Tugot ni Angalo is the set of
footprints of a real giant in San
Quintin. The set measures around
15 meters long, five meters wide,
and ten feet deep. On a clear day,
it can be seen visibly even from a
distance.
Apaya Apayao River
o
 The Apayao River flows through
the Philippines' Apayao province
on the island of Luzon. It
originates in a large watershed on
the province's western slopes,
flows past the village of Kabugao,
and empties into the Pacific Ocean
at the coastal town of Abulug. The
river joins the Abulog River in
Cagayan province to form the, the
country's ninth largest river
system. The river is beautiful for
much of its course, and it passes
through the heart of the province,
with a number of waterfalls and
other attractions. The people of the
Isneg, or Apayao, reside along the
Apayao River and its tributaries.
Lussok Crystal Cave
 Nested at the northernmost part of
Cordillera Mountain Range is the
town of Luna, the capital of
Apayao and dubbed as the show
window of the province. Home to
a diverse ecosystem and variety of
natural attractions which is
probably unknown to many, Luna
projects a picture of verdant
plains, mountains and hills; clean
waterfalls, rivers and creeks;
unexplored caves; and other gifts
of nature. Its most popular
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 The Arya Abra Festival honors Abra's
unique personality. It depicts many
sectors/groups in the province, as well
as Abra's indigenous people, the Iraya
Tribe. Each day is dedicated to a
specific group of persons in
recognition of their contributions to the
province of Abra.
Apayao Day
 The people of Apayao celebrate the
Apayao Founder’s Day to reminisce
with joy the invaluable contributions of
the late Hon. Elias K. Bulut, Sr.
(EKB), who made possible the
separation of then one province of
Kalinga-Apayao. The celebration is
pursuant to a Provincial Ordinance
enacted on 2017 by the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of Apayao.
 It is on this day that the Bulut family
along with the people of Apayao
gathered together at the statue of EKB
erected in front of the Municipal Hall
of Calanasan and celebrates his
birthday which Governor Bulut said
with a grinn, “When he was alive, he
does not celebrate his birthday on May
18 because he rather celebrates my
birthday on May 15. But now, it is time
for me to repay what he did, that is, I
no longer celebrate my birthday on
time but rather celebrate in his birth
day.
Say-am-Talip-Tadoc Festival
 Say-am Festival of Apayao which is
celebrated every February 14.It is in
celebration of the founding anniversary
of the province and Isnag’s grandest
feast or celebration A feast featuring
and ushering the traditional way of
Isnag’s thanksgiving to the Higher
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attraction is the Lussok Crystal
Cave and Underground River, a
picturesque natural wonder that is
fast becoming a hotspot!
 Perched in the rocky slope of
Barangay Dagupan is this seven-
chamber cave adorned with
beautiful stalactites and
stalagmites, navigable through an
underground river system that
flows freely from end to end.
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Supreme unseen being called
“ALAWAGAN” executed and
commenced through rituals spiced with
pep songs, native chants and dances
called the “TALIP and TAD-DO”. The
holding and celebration of Say-am in
the older days connotes status – that
the family is respectable.
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Province Tourist Destinations Festivals

Bayugao Falls
 For a refreshing dip in the cool
waters of Apayao, a great scenic
spot would be the Bayugao Falls.
It’s 4 kilometers away from
Poblacion and has a 3-deck natural
pools rising about 12 meters from
each other. The cool clean water
falls of Bayugao is a refreshing
tourist attraction, around 4 km
away from Poblacion. This is a 3-
deck natural pools rising about 12
meters from each other mark. The
waterfalls from the top pool
cascade to the next in fluid
succession. These natural pools
provide clean, cool mountain
spring water for everyone to enjoy
swimming.The 6-layered Bayugao
Falls, in Brgy. Turod, is nestled
deep in the forest of the Marag
Valley. It has three stages about 12
m. from each other. The second
stage, 10 m. deep, is used as a
swimming pool.
Bengue Itogon Hot Springs Strawberry Festival
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 The town of Itogon, Benguet  Benguet, a landlocked province in
province is a famous weekend Luzon, sits at the southern tip of the
getaway destination among Baguio Cordillera Administrative Region. As
City residents because of its hot- it’s located on the Cordillera mountain
spring resort. Itogon is primarily a range, the province is characterized by
mining town. Majority of its its mountainous terrains of peaks and
residents work for the mining valleys, ridges and canyons, and cool
companies. Hot springs of water weather all year round. It’s home to the
were discovered in the Poblacion popular “Hagdan-hagdang Palayan” or
area prompting the enterprising rice terraces found in Banaue.
locals to build hot spring resorts.  Every 23rd of March, the capital city
of La Trinidad brings out the best of its
Mount Pulag produce – strawberries. There are over
700 strawberry farms in La Trinidad
 Mount Pulag (Filipino: Bundok alone. These farms produce over a
Pulag; Ilocano: Bantay Pulag) is thousand metric tons of fruit every
Luzon's highest peak at 2,928 year. As a tradition in many parts of
metres (9,606 ft) above sea level, the Philippines, the Strawberry Festival
third-highest mountain in the is a form of celebration and
Philippines, and the 26th-highest thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest.
peak of an island on Earth. It is
second-most prominent mountain Adivay Festival
in the Philippines, it is a dormant
volcano. Located on the triple  The Adivay Festival was first staged
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border of the provinces of in 2005. "Adivay" is an Ibaloi term

Benguet, Ifugao, and Nueva that means "coming together".The
Vizcaya, the borders meet at the celebration is a gathering of Benguet's
mountain's peak. Mount Pulag is 13 towns in this provincial capital,
third highest next to Mount Apo with focus on the culture and products
and Mount Dulang-dulang. of the municipalities.
 Mount Pulag is famous for its "sea
of clouds" and its exceptional view
of the Milky Way Galaxy at dawn,
which has attracted many tourists
who wish to see the "other-
worldly" scenery.

Kennon Road
 Kennon Road, also known as
Rosario–Baguio Road, is a two
lane 33.53-kilometer (20.83 mi)
roadway in Benguet province in
the Philippines connecting the
mountain city of Baguio in
Benguet to the lowland town of
Rosario in La Union province.
The project begun in 1903 and
opened for travel on January 29,
1905. Originally called Benguet
Road, it was later renamed in
honor of its builder, Col. Lyman
Walter Vere Kennon of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers. It is
the second oldest road that leads
to Baguio, after Quirino
Highway, and the shortest route
to Baguio for travelers from
Manila and provinces in central
and southern Luzon.
 The entire mountain is believed
to be the home to the tinmongao
spirits and is the sacred resting
ground of the souls of the Ibaloi
people and other ethnic peoples
in the area.
Ifugao Philippine War Memorial Imbayah Festival
Shrine
 Imbayah refers to a noble people feast
 A gigantic memorial shrine to and considered as one of the biggest
commemorate the end of World cultural celebration of Banaue in
War II. It is a concrete pyramid Ifugao.
type structure which resembles an  The four-day cultural celebration
oversized Ifugao native house marks the cultural parade which also
located at Linda, Kiangan. It feature traditional arts and crafts,
depicts historical events from dances, ethnic games with the variation
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Filipino opposition, to the Death
March and the role of the Ifugao
and American troops in the defeat
of General Tomoyuki Yamashita.
It could also be used as a
viewpoint of the Poblacion, other
neighboring barangays of
Kiangan and Lagawe—the
capital town of Ifugao. The shrine
is ten 10 kilometers away or 15
minutes drive away from
Lagawe.
Pula and Cambulo Native
Village
 This is a reasonably strenuous
hike that passes through jaw-
droppingly impressive rice-
terrace scenery. Most people
tackle it over two days, with an
overnight stop in Pula, and a
guide is mandatory. Your tricycle
will stop on the way at Banaue
Viewpoint then drive on to
Awan-Igid where the trail starts.
 From here to Pula it's a four- to
six-hour hike; from Pula to
Cambulo it's two or three hours;
and another two hours from
Cambulo to Batad.
 The path to Pula cuts through
jungle, which is the only part of
the trail that doesn't involve rice
terraces. Pula itself is a tiny
collection of Ifugao houses on a
hilly outcrop. Just outside of
Pula, there’s a waterfall and a
deep swimming pool under a
bridge. The trail from Pula to
Cambulo follows a winding river,
with terraces carved high into the
mountains.
Banaue Rice Terraces
 The Banaue Rice Terraces
(Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang
Palayan ng Banawe) are terraces
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of arm, leg and body wrestling.
 Imbayah comes from the word “bayah”
referring to rice wine that symbolizes
abundance, during the festival the wine
served from heirloom jars and the feast
set for gods.
 The Municipal Tourism Office said
foreign tourists flocked in the province
since the start of the festival.
 “It’s a unique experience, we haven’t
seen men dancing garbed in their
attire,” said spectator Marion Eyraud.
Tungoh and Hungduan Festival
 Tungoh and Hungduan Festival is a
cultural festival celebrated yearly
every third week of April, which lasts
for about 3-4 days. “Tungoh” refers to
the rest period in the traditional
agricultural cycle, which is usually
after the planting season, while
“Hungdu” means “a stopping place”
for travelers.
 The highlights of the festivals are the
annual climb to Mount Napulawan,
ethnic parade wherein different tribes
showcase their traditional costumes,
ethnic games, agro-industrial exhibits,
demonstration of indigenous cultural
practices, rituals, songs and dances,
and sports competition.
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that were carved into the

mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in
the Philippines, by the ancestors
of the Igorot people. The terraces
are occasionally called the
"Eighth Wonder of the World". It
is commonly thought that the
terraces were built with minimal
equipment, largely by hand. The
terraces are located
approximately 1,500 metres
(4,900 feet) above sea level.
These are fed by an ancient
irrigation system from the
rainforests above the terraces. It
is said that if the steps were put
end to end, it would encircle half
of the globe.
 Locals up to this day still plant
rice and vegetables on the
terraces, although more and more
younger Ifugaos do not find
farming appealing, often opting
for the more lucrative hospitality
industry generated by the
terraces. The result is the gradual
erosion of the characteristic
"steps", which require constant
reconstruction and care. In 2010,
a further problem encountered
was drought, with the terraces
drying up completely in March of
that year.
Kalinga Mabilong Weavers Village Ullalim Festival
 While other new graduates scout  The Kalinga is an indigenous
at business districts and attend community in northern Luzon,
interviews, this lady from Philippines which, although often
Lubuagan, Kalinga makes the depicted as a homogeneous society, is
distinct and colorful set of threads actually composed of 47 ili
interlaced to form fabrics as her (communities). Its cultural diversity
pastime. She is Jeslyn Lumacdag, has also meant sporadic conflicts,
Bachelor of English fresh often sensationalized in news reports
graduate and a young weaver in as “tribal wars.” The
the village of Mabilong, town of institutionalization of the annual
Lubuagan Kalinga Province. It Ullalim Festival in the Province of
takes passion and meticulous Kalinga has brought Kalinga culture
hands to enhance this skill of to the stage of the eco-tourism
weaving. Upon arrival at industry being aggressively marketed
Lubuagan, we climbed a few globally by the Philippine
concrete steps to roam around the government. The festival is a three-
village of Mabilong and entered day agroindustrial and cultural fair
one of the houses where a young that celebrates the founding of the
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weaver puts her passion into
work. The midday sun was
unforgiving. Taking refuge at
one of the stilt houses made of
wood and drinking soda bought
on a nearby sari-sari store,
predicaments of intense heat
vanished. The fresh air that
abounds the home of the young
weaver while witnessing her
finish a design was comforting.
Her mother stood near the
doorstep next to me taking pride
in the works of her daughter.
Province Tourist Destinations
Buscalan Village
 Buscalan Village is one of the
many villages (barangays)
located in Tinglayan. It is a
humble abode to one of Kalinga’s
tribe or ethnic groups – the
Botbot. It is also a home to a
century old woman Apo Whang
Od Oggay, dubbed as “Ang
Huling Mambabatok” (The Last
Traditional Hand-tap Tattoo
Artist)
Palan-ah Falls and Hot Springs
 One of the best attractions in
Kalinga Province is the Palan-ah
Falls and Hot Springs in Tulgao
West, Tinglayan.
 The area of the falls is very
fantastic and picturesque. The
Palan-ah Falls and Hot Springs is
very unique because they are
close together. You can enjoy the
cold water in the falls and relax
in the hot springs at the same
time. So amazing!
 Palan-ah Falls is really one of the
breathtaking views in the
province. It’s very impressive. It
is estimated to have a more than
300 feet. When the light reflects
the spraying water, it forms a
rainbow. The area is very huge,
wide, and can accommodate lots
of visitors.
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province. It is held in the capital city
of Tabuk, one of the places which the
Kalingas marked out as a matagoan
(zone of life) – i.e. an area where
tribal conflicts cannot spill over. The
concept of the matagoan issues from
the bodong (local peace pact system)
and its pagta (code or law) that govern
all Kalinga subtribes.
Festivals
Unoy Festival
 It is a festival that demonstrates how
thankful they are for what
KABUNIYAN has given to them. It
also showcases the best of Tinglayanos
and depicts their cultural identity and
peculiarity as a Tribe of Kalinga. They
also showcase their best products wich
they harvested on their own plantation
to vegetables and fruits. It aims to
promote and strengthen Tribal
camaraderie between and amonth the
different sub-tribes of Tinglayan
Municipaliy.
 "UNOY" is a word which simply
means the "BEST", best products, best
customs and traditions and best
practices. it is a unique word that only
exist in Tinglayan parlance and is not
known to the other tribes of Kalinga.
Moreover, UNOY connotes abundane
for during the olden times, Unoy Rice
was only served in celebration of a
bountiful harvest by the
"ACHANGYANS", affluent people.
Matagoan Festival
 Matagoan Festival is a yearly
occasion held every June 24th to 26th
in Tabuk City, the capital of Kalinga
territory. A social celebration
exhibiting the distinctive societies,
customs and in addition the local and
current results of the different
indigenous networks of Tabuk City. It
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 You will surely be captivated by
this one-of-a-kind attraction. It is
mostly visited during the summer
period. The water from the falls is
very clear and cool, which is very
refreshing and soothing. If you
feel so cold, then go to the hot
springs; if you feel so hot, then
go to the cool water of the falls.
Moun Bontoc Village Museum
tain  Bontoc Museum was founded by a
Provin Belgian nun to preserve the history
and heritage of the indigenous
ce peoples of the Cordillera region,
collectively known as the Ipugao
(or commonly spelled Ifugao; the
Tagalog call them Igorot). The
museum's collection includes
traditional costumes, hunting and
farming tools, and turn-of-the-
century photographs of the Ifugao,
headhunter warriors and their
 Begnas is a thanksgiving festival of the
prizes, and American missionaries
trying to convert the natives. Also
on display are centuries-old
Chinese ceramics and
archeological objects found in
Cordillera caves.
 The museum building is patterned
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is additionally a celebration of
Indigenous melodies, moves and
rhythms. The four-day merriments
will open with an ecumenical
thanksgiving administration took after
by a socio-social program at the city
exercise center.
 Featuring the yearly festival is the
scan for Ms. Tabuk City 2017 with 18
delights competing for the title. As
signal of acknowledgment, the areas
on cultivating, cooperatives, tourism,
exchanging and neighborhood deliver
are given multi day for miracles of
riches. The Matagoan Festival
commends the warm and serene
connection between and among the
distinctive clans that dwell in Tabuk.
The celebration features the
indigenous practices, expressions, and
moves of the diverse sub-clans. It is
commended on the June each year.
 Tabukenos are praising the eighth
year after the Supreme Court's choice
maintaining the cityhood of this place,
and held the sensational fourteenth
Matagoan Festival which centers
around the way of life and convention
of the Kalingans. The fourteenth
Matagoan Festival and eighth
Founding Anniversary of this city.
Lang-ay Festival
 Lang-Ay Festival is a day of feasting
and celebration that will feature the
different cultural dances and
indigenous songs of the Cordillera
region of the Philippines.
 The theme of this year’s festival is
“Remembering Our Roots for a
Brighter Tomorrow.”
Begnas Festival
Maeng tribe. It is a festival where the
people of Tubo enjoy, rest from work
and thank Apo Kabunian for a
prosperous year.
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after a traditional Ifugao house,

with furniture and household
implements. At the back of the
museum is a replica of an Ifugao
village, including stone shelters
known as ilis.

Hanging Coffins
 Traditional burials in hanging
coffins only take place every few
years or so now, but Soledad
Belingom, a retired septuagenarian
schoolteacher of the Igorot tribe,
has invited me to her modest
house in Sagada to tell me more
about her tribe’s unique burial
practices.
 One of the most common beliefs
behind this practice is that moving
the bodies of the dead higher up
brings them closer to their
ancestral spirits, but Soledad
believes there are other
contributing factors. “The elderly
feared being buried in the ground.
When they died, they did not want
to be buried because they knew
water would eventually seep into
the soil and they would quickly
rot. They wanted a place where
their corpse would be safe.”

Kiltepan Viewpoint
 Kiltepan Viewpoint is the most
popular spot to catch the famous
Sagada sunrise. The fading
darkness reveals an ocean of
white clouds blanketing the hills
and the valleys below. The sun
peeks like a curious god, saying
hello to its creation. As the sun
inches from the horizon, the
clouds part — if you’re lucky —
and reveal the magnificent
terraces underneath.

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