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IGOROT
VILLAGE

GROUP
 “Igorot” is derived from the Tagalog term for

Basic things “mountain people”.

about Qualifications in choosing their

president

Igorot * 12 cadidates
* two years maximum period of the
term
They originated in Cordillera
Administrative Region in Luzon which
dwells by six provinces of Abra, Apayao,
Benguet, Kalinga, Ifugao and Mountain
Province.
Igorot Costume
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Where they live now.....
Who says that you need to go in the Cordillera to reach our dear
Igorot ancestors? Today, we can see them in Cainta, Rizal and they
are living in a village named after them, “Igorot Village” It’s a simple
village wherein there are few Igorots living in the area and generation
after generation, they multiply. Igorots in Cainta primarily came from
Sagada, Mountain Province
HOW DOES IGOROT VILLAGE
STARTED?
Twenty-five years ago, Igorot Village was officially
opened in public. The village is situated within the
residential area of Valley Golf which is sloping
downward the hill. It covers one and a half hectares,
one-hundred thirty families’ households, ninety lots and
more than ninety housings. The village has a
combination of semi-modern houses covered by iron
roofs but there are still houses in the area which has the
touch of original Igorot housing strains.
 Why they moved in the city?
Mr. Virgilio Bucat, the former President of the
Village says that, the main reason why and how the
village was built is because, Igorots like other people
tried to look for their luck like most of us believe that
going and working in the city is much better than
staying in the province. Other than that, the main
reason also is:

-source of income
-Starving or Lack of Food
 What they Do for living?
The Igorots are good farmers who have traditionally cultivated the mountains' sides for
planting rice and vegetables. They also breed animals like chickens, pigs, and cows for food
sources and rituals.
Now that they live in metro manila, mining and farming are not their income source
anymore, but Igorot village still making arts and crafts and weaving clothes. Some example
of their products are:
• Tapey-rice wine
• Bags and dresses
• Bag
• Tapis
• Igorot beads
• Igorot traditional wear
• Wood carving
• Blanketa
• Tela
• &etc.
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 LAMBAK FESTIVAL

Butchered pig should not be eliminated during the festivity for

it has been part of their tradition which they offer to God and a
way of thanksgiving. The pig is then cooked and is served for
everyone. Other Igorot delicacies were present during the event
such as Rice wine or Tapey, lemon pie, carrot cake and
yoghurt. After the grand dine, different parlor games were
prepared not just for kids but for all ages such as Bring Me,
Marathon and others. The elders in \ the tribe also received gifts.
Thank you for listening!
We can't wait to meet you all!