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CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR) PROVINCES AND PROVINCIAL CAPITALS PROVINCE OF ABRA Abra: Capital - Bangued -Bangued, officially the Municipality of Bangued (Ilocano: Ili ti Bangued; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bangued), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Abra,...

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR) PROVINCES AND PROVINCIAL CAPITALS PROVINCE OF ABRA Abra: Capital - Bangued -Bangued, officially the Municipality of Bangued (Ilocano: Ili ti Bangued; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bangued), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,382 people making it the most populous in the province. PROVINCE OF APAYAO Apayao: Capital - Kabugao - Bayan ng Kabugao is a town, in the province of Apayao, Philippines. It is also the capital of the province. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,215 in 3,506 households. PROVINCE OF BENGUET Benguet: Capital - La Trinidad -La Trinidad ([lɐ tɾinɪˈdɐd]), 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 Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,404 people.  PROVINCE OF IFUGAO Ifugao, officially the Province of Ifugao (Ilocano: Probinsia ti Ifugao; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Ifugao), is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Lagawe and it borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province to the north, Isabela to the east, and Nueva Vizcaya to the south.Ifugao 207,498 Population.  GASTRONOMY "EXOTIC FOOD TASTE IN CORDILLERAS"  PINIKPIKAN Pinikpikan is a meal from the Philippines' Cordillera area made with chicken or duck. The native Igorot people prepare pinikpikan by beating a live chicken to death with a stick before frying. Pinikpikan, a chicken dish that is rooted in the native ritual of reading signals from the gods to determine one’s course of action. Sometimes humorously called ‘Battered Chicken,’ native N" "PINIKPIKA chickens, smaller in variety with darker, tastier meat are beaten with a wooden and grilled over open fire. Etag is added to the brew.  ETAG Etag is the general term used in Cordillera about the native's traditional way or preserving pork. A slab of a big slice of pork is cured in salt for about a week (or longer) then air-dried under the sun or smoked for several week or month. Etag or Itag is salted meat, cured and aged underground in an earthen jar. The flavor is comparable to blue cheese but is much oilier and flavorful after it’s cooked. It is also used as an "ETAG" ingredient to flavor the Pinikpikan.  PINUNEG Pinuneg is the Igorot sausage. It is similar to the longganisa and the common sausage available in the market. Their only differences are the contents and make up. Pinuneg uses the pig’s blood, large intestine and spices.Similar to the Filipino dinuguan, Pinuneg is a native blood sausage composed of minced pork and innards mixed with cooked rice (usually the red variety known as kintoman), salt, vinegar, garlic and other flavors and then stuffed into clean animal intestines. The Cordillera version of the longganisa (native sausage) is EG" "PINUN then eiher sun dried, smoked, poacked or simply boiled and served as a main course or appetizer with a vinegar and chili dip. ACCESS  via Mac Arthur Highway, North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and Tarlac-Pampanga-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) By Land: Due to its geographic nature as the only landlocked region in the country. -The Cordillera Administrative Region is only accessible by land through the MacArthur Highway or via the interconnected expressway systems from Manila, Ilocos Region, and Central Luzon Region. Regular bus trips are offered by various companies from Manila to the provinces of CAR. ATTRACTION BANAUE RICE TERRACES The Banaue Rice Terraces are a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines and are considered to be the 8th Natural Wonder of the World by many Filipinos. The view is spectacular, majestic and inspiring. The Banaue Rice Terraces are located on the mountains of Ifugao and were carved there about 2,000 years ago by the ancestors of the present day Philippines. It is said that they were built by hand and were used to plant rice. SUMAGUING CAVE Sumaguing Cave has the biggest chamber, earning its nickname “The Big Cave.” Inside are countless rock formations slowly shaped by nature over thousands of years. These rock formations mimicking familiar shapes are the highlight of this spelunking adventure. Some of these formations include the bear, elephants, turtle head, and chocolate cake. It is perhaps these shapes (and the overall experience) that tourists keep coming back to Sagada for. Sumaguing Cave is probably the most popular of all tourist attractions in town. MOUNT PULAG 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.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. KABAYAN MUMMY BURIAL CAVE The Fire Mummies of the Philippines, also known as the Kabayan Mummies, Benguet Mummies, or Ibaloi Mummies, are a group of mummies found along the mountain slopes of Kabayan, Benguet, a town in northern Philippines. They were made from as early as 2000 BCE. Today, they remain in natural caves and a museum in Kabayan.  FESTIVALS Cordillera also has Various festivals, these includes the Panagbenga or Baguio Flower Festival celebrated every February. The festival highlights are the flower exhibits, garden tours, floral competition, and parade of floats. Other festivals in the region include the Ulalim Festival in Kalinga, Lang-ay Festival in Mountain Province, Banaue Imbayah Festival, and the Tabuk Matagoan Festival.  FESTIVALS Panagbenga Festival Banaue Imbayah Festival Lang-ay Festival Ulalim Festival Tabuk Matagoan Festival ACCOMODATIONS  THE FOREST LODGE AT CAMP JOHN HAY Peaceful lodge with spacious, clean rooms featuring walk-in closets. Ideal for families with kitchen and play area. Surrounded by pine trees, with balconies overlooking greenery.  THE MANOR AT CAMP JOHN HAY Serene hotel in lush surroundings with garden and mountain views. Features a piano bar, cozy rooms, and diverse dining options. Praised for customer service and family-friendly ambiance. ACTIVITIES 01 Banaue Rice Terraces Hiking Tours 02 Batad Guided Tour Explore the northern mountains of 03 Sagada 3days 2 nights from Manila Mt. Pinatubo Day Trip PRIVATE 04 TOUR MAX 6 Travelers TOURIST STATISTICS Number of overnight travelers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines from 2021 to 2023, by type In 2023, the majority of overnight travelers in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines were domestic travelers, at roughly 1.65 million. Meanwhile, there were about 30,000 international travelers who stayed overnight in accommodations in the region. TRIVIA It is the country's only land-locked region. It has a mountainous topography and dubbed as the “Watershed Cradle of North Luzon” as it hosts nine major rivers that provide continuous water for irrigation and energy for Northern Luzon. 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