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 Cordillera
Administrative Region (CAR) is one ofthe prime tourist
destinations here in the Philippines. In this region, we
can see one of the eight wonders of the world, The
Banaue Rice Terraces. Cordillera Region is the
Philippines' Premiere Highland Region. This region has
many spectacular scenic views and enchanting cool
places. It also is rich in historical and cultural
heritage. This region is the home of the indigenous
tribes called Igorot.
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) consists of the
provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain
Province and Apayao. Baguio is the regional capital
center. The region is rich in ancient culture because
the people's way of life in this place existed way back
to the ancient Filipinos before the Spain colonize the
country. The people live amidst the rice terraces that
is towering the Northern Luzon. The Igorot, Tinguian,
Apayao, and the Kalinga Tribes reign over Luzon's
Mountain Terrain. It is generally cool throughout the
year in the region.
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is rich in
natural resources and is abundant in mineral reserves.
Metallic ores that can be found in this region are gold,
copper, silver, zinc, and non-metallic minerals like
sand, gravel and sulfur. Mineral reserves are found in
all the provinces. However, mining is concentrated in
Benguet.
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is a mountainous
and more heavily populated area. Great majority of
Cordillera's population are in the below poverty line
that are engaged in farming and small-scale production.
These majority are composed of closely-related
indigenous people popularly known as igorots. But they
are also grouped into ethnic or ethno-linguistic
identities, such as Apayao or Isneg, Tinggian, Kalinga,
Bontoc, Kankanaey, Ibaloy, Ifugao, and Bago. |
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Nowadays, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is
already a mixture of indigenous, non-indigenous, and
migrant people. Bigger and more diverse populations are
found in Cordillera's melting pot areas, such as those
in urban (or rapidly urbanizing) Baguio-Benguet and in
the foothills and valleys adjoining the great lowlands
of Luzon. In these areas, the original indigenous
communities have given way to hybrid communities
composed of varied mixtures of indigenous and migrant
people. |
