The land_______________________________
Benguet is a plateau located about 1500 meters above sea level. Its rugged and sloping terrain is dotted with hot springs and rivers that drain into the valleys throughout the province.
Mt. Pulog, the second highest mountain of the country, can be found here.
Benguet possesses a pleasantly cool climate. It has wet and dry seasons of equal duration. From time to time, the province experiences heavy rainfall due to its elevation.
A Brief History___________________________
In 1908, Benguet became one the provinces absorbed by the newly-created Mountain Province.
On June 18, 1966, the old Mountain Province was divided into four provinces, one of which was Benguet.
As a result of a peace accord between the government and local revolutionaries, on July 15, 1987, the Cordillera Administrative Region was created. The province, subsequently, became a part of it.
The People______________________________
Benguet is the homeland of three tribes, collectively referred to as Igorots. The Ibaloi in the southeast, the Kankanai in the northwest and the Kalanguaya in the east.
All three tribes live in single-room houses raised on posts and topped by a pyramidal-thatched roof. They share common beliefs and observe common rituals. Their main source of income is through wood-carving, basket-making, and weaving.
The Ibalois speak Nabaloy, a dialect similar to Pangasinense. Kankanais speak Kalkali, which is related to the Bontoc dialect.
Benguet is a plateau located about 1500 meters above sea level. Its rugged and sloping terrain is dotted with hot springs and rivers that drain into the valleys throughout the province.
Mt. Pulog, the second highest mountain of the country, can be found here.
Benguet possesses a pleasantly cool climate. It has wet and dry seasons of equal duration. From time to time, the province experiences heavy rainfall due to its elevation.
A Brief History___________________________
In 1908, Benguet became one the provinces absorbed by the newly-created Mountain Province.
On June 18, 1966, the old Mountain Province was divided into four provinces, one of which was Benguet.
As a result of a peace accord between the government and local revolutionaries, on July 15, 1987, the Cordillera Administrative Region was created. The province, subsequently, became a part of it.
The People______________________________
Benguet is the homeland of three tribes, collectively referred to as Igorots. The Ibaloi in the southeast, the Kankanai in the northwest and the Kalanguaya in the east.
All three tribes live in single-room houses raised on posts and topped by a pyramidal-thatched roof. They share common beliefs and observe common rituals. Their main source of income is through wood-carving, basket-making, and weaving.
The Ibalois speak Nabaloy, a dialect similar to Pangasinense. Kankanais speak Kalkali, which is related to the Bontoc dialect.
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