Cordillera Administrative

Region (CAR)

•This lesson presents the major

tourist destination areas of Cordillera
Administrative Region. The major
discussions will be on access, health
and safety issues, geographical
characteristics, major attractions,
gastronomy, and distinctive cultural
attributes of the region related to the
development and promotion of
tourism in the Philippines.
• The Cordillera region
encompasses most of
the areas within the
Cordillera Central
mountain range of
Luzon, the largest
range in the country.
Baguio is its regional
center. The Cordillera
Administrative
Region includes the
provinces of:
• Abra
• Apayao
• Benguet
• Ifugao
• Kalinga and
• Mountain Province
 Fast Facts
Capital Land Area (in Major No. of No. of Towns
hectares) Industries Cities and
Municipalities

Abra Bangued 416, 525 Agriculture,Co 27

ttage, Bamboo
and Rattan
Craft,
Weaving,
Embroidery
Apayao Kabugao Agriculture, 7
furniture,
garment craft,
food
processing
Benguet La Trinidad 282,659 Agriculture, Tourism, 1 13
livestock,
woodcraft,loom
weaving,mining

Ifugao Lagawe 262,821 Agriculture,trading, 11

manufacturing

Kalinga Tabuk 323,125 Agriculture,trade,loo 1 7

m
weaving rattan,
coffee pre-processing

Mountain Botoc 215,738 Agriculture,furniture, 10

Province bamboo and rattan
craft, handicrafts
 A. Ports
of
Access
• MacArthur Highway,
North Luzon
• Expressway
(NLEX), Subic-
Clark-Tarlac
• Expressway (SCTEX), and
Tarlac
• Pangasinan-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.
Getting Around:

•Getting Around: Private van

and car rentals are available
to move around the region as
well as public modes of
transportation. One can take a
bus to move from one
province to the other or a
jeepney and tricycle to get
around towns.
B. Attractions and Activities
Abra
Santa Catalina De
Alejandria Church

•known as the Tayum

Church, is a 19th-
century Baroque
church located at
Brgy. Poblacion,
Tayum, Abra
St. James The Elder Cathedral

• also known as
Bangued Cathedral,
is a cathedral of the
Roman Catholic
Church in Bangued,
Abra
 San Lorenzo
Ruiz Shrine
• San Lorenzo Ruiz Church
in Bangued is one of the
oldest churches in Abra
built during the turn of
the 19th century. It’s a
heritage structure with
red clay brick details on
its facade, nave, and
twin belfries. It is also
known as the Shrine of
San Lorenzo Ruiz. The
locals call it the “Campo
Santo Church” as a
cemetery is located
behind it.
Quintin Paredes
Ancestral House

• Ancestral house of Don

Quintin Babila Paredes
in Bangued. Paredes
was the first Filipino
Fiscal of Manila and
Philippine Resident
Commissioner to the
US Congress.
 Pinaing
Sacred Stones
• is located in Dumayco,
Bangued, Abra Philippines. A
couple of minutes away from
Bangued, in the hollow of a
huge Balete Tree, Pinaing is
said to keep the “pinpinaing.”
“Pinpinaing” symbolizes the
spirits of the town's ancestors.
 Natural
Attractions
Cassamata Hill National
Park
• Cassamata Hill National Park
is a protected area of the
Philippines located in the
municipality of Bangued,
Abra in the Cordillera
Administrative Region. The
park covers an area of 57
hectares and was declared a
protected area in 1974
Abra River

• The Abra River, also called

Lagben River, is the seventh
largest river system in the
Philippines in terms of watershed
size. It has an estimated drainage
area of 5,125 square kilometres
and a length of 206 kilometres
from its source in the vicinity of
Mount Data in Benguet province
 Bani Hot Spring

• Bani Hot Spring in Abra is ideal for

swimmers who enjoy bathing in
both hot and cold water. Aside
from its hot spring, the area
provides a vivid mountain travel
experience with a winding road
cruise alongside and between
mountain ranges.
 • this enchanting
underground river looks
like a cave protruding at
the surface of a seemingly
empty field. Underneath
the surface though is
actually a flowing
underground river that
mirrors the jutting
stalagmites. Believed to be
a home to mysterious
water creatures, this river
is located inside a cave and
surrounded by extruding
stalagmites that provides
Libtec Underground River both a feeling of wonder
and eerie among the
visitors.
 Piwek Rock
Formations
is a scenic natural
rock formation in a
river in Tineg.
Apao Rolling
Hills
• Such 360 degrees of pure
majestic view of the wave-
like hills with no large trees
but plain brown and green
grasses in the rainy seasons
provides relaxing
atmosphere for travelers
who wanted to feel the cool
and fresh air.
Built Attractions
Abraeniana
Museum
 • The Calaba Bridge in the Philippines is currently the
longest Modular Bridge ever constructed by Waagner-
Biro. It measures 900m and spans the River Abra. For the
Calaba Bridge people of the area, the Calaba Bridge represents a great
relief, because, in the past, they were restricted to using
a ferry to cross the river which interrupted its service
during high waters for safety reasons.
 Gabriela Silang
Monument
• The Gabriela Silang
Monument is part of the
Abra Welcome Park
Complex built in the year
2000 in the municipality of
San Quintin, Province of
Abra, Philippines. The
monument was dedicated
to Maria Josefa Gabriela
Cariño Silang who was the
first Filipino woman to lead
a revolt against the Spanish
colonizers.
 • The Don Mariano Marcos Bridge is the third longest
Don Mariano of its kind in the country. Its total length is even
Marcos Bridge longer than Calaba Bridge spanning 886.812 meters
across the Lagben River connecting municipalities of
Tayum and Dolores
Apayao
 Spanish
Church Ruins
• Dominican missionaries
established Pudtol as its first
Christian settlement in the
province in 1604. A stone
church was built in 1684. It
was built like a fortress to
protect the colonizers; and
later on abandoned in 1815
due to fierce attacks by
Isnegs (also known as Isnag
or Apayao), the indigenous
people of the province.
Natural Attractions
Apayao River
• The Apayao River is a river on
the island of Luzon in the
Apayao province of the
Philippines. It flows from an
extensive watershed in the
western slopes of the province,
flows past the town of Kabugao
and runs into the Pacific Ocean
at the coastal town of Abulug.
 Manacota Cave And
Underground River

• The Manacota Cave and

Underground River in
Marag, Luna, Apayao has
amassed a horde of
admirers as it boasts
scenic path to the
entrance, crystal clear
water, underground river,
and a beautiful cave.
Agamata National Park And
Wildlife Sanctuary

• Agamata National Park And

Wildlife Sanctuary is in
Calanasan, Apayao. It is a
delaminated forestland
straddling along the Ilocos
Norte – Apayao boundary.
This is a natural site with no
tourist facilities but numerous
potential activities like hiking,
camping, nature tripping and
birdwatching.
Allabang Cave

• Allabang Cave is
located in Luna,
Apayao Philippines.
It’s a great place for
spelunkers, as the
Allabang Cave is
filled with huge
quantities of guano.
Benguet
Darew Ancient Ruins Of Civilization
• Located at the top of the mountain west of Kapangan. It commands a
vantage view of the coastline to the west and fertile valley to the east. For
many years, the people lived in peace and prosperity.
Apo Anno Cave

• is believed to be the
first leader to be
mummified in
Benguet due to his
reign marked with
peace and
prosperity during
the 12th Century.
 Baguio
Cathedral
• The majestic church
located on top of a hill in
the heart of the city, it is
one of the more familiar
icons and most visited
landmarks of the city. Its
beautiful rose-colored
structure is distinguished
from other churches in
the Philippines by its twin
spires.
Bell Church
• It is an important religious
and cultural site for the local
Chinese Filipino community
and one of the tourist sites of
both La Trinidad and the
neighboring city of Baguio
featuring in local films in the
1970s until the 1990s.
Natural Attractions
 • Cave of skulls and
bones, Opdas Cave
Mass Burial, 500_1000
years old, Kabayan
Town, Located about
300 meters from the
municipal building.
Considered as one of
the biggest burial caves
in the municipality, it
has 200 skulls and
bones neatly piled on
ledges reminiscent of
Opdas Cave the catacombs of Rome.
 Tinongchol Burial
Rock
• There are two burial sites at
Benguet. These are the Tinongchol
Burial Rock, Timbac Caves, and
Opdas Cave. Here, century-old
mummies were kept in huge jars or
makeshift coffins. The
mummification practice by the
ancestors made it possible for some
cadavers to remain intact; some have
their tattoos evident up to now.
 Mt. Pulag
National Park
• Mount Pulag (or sometimes
Mount Pulog) is the third
highest mountain in the
Philippines. It is Luzon’s
highest peak at 2,922 meters
above sea level. The borders
between the provinces of
Benguet, Ifugao, and Nueva
Vizcaya meet at the
mountain's peak
 Colorado Falls
• The Colorado Falls in Tuba has
been a favorite site of Baguio
residents for some time now.
Three giant falls drop into a
natural pool almost 10 feet at its
deepest. You could actually
swim in Colorado Falls as the
water is very clear and there are
basic facilities in the area.

•
Ambongdolan Caves
• The Ambongdolan caves
(Paterno and Bengaongao
Caves), situated in a
roughly 18,000-populated
municipality of Tublay, is
slowly attracting visitors
because of what it offers
and of its proximity to
Baguio City.
Asian Hot
Springs
Strawberry
Farms
 Built
Attractions
 Burnham Park

• officially known as the

Burnham Park Reservation,
is a historic urban park
located in downtown
Baguio, Philippines. It was
designed by eponymous
American architect and
Baguio city planner, Daniel
Burnham.
 The Mansion
House
• is the official summer
palace of the
President of the
Philippines. The
mansion is located in
the summer capital of
the country,
 • A former military facility,
Camp John Hay draws golfers
to the Jack Nicklaus-
designed course at the Camp
John Hay Golf Club, and the
Baguio Country Club's
greens and fairways. Pine
trees line the Eco Trail,
providing shade to joggers
and hikers, while Tree Top
Adventure caters to thrill-
seekers with ziplining
courses. The Historical Core
contains the Bell House
Museum, a well-preserved

Camp John Hay American Colonial residence.

 • The Our Lady of Lourdes
Lourdes Grotto Grotto is a Catholic
shrine that sits on
Mirador Hill in Baguio
City. It was constructed
in 1913 mainly out of
limestone that was used
to build the Mirador
Jesuit Villa. Inside the
grotto, you will find the
Our Lady of Lourdes
statue. This sculpture
was created by the
famous artist Isabelo
Tampingco using
polychromed molave.
Ifugao
Historical, • Tam-An Cultural Village
Cultural and • Philippine War
Heritage Memorial
Attractions • Apfo (Burial Tombs)
 Natural
Attractions
• Tappiya Falls
• Mt. Amuyao
• Bintakan
Cave
• Ambuwaya
Lake
 Built • Ifugao Museum
Attractions • Banaue And Batad Rice Terraces