AbraCapital:;Bangued Boundaries:North: Ilocos Norte and ApayaoSouth: Ilocos Sur and Mountain ProvinceWest: Ilocos Sur and Ilocoss NorteEast: Kalinga and ApayaoFounded in March 10, 1917Municipalities: 27Barangays: 303Total land Area: 4165.25 KmPredominant Language: Ilocano and Itneg

KNOWN AS NATURAL DYE CAPITAL IN THE PHILIPPINES MAJOR INDUSTRIES• Bamboo and Rattan• Loom weaving• Embroidery

• Piggery and Poultry• Garment craft and needlecraft

exotic destinations in Abra

1) Tubo, Abra Kawayan Rice Terraces in AlangtinTubo retains its unspoiled beauty because of its remoteness. It boasts of stunning landscapes, rarely photographed rice terraces, beautiful waterfalls, hot springs, and caves.The town is a 4 to 5-hour ride from the capital town of Bangued and can only be reached using high-clearance vehicles, trucks, jeepneys (with extreme toploading), motorcycles designed for rough roads, and definitely not your sports car.Before reaching Tubo, you have to cross a river three times (two times using motorized balsaand once via the manually-operated one).

Pidigan, Abra The town is way more accessible compared to Tubo. The town folks of Pidigan claim that it's the hometown of Gabriela Silang, the brave Ilocana freedom fighter and wife of Diego Silang.

Licuan-Baay, Abra Panaclisan Falls in NalbuanThe town of Licuan-Baay is a town of gold. Its bald mountains are rich with gold mines extracted by the locals though small-scale mining operations.The town is subdivided into two major areas, namely Licuan and Baay. The Baay side of the town has rough trails that will lead you to a valley.Sitio Panaclisan in Baay is home to the Panaclisan Falls. It can be reached through a 20 to 30-minute trek from the jump-off point. It's a favorite picnic area of the locals. Reaching the inner areas of Baay requires endurance and patience.

San Quintin, Abra San Quintin is Abra's mystical town. Here you can find the footprint of a mythical giant believed to be the first inhabitant of the young Earth.The mythical giant footprint is located in Brgy. Cabaruyan.

Manabo, Abra The town of Manabo is considered to be the province's rice bowl. The town is the dwelling place of an Itneg sub-tribe called the Ammutan tribe.During the town's fiesta, members of the tribe gather in Catacdegan Elementary School to showcase their colorful costumes and exotic culture.A big food party is also prepared showcasing their exotic food such as the palileng (river fish abundant in Abra rivers), alingo (wild boars), edible ferns, and native pigs.

Daguioman, Abra Young men of the Banaw Tribe dancing "Tadek"EXPERIENCE      the exotic culture of Abra during Daguioman's town fiesta. The town is the home of a group of people called the Banaw (or Banao) tribe.

Bucloc, AbraRice terraces along the way to BuclocThe town of Bucloc is located on a scenic river valley with thrilling rough roads lined with low-rise Abra rice terraces.

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Luba, Abra Sabnagan Footbridge, longest footbridge in the countryThe town of Luba is home to the so-called longest footbridge in the Philippines.

IFUGAO The named term “i-pugo” which means “i”( from/people) and “pugo” means (hill), thus people of the hill.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.

 

An Ifugao native visits the Bomod-ok Falls in Sagada, Mt. Province. Bomod-ok, which means ‘big,’ is the highest waterfall in Sagada at 200 feet and one of the most visited tourist attractions.    

GOTAD ED IFUGAO FLOAT 2011at Lagawe,Ifugao

The Banaue Rice Terraces are 2,000-year-old terraces that were carved into the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous people. The Rice Terraces are commonly referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World"

KALINGA

• Capital: Tabuk Boundaries:South: Mt. ProvinceNorth: ApayaoWest: AbraEast: IsabelaFounded: Feb.14, 1995Municipalities:7Barangay: 152Total area: 3231.25km

The name Kalinga is derived from the Ibanag and Gaddang "Kalinga" which means "headhunters." In the past, headhunting was considered noble and it symbolizes bravery. Tatoos, a status symbol which men respect and which women admire, are given to warriors as reward. Thus a "mingol" or warrior enjoys a high status in Kalinga society.

Mt. Mating-oy Dinayao (Sleeping Beauty)These fabled mountain ranges in the border of the municipalities of Tinglayan and Tanudan and they take the form of a sleeping lady supinely lying at its back. A vantage view of the profile can be seen from the Sungang view or from Basao.Lubo and Mangali Rice TerracesThe rice terraces surrounds the villages of Lubo. The best time to view the rice terraces is during the planting season and when the rice terraces are already ready for harvest.

Balbalasang National ParkThis is a monument of the opposition of the Kalingas against the logging companies.Buaya CavesIt is similar to Sagada Caves with stalactites and stalagmites formations. The caves are interconnected with each other and cover the whole mountain slope.