CAR Flashcards
This region is located within the central Cordillera Mountain Range of Luzon.
Cordillera Autonomous Region
CAR is home to native tribes collectively known as ___.
Igorots
TRUE or FALSE. CAR is the only land-locked region in the country.
True
Capital of Abra
Bangued
Capital of Kalinga
Tabuk
Capital of Apayao
Kabugao
Capital of Mountain Province
Bontoc
Capital of Benguet
La Trinidad
Capital of Ifugao
Lagawe
Regional Capital of CAR
Baguio City, Benguet
The province with the highest population in CAR.
Benguet
The three important rivers that irrigate the Banaue Rice Terraces are __.
Agno River, Magat River, Chico River
TRUE or FALSE. The CAR boasts of its cool and relaxing climate.
True
This is known to be the “Salad Bowl of the Philippines.”
La Trinidad Valley, Benguet
The main industry of CAR
Farming
Name the industries or the main sources of livelihood of the people in CAR.
farming, mining, home industries such as woodcarving, weaving, pottery, and making rattan ornaments
Tingguians are from?
Abra
Bontocs are from?
Mountain Province
Ibalois and Kankanaeys are from?
Benguet
Isnegs are from?
Apayao
This means the people of the mountain.
Igorot
Gathering for a ceremony or celebration
Cañao
A peace pact between rival tribes
Badong
An epic of the Cordillera tribes
Hudhud and Alim
These are priests of CAR
mumbaki
Native instruments of CAR
gangsa, bangibang, tongatong, and diwdiw-as
Examples of dances
Banga of the Kalingas and Banawol of the Ifugaos
Feasts or festivals
Panagbenga Festival in Baguio, Ullalim in Kalinga, Adivay Festival in Benguet, and the Lang-ay Festival in Mountain Province
A native Tingguian priest that led the Igorot resistance against the government during the 1980s
Father Conrado Balweg
What year was CAR created?
1987
The prime tourist spot in CAR which boasts of several cultural and historical landmarks.
Baguio City
Burnham Park
Baguio City, Benguet
Banaue Rice Terraces
Ifugao
Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes
Baguio City, Benguet
White Water Rafting on the Chico River
Kalinga
Hanging Coffins
Sagada, Mountain Province
Kabayan mummies
Benguet
Camp John Hay
Baguio City, Benguet
Philippine Military Academy
Baguio City, Benguet
What year did the Americans created the Mountain Province?
1908
What year when Mountain Province was split into four separate provinces - Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province and Kalinga-Apayao?
1966
What year when the province Kalinga-Apayao was split into two provinces - Kalinga and Apayao?
1995
What year when CAR experienced a powerful earthquake that devastated the communities in the Cordilleras and Central Luzon
1990
The topography of CAR.
mountainous