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The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines' only land-locked region, consists of the 6 Provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. Baguio City is the regional center. The Cordillera region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central mountain range of Luzon, the largest range in the country. This region is home to numerous indigenous tribes collectively called the Igorot.

Cordillera has mineral reserves such as gold, copper, silver, zinc. Mineral reserves are found in all the provinces but mining is concentrated in Benguet.

Tourist attractions in the region include the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces in the province of Ifugao. The Philippines considers the Banaue Rice Terraces as the Eighth Wonder of the World. The Banaue terraces are ancient sprawling man-made structures and are around 6,000 years old. Also the Sumaguing Cave and the mummy caves of Benguet (above photo), Mount Pulag (above photo), the highest mountain in Luzon, and third highest mountain in the Philippines, with an elevation of 2,922 meters, Mt. Data, and Balbalasang-Balbalan, located in the province of Kalinga. Kalinga also offers world-class white water rafting along the Chico River. The summer capital of the Philippines is Baguio, within the Cordillera Administrative Region.

The region also has various festivals. They include: Panagbenga / Baguio Flower Festival which is celebrated in February. The festival focuses on Baguio as the Flower Garden City of the North. Highlights include flower exhibits, lectures, garden tours, floral competition and a parade of floats.

LANG-AY Festival in Mountain Province celebrated every April 7. This is a week-long agro-industrial trade, tourism and cultural fair with tribal dances and songs. Lang-ay is a native term which describes the tradition of the people of Mountain Province to celebrate festivities, share happiness, foster family solidarity, hospitality and nurture friendship - all with a toast of home-brewed wine.

Banaue Imbayah festival which is celebrated every 4 years. It is a three-day festival from December 5 to 8 consisting of a parade portraying the evolution of the Ifugao culture followed by ethnic games. Check out the Provinces by clicking the links below

Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province

Apayao.