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Kalinga – Prince of
the Highlands
Kalinga is located 300 to
5,000 feet above sea level. The province is surrounded with
mountains from its neighbor provinces in the Cordillera Region.
Mount Mating-oy Dinayao and Mount Binaratan are the mountains
that border the province.
Kalinga is also blessed with
natural treasures. Lakes, rivers, falls, and mountain ranges
surround the whole province. These are all well maintained and
protected by the locals and the local government.
Demographics
1. Population – 182, 326(as
of 2007 Census)
2. Land Area –3,077.5 sq. km
3. Capital – Tabuk
4. Language/Dialect –Ilocano, English, and Filipino
5. Divisions
Municipalities (11)
- Balbalan
- Lubuagan
- Pasil
- Pinukpuk
- Rizal (Liwan)
- Tabuk
- Tanudan
- Tanudan
Famous For...
Whitewater Rafting
at Chico River
Declared as the Whitewater Rafting Capital of North Philippines,
the rafting challenge covers the whole length of Chico River,
filled with challenging areas and a scenic view of the Kalinga
forest.
Mt. Mating-oy Dinayao
/ Sleeping Beauty Mountain
Shaped like a woman supinely lying at its back, the mountain
has its own share of legends. Its peak gives mountain climbers
a stunning view of the province.
Places of Interest
Cultural
Bugnay Village
Location: Tinglayan, Kalinga
The village is filled with Kalinga nipa huts where its residents
still live their traditional way of life despite fast modernization.
Mabilong Weavers
Village
Location: Tabok, Kalinga
The center of Kalinga’s ethnic weaving industry. As the
village is situated along the road, souvenirs can be bought
straight from the weavers.
Historical
Aguinaldo Hill
Location: Brgy. Asibanglan, Pinukpuk, Kalinga
General Emilio Aguinaldo used this area as his post during the
Philippine – American War.
Mount Binaratan
Location: Brgy. Dacalan, Tanduan, Kalinga
It was the entry point of President General Emilio Aguinaldo
in his retreat to Kalinga during the Philippine – American
War.
Man-made
Chico Dam
Location: Sitio Ngipen, Brgy. Calanasan, Tabuk, Kalinga
The irrigation system was constructed and is managed by the
National Irrigation Administration.
Tinglayan Rice Terraces
Location: Brgy. Tulgao East, Tinglayan, Kalinga
Travelers passing by the National Highway road are treated with
the site of hand made rice terraces that are found in all of
the villages on Tinglayan.
Natural
Chico River
Location: Tinglayan – Tabuk, Kalinga
The river has several tributaries: Bunog River in Tinglayan
in the south, the Tanudan and Biga Rivers in the east, Pasil
River in the middle, Mabaca and Saltan Rivers in the north.
With its length and strong current, it was declared as the Whitewater
Rafting Capital of North Philippines.
Palan-ah Falls and
Hotsprings
Location: Tulgao West, Tinglayan, Kalinga
The name is derived from the native term “pinalpallang-ah”
meaning chair. The falls spray down from approximately 100 meters
above, forming a pool where, during a sunny day, one can practically
swim to the end of the rainbow
Balbalasang National
Park
Location: Balbalan, Kalinga
The park and the rest of the whole town of Balbalan is an Ancestral
Domain of the Banao, Buaya, Dao-angan, Gubang, Mabaca, Poswoy
and Salegseg – sub-tribes of the Kalinga tribe. Their
long battle to preserve the forest and their land paved the
way to for the park to be declared as a National Park and protected
under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS)
Act.
Mt. Mating-oy Dinayao
/ Sleeping Beauty Mountain
Location: Tinglayan – Tanudan, Kalinga
Shaped like a woman supinely lying at its back, the mountain
has its own share of legends. Its peak gives mountain climbers
a stunning view of the province. A vantage view of the profile
can be seen from Sungang or Basao.
Festivals...
Ullalim Festival
/ Kalinga Day
Place: Kalinga Province.
Date: Feb 13-16
A highlight of the province’s founding anniversary, this
cultural festival showcases the life of the Kalingas through
sports, crafts, and indigenous food. |
