The Cordillera Administrative Region Profile

THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION * Dubbed as the “ Watershed Cradle of North Luzon” - because it hosts 9 major rivers that provide continuous water for irrigation and energy for Northern Luzon (it will start here the various rivers, the Cagayan River and the Agno River / “La Montañosa” * Is the Philippines’ only land locked region * It is consisted of the 6 provinces – Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. * It encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central mountain range of Luzon – which is the largest range in the country * The region is home of the numerous indigenous tribes which are collectively called the Igorot * It has a total population of 1, 728, 687 up to date * The region is accessible by land and by air, but due to its mountainous landscape, transportation between provinces , municipalities and barangays could be difficult * It can be entered from the West through the Ilocos Region via Kennon Road, Marcos Highway and Naguilian Road * From the east, it can be reached via Tuguegarao in Cagayan Province * Ifugao is accessible via Nueva Vizcaya through the municipality of Bagabag

PHYSICAL CONDITION * Almost the whole region is situated in the mountainous Cordillera Central range, this is where the second highest mountain in the country is located that rises 2, 922 meters – which is the Mount Pulag

CLIMATE CONDITION * The region, being in the highlands, offers a cool and invigorating climate which attracts tourists and the people from lowlands during the summer months * The season are not yet very pronounced but the climate is relatively dry from November to April and relatively wet from May to September * The average annual temperature in the region is generally cooler than the rest of the country at 23.8°C (74.8°F) – because of its elevation

ECONOMIC PROFILE * The region is rich in mineral resources such as gold, copper, silver and zinc – because mining industry is