Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

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Within these 17 regions in the Philippines, there are 42,027 barangays, 1486 municipalities, 148 cities, 82 provinces. It has a democratic form of government and the freedom of speech is upheld by law. English is the "lingua franca" and is the mode of instruction in all high schools, colleges and universities. Laws and contracts are written in English.

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Barangays of Sagada in the Mountain province within Region 14-CAR of the Philippines
Aguid • Ambasing • Angkeling • Antadao • Balugan • Bangaan • Dagdag (Pob.) • Demang (Pob.) • Fidelisan • Kilong • Madongo • Nacagang • Pide • Poblacion (Patay) • Suyo • Taccong • Tanulong • Tetepan Norte • Tetepan Sur

The Philippines has been a "decentralized" form of government since 1991, contrary to what most Filipinos think. Ever since the creation of Republic Act 7160, each LGU is responsible for its own domain. Even the smallest LGU the barangay creates its own Budget. It is not dependent on handouts from the city, municipality or province. "IMPERIAL MANILA IS A MYTH!", it does not exist anymore. The Philippine budget formulation system is not centralized. "Budgetary planning has been DECENTRALIZED since 1991". It is the responsibility of each LGU to submit their budgetary needs for review. Failure to submit is the problem.

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Mountain Province within The Philippines

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Sagada, Mountain Province Municipal Hall

Wars of ancient history were about possessions, territory, power, control, family, betrayal, lover's quarrel, politics and sometimes religion.

But we are in the Modern era and supposedly more educated and enlightened .

Think about this. Don't just brush off these questions.

Why is RELIGION still involved in WARS? Isn't religion supposed to be about PEACE?
Ask yourself; What religion always campaign to have its religious laws be accepted as government laws, always involved in wars and consistently causing WARS, yet insists that it's a religion of peace?

WHY??

There are only two kinds of people who teach tolerance:

The Bullies. They want you to tolerate them so they can continue to maliciously deprive you. Do not believe these bullies teaching tolerance, saying that it’s the path to prevent hatred and prejudice.
The victims who are waiting for the right moment to retaliate. They can’t win yet, so they tolerate.

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Sagada national high school, Sagada, Mountain Province

Sagada,
Mountain Province, Philippines

Geography of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

Sagada lies on a small valley at an elevation of 5,000 feet above sea level in the Cordillera mountain range of Northern Luzon, 415 km. from Manila via Baguio City and 18 km. from Bontoc, which is situated in a larger valley beside the Chico River.

The municipality has two kinds of climate, the dry season and the wet season. During the dry season the warmest months when temperature can reach as high as 32 degrees Celsius are March, April and May. Months when temperature drops down to as low as 4 degrees Celsius are December, January and February.

Location of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

Sagada is located ....

History of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

article copied verbatim from: http://www.nscb.gov.ph

Biag, the founder of Sagada, bothered by the dangers posed by headhunting enemies and the destruction caused by wild pigs on his kaingins, left the mountains together with the families of his brothers and sisters and found themselves settling somewhere in Candon, Ilocos Sur. Wary of attempts by Spaniards to have them baptized with Spanish surnames, he left Candon together with his family and moved back to a place further west. Later he started back to the mountains until he finally came to what is now Sagada. Biag brought with him a cultural background, enriched by his experiences from "Loco," the Igorot name for the lowland coast, into this land "Golot," the name Igorots gave their place of origin.

Deducing the facts surrounding the story of Biag, Sagada came about in the 1830's. This was about the time Governor Claveria was enforcing the giving of Spanish surnames to the Filipinos. Biag instituted a ground religious festival that took place every ten years wherein the dried tails of pigs sacrificed for the occasion were kept in a basket knapsack of Biag which had been preserved to the present. The period of Biag could be established by the count of the tails.

The name Sagada came about when a group of Spanish soldiers coming from Besao met a man near Danum Lake who was carrying a bamboo basket for catching fish. The soldiers asked the man what the name of the next place was. Thinking that they were asking what he was carrying, the man answered, "sagada." From then on the settlement of Biag went down on Spanish records as Sagada.

Ignacio Daoas was elected mayor for the 1988-1992 term, Maximo B Dawas for the 1992-1995 term, and Thomas A. Kilip for two terms, 1995-1998 and 1998-2001.

The municipality is composed of 19 barangays. These barangays are Aguid, Ambasing, Ankileng, Antadao, Ballugan, Banga-an, Dagdag, Demang, Fidelisan, Kilong, Madongo, Nacagang, Pide, Poblacion, Suyo, Taccong, Tanulong, Tetepan Norte and Tetepan Sur.

People of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

Population of SAGADA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE as of 2020 census: 11,510
Population as of 2015 census = 11,127
Population as of 2010 census = 11,244
- According to the NSCB: 95% of which are Igorots of the Northern Kankana-ey tribe, and 5% are form other tribes.
Registered Voters as of 2010 = 7,669

The People of Sagada are Malays and speak a language called Kankana-ey. They are generally referred to as Igorots. They are sturdy and industrious.

Local Government Unit LGU of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

The Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of the City (Municipality) Vice-Mayor as Presiding Officer, regular Sanggunian members (Councilors), the President of the Association of Barangay Captains and the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

They shall exercise and perform the legislative powers and duties as provided for under Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Shall consider and conduct thorough study all matters brought to their attention and consequently pass resolutions, enact ordinances and to introduce recommendations.

Budget of Municipalities and Cities: The Philippine budget formulation system is not centralized. It has been decentralized since 1991. It is the responsibility of each LGU to submit their budgetary needs for review. Failure to submit is the problem. "IMPERIAL MANILA IS A MYTH!".

Absolutely NO need for FEDERALISM. It is a ploy to give the Bangsamoro an Islamic State and finance the religion of Islam. It violates the constitution's "separation of church and state". We need a representation of a MINIMUM of one SENATOR per REGION..
Contrary to Pres. Duterte's ranting (July 2019): Elected public officials can't be suspended by the DILG or the office of the president unless an official complaint has been filed. Republic Act 7160 chapter 4.

Elected officials of Sagada for the term of 2019-2022

Municipal Mayor: James Bagano Pooten
Municipal Vice-Mayor: Felicito Oyangwa Dula
Councilors of Sagada:

Paul Sawadan Domoguen
Benjamin Gaongen Capuyan
Fermin Sauyen Lumbaya
David Aleo Beleo
Dave Alipit Gulian
David Tallusen Bucang Buyagan
Kapon Batollog Gomgom-O
Ezra Cadwising Wadingan

Elected officials of Sagada for the term of 2016-2019

Mayor of Sagada: James Pooten Jr.
Vice-Mayor of Sagada: Ben Capuyan
Councilors of Sagada:

Felicito Dula
Peter Tauli
David Tallusen Buyagan
Dave Theodore Gulian
Joseph Aclopen
Ezra Wadingan
Jerry Ticag
Milton Tawali

Elected officials of Sagada for the term of 2013-2016

Mayor of Sagada: LATAWAN, EDUARDO JR. (LP) LIBERAL PARTY
Vice-Mayor of Sagada: CAPUYAN, BEN INDEPENDENT
Councilors of Sagada:

GULIAN, DAVE THEODORE INDEPENDENT 1171 7.10%
BUYAGAN, DAVID TALLUSEN INDEPENDENT 1132 6.87%
AGNAPAN, ABDON INDEPENDENT 839 5.09%
BAWING, JANE INDEPENDENT 839 5.09%
GANSOEN, GEORGE (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 816 4.95%
UMAMING, EDUARDO JR. INDEPENDENT 803 4.87%
TUGUINAY, MORENO INDEPENDENT 766 4.65%
DULA, FELICITO INDEPENDENT 736 4.47%

Elected officials of Sagada for the term of 2010-2013

Mayor of Sagada: Eduardo Tamiing Latawan Jr.
Vice-Mayor of Sagada: Richard Alipit Yodong
Councilors of Sagada:

Barangay's power and authority: A must read for all barangay officials

This is the "Barangay Code of the Philippines".

A Barangay Clearance is NEEDED in order to get a Business License.
So why is the barangay name not in most business addresses?
Ask your Barangay Captain/Chairman to create a Resolution to make it mandatory to put the barangay name in all Business addresses.

Every Government Unit in the Philippines is within a Barangay. The municipal hall, city hall, the provincial capitol building, and even the Malacañang Palace where the president resides is within a Barangay.

The barangay has power and authority over its domain. The improvement of the barangay rests on the barangay officials. The barangay chairman, the barangay council and the local businessmen forge the prosperity of the barangay. Not the president of the Philippines, senate, nor congress. Not the governor of the province, not the mayor nor council of the municipality or city. Poor barangays stay poor because of weak and/or ignorant(uninformed) barangay leaders.

When roads or any infrastructure need to be built, improved or repaired, all the barangay officials have to do is make a resolution and present it to the city or municipality council. The resolution will force the city/municipal council or responsible government office to hear the legitimate demands. "The squeaky wheel gets the grease."

Each city or municipality is represented by the "barangay association or federation". The elected president of the Association of Barangay Council and the President of Kabataan (SK) association each have a seat in the City/Municipality council. Their powers are the same and equal to the elected city/municipality councilors. They are there to help lobby the demands of the barangays. They are not there just to collect a big salary and rub elbows with the regular elected city/municipality council, but to also represent the needs of the barangays.

The duties of the barangay officials are specifically written in Chapter III(Punong Barangay) and Chapter IV (The Sangguniang Barangay). Read it..

Practically anything that has to do with the barangay, the barangay officials have a say on it and most likely the authority over it. The majority of the barangay officials are not aware of their duties and power. They depend on the city council or mayor. The elected barangay officials are afraid of the mayor and city/municipality's "Sangguniang Panlungsod". They are in fear of being ousted or removed from office. The truth is, the "Sangguniang Panlungsod" does not have the power to remove or suspend any elected barangay officials from office. Only the COURT OF LAW can do this (judicial branch of the government). Elected public officials can't be suspended by the DILG or the office of the president unless an official complaint has been filed, there must be proof and there must be due process. Republic Act 7160 chapter 4, Section 60. Information is power. Be informed. Do not be intimidated by the president, senator, congressman, governor, mayor, vice-mayor, or councilors. Do your job.

The control of traffic is not up to the city council or chief of police. It is controlled by the barangay. If the barangay needs traffic enforcers, the barangay can make a resolution to demand it from the city or municipality council. When the electric coop or the water district do not maintain their lines, the barangay can directly demand for the maintenance from the utility companies. No need to wait for city council.

The citizens also has the power to make demands to the barangay officials. In case the officials get blinded. Simply file an official complaint with the barangay secretary naming the Punong barangay as the respondent representing the barangay.

If the power lines are sagging, don't go to the power company, go to the barangay office. Ask the barangay for a DEMAND resolution against the power company.

If the water lines are busted, don't wait for the water company, go to the barangay office. Ask the barangay for a DEMAND resolution against the water company.

If the potholes in the road are not fixed, don't wait for the The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), go to the barangay office. Ask the barangay for a DEMAND resolution against the DPWH.

Are you beginning to get the point?

Cleaning the shorelines, drainage systems, streets, rivers, and parks within your barangay is YOUR responsibility. You are accountable for this. It is not the responsibility of the City/Municipality officials. The citizens and officials of the barangay are responsible. Stop blaming others.

BUDGET: As far as the preparation for the budget expenditures, it starts at the barangay level, then moves on to cities, municipalities, provinces and regions. The barangays need to exercise their authority. They need to put their yearly budget together for their administration and future projects. The majority of the barangays leave this job to the municipality and city. This is so wrong. Then when the budget doesn't come or is lacking, they complain.
The budget for the barangays does go to the City or Municipality, but simply for holding and later distribution. The city or municipality DOES NOT approve the budget. It was already approved by congress. The city or municipality simply "distributes" the approved budget.
The bureau of internal revenue is in cahoots to subdue the barangays, municipalities and provinces. They call the rightful shares to the taxes collected as "Internal Revenue Allotment Dependency". It is not a dependency. It is the lawful and rightful share of the LGU as specified in "TITLE III, SHARES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE PROCEEDS OF NATIONAL TAXES, CHAPTER I, Allotment of Internal Revenue Taxes, Section 284."
"IMPERIAL MANILA IS A MYTH!", it does not exist anymore. The Philippine budget formulation system is not centralized. "Budgetary planning has been DECENTRALIZED since 1991". It is the responsibility of each LGU to submit their budgetary needs for review. Failure to submit is the problem.
DURING ELECTIONS: Where do City and Municipality politicians go to campaign? They seek the support of the Barangay officials. They plead to the barangay folks for the votes. Even the candidate for president. But after the election they ignore you. Do not ever forget the power of the barangay.

Ignorance keeps the pinoys thinking that Manila rules. Be informed, be educated and make your barangay prosper.

Absolutely NO need for FEDERALISM. It is a ploy to give the Bangsamoro an Islamic State where the religion of Islam is financed by the Philippine government. Bangsamoro will be a HOMELAND not for all Filipinos but for only the Muslim Filipinos. It violates the constitution's "separation of church and state". Religion is always good for the people but it should never be embraced or financed by government. Tax exemption is not tantamount to financing. Every non-profit organization is tax-exempt.

Businesses in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

How to Improve Your Business and Livelihood

The Philippine Livelihood Program: The Philippine government provides several programs to enhance the livelihood of the Filipino people. The department of Science and Technology through its Technology Research Center (TRC) regurlarly conducts various types of hands-on and personalized training programs.

DOST - Website
UPLiFT stands for Urban Program for Livelihood Finance and Training. - Website
DSWD Pro-poor and Livelihood Programs - Website

Take a picture of your Business (from a Sari-Sari Store to a Mega Mall). Upload that picture here in zamboanga.com and that picture can immediately be your business webpage. It is that easy. Here are two examples of how a picture becomes the webpage of the business: FHM Garden Grill and Catering and ABC Shopping Center

Give your business a good description. Add your address and contact number if available.

Possible Businesses

Auto, Trucks, Motorcycle and Bicycle dealers
Banks, Lending Firms, Pawnshops, and Financial Institutions
Clinics, Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals
Pharmacies, Drug Stores, Agri-Vets
Convenient Stores, Hardware and Supplies, General Stores, Sari-Sari Stores, Internet-Cafes
Department Stores and Appliance Stores
Supermarket, wet market, Fish Markets
Hotels, Motels, Pension Houses, Boarding houses and Resorts
Repair Shops: Shoe repair, Cellphone, Bikes (bicycles), motorcycles etc...
Restaurants, Carenderias, Coffee Shops, and Bakeries (Bakeshops)
Salons, Spas, Beauty Shops and Barber Shops
Gas Stations, Water Stations, Propane Stations

Real Estate for Sale in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

If you have real estate property, whether its commercial, residential, farm land, or just an empty lot in Sagada, you can list that property for FREE HERE in Z-wiki.
You can list your House and lot or farm land for sale for free here in Z-Wiki

Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

The name of your church, mosque, or place of worship can be listed in this community page. Take a picture of the facade of your church or place of worship and it can be posted here. We can even provide you with a free webpage. You can enter the data (story about your place of worship) here yourself, email the information or pictures to (franklin_maletsky@yahoo.com) or via Facebook.

FILIPINOS WAKE UP! THE TAXES YOU PAID ARE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO EXCLUSIVELY FINANCE THE RELIGION OF ISLAM.
Freedom of religion, yes. Equality, yes. But no favoritism.

Schools in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

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Due to Covid19: Pursuant to the instructions of President Roa Duterte, and as recommended by the DepEd, classes for the year 2021-2022 will be opened but will be monitored.

List of schools: >>> click

PUBLIC NOTICE: Why pretend that the National language of the Philippines is Tagalog? It should be English. To be a Teacher, doctor, lawyer, engineer, architect, nurse, computer technician; what books do you learn from? English books of course. All your tests are in English. The constitution of the Philippines is written in English. All the laws and new laws introduced by congress are in English. For that matter, you can't be a teacher in a school system unless you know English. The "Licensure Exam for Teachers" is in ENGLISH! Who are these people forcing Tagalog down our throats? Tagalog is simply one of the many dialects of the Philippines. Keep your dialects but learn and be fluent and proficient in ENGLISH.

Article below is copied verbatim from: http://national.sagada.org/

A brief History of Sagada National High School

The Sagada National High School is located at the heart of Poblacion, Sagada Mt. Province. The town of Sagada is approximately 151 KM away from the City of Baguio. It is a popular mountain resort which is a haven for both foreign and local tourists. The Sagada National High, a public school is a couple of blocks away from the century old Saint Mary’s School now Saint Mary’s School of Sagada, Inc.

The school stands atop the Bomabanga Hill overlooking the majestic rice terraces of Barangay Demang including the hills that surround it. It towers over central zone barangays like Poblacion, Dagdag, Demang and Ambasing. Having no building of its own, it “squats” at the bayanihan buildings within the compound of the Sagada Central Elementary School. The school used to be an annex of the Bangaan National High School until it became a national high school by virtue of RA 8868 which took effect in the year 2000.

The fledgling school started to operate in 1986 after an incessant lobbying by some concern parents in the community. These hard driven parents dreamed of a free secondary education at the center of the town as mandated by the Philippine Constitution. Their dream came true when the Department of Education approved the request to open a new school. To solve the problem of who will teach, the Bangaan National High School under Mr. John Guitilen and the Ankileng National High School under the late Mr. Albert Bangsail Sr. readily lent three teachers each to commute to teach the pioneer students. When it became clear that BNHS will annex the new school, ANHS withdrew its teachers. Being the mother school BNHS sent a couple of more teachers and designated Mr. James Lonogan as the first teacher-in –Charge. As the years passed, more students enrolled. To solve the problem of lack of teachers, the PTCA engaged the services of three teachers whom they paid through contribution from the parents.

With sixty five (65) students to start with, the population of the school kept steadily increasing over the years with an annual average increase of 28% since its inception. It held its first graduation in the year 2000 with fifty-six (56) pioneer students who graduated. Many of them are now young professionals.

In 1997, the DPWH started to construct a six room two-storey school building below the playground of SCS. The fund came from the Countrywide Development Fund of the then Congressman Victor Dominguez. However, the construction stopped under mysterious circumstances, hence only the façade of the first story stands.

To date, the school faces two very big challenging problems – the lack of basic school facilities like school building, library and books, arm chairs and laboratory equipment and lack of teachers. With meager help from the government, but with the PTCA behind us, we are slowly addressing the problem one at a time.

In spite of these limitations, the students continue to flock at SNHS as it continues to wade into the educational waters. For this school year 2005-2006, the school has a total enrollment of 286 and is manned by nine regular teachers and two volunteer teachers.

Economy of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

The main occupation of the people is agriculture. Nearly all households have a small piece of land from which they raise rice, corn, vegetables and fruits. Swine-raising in a small scale is engaged in by practically all households as additional source of income and as a source of meat supply vital to the performance of rituals.

Business is limited to sari-sari stores, buy-and-sell, weaving, lodging houses, restaurants and cafes. The famous Sagada weaving industry and the operation of lodging houses and restaurants have economically uplifted the community. The influx of tourists to the municipality has motivated residents to engage in his kind of business.

Natural Resources of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

Protect the environment

Sewer Systems of the Philippines

It is sad but true that as of the year 2012 the rivers of the Philippines continue to be the #1 Sewer Systems of the Philippines.

Protect & Save the Rivers. Do not let your sewer drain into the river. Your community can be the first to initiate this project.
Build your riverbank protection with a built-in gutter system. Reforest within Ten Years - Guaranteed!

Plant More Trees

Let us plant more trees in every barangay in the entire Philippines. It does not make any difference if the barangay is urban, partially urban or rural; we need more trees. Trees will prevent erosion, provide oxygen, prevent green house effect, and even a place of business for the shade tree mechanic.

The Philippines is a tropical country and practically anything will grow. The DENR has the planting trees project that goes on every year. Lots of picture taking for the media. Planting trees one by one is the "human" way of doing it. This individual planting of trees is good if done to "line" the roads and highways with trees or along fences or property divisions, or if you have a plantation.

To reforest the nation of the Philippines we have to plant trees the "mother nature" way. Sow the seeds during the rainy season. Go deep into "bald" forests and plant trees by sowing seeds. If there's not enough volunteers to do this, use the military helicopters to fly over the designated areas and sow the seeds.

Guaranteed within a few years, The Philippines will be lush again. >>Read More

Save The Rivers in the Philippines. They are Dying.

We are using our rivers as our sewer system. If you ask a Filipino, "Are the Filipinos a clean people?" The answer is an automatic, "Yes!". However, the Filipinos are suffering from the same disease or attitude as most people do, and that is the "NIMBY" disease or "NIMBY" attitude. (NIMBY) Not In My Back Yard. So it is OK to dump my garbage and sewer there. Not mine! Someone else will take care of it.

This attitude is killing our rivers. Your great-grandparents, grandparents or parents were once proud to tell the stories of how they enjoyed swimming in the river behind your house or nearby. However, you can't say the same or tell the same stories to your kids or grand kids. Why? Because your generation is killing the river.

Contact:

Secretary Roy Cimatu - since May 8, 2017
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines
+63-2-929-6626
osec@denr.gov.ph

Potable Water

We have so much water in the Philippines and yet very little to drink.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Instead of relying too much on Diesel fuel and Coal to generate the majority of Philippine's Electrical energy Supply, we can concentrate more on renewable and sustainable source of energy such as: Hydro Power, Solar Power, and Wind Power and thermal energy conversion. We have too many black outs.

Tourists Attractions of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

Help us add some of the tourist attractions of Sagada in Z-wiki. This will help boost the local economy of Sagada. Anything that is unique or anything that stands out in your community may be a tourist attraction.
Landmarks are usually photographed a lot by visitors. Post the Sagada landmarks here.

The Hanging Coffins of Sagada. Echo Valley, Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

THE HANGING COFFINS, Sagada, Mt. Province. Deep between the mountain ranges, is this eerie place where one views the hanging coffins suspended on the rocky precipice and can be viewed from another mountain across the deep ravines. Tourists brave the slippery treacherous path down to the site only passable during dry days. It is a "must see" when in the Sagada, Mt. Province in the cordilleras of North Luzon. Other hanging coffins are Dokiw and Sugong near Barangay Ambasing just before L:umiang Burial Cave. Photo taken by Elsa Armada Abordo Bayani, July 2014.

Caves - Sagada has 3 caves that await visitors and tourists who want to explore the wild space underneath mountain ranges - Lumiang Burial Cave in Barangay Balugan down south 40 minutes walk from the town center; Sumaging ; Big Cave which is the exit from Lumiang Burial Cave - 4 to 8 hours of exploration between; and Balangagan Cave further down south to west via dirt road that ends at Halsema National Highway.

Waterfalls - There are magnificent waterfalls - Twin waterfalls north of Sagada in Barangay Aguid and way down south in Barangay Ankiling; Bomod-ok Falls North in Barangay Fidelisan; Pongao waterfalls in Barangay Suyo down south and the Bokong waterfalls with own natural swimming pool in Barangay Suyo.

Campsites - Up north near Mt. Sisipitan, northwest near Lake Danum, northeast near Kiltepan; and northwest of Brgy Poblacion near Mt.Ampacao.

Edited by Elsa Armada Abordo Bayani, 2014.

Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

In the Philippines a fiesta is usually celebrated in barrios or barangays. It is the official holiday of the LGU, the barangay. Filipinos love fiestas. It is a time for joy and celebration. A fiesta is of Spanish origin and is usually commemorated in association with a christian patron saint. Most barangays whose population have been clustered by Muslims(Moros) and their population is more than that of the Christians, the celebration of the fiesta have been cancelled and replaced with the Hari Raya or Eid al-Fitr.

The cities or municipalities usually have yearly festivals where all the barangays participate. The cities or municipalities hold contests for the best floats in parades.

Sept. 2014 edit: There are 5 activity periods in the Sagada Province celebrated with dancing, religious activities and capped by a feast called Begnas. The activities are held in January, March, June, July and October. There are 2 Festivals: (1) Sagada Etag Festival - first week of February, and (2)Mountain Province Lang-an Festival - first week of April. (Edited by Elsa Armada Abordo Bayani)

Your Story about Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines

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My personal experience - In July 2014, we visited the Mountain Province in Sagada. From Bontoc, Sagada town center is 49 kms. via zigzag roads. We were required to register with the Municipal Tourist Information Center. There are many guest houses, inns, and lodges, most are located down south from the town center. No large hotels of any Star-class. The registration personnel refused to recommend a particular facility in fairness to all in the accommodation facility business. So, we just did a visual tour looking for a place to stay. We booked at this 3-storey guesthouse and given the penthouse with 5 double-bed size cushioned foam mattresses and a bathroom. Our driver got his own comfortable single bed room. It was clean, quiet, and has a balcony that overlooks the mountain ranges and houses at the mountain foot area. Food service was good and home-style. Next day, we left for a 4-hour tour and mountain trekking, walking past the cemetery Calvary Hills down to the View Point of the Hanging Coffins. To our right is the populated Echo Valley between mountain ranges and forest of lush greenery and pine trees. Some of my company went down to the site of the Hanging Coffins, on foot through wet ground and slippery trail. Back to the road, we went via trail to the underground river. Took pictures, and running water down the beautiful rock formations - sight to behold. Back up to the road, we viewed the Loom Weaving industry facility - gave up any more treks! Too tired, too hungry, we want to eat! And so we ate - down on the road 49 kms. to Bontoc, to Banaue .....! Exhilarating, envigorating, enthralling experience through the mountains as though the winding roads will never end and when do we come down to earth? By Elsa Armada Abordo Bayani

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