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- 2. ā¢ land ofbeauty ā¢ plentiful of natural resources ā¢ conveys different development potentials ā¢ an area of 26,858 square kilometers. Cagayan Valley
- 3. History ā¢ The earliestinhabitants are the Agta, or Atta, food gatherers who roam the forests without fixed abodes. ā¢ The bulk of the population are of Malay origin. For centuries before the coming of the Spanish, the inhabitants traded with Indians, Malays, Chinese, and Japanese. ā¢ In the nineteenth century the prosperity found in tobacco cultivation caused many Ilokano to settle here.Tobacco is still a major factor in the economy of Cagayan, though a special economic zone and free port has been created to strengthen and diversify the provincial economy
- 4. Geography of CagayanValley ā¢ Located in the northeastern portion of the main island of Luzon and includes the scattered Island of Batanes-Babuyan Groups, which occupy the northern most tip of the archipelago. ā¢ It is bounded by three (3) mountain ranges, Sierra Madre Mountain on the east; Caraballo Mountain on the south and Cordillera Mountain, and north of Caraballo Mountain. ā¢ It has five provinces namely: ļ¼ Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, NuevaVizcaya and Quirino ā¢ It has ten (10) congressional districts with three (3) cities ā Cauayan City, Isabela; Santiago City, Isabela andTuguegarao City, Cagayan ā¢ Consists of 90 municipalities.
- 5. Agricultural Products ā¢ Region2 is abundant in agricultural products such as: ļ¼rice, corn, peanut, beans, and fruits and livestock products include cattle, hogs, curacaos, and poultry. ā¢ It has also a vast source of mineral resources like hydro-power ā the source of Magat HydroPower plant with a 360 megawatt plant supporting the power needs of the LuzonGrid. Natural Potentials ā¢ The Region has a rich and immense natural and development potentials. ā¢ It is the third largest region with an area of 2,687,517 hectares representing 9% of the countryās total land area.
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- 8. Batanes ā¢ Located betweenthe Babuyan Islands (belonging to Cagayan Province) andTaiwan. ā¢ Bashi Channel- North; Balintang Channel- South ā¢ Philippine Sea-West; Pacific Ocean- East ā¢ Three largest islands are: ļ¼Itbayat, Sabtang , and Batan. ā¢ Capital: Basco ā¢ Total Area: 219.01 kmĀ²(84.56 sq mi) ā¢ Population: 17,246 as of 2015 ā¢ Religion: Roman Catholic- 94%. ļ¼ The remaining faiths are other Christian Churches.
- 9. People of Batanes ā¢The people of Batanes are called Ivatan and share prehistoric cultural and linguistic commonalities with the Babuyan on Babuyan Island and theTao people of Orchid Island.
- 10. Economy ā¢ Ivatans arefarmers and fishermen. ā¢ Others are in the government and services sector ā¢ Ivatans also plant camote (sweet potato), cassava, gabi or tuber and a unique variety of white uvi. Climate ā¢ Is blessed with a cooler, balmier climate. ā¢ Summer which is from March to June. ā¢ Average monthly rainfall is 450 mm.
- 11. Sabtang Island ā¢ ithas intermittent white sand beaches with steep mountains and deep canyons with small level areas sporadically found along the coastline Southwest of Batan Island.
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- 13. Cagayan ā¢ Pacific Ocean-east; Apayao-West ā¢ Isabela province- South; Balintang Channel and the Babuyan Group of Islands-North ā¢ The province comprises an aggregate land area of 9,002.70 square kilometers ā¢ The second largest province in the region. ā¢ Has 28 municipalities and one city divided into three congressional districts. It has 820 barangays. ā¢ Capital: Tuguegarao- provincial capital, regional seat, center of business, trade and education ā¢ Population: 2015 census was 1,199,320 ā¢ Religion: Roman Catholic- 83% ļ¼ Islam- 10% ļ¼ Protestant- 4%
- 14. People of Cagayan ā¢Ilocano-The majority of people living in Cagayan, mostly from migrants coming from the Ilocos Region ā¢ Ibanags-who were first sighted by the Spanish explorers and converted to Christianity by missionaries. ā¢ Malauegs, Itawits, Gaddangs, groups of nomadic Aetas, and families of Ibatans
- 15. Economy ā¢ Agricultural productsare rice, corn, peanut, beans, and fruits. ā¢ Fishing various species of fish from the coastal towns is also undertaken. ā¢ Woodcraft furniture made of hardwood, rattan, bamboo, and other indigenous materials are also available in the province. ā¢ Livestock products include cattle, hogs, carabaos, and poultry. Climate ā¢ The climate here is tropical.The summers are much rainier than the winters in Naddungan ā¢ The average temperature in Naddungan is 26.7 Ā°C. ā¢ In a year, the average rainfall is 1724 mm.
- 16. Cagayan River ā¢ Isthe longest river in the Philippines and the largest river by discharge volume of water. ā¢ Length: 350 kmĀ² ā¢ Basin Size: 27, 753 kmĀ² (10,715 sq mi) ā¢ Source: Caraballo Mountains ā¢ Mouth: Luzon Strait ā¢ Region: CagayanValley ā¢ Bridges: Buntun Bridge, Magapit Suspension Bridge
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- 18. Isabela ā¢ Located onthe rightmost part of the Northern Luzon facing the Pacific Ocean and comprising parts of the Sierra Madre. ā¢ Cagayan- North; Kalinga- Northwest; Mountain Province- CentralWest ā¢ NuevaVizcaya- Southwest; Quirino- South;Aurora-West; Philippine sea-East ā¢ Second largest province in the Philippine in terms of area. ā¢ Most populated province in CagayanValley ā¢ Capital: Ilagan ā¢ Population: 1,593,566 as of 2015 ā¢ Religion:Christians with Roman Catholic- 5% as religion followed by ļ¼Iglesia ni Cristo and other religious sects are present in Isabela. ā¢ One of the provinces which is often hit by typhoons due to its location.
- 19. People in Isabela ā¢Ilokano- are the most prominent group in Isabela. ā¢ The next two prominent groups(ethnic) ļ¼Ibanag and Tagalog ā¢ Gaddang,Paranan,Yogad
- 20. Economy ā¢ richest inCagayanValley. ā¢ Cagayan has much to offer visitors: ļ¼beaches, swimming, snorkeling, skin-diving, fishing in the river and the sea, hiking in primeval forest, mountain-climbing, archaeological sites, the remarkable collection of the provincial museum, the Callao Caves, and many. ā¢ Tourism focuses mainly in the two cities Santiago City and CauayanCity and its surrounding area with the Presence of Magat Dam tourism complex and places of interest. Climate ā¢ The eastern and coastal areas experience moderate rainfall more or less distributed throughout the year. ā¢ Western Isabela has more pronounced wet and dry seasons. ā¢ The average temperature is recorded at 27.1 degrees Celsius.
- 21. Fuyot Springs NationalPark -located in the mountain slopes of Barangay SantaVictoria in Ilagan City, Isabela, 405 kilometers northeast from Manila. -the park, which also contains the Ilagan Sanctuary, is 819 hectares in area and extends to the nearby municipality of Tumauini.
- 22. Magat Dam ā¢ Largelock fill-dam on the island of Luzon in the Philippines ā¢ One of the largest dams in the Philippines ā¢ Constructed in 1983 ā¢ Two (2) primary purposes ā¢ 1. as a source of irrigation water ā¢ 2. as a provider of hydroelectric power ā¢ Largest tributary of the Cagayan river.
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- 24. Nueva Vizcaya ā¢ Ifugao-North; Isabela- Northeast; Nueva Ecija- South ā¢ Quirino- East; Benguet-West ā¢ The gateway to vast CagayanValley region. ā¢ Has a total land area of 4,378.80 square kilometers. ā¢ Composed of 15 municipalities ā¢ Capital: Bayombong ā¢ Population: 452, 287 as of 2015 ā¢ Religion: Roman Catholic- 63% ļ¼ Aglipayan Church, Iglesia ni Cristo - 5 to 6% ļ¼ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, JehovahāsWitnesses, Seventh-day Adventist- 17%.
- 25. People of Nueva Vizcaya WildTribes ļIgorot, Ifugaos, Isinaits Ilongots, and Aetas Semi- wild tribe ļ the Gaddangs and Malaats Migrants ļ Ilokano,Tagalogs, Pangasinenses, Kapampangans, and others
- 26. Economy ā¢ Its maincrops are rice, corn, vegetables, pineapple, banana, coffee, coconut, oranges and other fruit trees. ā¢ According to the Bureau of Mines and Geo-Sciences, deposits of metallic minerals which can be exploited are copper, gold, molybdenum and pyrite. ā¢ Non-metallic deposits include red clay, white clay and limestone. Sand and gravel are the most abundant deposits in the province. CLIMATE ā¢ Under the third type of climate characterized by rainfall pattern that is relatively wet from May to October and gradually becomes dry during November to February. March and April are considered dry. ā¢ December and January- coldest months; March and April are the hottest.
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- 28. Quirino ā¢ Isabela- North;Aurora- East and Southeast ā¢ NuevaVizcaya-West and Southwest ā¢ Land-locked province in the Philippines located in the CagayanValley region in Luzon. ā¢ Named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines. ā¢ Capital: Cabarroguis ā¢ Population: 188,991 as of 2015 ā¢ Religion: Roman Catholic- 54% ļ¼Evangelicals and United Methodist Church- 20% ļ¼Iglesia ni Cristo- 5% ļ¼Other religious groups are Islam
- 29. Economy ā¢ rice andcorn as major crops. ā¢ Small scale industries like furniture making, basketry, rattan craft, and dried flower production are prevalent. Climate ā¢ The province has a mean annual temperature of 33.6 degree Celsius. ā¢ Warmest month is May and the least dry months are March to August while the rest of the year is neither too dry nor too wet. Rainy days occur from September to November.