REGION II
REGION II – Cagayan Valley
“Cagayan Valley is a condensed version of the entire country”
Location
Cagayan Valley is the large mass of land in the northeastern region of Luzon.
It is bounded to the west by theCordillera Mountain Range, to the east by the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, and to the north by the Luzon Strait.
Geography
Valley – is a low area between hills.
History
The earliest man in the Philippines is known to live in Cagayan.
The first natives of Cagayan are Negrito/Atta – a short dark skinned nomad.
The Natives are moved uplands by Indo Malayas from the valley which is the reason why Cagayan Valley is composed of different tribes such as: Ybanag, Ytawit, Yogad, Gaddang, Yragaw and Makaweg.
Negrito/Atta are known to be active in trading with the Chinese, Japanese and even Indians.
In 1583, Cagayan Valley began to be a province according to Spanish Royal Decree when the Spaniards set foot on the Region.
The original Teritory of Cagayan was Batanes, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya and portions of Kalinga and Apayao.
Its daughter provinces – Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Batanes, Kalinga and Apayao have claimed their rightful places from the Region, however it is still called Cagayan Valley Region.
Cagayan Valley served as the melting pot of diverse cultures. Cagayanes(Native) became todas Cagayanos whom some other racial strains have been infused.
CAGAYANOS
Population: 3, 229 163
Dialect: Ilocano
Religion: Roman Catholic
Landmarks:
Palaui Island – Known for its marine life and church ruins.
Callao Cave – the cave consisits of 7 Chambers. It is located in Peña Blanca, near Tuguegarao City.
Calvary Hills – The hills are popular to devotees during Holy Week because of the life size figures of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Delicacies:
Pawa
Coconut Crab
Kamias Prunes
Tamarind Candy
Festival:
Palo-palo festival – depicts the life of Ivatans.
Provinces
Capital
Population
Political Divisions
Economy
Batanes
Basco
16, 404
6 Municipalities
Sweet
“Cagayan Valley is a condensed version of the entire country”
Location
Cagayan Valley is the large mass of land in the northeastern region of Luzon.
It is bounded to the west by theCordillera Mountain Range, to the east by the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, and to the north by the Luzon Strait.
Geography
Valley – is a low area between hills.
History
The earliest man in the Philippines is known to live in Cagayan.
The first natives of Cagayan are Negrito/Atta – a short dark skinned nomad.
The Natives are moved uplands by Indo Malayas from the valley which is the reason why Cagayan Valley is composed of different tribes such as: Ybanag, Ytawit, Yogad, Gaddang, Yragaw and Makaweg.
Negrito/Atta are known to be active in trading with the Chinese, Japanese and even Indians.
In 1583, Cagayan Valley began to be a province according to Spanish Royal Decree when the Spaniards set foot on the Region.
The original Teritory of Cagayan was Batanes, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya and portions of Kalinga and Apayao.
Its daughter provinces – Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Batanes, Kalinga and Apayao have claimed their rightful places from the Region, however it is still called Cagayan Valley Region.
Cagayan Valley served as the melting pot of diverse cultures. Cagayanes(Native) became todas Cagayanos whom some other racial strains have been infused.
CAGAYANOS
Population: 3, 229 163
Dialect: Ilocano
Religion: Roman Catholic
Landmarks:
Palaui Island – Known for its marine life and church ruins.
Callao Cave – the cave consisits of 7 Chambers. It is located in Peña Blanca, near Tuguegarao City.
Calvary Hills – The hills are popular to devotees during Holy Week because of the life size figures of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Delicacies:
Pawa
Coconut Crab
Kamias Prunes
Tamarind Candy
Festival:
Palo-palo festival – depicts the life of Ivatans.
Provinces
Capital
Population
Political Divisions
Economy
Batanes
Basco
16, 404
6 Municipalities
Sweet