Talk:Kibungan, Benguet

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[edit] Indigenous rice varieties

I added this: it is well known for these 16 rare varieties: 500 hectares are devoted to rice production (in Barangays or villages Palina, Poblacion and Tacadang). Kibugan is known for its 16 indigenous rice varieties which are still being cultivated in 2 distinct seasons, the Kintoman (dry) and the Pulaglag (wet).

[edit] Red, white rice varieties

Kintoman rice includes red rice varieties gal-ong, lasbakan, lablabi, kabal, dikalot, makabsog, langpadan and balatinao, while white rice varieties include sabsaba, lamadya, ngilaan and kalipago (also kintoman rice). Pulaglag red rice include talabtab and diket. Makanining and balisanga are white pulaglag rice. Laley, lamadya, ngila-an, bongkitan and balatinao are also planted during the rainy season. Balatinao, “black" rice is used in wine-making. Glutinous rice varieties of diket, bongkitan and balatinao are also planted. All of these varieties require 6 months to harvest. The Tacadang Les-eng rice terraces and the Palina rice terraces at the foot of Mt. Kilkili both become golden yellow upon rice harvest in June and December. Tacadang, Palina, and Poblacion rice terraces at the foot of the rocky walls rise to 2,500 meters above sea level. Kibungan rice is sold at P 120 ($2.74 - $ 1:P 43.75) per salop (2.5 kilos). 90% of the land area is agricultural, of total land area of 20,000 hectares.gmanews.tv, Kibungan folk still plant indigenous rice varieties--Florentino floro (talk) 11:04, 3 June 2008 (UTC)