Ifugao
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| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ||
| Founded | June 18, 1966 | ||
| Capital | Lagawe | ||
| Government | |||
| - Governor | Eugene M. Balitang (Liberal) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 2,628.2 km2 (1,014.8 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 53rd out of 80 | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 180,711 | ||
| - Rank | 71st out of 80 | ||
| - Density | 68.8/km2 (178.1/sq mi) | ||
| - Density rank | 73rd out of 80 | ||
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| - Independent cities | 0 | ||
| - Component cities | 0 | ||
| - Municipalities | 11 | ||
| - Barangays | 175 | ||
| - Districts | Lone district of Ifugao | ||
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | ||
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| Spoken languages | Tuwali, Ayangan, Kalanguya, Ilokano, Tagalog, English | ||
Ifugao (Filipino:Ipuhaw) is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Covering a total land area of 262,820 hectares, the province of Ifugao is located in a mountainous region characterized by rugged terrain, river valleys, and massive forests. Its capital is Lagawe and borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province to the north, Isabela to the east, and Nueva Vizcaya to the south.
It is named after the term "i-pugo" which means "i" (from/people) and "pugo" (earth), thus people of the earth.
The Banaue Rice Terraces are the main tourist attraction in the province. These 2000-year-old terraces were carved into the mountains, without the aid of machinery, to provide level steps where the natives can plant rice. In 1995, they were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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History
Ifugao was formerly a part of the old Mountain Province. It was created as an independent province on June 18, 1966 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4695. The name is derived from the word "IPUGO". Pugo means "hill" while the prefix "I-" means "from". The Spaniards changed "Ipugo" to "Ipugaw", and it was finally changed by the Americans to "Ifugao".
For the Ifugaos, custom is the basis of all laws. But these customs would mean nothing if not supported by ancestry knowledge. Among the Ifugaos, extensive pedigrees exist. They are the graphic representation that puts in evidence one of the most basic principles of the Ifugao culture: "We can not but do what our ancestors told us" (Lambretch CICM 1964).
Ifugao became the center of warfare during the last stages of World War II. It was in Ifugao, particularly in Mt. Napulawan, where General Yamashita, the known "Tiger of Malaya", decided to put his last stand against the Filipino and American forces. Captured by Ifugao warriors, he informally surrendered to Captain Grisham of the 6th US Army in the Philippines, based in Kiangan, before he was flown to Camp John Hay, where he formally surrendered.
Ifugao finally gained provincial status on June 18, 1966, with the municipality of Lagawe as the capital town, following the division of the Mountain Province into four provinces, pursuant to Republic Act 4695.
People and culture
Rice culture
Ifugao culture revolves around the rice, which is considered a prestige crop. There is an elaborate and complex array of rice culture feasts inextricably linked with taboos and intricate agricultural rites, from rice cultivation to rice consumption. Harvest season calls for grandiose thanksgiving feasts, while the concluding harvest rites "tungo" or "tungul" (the day of rest) entail a strict taboo of any agricultural work. Partaking of the rice beer (bayah), rice cakes, and betel nut is an indelible practice during the festivities and ritual activities.
First Yu-yu Congress
Ifugao on June 13, 2008 hosted, at the BAHAWIT NURSERY of Lagawe, the "First Yu-yu Congress" to improve food production. "Yu-yu" is the freshwater fish raised in their rice terraces (a good source of protein and calcium). Also known as "jojo" or "juju" in Ifugao, it is a vermiform (worm-like) fish which feeds on insects and organic detritus, introduced by the Japanese decades ago (called "panispis" or short for Japanese fish).
Geography
Political
Ifugao is subdivided into 11 municipalities.
Municipalities
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Demographics
Based on the 2000 census survey, Ifugao are the majority of the province population with them compromising about 67.9% of the population. other ethnic groups living in the province are the Ilocanos 13.7%, Ikalahan 8.6%, Ayungan 6.2% and Kankana-ey 0.6%.[1]
External links
- Journey across the Ifugao heartland
- Ifugao Photos
- The Julia Campbell Agroforest Memorial Eco-Park in Asipulo, Ifugao
- karitoon.com - Northern Luzon Online Community
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