Benguet

城市概覽

Geography Benguet occupies over 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) of land area, mostly mountainous terrain. The capital is La Trinidad. At 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level, the province lies on top of the Cordillera Mountains containing Mount Pulag, the second highest mountain in the Philippines. Amidst these mountain peaks is a wide plateau wherein the capital town, La Trinidad, is located. The province is bounded on the south by Pangasinan and on the west by La Union and Ilocos Sur, Benguet serves as the gateway to the highland provinces of the Cordillera Region.

Climate Benguet has a more temperate climate due to its altitude. Daytime highs rarely reach 25 °C (77 °F), but the nighttime lows can reach below 7 °C (45 °F) during the cool season, causing frost that can destroy vegetables. Many visit the province during the dry season between November and April, where temperatures are at its coolest and rainfall at its lowest. The rainy season is rather the same as with the rest of Luzon, but precipitation is somewhat higher. Heavy rain, especially those brought by typhoons, can cause seasonal road closures due to landslides and rockfalls.

People In the sparsely populated Cordillera Region, Benguet stands out as having the highest population among the provinces with over 300 thousand and a population density of over 115 people per square km (300 people per square mile). Migrants have joined the local tribes such as the Kankana-eys, Ibaloys and Kalanguyas to settle in this rich highland province. Although the three tribes speak different languages and dialects, they share similar cultures and have common beliefs and rituals.

History During the Spanish colonial era, Benguet was not a remote area for the Spaniards to explore. The vastness and promising economic potential of the place lured the Spaniards to conduct a series of expeditions. Series of attempts to pacify the Igorot have failed, and in 1846, Comandante de Galvey established his Commandancy at La Trinidad,

如何抵達

Benguet can be accessed through five national roads; Kennon Road (Route 54), Marcos Highway (Route 208, also the Aspiras-Palispis Highway) and Naguilian Road (Route 54, also Quirino Highway) are the main routes coming from Manila, while the Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road (Route 110) and Halsema Highway (Route 204) offer entry from Nueva Vizcaya and to the rest of the Cordillera region. Benguet can also be reached by air through Loakan Airport (BAG IATA) in Baguio, but is limited to general aviation and private aircraft.

當地交通

One can get around the province by public transportation such as jeepney, bus, and passenger bus. Taxis are limited around Baguio and La Trinidad, and the more ubiquitous tricycle replace them in the towns. By road, the most important highway is the winding Halsema Highway (Route 204, officially the Baguio-Bontoc Road), which starts at La Trinidad and stretching north through the town of Bontoc in Mountain Province. It is a critical lifeline between the mountain towns and Baguio, and has the highest point in the Philippine highway network, at 2,300 m (7,500 ft) above sea level over the municipality of Atok. Driving there is quite dangerous due to the numerous sharp curves, unguarded cliffs, and landslides during rainy season. Halsema Highway is a toll road, and you must pay ₱20 at the toll barriers at each end of the highway. If you have your own vehicle but are not familiar with the town you want to visit, people will be willing to help you with the directions.

必看景點

Benguet Museum, Capitol, La Trinidad, 2601 Benguet. M-F 9AM-5PM. Provincial museum containing ethnographic materials relating to the indigenous people of Benguet. Free. National Museum-Kabayan Branch Museum, Kabayan. M-Sa 8AM-noon, 1-5PM. Kabayan Museum is established to protect and care the Kabayan Mummy Caves in the province. Mummy Caves are one of the country's national cultural treasures. It is a burial caves that holds mummies sited in Kabayan especially in the Timbac Caves. The building is placed in a lot donated by citizens who value the culture of the Ibaloi and the Kankanaey. It is a one-story building and a basement builds in a 500-m² lot in 1989. Also kept here are ethnographical, ecological and geological collections including artifacts and other relics of the Kabayan Mummies. Free.

Historical sites and landmarks Camp Utopia (Sagubo, Kapangan): This was the camp of the 66th Infantry Battalion during the Second World War. It was also the site where the late Major Bado Dangwa and Major Dennis Molintas led the defense of the Igorotlandia. Kaliwaga Cave (Kaliwaga, Kapangan): The burial place of the British soldiers of fortune who came to Benguet during the 15th century. Guerilla Saddle (Km. 26, Atok): Where the fiercest battle between the advancing Japanese Imperial Forces and the United States Armed Forces - 66th Infantry was fought to the advantage of the guerrilla resistance movement. A lot of Japanese soldiers have fallen and perished on this spot. Thus, Atok is known as the Vanguard of Freedom in Benguet. Darew Ancient Ruins of Civilization (Kapangan): Located at the top of the mountain west of Kapangan. It commands a vantage view of the coastline to the west and fertile valley to the east. For many years, the people lived in peace and prosperity. From this area, they traded and intermarried, forged alliances and came to recognize as kin those who lived in more populous settlements of Tagudin, Agoo, Tubao, Ambanganan (Pugo), Lingayen, Dagupan, Bin

體驗活動

Mountain biking. Coordinate with the Philippine Tourism Office. Mountain climbing. Coordinate with the Philippine Tourism office. Mt. Pulag hike. Coordinate with the Philippine Tourism Office Attend a kanyaw. This is an Igorot practice, Visitors can easily be in one during Benguet Day, or the Adivayan Festival.

美食

Try the Igorot delicacies like the following:

Pinikpikan, the dish also known as "Killing Me Softly" "Etag", salted and preserved meat Kiniing, smoked pork jerky

飲品與夜生活

Rice wine (commonly known as Tapey or Tapuy) - this is the native drink of the Igorots. Strawberry wine - you can find this at the public markets