MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

FACTS AND FIGURES

Administrative Map of Mountain Province

Bontoc Barlig

Bauko

Besao Natonin

Paracelis

Sabangan

Sadanga

Sagada

Tadian

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She has 2 districts, 10 municipalities and 144 barangays

District 1:

• Bontoc (16 brgys)

• Sadanga (8 brgys.)

• Barlig (11 brgys))

• Natonin (11 brgys.)

• Paracelis (9 brgys.)

District 2:

• Besao (14 brgys.)

• Sagada (19 brgys.)

• Sabangan (15 brgys.)

• Bauko (22 brgys.)

• Tadian (19 brgys.)

• Mountain Province was once a part of the Old Mountain Province under Philippine Commission Act No. 1876, that comprised the BIBAK provinces namely: Bontoc, Ifugao, Benguet, Apayao and Kalinga, and the provinces of Amburayan and Lepanto.

• Bontoc was then the Provincial capital due to its proximity to the other provinces.

Republic Act 4695June 18, 1966 Subdivision Law of the

Old Mountain Province.

The Law also created

the provinces of

Benguet, Mountain

Province, Kalinga-

Apayao.

(Sgd.)

Ferdinand E. Marcos

• April 7, 1967 - the new set of officials legally and

officially began its operation.

• April 7th was officially declared as Mountain

Province Day to give significance to the event.

• The first provincial officials were then:

Hon. Alfredo G. Lamen – Provincial Governor

Hon. Victor S. Dominguez – Vice Governor

Hon. Pio Felwa – Provincial Board Member

Hon. Alejo Manao – Provincial Board member

• The Provincial Capitol was designed by Daniel Burnham

• Initially called the Bontoc Government Building

• Construction started in 1907 during the administration of Governor John Evans and completed in 1909

• It was renovated in 1994 and was again repaired in 2005 to replace deteriorated wood structures.

• It houses 11 offices namely:

- Governor’s Office

- Vice-Governor’s Office

- Sangguniang Panlalawigan

- Planning & Development Office

- Social Welfare & Development Office

- General Services Office

- Budget Office

- Assessor’s Office

- Legal Office

- Treasury Office

• Other Provincial Offices are situated in the other

provincial buildings provided for them

• National and other government owned and

controlled corporations present in the province

are in the government center

• Others have their own buildings near the

Poblacion center.

HUMAN RESOURCES

Balangao tribe of Paracelis, Natonin and Barlig

Baliwon tribe of Paracelis

Bontoc tribe of Bontoc and Sadanga

Kankana-ey tribe of Sabangan, Bauko and Tadian

Applai tribe of

Besao, Sagada,

Sabangan,

Bauko and

Tadian

Population Municipalities Population

( 2006)

Barlig 6,398

Bauko 32,644

Besao 11,164

Bontoc 25,616

Natonin 9,449

Paracelis 23,799

Sabangan 9,139

Sadanga 9,480

Sagada 10,710

Tadian 21,023

Province 159,422

Population Characteristics (2006)

Urban Population = 14,237

Rural Population = 145,185

No. of Households = 30,882

Average Household Size = 5

Population Density =69 persons/sq km.

Average family Income= P98,369

Age Structure

14 yrs old & below = 59,925

15 to 64 yrs. Old = 92,228

65 yrs. old and over = 9,269

Male – Female ratio =199 males for every 100 females

Employment Rate = 96%

Literacy rate = 88.7 simple literacy

78.4 functional literacy

RESOURCES

1. LAND RESOURCES (229,231 HAS)

A. Forest Resources (207,945.36 HAS.)

B. Agricultural Resources

(19,360 HAS.)

High Value Crops

- American Tomatoes

- Potatoes

- Cabbage/Wombok

- Carrots

- Baguio Beans

- Brocolli

- Peas

- Sayote

- etc.

- Commercial Crops

( Legumes – White, Red, Black, Brown & Mongo)

- Tropical Fruits

( Citrus – Ponkan, Sweet Oranges, Clementine, Navel, Lado, etc.)

RICE

CORN

C. Water Resources

Services and Facilities

• Banks (PNB, LB, Coop Banks )

• Schools ( Pre-school, primary, elementary, high

school, and Tertiary)

• Health Services ( 4 district hospitals, 1 regional

hospital and 2 community hospitals)

• Markets (market days are usually every sundays)

• Communication Services (Radyo Natin, Radyo ng

Bayan, Internet shops and computer shops)

• MOPRECO for our electric power needs

• Transportation services – Bus, Rising Sun, vans

and jeepneys.

Tourism

Mountain province is an Eco-Tourism center next

to Baguio City. Being located at the center of the

Cordillera, it is being considered as the sub-

regional center for the Cordillera Administrative

Region (CAR) in the Next Millennium.

1. HOT SPRINGSMainit Hotspring

2. Caves and Hanging Coffins

Balangagan Cave,

Sagada

Hanging Coffin,

Sagada

3. Lakes and Waterfalls

Lake Danum,

Sagada

Fowa-as Falls,

Sadanga

Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada

4. Rice Terraces

5. Bontoc Museum

6. ATOs

7. Mountains and Plateaus

Mount Amuyao

Mount Data Plateau

There are still many wonders in Mountain

Province. The lang-ay festival which is

celebrated every foundation day April 7 show

cased the diversified culture and traditions of

the people of Mountain Province. It also

enhanced and contributed in the promotion of

tourism in Mountain Province.

Don’t be bothered on where to stay. There are hotels/inns, and pension houses and home stays available in most of the municipalities.

Don’t be bothered on where to eat. Most of the people are hospitable to strangers. There are also restaurants, carinderias, Coffee shops and bakeshops around.

Don’t be bothered on where to communicate. SMART, GLOBE, PLDT and DIGITEL are ready at your service. Internet cafes and computer shops are also around to serve your needs.

Don’t be bothered on where to go. The Tourism Council, The council for Culture and Arts, and the Council for Small and Medium Enterprises are organized to accompany and tour you around Mountain Province.

So, COME ONE COME ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!.

PROVINCIAL VISION

The province envisions to become self-reliant

and largely self-sufficient community

with a just and improved life

socially, spiritually, morally, economically

and politically

in a sustained and balanced environment.

EXECUTIVE - LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

P – Peace and Order

R – Reliable public Officials and employees

E – Education, Culture and Sports

S – Social Services

T – Treasury

I – Infrastructures

G – Good Governance

E – Environment, Agriculture and Fishery

PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS

Hon. Maximo B. Dalog Sr. - Provincial Governor

Hon. Louis Claver, Jr. - Vice- Governor

Hon. Eufemia Lamen - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

Hon. Cariño S. Tamang - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

Hon. Ezra Gomez - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

Hon. Luke Wanason - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

Hon. James B. Polilin - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

Hon. Marcial Lawilao Jr. - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, member

Hon. Randolph T. Awisan - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

Hon. Salvador K. Dalang - Sangguniang Panl;alawigan, Member

Hon. Benjamin Pinos-an - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member (Councilor’s League)

Hon. Bonifacio Lacwasan, Jr. - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

( Liga ng Barangays)

Hon. Herbert Bantic - Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Member

( Kabataan)

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mr. Paulo P. Pagteilan - Provincial Administrator

Mr. Frank L. Daytec Jr. - Provincial Budget Officer

Miss Josephine Villanueva - Provincial Secretary

Atty. Enstein Calaoa - Provincial Attorney

Mrs. Lily Rose T. Kollin - Provincial Planning & Development

Coordinator

Mr. Nicolas Kimakim - Provincial Assessor

Mr. Luciano Kanongkong - Human Resources & Management

Officer

Mr. Arnold Petten - Provincial Sports Officer

Mrs. Dora Challongen - Provincial Cooperative Officer

Mr. Cawed Gammonac - Provincial Treasurer

Mr. Theodore Marrero - Provincial Accountant

Mr. Alfred Fomocao - General Services Officer

Miss Rosalinda Belagan - Social Welfare & Dev’t. Officer

Dr. Nenita Lizardo - Provincial Health Officer

Mr. John Likigan - Provincial Agriculturist

Dr. Bernabe Masweng - Provincial Veterinarian

Mr. Robert Toctocan - Provincial Warder

Engr. Arsenio Dongael - Provincial Engineer

Engr. Theodore Dalog - Provincial Motor pool Officer

Mrs. Lourdes Cumitag - Population Officer

Mr. Cornelio Diego - Environment & Natural

Resources Officer

MUNICIPAL MAYORS

Hon. Franklin C. Odsey - Municipal Mayor, Bontoc

Hon. Edward T. Latawan, Jr. - Municipal Mayor, Sagada

Hon. Wellington B. Pooten - Municipal Mayor, Besao

Hon. Constito Masweng - Municiapl Mayor, Tadian

Hon. Simon Lacwasan - Municipal Mayor, Bauko

Hon. Donato L. Danglose - Municipal Mayor, Sabangan

Hon. Magdalena K. Lupoyon - Municipal Mayor, Barlig

Hon. Cesar Rafael - Municipal Mayor, Paracelis

Hon. Anna Marie Paz R. Banaag - Municipal Mayor, Natonin

Hon. Estanislao C. Fagto - Municipal Mayor, Sadanga