BENGUET

BENGUET

1

Give one province at Benguet

Baguio, La trinidad, Mankaya, Baklin, Tuba, Bokod, Itogon

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Benguet is located at what region?

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

1

The former swamp area here when no natural drain existed here

La Trinidad Valley

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Benguet is a native term which refers to ______

lake where water does not drain

3

Complete the details on how to get to Benguet

FROM MANILA BY LAND RIDE A BUS AT CUBAO/PASAY TERMINAL GOING TO BAGUIO OR DRIVE FROM MANILA TO NLEX, THEN SCTEX TO TARLAC CITY, CONTINUE TO MACARTHUR HIGHWAY – ROSARIO, LA UNION; RIGHT TURN TO KENNON ROAD OR DRIVE FURTHER TO MARCOS HIGHWAY 6 HOURS TO 7 HOURS

FROM CEBU BY AIR AND LAND TAKE A PLANE FROM CEBU TO MANILA, THEN TAKE A TAXI OR BUS TO CUBAO BUS TERMINAL, THEN FOLLOW MANILA TO BAGUIO ROUTE 7 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES

FROM DAVAO BY AIR AND LAND TAKE A PLANE FROM DAVAO TO MANILA, THEN TAKE A TAXI OR BUS TO CUBAO BUS TERMINAL, THEN FOLLOW MANILA TO BAGUIO ROUTE 7 HOURS AND 50 MINUTES

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

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The burial place of the British soldiers of fortune who came to Benguet during the 15th century.

KALIWAGA CAVE

1

Known for its famous practice in the olden times – mummification of their dead.

Opdas Cave

1

The mountain is part of the protected Santo Tomas Forest Reserve declared through Proclamation No.__

581

2

At the foot of Mt. Pulag, you'll find three lakes: _, __, __.

 Incolos, Bulalacao, and Letep-ngepos.

3

“Home of the kankana-ey God”

Mount Kabunian

BUILT ATTRACTIONS

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Sculptor of Marcos Bust

Anselmo B. Dayag

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An American architect who left an indelible mark on urban planning at Benguet

Daniel Burnham

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The Mansion House was built in 1908 to serve as the official summer residence of the American Governor-General of the Philippines Governor-General _____.

Governor-General James Francis Smith.

2

A political figure in his era who served as Governor-General of the Philippines between 1904 and 1906

Governor Luke E. Wright

3

Built as a military reservation for American soldiers in the Philippines to provide a place of refuge from the hotter lowlands

Camp John Hay

HISTORICAL

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Used as landing site by the U.S. Airforce during World War II.

Batarangan Airstrip

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The burial site of the Fire Mummies

Timbac caves

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He was a descendant of a 12th century Kankanaey hunter who lived to a ripe old age of 250 years old.

Appo nanno

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Key distribution center for supplies during World War II.

Camp Utopia

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PROCESS OF MUMMIFICATION

-The Ibaloi tribe began the mummification process shortly before death, by having the person drink a salty mixture.

-After death, the body was washed, placed over a fire, and dried with tobacco smoke.

-Herbs were then rubbed on the body, and the deceased was placed in a fetal position in a wooden coffin.

PASALUBONG/FESTIVALS

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It's sweetened with molasses, which also contributes to its color.

Sundot Kulangot

1

Baguio peanut brittle, also known as ___.

Kaysa

1

Lengua means ____.

Tongue

2

The Strawberry Festival started on what year?

1981

3

The name "Panagbenga" means ____.

Season of blooming