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 I was born in Philippine part of Luzon Rigion,and i would like to share  one of the famous (beautiful place) in part of Luzon...

LUZON

Luzon, where Metro Manila is situated, is the largest island. Because of its solid mass and the availability of roads and infrastructure, Metro Manila's environs and the many provinces a few hours' drive away are perfect weekend getaways. An overland tour is the most insightful way of getting to know Luzon.

North of Manila lies the mountain haven of Baguio, its crisp, cool air redolent with the scent of pines and flowers. Near this summer capital are the strawberry fields and vegetable farms of Bontoc and the Trinidad Valley, and the splendor of the Banaue Rice Terraces, dubbed the eighth wonder of the world.

 

 

Baguio City, the only city in the Province of Benguet, is 250 kilometers north of Metro Manila. It is located in the south central part of Benguet and nestled on a 1,500-meter high plateau in the Cordillera mountain range of northern Luzon. The city, which has an area of 49 square kilometers of prime property, is highly urbanized. It has a rugged and sloping terrain dotted with pine trees.

 The climate of Baguio City is cool and crisp and offers a fine respite from the dust, heat and bustle of the nearby lowland areas. It has only two seasons of about equal duration throughout the year - the wet and dry seasons. The dry season begins in November and ends in April and the wet season extends from May to October.

The coldest months are felt by its residents from November up to February and during the wet season the rainfall is extra heavy. This varying climatic condition is attributed to its high elevation above sea level. It is in July and August when it gets to be very wet in Baguio. Records show that its rainfall is about twice as much as that ocurring in Metro Manila. In July, 1992 the rainfall in the city measured 772.4 millimeters and this is one of the heaviest on record in the Philippines.

Baguio is about 10 degress cooler on the average on any month than any place in the lowlands. The average temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius. It seldom exceeds 26 degrees Celcius at its warmest, and drops to as low as 15 degees Celsius in the colder months. Lately, however, with recent residential, commercial and industrial developments, many pine trees have been cut down that the City of Baguio is no longer as cool as it used to be.

A warm sweater is necessary during the cold months. During summer, light casual clothing is recommended, with a jacket or sweater for late afternoons and evenings when the air gets a little nippy. To keep cozy in the colder months light woolen or warm clothing should be worn. During the rainy season, raincoats, rubber boots, and sturdy umbrellas are important and necessary items.

 

 

 

 

IGOROT

The Igorot are one of the first inhabitants of the Philippine islands. The word igorot means mountain people in tagalog. It is believed they arrived from the northern islands of China and Tonkin (northern Vietnam) more than 10,000 years ago. Currently, they are popularly known to be living in Northern Luzon. They used to occupy an area known as Mountain Province, but recently the province was divided into four: Benguet, Ifugao, kalinga-Apayao, and Mt. Province. There are five Igorot tribes: Ibaloi, Kankanaey, Ifugao, Kalinga, and the Bontocs. The province of Benguet is inhabited by the Ibaloi and Kankanaeys; the Province of Ifugao is inhabited by the Ifugao; the Mountain Province is inhabited by the Bontocs; and last the Province of kalinga-Apayao is inhabited by the Kalinga

 

 

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