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Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon with Lagawe being Its capital.

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Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon with Lagawe being Its capital. Ifugao is world-famous for its spectacular rice terraces especially in Mayoyao and Banaue which are also the main tourist attractions in the province.

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Key Facts & Information

ETYMOLOGY

  • The province of Ifugao may have got its name from the term I-pugo (“i” [from/people] and pugo [hill]), which translates to people of the hill.
  • On the other hand, the province’s name may have come from the word pugaw, which means “the cosmic earth”, ipugaw then referring to “mortals”.
  • Lastly, the name may have originated from the term “ipugo” which is a type of grain in local mythology given to the people by Matungulan, the god of grains.

BRIEF HISTORY

  • During the brief occupation of the Spaniards in the province, they established “pueblos” (towns) headed by the “Alcalde Municipal” and barangays (barrios) headed by the “Cabeza de Barangay”.
  • The Spaniards mainly confined their activities in Kiangan, Ifugao. The Spanish government ended with the explosion of the Philippine Revolution.
  • In 1905, Ifugao, along with Amburayan, Apayao, Benguet, Bontoc, Kalinga, and Lepanto, was annexed to the newly created Mountain Province. The sub-province was administered by a Lt. Governor Hon. Luis Pawid of Kiangan became the first Deputy Governor during the American regime. Captain Pedro Bulan was the last official to assume the office of Deputy Governor.
  • Ifugao became the center of warfare during the last stages of World War II. It was at Mt. Napulawan in Ifugao that Gen. Yamashita, the “Tiger of Malaya”, set up his last stand against the Filipino and American forces.
  • He originally surrendered to Capt. Grisham of the US Army based in Kiangan before he was flown to Camp John Hay, Baguio City, where he formally surrendered.
  • At the beginning of World War II, there were five (5) municipalities in Ifugao: Burnay (later changed to Lagawe by virtue of Republic Act 3380), Kiangan, Banaue, Hungduan, and Mayoyao.
  • Ifugao was converted into a province on June 18, 1966, by virtue of Republic Act 4695 with the municipality of Lagawe as the capital town. The other municipalities include Asipulo, Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista, Banaue, Hingyon, Hungduan, Kiangan, Lamut, Mayoyao, and Tinoc.

GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE

  • Ifugao has a total land area of 2,628.21 sq km (1,014.76 sq mi) occupying the southeastern section of the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon.
  • Ifugao is a landlocked province bordered by Benguet to the west, Isabela to the east, Mountain Province to the north, and Nueva Vizcaya to the south.
  • Located in the Cordillera Central mountain range, Ifugao is distinguished by rugged terrain, river valleys, and massive forests.
  • The rainy season in Ifugao lasts from July until January. The weather continues to cool from November to February.

LANGUAGE

  • Ifugao is the main spoken language in the Ifugao province by about 130,000 people. Tuwali, Kalanguya, Ilocano, Tagalog, and English are other spoken languages.

ETHNICITY

  • In the 2015 census, Ifugao’s population was 202,802.
  • Based on the 2000 census, Ifugao is the major ethnic group in the province. The other ethnic groups were the Ilocanos, Kalahan, Ayangan, and Kankanaey.

RELIGION

  • The Ifugaos have an indigenous religion unique to their traditional culture, and extremely significant to the conservation of their lifeways and valued traditions.
  • They believe in the existence of thousands of gods, which may access particular sacred objects like the bul-ul.
  • They also traditionally believe that their lives were ruled by spirits called anitos.
  • On the other hand, about half of all Ifugaos have embraced Christianity, however their animist beliefs have been absorbed into their Christian beliefs.
  • Ifugao priests lead ceremonies and are believed to have the power to influence the gods into performing earthly chores.

UNESCO RECOGNITIONS IN IFUGAO

  • In 1995, the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
  • The inscription has five sites: the Batad Rice Terraces, Bangaan Rice Terraces (both in Banaue), Mayoyao Rice Terraces (in Mayoyao), Hungduan Rice Terraces (in Hungduan), and Nagacadan Rice Terraces (in Kiangan), all found in Ifugao Province, the Philippines.
  • The Hudhud chants of the Ifugao or the Hudhud ni Aliguyon were inscribed in 2008 by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It consists of more than 200 chants traditionally performed by the Ifugao community, practiced during the rice sowing season, at harvest time, and at funeral wakes and rituals.
  • The Punnuk of the Ifugao was listed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2015 under the multinational inscription of the Tugging Rituals and Games element.

Ifugao Worksheets

This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the Ifugao across 22 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Ifugao worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Ifugao which is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon with Lagawe being Its capital. Ifugao is world-famous for its spectacular rice terraces especially in Mayoyao and Banaue which are also the main tourist attractions in the province.

Complete List Of Included Worksheets

  • Ifugao Philippines Facts
  • Quick Facts
  • Words to Know
  • Ifugao Summary
  • Ifugaos
  • Ifugao Map
  • Historical Crossword
  • Philippines Rice Terraces
  • Indigenous Religion
  • Why Ifugao?
  • Symbolized

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