The document provides facts and figures about Mountain Province, a province in the Philippines. It has 2 districts and 10 municipalities with a total population of around 159,422 based on 2006 data. The main industries are agriculture, with crops like tomatoes, potatoes, and fruits grown, as well as tourism, focusing on attractions like hot springs, caves, rice terraces, and mountains. It outlines the province's vision, elected officials, departments, and key municipal mayors.

1. MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
FACTS AND FIGURES

2. Administrative Map of Mountain Province
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Sadanga B
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C Natonin
Besao E
U Sagada
Bontoc Barlig
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U Bauko
IFUGAO
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Sabangan
Tadian
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3. She has 2 districts, 10 municipalities and 144 barangays
District 1: District 2:
• Bontoc (16 brgys) • Besao (14 brgys.)
• Sadanga (8 brgys.) • Sagada (19 brgys.)
• Barlig (11 brgys)) • Sabangan (15 brgys.)
• Natonin (11 brgys.) • Bauko (22 brgys.)
• Paracelis (9 brgys.) • Tadian (19 brgys.)

4. • 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.

5. Republic Act 4695
June 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

6. • 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

8. • 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.

9. • 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

10. • 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.

11. HUMAN RESOURCES
Balangao tribe of Paracelis, Natonin and Barlig

12. Baliwon tribe of Paracelis

13. Bontoc tribe of Bontoc and Sadanga

14. Kankana-ey tribe of Sabangan, Bauko and Tadian

15. Applai tribe of
Besao, Sagada,
Sabangan,
Bauko and
Tadian

16. 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

17. 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

18. RESOURCES
1. LAND RESOURCES (229,231 HAS)
A. Forest Resources (207,945.36 HAS.)

19. B. Agricultural Resources
(19,360 HAS.)
High Value Crops
- American Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Cabbage/Wombok
- Carrots
- Baguio Beans
- Brocolli
- Peas
- Sayote
- etc.

20. - Commercial Crops
( Legumes – White, Red, Black, Brown & Mongo)

21. - Tropical Fruits
( Citrus – Ponkan, Sweet Oranges, Clementine, Navel,
Lado, etc.)

22. RICE
CORN

23. C. Water Resources

24. 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.

26. 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.

27. 1. HOT SPRINGS Mainit Hotspring

28. 2. Caves and Hanging Coffins
Hanging Coffin,
Sagada
Balangagan Cave,
Sagada

29. 3. Lakes and Waterfalls
Fowa-as Falls,
Sadanga
Lake Danum,
Sagada

30. Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada

31. 4. Rice Terraces

32. 5. Bontoc Museum

33. 6. ATOs

34. 7. Mountains and Plateaus
Mount Amuyao

35. Mount Data Plateau

36. 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.

38. 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 !!!!!!!!!!!!.

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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)

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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