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The Kalinga-Apayao became known as a flashpoint of conflict between the Marcos dictatorship and the various indigenous peoples who lived in the area, because of the Chico River Dam Project, [26] [27] which, even if only the most essential part of it were built, would have submerged numerous townships in Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Apayao ...
The Isnags are native in Apayao province, which was formerly a sub-province of Mountain Province, but are also found in portions of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte.Apayao has an area of 397,720 hectares and is typographically divided into two parts: the Upper Apayao that is mountainous, and the Lower Apayao that is generally flat with rolling mountains and plateaus. [3]
The Kalinga-Apayao became known as a flashpoint of conflict between the Marcos dictatorship and the various indigenous peoples who lived in the area, because of the Chico River Dam Project, [21] [22] which, even if only the most essential part of it were built, would have encompassed the municipalities of Tinglayan, Lubuagan, Pasil, and parts ...
The Kalinga-Apayao became known as a flashpoint of conflict between the Marcos dictatorship and the various indigenous peoples who lived in the area, because of the Chico River Dam Project, [23] [24] which, even if only the most essential part of it were built, would have encompassed the municipalities of Tinglayan, Lubuagan, Pasil, and parts ...
Isnag tribe – also known as Isneg comprising the sub-groups known as the Ymandaya and Imallod (Isnag refers to the people, while Isneg refers to the dialect). Isnags are found not only in Apayao but also in the eastern section of Ilocos Norte, northwestern portion of Cagayan, and Tineg, Abra. Their places of abode in Apayao are as follows:
This old province was established by the Philippine Commission in 1908, [4] [5] [6] and was later split in 1966 into Mountain Province, Benguet, Kalinga-Apayao and Ifugao. [7] [8] [9] The province is also known for its mummy caves, which contain naturally mummified bodies, and for its hanging coffins. [7]
Isnag (also called Isneg a term used by the Ilocanos) is a language spoken by around 50, 101 Isnag people of Apayao Province in the Cordillera Administrative Region in the northern Philippines and they are also found in parts of Cagayan, and Ilocos Norte.
Aclán was the original name of Kalibo, [5] and the river was known in early Spanish accounts as Spanish: El Río de Aclán, lit. 'The River of Aklan'. [6] The Spanish-era territory that covered the river valley was also called Aclán but following subsequent divisions was renamed Calivo. [7]