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  2. Banaue Rice Terraces - Wikipedia

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    The Banaue Rice Terraces (Filipino: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe) are terraces that were carved into the mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in the Philippines, by the ancestors of the Igorot people. The terraces are occasionally called the "Eighth Wonder of the World".

  3. Igorot resistance to Spanish colonization - Wikipedia

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    The Spanish were heavily motivated to invade Igorot territory by the prospect of economic gain, particularly due to the gold deposits in the region. [2] Religious orders were also motivated by the prospect of proselytizing and missionary work. Igorot resistance was largely successful due to a combination of geographical and social factors.

  4. Igorot people - Wikipedia

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    In 1904, a group of Igorot people were brought to St. Louis, Missouri, United States, for the St. Louis World's Fair. They constructed the Igorot Village in the Philippine Exposition section of the fair, which became one of the most popular exhibits. The poet T. S. Eliot, who was born and raised in St. Louis, visited and explored the Village.

  5. Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras - Wikipedia

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    The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras are a World Heritage Site consisting of a complex of rice terraces on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. They were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995, the first-ever property to be included in the cultural landscape category of the World Heritage List. [ 2 ]

  6. Kankanaey people - Wikipedia

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    The height at which their coffins are placed reflects their social status. Most people interred in hanging coffins are the most prominent members of the amam-a, the council of male elders in the traditional dap-ay (the communal men's dormitory and civic center of the village). There is also one documented case of a woman being accorded the ...

  7. Ibaloi people - Wikipedia

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    The Ibaloi inhabit the southeastern part of Benguet Province. The area is rich in mineral resources like copper, gold, pyrite, and limestone.Plants and animals are also abundant in the forests and mountain areas, and there is an extensive water system that includes the Bued River, Agno River, and Amburayan River.

  8. Cervantes, Ilocos Sur - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Cervantes 10 20 30 40 2006 38.20 2009 24.45 2012 33.10 2015 19.60 2018 11.19 2021 12.48 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government Local government Main article: Sangguniang Bayan Cervantes, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Sur, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its ...

  9. Baguio Botanical Garden - Wikipedia

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    Centennial Park, for being "the Summer Capital" of the Philippines for 100 years Igorot Village, for the culture-inspired carvings, sculptures, and huts scattered around the park Imelda Park, for the former first lady