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    Brief History of Bontoc

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    Bontoc is the capital of Mountain Province located in the northern Philippines. It has a population of around 24,000 people who primarily speak the Finontok dialect as well as Ilocano and Filipino. Bontoc has a rich history of resisting Spanish rule and was an important area in the fight for Philippine independence. It is surrounded by mountainous terrain and home to many traditional Igorot beliefs, songs, and cultural sites that give insights into the local way of life.

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    Bontoc is the capital of Mountain Province located in the northern Philippines. It has a population of around 24,000 people who primarily speak the Finontok dialect as well as Ilocano and Filipino. Bontoc has a rich history of resisting Spanish rule and was an important area in the fight for Philippine independence. It is surrounded by mountainous terrain and home to many traditional Igorot beliefs, songs, and cultural sites that give insights into the local way of life.

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    Bontoc is the capital of Mountain Province located in the northern Philippines. It has a population of around 24,000 people who primarily speak the Finontok dialect as well as Ilocano and Filipino. Bontoc has a rich history of resisting Spanish rule and was an important area in the fight for Philippine independence. It is surrounded by mountainous terrain and home to many traditional Igorot beliefs, songs, and cultural sites that give insights into the local way of life.

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    Bontoc is the capital of Mountain Province located in the northern Philippines. It has a population of around 24,000 people who primarily speak the Finontok dialect as well as Ilocano and Filipino. Bontoc has a rich history of resisting Spanish rule and was an important area in the fight for Philippine independence. It is surrounded by mountainous terrain and home to many traditional Igorot beliefs, songs, and cultural sites that give insights into the local way of life.

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    Bontoc is the capital town of Mountain Province located in the Cordillera region. It has a population of around 24,000 people and the major dialect spoken is Finontok. The name Bontoc means 'mountain' in the local dialect.

    The name 'Bontoc' is derived from the terms 'bun' meaning 'heap' in English and 'tuk' meaning 'top'. Combined, the words mean 'mountain'.

    The Spanish occupation of some parts of Cordilleras ended on September 3, 1899 when the Spanish headquarters in Bontoc was taken by Filipino forces.

    BONTOC, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

    All about Bontoc:


    ● Population as of May 1, 2010 census: 23,980
    ● The major dialect is Finontok. Most of the people particularly,
    the elders could speak in English, and also speak Ilocano and
    Filipino.
    ● “Bontoc” is derived from the term ‘bun,’ which is the equivalent
    of heap in English and ‘tuk,’ which means top. When combined, the
    two words mean ‘mountain,’ or ‘bontoc,’ when translated on the
    tribe’s dialect.

    History:
    ● The history of the province is a replete of intriguing past as
    many varied stories and circumstances were recounted by elders.
    Throughout the past 3 centuries of Spanish rule they never
    achieved to totally conquer Mountain Province because the fierce,
    warlike and hostile Igorots and formidable travel obstacles
    intimidated the Spaniards.
    ● Spanish occupation of some parts of Cordilleras ended on
    September 3, 1899 when the Spanish headquarters in Bontoc was
    taken by Filipino forces.
    ● Some brave Igorots joined their lowland brothers in the fight
    against the American in 1898.
    ● Mountain Province became a special province of the Philippines in
    1907 after the establishment of the civil government during the
    American occupation in 1901.
    ● Bontoc-Lepanto, Amburayan, Ifugao, KAlinga, Benguet and Apayao
    comprised the sub-provinces.
    ● Samuel Cane, the provincial supervisor, was appointed the
    governor and Bontoc became the Capital town.
    ● 1908, the old Mountain Province was created with 7 sub-provinces
    which later was merged into 5 provinces: Benguet, Ifugao, Bontoc,
    Apayao, Kalinga (BIBAK).
    ● In 1976, the division of these 5 provinces gave birth to 4 new
    provinces namely: Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga-Apayao, and Mountain
    Province.

    Geography:
    ● Bontoc is the capital town of Mountain Province with a total land
    area of approximately 39,610 hectares.
    ● Located at the heart of the province with mean coordinates of 17o
    05’ latitude and 120o 56’longitude
    ● The municipality is bounded on the North by the Municipality of
    Tubo, Abra: on the northeast by Municipality of Sadanga, on the
    east by Municipality of Barlig: on the south by Municipality of
    Banaue and Hungduan, Ifugao; on the southwest by Sabangan,
    Mountain Province and on the west by Sagada, and Besao Mountain
    Province and is 146 kilometers away from Baguio City.
    Bontoc Officials:
    ● Mayor: Franklin C. Odsey
    ● Vice Mayor: Eusebio S. Kabluyen
    ● Councilors:

    Superstitious Belief:
    ● If every time you go somewhere and suddenly you met a red bird,
    snake, or black dog you have to go back and discontinue your
    journey.
    ● If a ritual is done, it is bad omen if a cat meows or a dog barks
    or makes other noises.
    ● It is bad for a couple to go to the fields 7 days before marriage
    ceremonies and 3 days after.
    ● If a member of a married couple dies, the surviving spouse cannot
    remarry, until after a year or two. They are afraid of the anito
    or the spirit of the deceased that it may kill the surviving
    spouse.
    ● It is bad for a stranger to go inside the house after a mangmang.

    Song:
    ● Layad ta’y Chachama
    ● Lumagsakan si sin-asawa
    ● Magmagkit

    Place to Visit:
    ● Bontoc Village Museum
    ● Ato/Dap-ay
    ● Mount Polis and Mount Pagturao
    ● Kadchog Rice Terracres
    ● Mountain Province Trade Center

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