Sagada

Sagada is a Philippine municipality in the province of Mountain Province.

The city is located in a small valley at an altitude of about 1600 m. It has 11 244 inhabitants ( census May 1, 2010 ) and an area of 83.3 km ². 1995 were 95 % of the population of the tribe of the Kankana -ey, one of the Igorot.

Economy

Almost every household farmed a small plot of land: rice, corn, vegetables, and fruits and keeps a few pigs, and for the execution of rituals. Furthermore, there are " Sari- sari stores ", grocery stores, to weaving, guest houses, restaurants and cafes. Tourism is increasingly shaping the city.

Geography

The town of Sagada is located 275 km north of Manila and 100 kilometers away from Baguio. It borders on the territory of the provincial capital of Bontoc, which itself is 18 km away.

Barangays

Sagada is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.

• AGUID
• Tetepan Sur
• Ambasing
• Angkeling
• Antadao
• Balugan
• Bangaan
• Dagdag ( Pob. )
• Demang ( Pob. )
• Fidelisan

• Kilong
• Madongo
• Poblacion ( Patay )
• Pide
• Nacagang
• Suyo
• Taccong
• Tanulong
• Tetepan Norte

Attractions

Sagada is known for so-called "Hanging Coffins ", a traditional burial form. Residents are derived at least in the 3rd generation of Sagada some still buried in " hanging coffins ". Also worth seeing are limestone caves ( Sumaguing, Lumiang, Loko -ong Crystal Cave, Balan Gagan, Sugong ) and waterfalls ( Bokong and Bomod - ok).