Information about Abra, attractions, festivals, livelihood source etc.

2. Originally the area was
called El Abra de Vigan ("The
Opening of Vigan")

3. Profile:
LAND AREA: 4,165 km²
(1,608.21 sq mi)
LOCATION: Ilocos Norte and
Apayao on the North , Ilocos
Sur and Mt. Province on the South,
Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on the
West, and Kalinga, and Apayao on
the East (17.5833° N, 120.7500° E -
Abra, Coordinates)
POPULATION: 234,733 as of 2010
CLIMATE: Tropical Climate
COUNTRY REGION: CAR
REGIONAL CENTER: Bangued

4. o The seat of the provincial
government is at Bangued, its
capital town which is four hours
from Baguio City and 10 hours
from Manila.

5. Abra
o Home of the Ilocanos and Tingguians
o Has 27 Municipalities and 0 Cities, and 303
barangays.
o The barangays of Abra are listed within each
municipality and city. Each barangay,
municipality, and city has an interactive
webpage of its own.
o Abra Registered Voters as of (2010) = 133,124
o Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares) = 416,525
o Abra is a 1st class province.

6. People:
Conrado Balweg
Gabriela Silang

7. o More than half of its land are
forestlands which are repository of a
myriad of forest products and
minerals such as gold, clay guano,
rock phosphate and cement raw
materials.
o This province is rich in bamboo and
rattan, which local businessmen have
translated into successful cottage
industries
Economy

8. oIn 1992, the natural dye industry,
together with loom weaving and
embroidery, was revived by former
Governor Ma. Zita Claustro-Valera, the
first female governor of Abra.
oIts major crops are rice, corn, and root
crops; commercial products include
coffee, tobacco, and coconut. Extensive
grassland and pasture areas are used
for livestock production.

9. Dialect
o The predominant languages are Ilocano
and Itneg. Based on the 2000 census
survey, the majority of the province
population is Ilocano 71.9%. Other ethnic
groups living in the province are the
Tinguian 18.7%, Ibanag 4.5%, Isneg 3.2%
and Tagalog 0.4%.

10. Historical and Architectural
Landmarks
Catholic Church in Tayum, Abra
Provincial Capitol Building of Abra

11. Historical and Architectural
Landmarks
Provincial Capitol Building of Abra
Abra River

12. FESTIVALS IN ABRA
• Kawayan Festival

13. • Dapil Festival

14. • Arya Abra Festival

15. Reference
• http://www.zamboanga.com/z/index.php?titl
e=Abra_Province,_Philippines