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Bontoc, officially the Municipality of Bontoc (Ilocano: Ili ti Bontoc; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bontoc), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,104 people.
Bontoc is a municipality in landlocked Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines. It serves as the provincial capital, and has a population of 24,104 (2020 Census figures) distributed over 16 barangays.
Discover Bontoc in the Mountain Province, a hub of culture, heritage, and breathtaking landscapes. Plan your visit to this Philippine gem!
Bontoc, the capital town was once dubbed by the Department of Tourism (DOT) as “Home of the Fearless and Sturdy People.”. At present, the Local Government calls the place “Ili ay Kalalalychan” (“Beloved Hometown”) which is home to the rice terraces in barangays Alab, Dalican, Bontoc Ili, Guina-ang, Maligcong and Bayyo.
May 30, 2021 · You probably have encountered Bontoc in the many times you have scanned the internet about Sagada or Buscalan. But did it occur to you to bother knowing more about this quaint little town in the Mountain Province? Most people consider this town a side trip or a stopover spot.
Jul 28, 2022 · In 1966, Mountain Province was divided into four provinces: Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga-Apayao, and Mountain Province, which retained the name of the old province. The new Mountain Province includes the territories of Bontoc and areas to the east in Paracelis, to parts of the west in Besao.
Feb 10, 2021 · We’ve listed both its popular and off-beaten destinations with options for extreme adventurers and nature lovers. Although Bontoc is the capital town of Mountain Province, it’s not as popular as neighboring Sagada in terms of tourism. Many tourists only know of it as a stopover or a side trip after exploring Sagada.
Jun 25, 2024 · The term “Bontoc” now refers to the people of the present Mountain Province, its capital, the people’s culture, and their principal language. Pre –Spanish and Spanish period. The Spaniards came to colonize the Philippines and in doing so, they taught Christianity among the people.
Mountain Province (Filipino: Lalawigang Bulubundukin) is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc. Mountain Province was formerly referred to as Mountain in some foreign references. The name is usually shortened by locals to Mt. Province.
The five (5) distinct provinces of Benguet, Kalinga, Apayao, Ifugao and Mountain Province were finally born. The sub-province of Bontoc under the old Mountain Province is now renamed as Mountain Province with Bontoc as its capital town.
