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About the Area
Region
I or better known as "Ilocandia" lies in the northwestern
coast of the island of Luzon. It is composed of the provinces
of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan, occupying
a total land area of 12,840 square kilometers. People living in
the region are the Ilocanos and Pangasinenses.
Forestland constitutes 34% percent of the region's total land
area. The region has abundant non-metallic materials for agricultural
and industrial use and known as the number one producer of the
commercial tobacco crop and is the third largest producer of mango
for export. It has vast fishing grounds and has a large potential
for fishpond cultivation. The natural beauty of the region is
a tourist attraction (photo above is from the famous city of Vigan,
a World Heritage site, in Ilocos Sur).
Region
II or "Cagayan Valley" is found in the northernmost
part of Luzon. The region is composed of five provinces namely:
Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino covering
a total land area of 2,683,758 hectares, 64% of which is forestland.
The country's largest river basin, the Cagayan River Basin, is
found in the region, comprising an area of 25 ,469 square kilometers.
The main source of livelihood in the region is agricultural and
it is the second largest producer of tobacco. Among the major
crops produced are palay, corn, sugarcane, banana and coconut.
The region is reported to have metallic reserves such as copper,
gold, iron, manganese, and nickel and non-metallic mineral reserves
such as clay, limestone, perlite, rock aggregates, shale and sulfur.
The
Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) lies at the northern tip of
the island of Luzon. It is composed of five provinces: Abra, Benguet,
Mt. Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao. Forestland covers most
of its lands, mainly suitable for pasture, tree farm or forest.
Most of the country's mineral reserves and production, particularly
of gold and copper are found in the region. Abra River in the
region is one of the major river basins of the country. Production
is basically agricultural. Although it has one of the smallest
land area for crop production, the region produces most of the
vegetable needs of the country. The region has a rich cultural
heritage, home to ten ethno-linguistic groups namely: Isneg, Itneg,
Kalinga, Bontok, Kankanai, Ifugao, Ibaloy, Kallahan and Gaddang.
Rice Terraces which is one of the wonders of the World is found
in this region.
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Water
Supply Development
Area I has a total of 295 cities and municipalities
falling within LWUA's jurisdiction, 129 of which have already
formed water districts (see
list below) leaving
166 towns and municipalities yet to form their own water districts.
Recipients
of LWUA Loan Assistance Program in the Area in 2004:
Candon, P193.045 million; Urdaneta, P152.876 million; Bugallon,
P31.353 million; Ramon, P22.443 million; Gonzaga, P22.423 million;
Metro Lingayen, P18.503 million; Maddela, P17.106 million; Binmaley,
P16.510; Urbiztondo, P16.401; Ifugao, P14.224; Basista, P11.219;
Roxas, P10.954 million; Sanchez Mira, P10.208 million; Sta. Ana,
P9.353 million; Cabagan, P6.151 million; Lal-lo, P3.150 million;
Balungao, P3.150 million; San Quintin, P2.236 million; and Cabarroquis,
P0.847 million.
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