Umali Ayu! - This is the Ifugao way of saying welcome to our place.

Welcome to the home of the Rice Terraces! The province of Ifugao lies east of Benguet, north of Nueva Vizcaya, west of Isabela, and south of Mountain Province. Topography is mountainous with rolling hills in the southeast particularly in the towns of Lamut and Alfonso Lista. At least 4 tributaries of the Magat River which is in turn a tributary of the mighty Cagayan River flows out of the highlands of Ifugao. The province is accessible by land either from Nueva Viscaya, from Isabela, or from Mt. Province. Climate is dry from January to April and wet during the rest of the year. Coldest month is February. The town of Banaue is cool and refreshing all year round but the rest of of the province is warm except during the months of December up to February.

The Ifugao tribe is made up of different ethnolinguistic groups, the largest of which are the Ayangans and Tuwalis. The Kalanguya tribe are mostly found in the municipality of Tinoc. Some Ilocanos are found in the province especially in the municipalities of Lamut and Alfonso Lista.

1. Romeo Brawner - Justice of the Court of Appeals and Comelec Commissioner
2. Benjamin Cappleman - Congressman, Governor, Mayor, Teacher

Agricultural production in 2007 are as follows (figure in thousand metric tons, rank among 79 provinces)

Animal inventory of Ifugao in 2007 are as follows (figure in thousand, rank among 79 provinces)

Other farm products include coffee, vegetables such as beans, and rootcrops like yam, ginger, and sweet potato. Ifugao is home to artistic wood-carvers and weavers. Numerous roadside shops sell native handicrafts. Tourism is a long time source of livelihood for many Ifugaos especially in the town of Banaue. There were 6 banks operating in the province with total deposits of 759 million pesos as of 2007.

The growing of organic rice called Tinawon, in white and red variety, is being promoted by the local government. The Figaro chain of coffeeshops has a tie-up with local cooperatives for the production of organic coffee. Bamboo growing is an interesting venture to look into. The tourism industry can still grow provided world class accomodations such as resorts and a convention center are available.

1. Banaue Rice Terraces - Those in Batad and Bangaan are awesome.
2. Mayoyao Rice Terraces
3. War Memorial Shrine in Kiangan
4. Ambuaya Lake also in Kiangan
5. Hapao Rice Terraces - located in Hungduan
6. Ducligan Hot Spring in Banaue
7. Tukukan Hot Spring in Tinoc
8. Numbungngug Waterfall in Liwon, Asipulo
9. Bintakan Cave in Lagawe

Typical village in Banaue, Ifugao province

Ifugao landscape

Capitol Ground in Lagawe Town

The Ifugao house

Many Ifugao houses are now modernized but the traditional way of pounding rice is still practiced in many Ifugao households.

Department of Education division office

See also photos of the Ifugao Traditional Rice Cultivation Practices
and Ifugao Culture

1. Ifugao State University - Main
2. Ifugao State University - Lagawe
3. Ifugao State University - Potia
4. Ifugao State University - Tinoc