Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Tabuk and borders Mountain Province to the south, Abra to the west, Isabela to the east, Cagayan to the northeast, and Apayao to the north. Prior to 1995, Kalinga and Apayao used to be a single province named Kalinga-Apayao.
Kalinga is subdivided into 1 city and 7 municipalities. Tabuk's cityhood was confirmed by the Supreme Court on December 22, 2009. The municipalities are Balbalan, Rizal, Lubuagan, Pasil, Pinukpuk, Tanudan and Tinglayan.
The people of Kalinga are the most extensive rice farmers of the Cordillera peoples, having been blessed with some of the most suitable land for both wet and dry rice farming. Except for the Ifugaos, the Kalingas are the most extensive terrace builders in the country. The Kalingas are also skilled potters with pot making concentrated in the lower Chico River Valley. They are also excellent in basket and loom weaving and metal works.
Pastoral Center of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk and the Bishop's Residence
In memory of the victims of tribal violence and criminality
Cesar's beautiful Christmas lantern (parol)
With Bishop Jun Andaya, CICM, D.D.
Born and grew up in Lubuagan, Kalinga, Bishop Jun was novice master of the CICMs when he received his appointment as bishop.
The Apostolic Vicariate also covers the Province of Apayao.
Cesar with his very young parish priest in Conner, Apayao, Fr. Giovanni.
Map of Conner, Apayao
Eric with his parish priest in Lubuagan, Fr. Gerry Gudmalid, SVD
Christmas Party of the Vicariate Pastoral Workers: Priests, Sisters and Lay People
Tri participating in the apple-eating contest
Sister cheating.
Eric and Cesar at the balloon bursting contest.
Cesar: "Ouch!"
Sisters praying over the gifts.
Action songs.
We enjoyed the party.
