40-701: La Trinidad could be: La Trinidad, Benguet , a municipality in the Philippines La Trinidad, Buenos Aires , a settlement in General Arenales Partido in Argentina La Trinidad, Estelí , a municipality in the Estelí department of Nicaragua La Trinidad, Panama [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
80-427: A chartered city . On May 3, 1945, Filipino soldiers of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army , USAFIP-NL liberated La Trinidad. La Trinidad was transformed into a full-fledged town from its former status as municipal district by virtue of Republic Act No. 531 , approved June 16, 1950. On June 23, 2016, La Trinidad was highlighted in the media when the first and largest community artwork in
120-433: A huge expedition of 1,903 soldiers, carpenters, miners, smiths, slaves, clerks and some requisite clergy. He divided his large force into three; the first to clear the road, the second to follow, and the third with rations and arms. This ensured they would reach the mining area after clearing out an Igorot fort along the way. Quirante was able to reach the mining areas, and discovered about two hundred abandoned houses, implying
160-798: A successful attack on the Itogon Mining District on October 15, 1942, drawing Japanese attention. This results in the Japanese pouring more troops in Luzon Island. In 1948, plans by the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) for a second dam construction along the Agno River in the province of Benguet started, after the Ambuklao Dam construction commenced in Bokod . Bulldozers started clearing
200-556: A valley which encompasses several barangays. The valley floor elevation is at 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level. Elevation ranges from 500 to 1,700 metres (1,600 to 5,600 ft) above sea level. The Balili River is the municipality's main water drainage which carries upstream water from the Sagudin River in Baguio. The river merges with another upstream river in Tuel upon reaching
240-401: Is 850.70 millimetres (33.492 in). La Trinidad is politically subdivided into 16 barangays . , with 11 classified as urban and 5 as rural. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . As of 2015, the most populous is Pico with 23,282 people, while Bineng, with 1,624 people, has the least. Wangal is the largest in terms of land area, while Cruz is the smallest. Balili was
280-513: Is the burial place of: Itogon, Benguet Itogon , officially the Municipality of Itogon , ( Ilocano : Ili ti Itogon ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Itogon ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Benguet , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,498 people. The largest municipality in Benguet by land area, Itogon is a mining town , being the site of
320-458: Is the center of higher education in Benguet province. As of 2014, La Trinidad has 23 public elementary schools and 7 public secondary schools . The main campus of Benguet State University , the first university in the province, is located in the municipality. There are 11 private schools according to the Department of Education - Schools Division of Benguet. La Trinidad
360-477: The Ilocano , Itogon was the most populous municipality in the province, with a population of 61,773 in the 1990 census. Its population abruptly declined five years after as illustrated in the census of 1995. Poverty incidence of Itogon Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Itogon's main source of livelihood is mining . Secondary to mining is agriculture . Major mining companies which operate in
400-636: The Jesuits objected with the war, preferring only that their "mines be occupied in the name of his Majesty". In 1620, Fajardo sent the first expedition under Captain Garcia Aldana y Cabrera , Governor of Pangasinan . Aldana and his men took the route from Aringay , crossing the Naguilian River to Duplas (La Union), then followed the Bornotan (Santo Rosario) River eventually reaching Takdian . Upon arriving at
440-564: The Metro Baguio area. The town's name comes from the Spanish phrase for "The Trinity." The valley encompassing La Trinidad was originally called " Benguet ", a thriving community of Ibaloi migrants from Tinek. Natives traded local products, which included gold, with nearby lowland towns that had Dominican and Augustinian missions established. At around 1616, the procurator general of Manila , Hemando de los Rios Coronel , became interested in
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#1732847598916480-462: The Municipality of La Trinidad ( Ilocano : Ili ti La Trinidad ; Tagalog : Bayan ng La Trinidad ), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Benguet , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,404 people. The town is known for its strawberry plantations , earning the title "Strawberry Fields of the Philippines". The municipality is within
520-640: The Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 449.73 square kilometres (173.64 sq mi) constituting 16.24% of the 2,769.08-square-kilometre- (1,069.15 sq mi) total area of Benguet. Around 80 percent of the municipality's land area is protected as part of the Lower Agno Watershed Forest Reserve and Upper Agno River Basin Resource Reserve . The Agno River traverses
560-550: The Real Audiencia had become concerned at the expense of the project which had already cost 33,982 pesos . Don Geronimo Silva took over the government, convening the council to decide on the issue. The Real Audiencia decided to abandon the project because of mounting expenses, loss of life and the continued hostility of the Igorots and their land. In 1829, another expedition was sent to Benguet under Guillermo Galvey . Although
600-796: The Spanish Conquest of the Philippines . During the Philippine Revolution , in July 1898, Filipino revolutionary forces under the Ibaloi chieftain Juan Cariño and Pedro Paterno liberated La Trinidad from the Spaniards and took over the government, proclaiming Benguet as a province of the new Philippine Republic , with La Trinidad as its capital. In 1900, the American colonizers arrived, and La Trinidad
640-543: The District of Benguet was established in La Trinidad by 1846, it was only on April 21, 1874, under Commandant Manuel Scheidnagel , that " Valle de Benguet " was renamed " Valle de La Trinidad " (La Trinidad Valley). Despite popular acceptance that it was named as "a fitting tribute to Galvey’s wife - Doña Trinidad de Galvey" – recent research has revealed that credit should have probably gone to Scheidnagel, having been inspired by
680-645: The La Trinidad-Tublay-Sablan tri-point . La Trinidad proper is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Baguio proper and 255 kilometres (158 mi) from Manila . La Trinidad has a dry-winter subtropical highland climate ( Köppen climate classification : Cwb ), featuring a menacing wet season. La Trinidad belongs under the Type I climate by the Coronas System of classification with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season lasts from November to April, while
720-523: The Philippines' strawberries and cut flowers , which include roses . The La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post is visited by wholesalers and traders of vegetables from other provinces. The presence of the Benguet State University in the municipality serves as a boost to agricultural research and development in the region. The town landed on the Guinness Book of World Records for baking
760-479: The Philippines, the STOBOSA Hillside Homes Artwork was unveiled, featuring hillside houses within the sitio s of Stonehill, Botiwtiw and Sadjap of Barangay Balili painted with sunflower and abstract designs. La Trinidad is located at 16°28′N 120°35′E / 16.46°N 120.59°E / 16.46; 120.59 , at the central portion of Benguet. It is bounded by Tublay on
800-768: The councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years. Known tourist destination areas in Itogon include the Binga Dam in Tinongdan and Balatoc Mines Tours in Balatoc, Virac. Other tourist spots include the open pit mines in Loacan, hot spring in Dalupirip, Mount Ugo in Tinongdan, Level 1300 swimming pools in Poblacion with hot steams and bath and
840-532: The first large-scale mining operations in the country. Itogon is also the site of Binga Dam . managed and operated by the SN Aboitiz Power - Benguet, Inc. During the Spanish Regime , a native of the historic pueblo of Itogon (or Itokhon ), named Codeng , was appointed by the Spanish authorities as capitan of another nearby village, Balingway (currently Itogon Central/Proper ). Balingway
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#1732847598916880-518: The forested area of the Guissit Mountains in 1954 for the Binga Dam . Construction of the dam took 3 years and 9 months, from August 1956 until its formal operations opening in May 1960. On May 15, 1951, the town was converted into a regular municipality from the former municipal district of the same name, with the enactment of Republic Act No. 616 . On June 18, 1966, the sub-province of Benguet
920-608: The locals fled beforehand. He rebuilt Fort Santiago, and examined five mines; four of which showed signs of having been abandoned by the Igorots: Arisey Bugayona, Baranaban, Antamog, and Conog. The fifth mine called Galan was still operational. Quirante ordered baskets of ore gathered from each mine, labeled and ready for assaying . The results showed no evidence of deposits rich enough to yield attractive profit, prompting Quirante to return to Manila with 400 baskets of ore to be sent to Mexico for further assaying. Meanwhile,
960-458: The mining community of Bua , the men found only a recently burned village, suggesting the natives fled with nothing for them to plunder. Aldana examined the Antamok mines and was able to gather some gold. A second expedition was sent in 1623 under the command of Sergeant Major Antonio Carreño de Valdes . Carreño was able to repel some Igorot assaults, building two forts; 'Fort Santiago' overlooking
1000-436: The most densely populated, and Bineng was the least. Bineng has the most number of sitios , while Betag has the least with only 4. Download coordinates as: In the 2020 census, La Trinidad had a population of 137,404. The population density was 2,000 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,200/sq mi). Poverty incidence of La Trinidad Source: Philippine Statistics Authority La Trinidad supplies most of
1040-614: The mountains' gold and proposed to expedite its search to the Spanish king. He wrote both Alonso Fajardo , the Governor of Manila, and the Archbishop of Manila in December 1618 that it was the solution to both the abandoned missions as well as the depleted colonial treasury. Fajardo requested feedback from the religious orders on this matter; whether waging a war against the Igorots was just . Only
1080-492: The municipality and is impounded at Binga (19 kilometres or 12 miles from the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod ) forming the Binga Dam . Itogon is politically subdivided into 9 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . In the 2020 census, Itogon had a population of 61,498. The population density was 140 inhabitants per square kilometre (360/sq mi). Generally inhabited by 60 percent Ibalois , 40 percent Kankanaey , and other ethnicities such as
1120-454: The north-east, Sablan on the west, Baguio on the south, Itogon on the southeast, and Tuba on the south-west. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 70.04 square kilometres (27.04 sq mi) constituting 2.53% of the 2,769.08-square-kilometre- (1,069.15 sq mi) total area of Benguet. The terrain is generally mountainous with springs, rivers and creeks. The town has
1160-544: The present Santo Nino mines, and 'Fort del Rosario' in the Antamok- Itogon area. The Igorots submitted to Spanish authorities only to strike back when the rainy season made it difficult to send manpower and new supplies, prompting the Spaniards to retreat. Finally, in 1624, Fajardo sent Captain Alonso Martin Quirante , a master of strategy, logistics and tactics. In February of that year, Quirante took off with
1200-483: The province of Benguet , is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years. Eric G. Yap (since January 20, 2020) La Trinidad, aside from the adjacent city of Baguio,
1240-516: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=La_Trinidad&oldid=866219179 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages La Trinidad, Benguet La Trinidad ( [lɐ tɾinɪˈdɐd] ), officially
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1280-442: The south). The town is bounded by Baguio and the municipality of Tuba on the west, La Trinidad and Tublay on the north-west, Bokod on the north-east, Kayapa and Santa Fe on the southeast, San Manuel and San Nicolas on the south, and Sison on the south-west. Itogon is 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Baguio , 22 kilometres (14 mi) from La Trinidad , and 267 kilometres (166 mi) from Manila . According to
1320-607: The three prominent adjacent hills (in effect, forming a Trinity: a religious icon of the Christian campaign) overlooking the Poblacion church, where the seat of government, the Cabecera , was established. Together with 40 other smaller surrounding rancherías , La Trinidad was placed under the jurisdiction of the newly established Benguet commandancia politico-militar in 1846 and was established as its administrative headquarters during
1360-439: The town include Benguet Corporation , Philex Mining Corporation , Atok Big Wedge Mining Company (now called Atok Gold Mining Company ) and Itogon Suyoc Mines . Itogon, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet , is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and
1400-538: The town under the name, Benguet Consolidated Mining Company (BCMC), by Americans Nelson Peterson and Harry Clyde . On August 13, 1908, Benguet was established as a sub-province of the newly created Mountain Province with the enactment of Act No. 1876 . As a result, six townships of Benguet were abolished, but Itogon remained a constituent town of Benguet sub-province. Guerrilla forces in Northern Luzon launch
1440-417: The wet season occurs during the rest of the year. The climate is cool, with temperatures ranging from 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) during the month of December at its coldest and 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) at its warmest during the months of March, April and May. The average daily temperature is 18.55 °C (65.39 °F), and its wind velocity is 1.43. During the rainiest month of August, the rainfall average
1480-601: The world's largest strawberry shortcake , at 21,213.40 pounds (9,622.24 kg), at the La Trinidad Strawberry Festival on March 20, 2004. Its proximity to the city of Baguio attracts tourists, primarily to the strawberry fields in the valley, and lesser to the Benguet Provincial Capitol and the Rose Gardens of barangay Bahong. La Trinidad, belonging to the lone congressional district of
1520-413: Was established as one of the 19 townships under the Benguet province upon the issuance of Act No. 48 . For a brief period, Baguio became the capital of Benguet when appointed Benguet province civil governor H.P. Whitmarsh moved the seat of government from La Trinidad to Baguio in 1901. La Trinidad was made the provincial capital again in 1909 after the Baguio township was abolished and converted into
1560-474: Was later established as a town site and renamed after Codeng' s native place. During the American rule , Itogon was established as one of the 19 townships of the province of Benguet, upon the issuance of Act No. 48 by the Philippine Commission on November 22, 1900. Mining operations started in Itogon in 1903, after Benguet Corporation , the Philippines' first mining firm, was established in
1600-424: Was separated from the old Mountain Province and was converted into a regular province . Itogon remained to be a component municipality of the newly established province. Itogon is located at 16°22′N 120°40′E / 16.37°N 120.67°E / 16.37; 120.67 , at the southeast end of the Benguet, forming a border with the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya (on the east) and Pangasinan (on
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