History
Benguet, together with Abra, Apayao, Baguio City, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province comprise the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in Northern Luzon. It has a Mountainous terrain of peaks, ridges, and canyons; and a temperate and generally pleasant climate.
Benguet lies southernmost in the Cordillera Administrative Region. It is geographically located between 16'33" north latitude and ….
Demographics
The population of Benguet in the 2015 census was 446,224 people,[4] making it the most populous province in the region. It had a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometer or 410 inhabitants per square mile. If the highly urbanized city of Baguio is included for geographical purposes, the population is 791,590, with a density of 280/km2 (725/sq mi).
In the May 2000 census, Benguet had...
Former Govenors
“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”
- Ronald Reagan
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Capitol Buildings
The Benguet Provincial Capitol stands as a solid symbol of the unity. industry and prosperity of Benguet province and her people. It was constructed by administration mostly out of provincial funds. With an aid from the national government and contributions from the private sector, principally from the Philex Mining Corporation, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company and Benguet Consolidated, Inc. Cornerstone...
