Benguet Province
Benguet is situated in the southern part of the Cordillera Mountain Range in northern part of the Luzon Island. It is surrounded by Ilocos Sur and the Mountain Province in the north, Ifuga and Nueva Vizcaya in the east, y La Union in the west, and by Pangasinanin the south. Baguio City, at about 1500 meters above sea level, is the "summer" capital of the Philippines, it is located in the south central part of Benguet.
It is a highly urbanized city, with an area of 49 sq km and a population of about 200 000. It is a very vibrant city with many universities and therefor has a large student population.

The people:
Benguet is the homeland of three tribes, collectively referred to as Igorots. The Ibaloi live in the southeast, the Kankanai in the northwest and the Kalanguaya in the east. All three tribes share common beliefs, such as the existence of unseen beings who can harm or help mortals. They observe common rituals, especially the cañao which involves animal sacrifice, feasting and dancing. They live in single-room houses raised on posts and topped by a pyramidal thatched roof. They are skilled wood-carvers, basketmakers and weavers. The Igorots are divided by dialect. Ibalois speak Nabaloy, which is similar to Pangasinense. Kankanais speak Kalkali, which is realted to the Bontoc dialect.

How to get there ?
There are several bus lines, which leave every hour from Manila or Baguio, the trip takes about 7 hours, so be prepared for the long ride. You can also fly to Baguio it will take about 45 minutes.

You can see the location of Benguet Province in the Philippines with Baguio City as its main
commercial center.