One Fine Trip in CAR: Shopping Cart!

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Every trip is not complete without shopping! On our trip to the provinces of Abra, Mountain Province, and Apayao, here's a list of all the things you shall definitely buy. <3




1. Abra is known for its Bamboo products. Finely crafted products made from bamboo like bags, hats, baskets, trays, candle holders, organizers, pen holders, furnitures, and many more! Hence, bamboo is recognized by the DTI as Abra's OTOP - "One Town One Product". Don't forget to buy any locally-made bamboo crafts from Abra!

A vehicle made from bamboo.
Image Source: Igorot Blogger

2. "The COFFEEA SAGADA is the processor's brand for his roasted arabica coffee. The coffee beans used for this brand are the coffee harvested from sagada. The coffee farms therein are highly elevated with altitude ranging from 1400 to 1800 meters above sea level. The provincial coffee body, in their meeting on june 13, shall continue to massively educate coffee stakeholders on coffee standards and eventually bear in their product labels the provincial quality seal. Sample of Quality of Sagada Green Beans here is profiled with origin from lamagan. Courtesy of Bana's Cafe." - DTI Mountain Province

Coffea Sagada.
Image Source: DTI Mountain Province

3. Pasalubong? You don't want to miss Bontoc's Patupat! This is a must-buy pasalubong from the Mountain Province.

Bontoc's Patupat.
Image Source: DTI Mountain Province

4. "Loom and Backstrap weaving is the most traditional that has been existing since the time immemorial." This tradition of craftsmanship is common among all the provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region. There is some differences for each provinces, but it just reflects the cultural identity of each.

Woven bags.
Image Source: Lang-ay Festival

Luna Weavers Association - Luna, Apayao.
Image Source: Apayao Gov