DepEd Cordillera Administrative Region

Abra is a landlocked province located on western side of the Cordillera Region. It is bounded by Ilocos Norte and Mountain Province on the north, Ilocos Sur on the south, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on the west, and Mt. Province, Kalinga and Apayao on the East.

Geographically, Abra is divided into two parts. The eastern and northwestern portions are the highlands where knots of the hills and mountains are located.

The south and the western portion are the lowlands were most of the plains and valleys are located.

Created as Politico-Militar Province in 1846 during the Spanish rule, Abra was integrated to the Province of Ilocos Sur on February 1905. After 12 years of being a sub-province, it regained its status as a separate province on March 9, 1917. It remained as a part of Ilocos Region until the creation of the Cordillera Administrative Region on July 15, 1987.

Abra is blessed with abundant dye yielding plants making it the “Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines”. Natural dyes, extracted from plants, are used in food coloring, beverages textiles, furniture and pharmaceutical products.



				Abra Province Capital:Bangued Abra is a landlocked province located on western side of the Cordillera Region. It is bounded by Ilocos Norte and Mountain Province on the north, Ilocos Sur on the south, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on the west, and Mt. Province, Kalinga and Apayao on the East. Geographically, Abra is divided into two parts. The eastern and northwestern portions are the highlands where knots of the hills and mountains are located. The south and the western portion are the lowlands were most of the plains and valleys are located. Created as Politico-Militar Province in 1846 during the Spanish rule, Abra was integrated to the Province of Ilocos Sur on February 1905. After 12 years of being a sub-province, it regained its status as a separate province on March 9, 1917. It remained as a part of Ilocos Region until the creation of the Cordillera Administrative Region on July 15, 1987. Abra is blessed with abundant dye yielding plants making it the “Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines”. Natural dyes, extracted from plants, are used in food coloring, beverages textiles, furniture and pharmaceutical products.