Apayao Province

Apayao is the northernmost province in the Cordillera Administrative Region, bordering Cagayan and Ilocos Norte. Kabugao serves as the provincial capital, one of the most remote provincial capitals in the Philippines accessible mainly by air via a small airstrip or by rough mountain roads. The province is almost entirely covered by virgin rainforest and is one of the least developed and least populated provinces in the Philippines. Apayao is known for its pristine rivers, particularly the Apayao River used for whitewater kayaking and boating. The province has significant indigenous Isneg and Apayao communities who maintain traditional animist practices. The Maton River cave system is an emerging spelunking destination. The province produces organically grown rice, coffee, and root crops.

Apayao is a province in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. It is composed of 7 cities and municipalities covering a total of 111 barangays. The province is administered under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) system maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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Apayao is a component province of Cordillera Administrative Region under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) classification system maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Provinces serve as the primary political subdivisions of the Philippines, each governed by an elected governor and a provincial board.

The 7 cities and municipalities of Apayao collectively cover 111 barangays, the smallest administrative units in the country. Each barangay is governed by an elected Punong Barangay and barangay council responsible for community-level services, dispute resolution, and local peace and order.