•Kalinga was created in 1995 by Republic Act No. 7878, authored by Congressman E.K. Balut• The Indonesian immigrants who came to Luzon thousand of years ago are said to be the ancestors of the present-day Kalingas and Apayaos• Kalinga gained prominence in 1975 when the Chico Valley Hydroelectric Dam Project was initiated by the government• Kalinga occupies about 3,164.4 sq. km. of land area.

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