La Trinidad, Benguet

The valley encompassing La Trinidad was originally called "Benguet", a thriving community of Ibaloi migrants from Tinek. Natives traded local products, which included gold, with nearby lowland towns that had Dominican and Augustinian missions established. At around 1616, the procurator general of Manila, Hemando de los Rios Coronel, became interested in the mountains' gold and proposed to expedite its search to the Spanish king. He wrote both Alonso Fajardo, the Governor of Manila, and the Archbishop of Manila in December 1618 that it was the solution to both the abandoned missions as well as the depleted colonial treasury. Fajardo requested feedback from the religious orders on this matter; whether waging a war against the Igorots was just. Only the Jesuits objected with the war, preferring only that their "mines be occupied in the name of his Majesty".{{cite journal |last1=Habana |first1=Olivia M. |title=Gold Mining in Benguet to 1898 |journal=Philippine Studies |date=2000 |volume=48 |pages=471–475 |url=http://www.philippinestudies.net/files/journals/1/articles/1662/public/1662-1761-1-PB.pdf |access-date=October 13, 2018 }}

In 1620, Fajardo sent the first expedition under Captain Garcia Aldana y Cabrera, Governor of Pangasinan. Aldana and his men took the route from Aringay, crossing the Naguilian River to Duplas (La Union), then followed the Bornotan (Santo Rosario) River eventually reaching Takdian. Upon arriving at the mining community of Bua, the men found only a recently burned village, suggesting the natives fled with nothing for them to plunder. Aldana examined the Antamok mines and was able to gather some gold.

A second expedition was sent in 1623 under the command of Sergeant Major Antonio Carreño de Valdes. Carreño was able to repel some Igorot assaults, building two forts; 'Fort Santiago' overlooking the present Santo Nino mines, and 'Fort del Rosario' in the Antamok-Itogon area. The Igorots submitted to Spanish authorities only to strike back when the rainy season made it difficult to send manpower and new supplies, prompting the Spaniards to retreat.

Finally, in 1624, Fajardo sent Captain Alonso Martin Quirante, a master of strategy, logistics and tactics. In February of that year, Quirante took off with a huge expedition of 1,903 soldiers, carpenters, miners, smiths, slaves, clerks and some requisite clergy. He divided his large force into three; the first to clear the road, the second to follow, and the third with rations and arms. This ensured they would reach the mining area after clearing out an Igorot fort along the way. Quirante was able to reach the mining areas, and discovered about two hundred abandoned houses, implying the locals fled beforehand. He rebuilt Fort Santiago, and examined five mines; four of which showed signs of having been abandoned by the Igorots: Arisey Bugayona, Baranaban, Antamog, and Conog. The fifth mine called Galan was still operational. Quirante ordered baskets of ore gathered from each mine, labeled and ready for assaying. The results showed no evidence of deposits rich enough to yield attractive profit, prompting Quirante to return to Manila with 400 baskets of ore to be sent to Mexico for further assaying.

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Meanwhile, the Real Audiencia had become concerned at the expense of the project which had already cost 33,982 pesos. Don Geronimo Silva took over the government, convening the council to decide on the issue. The Real Audiencia decided to abandon the project because of mounting expenses, loss of life and the continued hostility of the Igorots and their land.

In 1829, another expedition was sent to Benguet under Guillermo Galvey.

Although the District of Benguet was established in La Trinidad by 1846, it was only on April 21, 1874, under Commandant Manuel Scheidnagel, that "Valle de Benguet" was renamed "Valle de La Trinidad" (La Trinidad Valley). Despite popular acceptance that it was named as "a fitting tribute to Galvey’s wife - Doña Trinidad de Galvey" – recent research has revealed that credit should have probably gone to Scheidnagel, having been inspired by the three prominent adjacent hills (in effect, forming a Trinity: a religious icon of the Christian campaign) overlooking the Poblacion church, where the seat of government, the Cabecera, was established.{{cite news |last1=Olsim |first1=Valred E. |title=Olsim: La Trinidad at a glimpse |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/147232/ |access-date=September 28, 2018 |work=SunStar Philippines |date=June 12, 2017}}

Together with 40 other smaller surrounding rancherías, La Trinidad was placed under the jurisdiction of the newly established Benguet commandancia politico-militar in 1846{{cite book|last1=Lancion, Jr.|first1=Conrado M.|last2=de Guzman|first2=Rey (cartography)|title=Fast Facts about Philippine Provinces|date=1995|publisher=Tahanan Books|location=Makati, Metro Manila|isbn=971-630-037-9|page=38|edition=The 2000 Millennium|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r0EOAQAAMAAJ|access-date=January 16, 2015|chapter=The Provinces}}{{cite web|title=History of Takdian (La Trinidad)|url=http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php?Itemid=263|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014003100/http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php?Itemid=263|archive-date=October 14, 2014|website=Province of Benguet (official website)|access-date=October 6, 2014}} and was established as its administrative headquarters during the Spanish Conquest of the Philippines.{{cite web|title=Facts & Figures: Benguet Province|url=http://www.nscb.gov.ph/rucar/fnf_benguet.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228070130/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/rucar/fnf_benguet.htm|archive-date=February 28, 2016|website=Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board - Cordillera Administrative Region|publisher=NSCB|access-date=October 6, 2014|date=April 23, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latrinidad.gov.ph/index.php/profile/history|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924062435/http://www.latrinidad.gov.ph/index.php/profile/history|archive-date=September 24, 2014|title=Profile of La Trinidad: LA TRINIDAD THROUGH THE YEARS|access-date=September 16, 2014}}

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During the Philippine Revolution, in July 1898, Filipino revolutionary forces under the Ibaloi chieftain Juan Cariño and Pedro Paterno liberated La Trinidad from the Spaniards and took over the government, proclaiming Benguet as a province of the new Philippine Republic, with La Trinidad as its capital.{{cite news|last1=Sanidad|first1=Pablito|title=Which Baguio Centennial?|url=http://www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph/centennial_article.asp?mode=centennial/supplements/sanidad.txt|access-date=February 21, 2016|issue=99th Baguio Charter Day Anniversary Issue|publisher=Baguio Midland Courier}}

In 1900, the American colonizers arrived, and La Trinidad was established as one of the 19 townships under the Benguet province upon the issuance of Act No. 48.{{cite web|title=History: Benguet Province|url=http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php?Itemid=268|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019211257/http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php?Itemid=268|archive-date=October 19, 2014|website=Province of Benguet (official website)|access-date=October 9, 2014}} For a brief period, Baguio became the capital of Benguet when appointed Benguet province civil governor H.P. Whitmarsh moved the seat of government from La Trinidad to Baguio in 1901. La Trinidad was made the provincial capital again in 1909 after the Baguio township was abolished and converted into a chartered city.

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On May 3, 1945, Filipino soldiers of the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL liberated La Trinidad.{{cite book |last1=Bagamaspad |first1=Anavic |last2=Hamada-Pawid |first2=Zenaida |title=A People's History of Benguet |date=1985 |publisher=Baguio Printing & Publishing Company, Inc. |pages=290, 296}}

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La Trinidad was transformed into a full-fledged town from its former status as municipal district by virtue of Republic Act No. 531, approved June 16, 1950.{{cite web|url=http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra531.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406120433/http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra531.html|archive-date=April 6, 2012|title=Republic Act No. 531: An Act to Convert the Municipal District of La Trinidad, Subprovince of Benguet, Mountain Province, into a Regular Municipality to be Known as the Municipality of La Trinidad|publisher=PhilippineLaw.info|access-date=April 9, 2011}}

On June 23, 2016, La Trinidad was highlighted in the media when the first and largest community artwork in the Philippines, the STOBOSA Hillside Homes Artwork was unveiled, featuring hillside houses within the sitios of Stonehill, Botiwtiw and Sadjap of Barangay Balili painted with sunflower and abstract designs.{{cite news|title=La Trinidad residents create first, biggest community artwork in the Philippines|url=http://www.philstar.com/arts-and-culture/2016/06/24/1595901/la-trinidad-residents-create-first-biggest-community-artwork|access-date=October 30, 2016|work=The Philippine Star|date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625160451/http://www.philstar.com/arts-and-culture/2016/06/24/1595901/la-trinidad-residents-create-first-biggest-community-artwork|archive-date=June 25, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Lapniten|first1=Karl|title=Artists turn Benguet hillside homes into mural|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2016/06/23/La-Trinidad-giant-mural-Favela-paintings.html|access-date=October 30, 2016|work=CNN Philippines|date=June 23, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628000425/http://cnnphilippines.com/regional/2016/06/23/La-Trinidad-giant-mural-Favela-paintings.html|archive-date=June 28, 2016}}

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La Trinidad is located at {{coord|format=dms}}, at the central portion of Benguet. It is bounded by Tublay on the north-east, Sablan on the west, Baguio on the south, Itogon on the southeast, and Tuba on the south-west.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of {{convert|70.04|km2}}{{PSGC detail|area}} constituting {{percentage|70.04|2,769.08|2|pad=yes}} of the {{convert|2,769.08|km2|2|adj=mid|-}} total area of Benguet.

The terrain is generally mountainous with springs, rivers and creeks. The town has a valley which encompasses several barangays. The valley floor elevation is at {{convert|1300|m}} above sea level. Elevation ranges from {{convert|500|to|1700|m}} above sea level.

The Balili River is the municipality's main water drainage which carries upstream water from the Sagudin River in Baguio.{{cite news|author1=Susan Aro|title=Balili River wanting for clean, safe waters|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2011/10/11/balili-river-wanting-clean-safe-waters-184358|work=SunStar Baguio|access-date=September 16, 2014|date=October 11, 2011|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221705/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2011/10/11/balili-river-wanting-clean-safe-waters-184358|url-status=dead}} The river merges with another upstream river in Tuel upon reaching the La Trinidad-Tublay-Sablan tri-point.

La Trinidad proper is {{convert|5|km}} from Baguio proper and {{convert|255|km}} from Manila.

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La Trinidad has a dry-winter subtropical highland climate (Köppen climate classification: Cwb), featuring a menacing wet season.

La Trinidad belongs under the Type I climate by the Coronas System of classification with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry season lasts from November to April, while the wet season occurs during the rest of the year. The climate is cool, with temperatures ranging from {{convert|11.7|C}} during the month of December at its coldest and {{convert|23.2|C}} at its warmest during the months of March, April and May. The average daily temperature is {{convert|18.55|C}}, and its wind velocity is 1.43. During the rainiest month of August, the rainfall average is {{convert|850.70|mm}}.{{citation needed|date=December 2016}}{{clear left}}

La Trinidad is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.{{PSGC detail|nscb}}, with 11 classified as urban and 5 as rural.{{PSGC detail|nscb}} Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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In the 2020 census, La Trinidad had a population of 137,404.{{PH census|current}} The population density was {{convert|{{sigfig|137,404/70.04|2}}|PD/km2}}.

The residents of La Trinidad speak Ibaloi and Kankanaey. Ilocano is also used as a lingua franca in the municipality.

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File:Strawberry Farm (5), La Trinidad, Benguet, March 2023.jpg within the La Trinidad Valley]]

La Trinidad supplies most of the Philippines' strawberries{{cite news|last1=Caluza|first1=Desiree|title=What is life without strawberry in La Trinidad Valley?|url=http://business.inquirer.net/119021/what-is-life-without-strawberry-in-la-trinidad-valley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031085458/http://business.inquirer.net/119021/what-is-life-without-strawberry-in-la-trinidad-valley|archive-date=October 31, 2016|access-date=January 5, 2015|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=April 27, 2013}} and cut flowers, which include roses.{{cite news|last1=Catajan|first1=Maria Elena|title=Benguet blooms in focus|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2014/02/13/benguet-blooms-focus-328181|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010083630/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2014/02/13/benguet-blooms-focus-328181|archive-date=October 10, 2014|access-date=October 6, 2014|work=SunStar Baguio|date=February 13, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Rillorta |first1=Paul |title=City supports La Trinidad strawberry festival –mayor |url=http://www.baguio.gov.ph/content/city-supports-la-trinidad-strawberry-festival-%E2%80%93mayor |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220657/http://www.baguio.gov.ph/content/city-supports-la-trinidad-strawberry-festival-%E2%80%93mayor |archive-date= March 3, 2016 |access-date=January 5, 2015 |publisher=Official website of the City Government of Baguio |date=March 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|last1=Agreda|first1=JM|title=La Trinidad hopes strawberries will draw tourists|url=http://www.9news.ph/lifestyle/travel/2014/03/13/la-trinidad-hopes-strawberries-will-draw-tourists|access-date=October 6, 2014|publisher=9News Philippines|date=March 13, 2014}} The La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post is visited by wholesalers and traders of vegetables from other provinces.{{cite news|last1=Obnial|first1=Angela|title=La Trinidad veggie trading post revisited|url=http://www.bar.gov.ph/chronicle-home/archives-list/374-december-2005-issue/2624-la-trinidad-veggie-trading-post-revisited|access-date=October 6, 2014|publisher=Bureau of Agricultural Research Chronicle|date=December 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009231415/http://www.bar.gov.ph/chronicle-home/archives-list/374-december-2005-issue/2624-la-trinidad-veggie-trading-post-revisited|archive-date=October 9, 2014}} The presence of the Benguet State University in the municipality serves as a boost to agricultural research and development in the region.{{cite news|last1=Dumlao|first1=Artemio|title=Benguet State U starts developing organic agri program|url=http://www.philstar.com/nation/2013/07/11/964268/benguet-state-u-starts-developing-organic-agri-program|access-date=October 6, 2014|work=The Philippine Star|date=July 11, 2013}}

The town landed on the Guinness Book of World Records for baking the world's largest strawberry shortcake, at {{convert|21,213.40|lb}}, at the La Trinidad Strawberry Festival on March 20, 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-fruit-shortcake/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811210026/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-fruit-shortcake|archive-date=August 11, 2016|title=Largest fruit shortcake|publisher=Guinness World Records|access-date=January 6, 2015}}

Its proximity to the city of Baguio attracts tourists, primarily to the strawberry fields in the valley, and lesser to the Benguet Provincial Capitol and the Rose Gardens of barangay Bahong.{{cite news|last1=Lago|first1=Amanda|title=Benguet roses now a summer attraction|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/254360/news/regions/benguet-roses-now-a-summer-attraction|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000202/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/254360/news/regions/benguet-roses-now-a-summer-attraction|archive-date=March 4, 2016|access-date=October 6, 2014|work=GMA News|date=April 9, 2012}}

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La Trinidad, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Benguet, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

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La Trinidad, aside from the adjacent city of Baguio, is the center of higher education in Benguet province.{{cite news|title=La Trinidad Now Rivals Baguio as Educational Center|url=http://joseph.goshenlandcapital.com/la-trinidad-now-rivals-baguio-educational-center/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008151440/http://joseph.goshenlandcapital.com/la-trinidad-now-rivals-baguio-educational-center/|archive-date=October 8, 2016|access-date=July 22, 2016|work=Joseph|publisher=Goshen Land|date=June 11, 2015}}

As of 2014, La Trinidad has 23 public elementary schools and 7 public secondary schools.{{cite web|url=http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/datasets/2013/Masterlist%20of%20Elementary%20Schools.xlsx|title=Masterlist of Public Elementary Schools for the School year 2012- 2013|format=XLSX|publisher=Department of Education (Philippines), July 15, 2013|access-date=December 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053100/http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/datasets/2013/Masterlist%20of%20Elementary%20Schools.xlsx|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/datasets/2014/SY%202013-2014%20Masterlist%20of%20Schools.xlsx|title=Masterlist of Public Schools SY 2013-2014|format=XLSX|publisher=Department of Education (Philippines), October 22, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421172857/http://www.deped.gov.ph/sites/default/files/datasets/2014/SY%202013-2014%20Masterlist%20of%20Schools.xlsx|archive-date=April 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}

The main campus of Benguet State University, the first university in the province, is located in the municipality.

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There are 11 private schools according to the Department of Education - Schools Division of Benguet.{{cite web |title=Private Schools {{!}} Schools Division of Benguet {{!}} Page 3 |url=http://www.depedbenguet.com/private-schools/3/ |website=Department of Education - School Division of Benguet |access-date=April 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129154203/http://www.depedbenguet.com/private-schools/3/ |archive-date=January 29, 2019}}

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• BVS Colleges
• Cordillera Career Development College
• HML International College
• H.O.P.E. Christian Academy, Inc.
• King's College of the Philippines
• Little Flower Children's Home Foundation
• Northskills Polytechnic College, Inc.
• Philippine College of Ministry
• Philippine Nazarene College
• Rainbow Mission International Academy, Inc.
• San Jose School of La Trinidad, Inc.
• Star Colleges

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La Trinidad is the burial place of:

• Deodato Arellano (1844–1899), a Filipino patriot and one of the founders of the Katipunan.{{cite news |last1=Cabreza |first1=Vincent |title=How relevant is the Philippine flag today? |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/424669/how-relevant-is-the-philippine-flag-today |access-date=April 10, 2019 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=June 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410053657/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/424669/how-relevant-is-the-philippine-flag-today |archive-date=April 10, 2019 |language=en}}

• Danao, Bohol{{cite news |last1=Catajan |first1=Maria Elena |title=La Trinidad helps sister city Danao, Bohol |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2013/10/28/la-trinidad-helps-sister-city-danao-bohol-311021 |access-date=February 4, 2015 |work=SunStar |publisher=Sun.Star Publishing Inc. |location=Baguio, Philippines |date=October 28, 2013 |archive-date=February 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205071247/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2013/10/28/la-trinidad-helps-sister-city-danao-bohol-311021 |url-status=dead }}
• Quezon City{{cite news |title=QC eyes sister city ties with Naga City |url=http://manilastandard.net/sunday-lgu-section-pdf/ncr/229328/qc-eyes-sister-city-ties-with-naga-city.html |access-date=April 10, 2019 |work=Manila Standard|date=February 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410054440/http://manilastandard.net/sunday-lgu-section-pdf/ncr/229328/qc-eyes-sister-city-ties-with-naga-city.html |archive-date=April 10, 2019 |language=en |quote=To date, Quezon City has sister-city ties with 11 other Philippine cities and municipalities—Sadangga in Mountain Province; General Santos City; Pura, Tarlac; Davao City; Iloilo City; Wao, Lanao del Sur; Cotabato City; La Trinidad, Benguet; Puerto Princesa; Banay-Banay, Davao Oriental; and Alicia, Isabela.}}

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• {{flagicon|JPN}} Hitachiōta, Ibaraki, Japan{{cite news | url = http://www.clair.org.sg/exchange/index.html | title = List of Sister City Affiliations with Japan (by country) | newspaper = Clair Singapore | access-date = July 11, 2017 | archive-date = October 23, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161023112337/http://www.clair.org.sg/exchange/index.html | url-status = dead }}
• {{flagicon|KOR}} Jincheon County, South Korea{{cite news |last1=Golosino |first1=Shena |title=La Trinidad-Korea inks sisterhood ties |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/132520 |access-date=October 12, 2018 |work=SunStar Philippines |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=March 21, 2017}}
• {{flagicon|THA}} Laemrung, Thailand{{cite news |last1=Cachero |first1=Carol |title=Valley links with Laemrung |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/333330 |access-date=October 12, 2018 |work=SunStar Philippines |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=November 28, 2014}}
• {{flagicon|JPN}} Minamimaki, Nagano, Japan
• {{flagicon|JPN}} Miyako, Iwate, Japan
• {{flagicon|GUM}} Tamuning, Guam, USA{{cite news |last1=Cachero |first1=Carol |title=La Trinidad, Tamuning sign sisterhood agreement |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/380280 |access-date=October 12, 2018 |work=SunStar Philippines |publisher=SunStar Publishing Inc. |date=November 28, 2014}}{{cite news |title=MAYORS OF LA TRINIDAD AND SABLAN IN BENGUET PROVINCE CALL ON PHL CONSUL GENERAL DURING THEIR VISIT TO GUAM |url=https://www.dfa.gov.ph/newsroom/news-from-our-foreign-service-postsupdate/8436-mayors-of-la-trinidad-and-sablan-in-benguet-province-call-on-phl-consul-general-during-their-visit-to-guam |access-date=October 12, 2018 |work=Department of Foreign Affairs |date=January 28, 2016 |quote=La Trinidad and Sablan have sister-city agreements with Tamuning and Agat villages, respectively.}}

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