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    The carabao statue that served as a landmark for Tabuk City, Kalinga for over 50 years marking the city's importance in farming was returned to its original prominent location at an intersection after being moved 6 years ago. The statue and a companion farmer statue were carefully transferred back to their rightful place using a crane over 12 hours to avoid damage. The statues now stand side by side again as symbols of Kalinga's agricultural heritage and its identity as a major rice producer in the Cordilleras.

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    The carabao statue that served as a landmark for Tabuk City, Kalinga for over 50 years marking the city's importance in farming was returned to its original prominent location at an intersection after being moved 6 years ago. The statue and a companion farmer statue were carefully transferred back to their rightful place using a crane over 12 hours to avoid damage. The statues now stand side by side again as symbols of Kalinga's agricultural heritage and its identity as a major rice producer in the Cordilleras.

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    White Carabao History Tabuk

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    The carabao statue that served as a landmark for Tabuk City, Kalinga for over 50 years marking the city's importance in farming was returned to its original prominent location at an intersection after being moved 6 years ago. The statue and a companion farmer statue were carefully transferred back to their rightful place using a crane over 12 hours to avoid damage. The statues now stand side by side again as symbols of Kalinga's agricultural heritage and its identity as a major rice producer in the Cordilleras.

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    TABUK CITY, Kalinga – After six years of missing the “carabao” that had served as landmark of this rice-

    producing city, it was finally given back prominence at the intersection near St. Williams Academy,
    standing tall as a reminder of Tabuk and Kalinga province’s rich farming industry.

    “The statues are very delicate and the transfer needed utmost care,” said Engr. Jude Dakiwag of the
    provincial engineering office, who was assigned to oversee the transfer of the statues, which for over
    five decades served as landmark, telling travellers that they have reached Tabuk.

    In 1958, the statue was erected in the middle of the intersection that either leads to Barangay Dagupan
    in Tabuk City, Tuguegarao in Cagayan and to the other towns in the province.

    In 2013 however, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) transferred the statue at the
    side of the police station in Bulanao because it supposedly posed danger to motorists.

    The statue’s removal six years ago led to a court case. But this year, the court decided against the move
    of DPWH.

    The tedious process of moving the carabao statue and the “farmer” that stands beside it started past 7
    p.m. on May 22 until dawn the next day. A lifter crane was used to carefully carry the statues one after
    the other to avoid breakage.

    The statues now stand side by side on its rightful place for everyone to see, to again constantly remind
    the people of Kalinga on the importance of rice farming in the city.

    The statues were erected using funds raised during the Miss Kalinga popularity pageant in 1958. The
    carabao and the farmer statues were chosen as a representation of Kalinga’s farming glory that still
    holds true until now.

    “When you say white carabao, everybody knows where it is. As there was no cellphone before, people
    would meet up at the white carabao to avoid getting lost and be able to meet each other,” said a
    resident.

    Kalinga is identified as Cordillera’s rice granary. On three occasions, Kalinga was awarded the “Gawad
    Saka” for its rice production performance. (PNA)

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