Rice Terraces in Kadingilan, Bukidnon

From an official field work in the Municipal Hall of Kadingilan, Bukidnon we passed along this small rice terraces beside the unpaved road going to the Municipality of Kibawe. Though not as grand and as spectacular as the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao Province, this terraced paddy field in Kadingilan is still a refreshing sight to look at.

In Bukidnon, where palay is among the major crops planted, it is not unusual to see small terraced paddy fields like this one in Kadingilan. Farmers used this to cultivate hilly or mountainous areas and it is effective in decreasing erosion and surface runoff.