LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET | Strawberry Fields of the Philippines | Ili ti La Trinidad

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La Trinidad, officially the Municipality of La Trinidad (Ilocano: Ili ti La Trinidad; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Trinidad), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,404 people.

The municipality is known for its strawberry plantations earning the title "Strawberry Fields of the Philippines".

La Trinidad is within Metro Baguio area. The town's name comes from the Spanish phrase for "The Trinity"

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.

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.

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