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CAGAYAN
Natural
is one of the tallest falls in the Province of Cagayan. Approximately fifteen meters in
height, it has three drop off points and a big manmade catchbasin for swimming.
Sta. Praxedes is 194 kilometers from Tuguegarao and the falls is about 100 meters
from the highway.
is a destination for water and sports fishing enthusiasts. Sta. Ana is the Philippine
Sailfish Capital famous worldwide for its abundant marine life and is site of national
and international gamefishing competitions. The Cape Engaño Lighthouse in
Palaui Island dates back to the Spanish Regime and is the only operational
lighthouse in the northeastern coast. The island boasts of rich marine resources and
uncontaminated environs and has been declared under Coastal Environmental
Protection (CEP) by the DENR and is very ideal for ecotourism activities. The island
is 30 minutes away from the mainland by lampitao and is very ideal for all types of
water sports. Picnic areas also include Mavidad Islet and Mapurao Beach at the east
of the mainland. Also in Sta. Ana is Port Irene which is being developed as an
international port of call and location Cagayan Economic Zone Authority and Free
Port (CEZA-FP). The town of Sta. Ana is about 158 kilometers from Tuguegarao City.
Public utility buses and aircon vans leave Don Domingo Market in Tuguegarao City
everyday for Sta. Ana. Fare is about P170.00. The nearby towns of Gonzaga, Buguey
and Sta. Teresita have facilities for Homestay. See Annex for List of Homestay
Accommodation Facilities.
APARRI DELTA
is an impressive expanse of land that is Aparri where one can see the Cagayan
River meet with the China Sea. Walk into the jetty at the juncture of the river and
the sea to find the awesome mouth of the vast Cagayan River. Stand, windblown,
experience the beauty and power of the place. Aircon vans are available for
transport from Tuguegarao City.
sprawling along the coastal towns of Sanchez Mira, Sta. Praxedes, Claveria, Buguey,
Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug and the islands of Palaui, Fuga and Island Municipality of
Calayan. The towns of Sanchez Mira, Claveria and Sta. Praxedes have facilities for
Homestay while Fuga Island is being developed as a world class recreation and
tourism center. The airstrip at Claveria could be used as a jump-off point to Fuga
Island. See Annex for List of Homestay Accommodation Facilities. Aircon vans from
Don Domingo public market in Tuguegarao City are the available transport.
Manmade
THE BUNTUN BRIDGE is 2.5 kilometers from Tuguegarao town proper. Its length,
1.124 kilometers is the longest river bridge in the country and offers an
unobstructed view of the Cagayan River. This is the first bridge to span the Cagayan
River the other one is the Magapit Suspension Bridge in Lallo.
is the first of its kind in Asia. It spans the Cagayan River at Lallo and is 0.76
kilometers long. The hanging bridge links the first and second districts of Cagayan
going towards the Ilocos Region via the scenic Patapat Road on the Ilocos Norte-
Cagayan Inter-Provincial national highway. Travellers can have a good view of the
hanging bridge on their way to Aparri. Barangay Magapit in the town of Lallo is
about 74 kilometers from Tuguegarao City, one hour travel time on an aircon bus or
van and fare is about P100.00
HISTORICAL
THE BASILICA MINORE OF OUR LADY OF PIAT
the Lady of the Visitation was originally called the Lady of the Holy Rosary, perhaps
because it was supposedly brought from Macao to the Philippines in 1604 by the
devotees of the Rosary, the Dominican Friars. This almost four-centuries old image
of Mary was first enshrined in Nueva Segovia of Lallo. It was brought to Piat
supposedly to convert the Itawes People to Christianity and was entrusted in the
care of Doña Ines Maguilabbun. On June 20, 1954, her Church was declared a
National Shrine for Catholic Philippines by His Excellency Most Rev. Egidio Vagnozzi,
then Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines. The image is famous in the country and
abroad as the Black Mary, thus making Piat the Pilgrimage center of the Northeast.
Pilgrims are drawn to Her Shrine every year. The pilgrimage reaches its peak on Her
Feast day on July 2. Public utility buses and jeepneys leave Tuguegarao City for Piat
everyday which is about 35 kilometers away.
is the largest protected area in the country with more than 300,000 hectares of
rainforest and is the lowest at 800 feet above sea level. Declared number 1 in
biodiversity but also one of the 10 biodiversity “hotspots†in the world.
Researches conducted in the Park by national and international organizations
concerned with environmental preservations showed the existence of unknown and
unnamed species of flora and fauna. A confirmed habitat of the Philippine Eagle and
the Cloud Rat. Its coastal areas host whales and dolphins and other cetaceans. Ideal
for scuba diving and other water sports. A mountaineering/trekking challenge! The
place is accessible by light aircraft from Cauayan Airport, pumpboat from Sta. Ana
in Cagayan and Baler in Aurora Province and trekking from San Mariano, Cauayan
and Ilagan in Isabela. It is also accessible by air transportation from Tuguegarao
Airport through CHEMTRAD.
Man-Made
MAGAT DAM TOURISM COMPLEX (MAGAT HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLANT)
Historical
AGUINALDO SHRINE
in Palanan, Isabela is the historical place where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was captured
by the American forces, thus ending the Philippine Revolution in 1901. It is
accessible by aircraft, pumpboat and trekking thru Sta. Ana, Cagayan, San
Mariano/Cauayan and Ilagan, Isabela respectively.
Cultural
Isabela Museum and Library The repository and custodian of the rich historical and
cultural heritage of the Isabelinos. Features a gallery exhibit & collection of antiques
such as artifacts, fossils, ethnographic items, heirloom pieces, visual arts
(photographs, paintings, sculpture, graphic arts); historical and cultural dioramas,
miniature models of provincial landmarks, among others. It was inaugurated on May
11, 1999 and is housed at the old capitol building in Ilagan. Open from Mondays to
Saturdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
NUEVA VIZCAYA
Historical
Dalton Pass
A rugged piece of terrain where Caraballo Sur reaches south and joins with the
Sierra Madre. Being the only access between Pampanga and Cagayan Valley, the
pass became the scene of much bloody fighting during the final stages of WW II and
bore witness to the death of almost 17,000 Japanese, American, and Filipino
soldiers. Commemorative markers stand by the road’s highest point, which also
offers a good view into the headlands. The Dalton Pass National Shrine
commemorates the death of General Dalton by a sniper’s bullet during WW II. At
3,000 feet above sea level, Dalton Pass is also the gateway to the Cagayan Valley
Region and the Ifugao Rice Terraces.
Kirang Pass
A monument to the gallantry of the Japanese and
Filipino soldiers during WW II, located at Barangay
Kirang, municipality of Aritao, about 50 kilometers
from Bayombong. Built in 1978 by the Rakunsankai
Society of Japan, it was recently rebuilt using a black
glazed stone, and a memorial was engraved in the
tablet in Japanese and English. Also offers a
breathtaking view of reforested mountains and hills.
Natural
The gateway to Mt. Pulag, the country’s second highest peak at 2,922 feet above
sea level. Accessible by foot from the capital town of Bayombong and located west
towards the boundary of Nueva Vizcaya and Benguet. The trail in Ambaguio town,
20 km. from Bayombong, promises a different kind of terrain from gradual ascent to
rugged path amid mossy forests and cold temperature. Before the peak lies an area
of Bonzai forests followed by grasslands with dwarf bamboos. A perfect ecotourism
destination, the park is home to rare plants like the pitcher plant and rare animals
like the giant cloud rat and whiskered pitta. Mt. Pulag provides resources to the
indigenous Kalanguya, Ibaloy, Kankanaey, and Karao tribes.
Mt. Palali
1,705 meters above sea level, bounded by the municipalities of Quezon and
Bayombong. Once the hunting ground of the Bugkalots, Gaddangs, and Ifugaos, this
majestic mountain range offers a magnificent view of the low-lying municipalities of
the province. Its diptherocarp forest contains a unique diversity of flora and fauna
(bonsai forest, wild orchids and flowers). It was once the crash site of a WW II tora-
tora plane.
The fifth longest cave system in the country and ranked among of the best,
considered a geologist’s paradise due to its varying rare calcite formations and
unique stalagmite and stalactite formations. Within its four kilometer length is a
subterranean river that doubles as a passageway to the best part of this multi-
chambered cave. Part of the cave network are the Lion and Alayan Caves,
measuring 4.2 kilometers and relatively new hotspots, located in Brgy. Capisaan,
Malabing Valley, Kasibu town.
Tours can be arranged with the Sang-at Salug Mountaineering Club or the Provincial
Government of Nueva Vizcaya. The spelunking adventure tour includes an orchard
tour at Brgy. Malabing, Kasibu, where the famous perante oranges grow. Kasibu is
about one and a half hours from Bayombong.
Imugan Waterfalls
(Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya) A 35-foot two-level falls with a shallow catch basin of
refreshing mountain spring interestingly located between two mountains. Trek over
streams and rivers emanating from the falls. Enjoy trekking, exploration, swimming,
fishing, and cultural immersion. Accessible by a 30-minute hike from Imugan
poblacion which is about 30 minutes from the national highway.
Man made
It rests on rolling hills and has spring-fed pools and water slides. The Banaue Rice
Terraces, eighth World Wonder, is only two hours away. Located some 260
kilometers from Manila along the Maharlika Highway at Barangay Busilac,
Bayombong.
QUIRINO
Natural
Aglipay Caves
A series of 38 caves, seven of which have been developed as tourist spots. Located
in the midst of rolling hills and verdant forests, the caves boast of an underground
river and well preserved stalagmites and stalactites. They interlink with each other
and run to a depth of 20 meters. Cottages, dorm-type buildings, and picnic huts for
overnight tourists are available. The caves are ten kilometers from Cabarroguis.
Governor Rapids
Nagbukel Caves
Nagtipunan Town
Historical
Aglipay Town A history-laden town that got its name from Fr. Gregorio Aglipay, a
priest belonging to the Philippine Independent Church who rebelled against the
Spanish colonizers and settled at the banks of the town’s Addalam River.
BATANES
Natural
SABTANG ISLAND
ITBAYAT ISLAND
is located north of Batan Island. Itbayat is shaped like a giant bowl. The island is
surrounded by massive boulders and cliffs rising from 20-70 feet above sea level
and has no shoreline. It has a dirt airstrip for light aircraft. A “regular ferryâ€
runs the Batan-Itbayat route. Travel time is about four hours on falowa from Basco
Seaport or Radiwan Port in Ivana. A light plane flies from Basco Airport to Itbayat at
P700.00 per person and leaves only when the plane is full.
MOUNT IRAYA
DI-ATAY BEACH
SONGSONG
in Chadpidan Bay is an hour of exhilarating
trek from Basco proper (3kms). It is famous
for its beautiful sunset view.
Man made
RADAR TUKON
RUINS OF SONGSONG