Kapangan Benguet heralds the famous Grand March dance. It is also the hometown of the late Gov. Bado Dangwa, one of the prominent Cordilleran figures. But did you know? Kapangan also hosts fascinating tourist spots worthy of exploration and admiration. Slowly, it’s hitting a spot in the growing ecotourism world. Fortunately, the local government is […]
Besao, Mountain Province is just some minutes of drive away from the popular tourist town of Sagada. However, it has locked itself from the damaging impacts of mass tourism. That is a good thing though. Limiting the entry of outsiders has allowed the preservation of the historical and cultural tourist spots in Besao. Yes, Besao […]
Paracelis lies on the easternmost edge of Mountain Province. It is known as the land of the Golden Seeds because of its corn plantations. Its vast, low-lying plains also make it a rice granary. But there is more to that. Despite agricultural boom, the municipality can potentially draw the interests of adventure-seekers/nature lovers. Cascading waterfalls, […]
Sabangan, Mountain Province is home to the majestic Mt. Kalawitan, one of the highest peaks in the Philippines. Though it lies on a crossroad, it is a laid back town when it comes to tourism. Unknown to many, however, Sabangan hosts fascinating tourist spots such as hidden waterfalls, pristine rivers, mossy forests, and natural campsites. […]
Bauko, Mountain Province is considered a Salad Bowl, owing to its abundant supply of temperate vegetables. Its towering peaks also serve as headwaters to major river systems namely, Abra, Chico, and Agno. But there is more to that. Unknown to many, Bauko also hosts fascinating tourist spots, mostly-nature based. Thanks to the active efforts of […]
I have been to Bayokbok waterfall in Tuel, Tublay for a number of times already. It never ceases to allure me and fill my thirst for wander. Seeing the falls in its supreme cascade naturally dissipates my life’s worries and burdens. Oh yes, I went there again. This time, I did so with a group […]
Mt Timbak in Atok and Kabayan, Benguet stands to more than 2,717 meters above sea level (MASL). This makes it the third highest mountain in Luzon, just after neighboring Mt. Pulag and Mt. Tabayoc. It also ranks among the highest mountains in the Philippines. It was a long holiday when I and two unexpected companions […]
Tublay in Benguet is slowly rising as an ecotourism hub in the Cordillera region. Like the famed Sagada of Mountain Province, Tublay hosts amazing natural spectacles such as cascading falls, crystal-clear pools, high-rise peaks, white rock formations, and foremost of these, unspoiled caves. That brings us now to Bengaongao cave and Paterno cave in barangay […]
Tublay, Benguet stands to be the next premier ecotourism destination, not just in Benguet but the whole Cordillera region. Similar to the famous Sagada of Mountain Province, Tublay also hosts numerous natural spectacles, from uncharted caves to stunning waterfalls and other tourist spots. I have been to Tublay, Benguet several times and every time I […]
Abra, just like Kalinga, stands witness to the historic struggle of the people against corporate aggression. During the Marcos regime, they valiantly resisted the Cellophil Resource Corporation from logging their mountains. Despite years of civil unrest and insurgencies, Abra is now rising to the scene as a premier ecotourism destination. Yes, Abra offers more than […]
