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Batanes

16 February 2008

Batanes
Land area: 230 square kilometers, Population: 18,000
Major industry: Garlic and cattle
Language: Ivatan (an Austronesian language, with pidgin Spanish and Chinese accent)

Interesting Destinations In Batanes:

  • House of Dakay (1887) a UNESCO heritage building
  • Lighthouses of Batanes
  • St. Dominic de Guzman Parish Cathedral
  • Payaman – a pasture overlooking farm fields & the Pacific Ocean
  • Beaches – Chadpidan Beach, White Beach
  • Songsong Ruins
  • Nakaboang Beach, Ark & Cave
  • Sumhao Wind Power Plant
  • Burial Caves – Pre-historic burial caves in the town of Itbayat
  • Mahatao View Deck
  • Mt. Iraya – A 1008-meter mountain on Batan Island

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Batanes Marlboro Hills Bahay Na Bato

Photo source: melovillareal.com/photoblog/, lakbaypilipinas.com, clickthecity.com

3 Comments »

  • dakilang bayani said:

    i enjoy reading this site…hope u don’t mind adding ur site in my link.

    thanks!

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    # 23 March 2008 at 2:15 am
  • Melo Villareal said:

    I appreate to see my batanes photos on your blog but i will appreciate it more if you can put a link back to my blog …. thanks

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    # 25 May 2008 at 10:05 pm
  • Renato Lata said:

    Very well post.. but just a comment, post as many info as u cant.. I love to go to Batanes..tC.

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    # 11 August 2008 at 10:30 am

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