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Batanes

February 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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

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Tags: Islands · Mountains · Tourist Destinations

Mount Maculot

September 8th, 2007 · No Comments

Mountaineering is one of my favorite sports and I’ve been climbing around 2-3 times a month during my high school and college years. I’ve been into a lot of mountains already but there is one that I truly love, and it’s Mt. Maculot! Why? I first met my wife here.

Mount Maculot is located in Cuenca, a small town Batangas. If you’re somewhere in Manila, you can take a bus in Buendia along Taft Avenue but if you have your own car, forget the bus thingy that I’ve mentioned.

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Tags: Mountains · Philippines