Region II

1. Reported by:
Mark Arian Salazar
Maria Bethzaida Bautista
John Lerry Escobar
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2. *
*Relative Location:
North – Baski Channel
East – Philippine Sea
South – Region III (Central Luzon)
West – CAR (Cordillera Administrative
Region)
*Absolute location:
17.6167° N, 121.7167° E

3. *

4. Characteristics
Total Land Area: 2,826,520 ha.
Climate: Type III
Dialect: Ilokano, Ybanag,
Ytawes, Irraya,
Ivatan, Gaddang,
Tagalog, others

5. *
*Region II is composed of 5 provinces, 4 cities, 89
municipalities, and 2,311 barangays.
*Province
Province Capital
Population
(2010)
Area
(km²)
Pop. density
(per km²)
Batanes Basco 16,604 209.3 79.3
Cagayan Tuguegarao City 1,124,773 9,002.0 124.9
Isabela Ilagan City 1,489,645 10,409.6 143.1
Nueva Vizcaya Bayombong 421,355 3,903.9 107.9
Quirino Cabarroguis 176,786 3,057.2 57.8

6. An Overview
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7. *Fr. Julian Malumbres in his Historia de Cagayan states that
chronicles of Cagayan assert that the first Spanish explorers
came into the Valley by way of the original mouth of the
Cagayan river, now the present site of Mission, Municipality of
Buguey. It is said that at that time the mouth of the river as
well as the shores of the lagoon abound with tagay trees,
hence the place was known as Catagayan. Gradually, for
convenience of pronunciation the shortened Cagayan,
permanently became the name of the province which was
organized as one political subdivision of the archipelago in
1583 and which comprised the whole Cagayan Valley.

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 Air
Tuguegarao City will be your entry point should you arrive by plane.
There are daily flights from Manila, weekly flights from Cebu.
 Land
Tuguegarao City is accessible by provincial bus. There are daily or
overnight buses from Caloocan or Cubao in Metro Manila. The trip will
take 12 hours.
Buses to Claveria will pass through Tuguegarao as well.

9. * Here the Bus companies that provides Transportation from Manila:
1. Aladdin Transit Corporation
Location: 1310 Espana Cnr. Galicia Streets, Sampaloc, Manila
Destinations: Cagayan Valley in Region in the extreme north of Luzon.
Telephone Number: + 63 2 743 8523; + 63 2 781 9168
2. Autobus Transport Systems Incorporated
Location: Dimasalang Street Cnr. Laong Laan Street, Sampaloc, Manila
Destinations: Baguio, Laoag, Cagayan Valley, Dagupan, Ifugao, Kalinga &
Isabela provinces.
Telephone Numbers: +63 2 735 8098
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10. 3. Dangwa Tranco Company Incorporated
Location: 1600 Dimasalang Street, Sampaloc, Manila.
Location: 832 Aurora Boulevard, Cubao.
Destinations: Both terminals have bus transport Philippines to
Benguet province and Ifugao Province in the Cordillera
Administrative Region in the northern central area of Luzon.
Telephone Numbers: + 63 2 731 2879, + 63 2 410 1991
4. Farinas Transit Company
Location: Laong Laan cnr and M dela Fuente Streets, Sampaloc,
Manila
Destinations: The city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur province and the
city of Laoag in Ilocos Norte province on the north western
Luzon.
Telephone Numbers: + 63 2 731 4507, + 63 2 731 4375, + 63 2
743 8580

11. 5. Franco Frederico Lines
Location: Sampaloc Manila.
Destinations: The provinces of Ilocos Sur & Ilocos Norte in the
north of Luzon.
Telephone Numbers: +63 2 731 4473, +63 2 731 2584
6. Maria de Leon Transit
Location: Corner Gelinos and Dapitan Streets, Sampaloc,
Manila.
Destinations: City of San Fernando in La Union province, Vigan
City in Ilocos Sur province and Laoag City in Ilocos Norte
province all on the north western coast of Luzon.
Telephone Numbers: +63 2 731 4907.

12. 7. Viron Transportation Company Incorporated
Location: Corner 1209 Blumentritt and Dapitan
Streets, Sampaloc, Manila.
Destinations: The city of Tarlac, Dagupan City in
Pangasinan province, San Fernando in La Union
province and Vigan City in Ilocos Sur province all
in the north of Luzon.
Telephone Numbers: +63 2 741 6588

13. *
* Here is the schedule of the flights of Cebu Pacific:
CEBU PACIFIC AIRLINE
Cebu Pacific Airline Schedule:
DAILY FLIGHTS:
Manila to Tuguegarao
12:30 NN - 1:30 PM
Tuguegarao to Manila
14:00 PM - 15:00 PM
ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS every Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays:
Manila to Tuguegarao
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Tuguegarao to Manila
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

14. *The Department of Tourism office in Tuguegarao City said
foreign tourists arrivals in Cagayan Valley increased by 625
percent year-on-year in 2013, with Chinese topping the list
of visitors. Blessida Diwa, DOT director for Region 2, said
91,974 recorded foreign tourists visited the region’s tourism
destinations or an increase of 625 percent from 12,694 in
2012. Based on records, Chinese arrivals remained the
biggest with 78,386 followed by Americans with 20,514.
Travellers from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, United
Kingdom, Canada, India and Germany also flocked to the
fine beaches in Santa Ana town and the Callao Caves in
Peñablanca town, both located in Cagayan province.
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15. “The land of
True Insulars”
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16. This is not to miss place to visit in
Batanes. The original name is
Rakuh A Payaman, only tourists
call it Marlboro Hills. The sceneries
were really beautiful. Take lots of
pictures of course. But I would
recommend spending a bit of time
to relax here, sit on the grass and
just enjoy the views and the fresh
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Batanes air.

22. One of the Oldest
infrastructure in Batanes.
The house is made of
limestone and coral and
it’s roofing of cogon rice
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26. The Chapel looks like it popped
right out of a story book
modeled after the traditional
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Ivatan Houses

31. is a ghost barangay which is a
cluster of roofless shells of old
stone houses abandoned after a
tidal wave that hit the island of
Batan in the 50s. It has a long
stretch of beach. The ruins are
23 kilometers from Basco.
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41. This is celebrated every June
21st-26th this includes the
Payuhwan Festival an agro-industrial
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trade fair
showcasing native products,
agricultural crops, furniture,
wine, vinegar and poultry

45. “The Land of
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Smiling
Beauty”

46. also known as the Rio
Grande ds Cagayan, is
the longest and largest
river in the Philippine
Archipelago
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53. is one of the twelve minor
Basilicas in the Philippines , it
is located in the outskirts of
Piat in the Province of
Cagayan. The shrine is a home
to the 407 year old Black
Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Piat.
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59. is 26 kilometers from the
center of Santa Margarita,
Baggao, Cagayan. More than
100 meters high and rich
in shrimp (locally called
udang) and fishes.
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63. is one of the limestone caves located in the
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Municipality of
Peñablanca, Cagaayan province, in the
Philippines. The seven-chamber show
cave is one of 300 caves that dot the area
and the best known natural tourist
attractions of the province.

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is a week long celebration that
usually ends on August 16
annually.
Pav-vurulan is an Ibanag word
which means get together or a
sense of belonging.

72. (June 23 - 30) which religious devotees
from all over look forward to. It features a
reenactment of the "sambali", a war dance
of tribes that were united and converted
to Christianity through the intercession of
the Lady of Piat (known also as the Black
*
Mary)

77. “Queen
Province of the
Philippines”
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78. is a Roman Catholic
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Church in the
municipality of Tumauini
Isabela. The church is
known for it's brick
Baroque-Style
architecture.

86. The largest protected area
in the Philippines found
mainly on the coastal
towns of Isabela.
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91. 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
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respectively.

94. is a large rock-fill dam on the
island of Luzon in the Philippines.
The dam is located on Magat
River, a major tributary of
Cagayan River. Construction of
the dam started in 1975 and
completed in 1982. Magat Dam
is one Philippines *
of the largest dams in the
and has two primary
purposes: as a source of irrigation
water and as a provider of
hydroelectric power.

99. Honoring the bountiful
harvest of the province
and it's emerging agro-industrial
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prowess.

103. The Municipality of Cabagan celebrates its
Patronal Town Fiesta highlighting the
famous Pansit Cabagan on January 16-
25, 2013.
Cabagan town fiesta which is celebrated
every January 25 has lined up weeklong
activities to cater to the hearts and minds
of every Cabagueño and of those who
might by invitation or chance come and
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celebrate with the townsfolks.

104. “The landlocked
province in the
Cagayan Valley”
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105. The fifth longest cave system in
the Philippines is no wonder
the first ob the list of the best
attractions in Nueva Vizcaya.
This 4.2 Kilometer long cave
in Barangay Capisaan Kasibu
exhibits rare calcite
formations, pristine stalactite
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and stalagmite

112. *
From 1773-1792, Fray Juan Crespo constructed the
brick St. Dominic's church, the convent and the
cemetery next to the church, and started the
octagonal tower. By 1829, Fray Juan Molano finished
the tower. In 1880 the church building was damaged
in an earthquake, while more than a century later, in
1987, a fire destroyed the church and convent. In
1989 - the 250th anniversary of the first Mass in
Bayombong - the rebuilt cathedral was dedicated.

119. is a two level falls with shallow catch
basin. Trek over streams/rivers
emanating from the falls. Enjoy
trekking, exploration, swimming,
fishing and cultural immersion. Also
within the area is the Imugan Mountain
Fresh Factory which utilizes wild berries
and other fruits to produce spreads
and jams while visitors can watch the
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production process and shop for
preserved fruit spreads.

125. this beautiful mountain offers
trails that pass through native
communities of the Kalanguya
tribes and is becoming a
favorite mountaineering
destination among outdoor
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enthusiasts.

130. is a yearly gathering of the Kalanguya
tribe of Nueva Vizcaya to celebrate their
culture and tradition in songs, dances and
rituals. Visitors are also encouraged to visit
the Santa Fe shopping highway for
souvenirs, the Imugan waterfalls and the
Mountain Fresh Factory.
*Kalanguya
Festival

135. Amungan means gathering,
this is celebrated every month
of May as a thanksgiving
Festival for their province's
bountiful blessings.
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140. a series of 38 caves ,
seven of which have
been developed as
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tourist spots.

147. is famous for its gigantic perpendicular
walls of limestone jutting out from one side
of the Cagayan River framing the Sierra
Madre Mountain and its swift turbulent
deep blue waters is perfect venue for
kayaking, white river rafting, swimming
and fishing. The riverside offers a suitable
picnic ground with a magnificent view of
the river. This part of the region is also
home to Agtas or Negritos.
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154. This towering falls about
50 meters high spills into
a shimmering basin about
twenty two meter deep
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158. The province of Quirino, one of the country's
youngest in terms of foundation, celebrates its
foundation day with the yearly
Panagdadapun Festival. Held on September
10th, years from the time it became a chip
off the old block of Nueva Vizcaya, the festival
is a fabulous display of the heritage and
culture of its people and the ethnic groups
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within

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