Banaue, Ifugao
We stopped at Dalton Pass or Balete Pass before finally setting our foot at Ifugao. Dalton Pass or Balete Pass is a zigzag road that joins the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya. It is located 3,000 feet above sea level, where Caraballo Sur meets the Sierra Madre. Being the only access between Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley, the pass became the scene of much bloody fighting during the final stages of World War II and bore witness to the death of almost 17,000 Japanese, American and Filipino soldiers. It has a national shrine that gives honor to General James Dalton II, who died of a sniper's bullet. The shrine and marker commemorative marker stand by the road's highest point, which also offers a good view into the headlands. Dalton Pass is likewise gateway to the Ifugao Rice Terraces.
before leaving Dalton Pass, family picture muna =)
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| ang dalagang Pilipina, Paula =) |
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| approaching Banaue... |
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| WELCOME to BANAUE!!! hahaha =) ang saya lang!!! I miss you Rowie =) |
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| at the Tourists Information Center |
Ifugao
is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera
Administrative Region in Luzon. Covering a total land area of 262,820
hectares. The province of Ifugao is located in a mountainous region
characterized by rugged terrain, river valleys, and massive forests.
Its capital is Lagawe and borders Benguet to the west, Mountain Province
to the north, Isabela to the east and Nueva Vizcaya to the south. It
is named after "i-pugo" which means "i" (from/people) and "pugo" (hill),
thus it means people of the hill.
The
Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and Banaue Rice Terraces
are the main tourist attractions in the province. These 2000-year-old
terraces were carved into the mountains, without the aid of machinery,
they used their bare hands to provide level steps where the natives can
plant rice. In 1995, they were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage.
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| Joshua... ang batang pilosopo... o masyado lang matalino sumagot, hahaha =) |
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| si JP, ang batang malakas mag food trip |
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| si Janelle, ang batang magaling mag pose... girl ka nga... boy si mommy eh, hahaha =) |
The people of Ifugao province are Ifugao, but mistakenly called by non-Cordilleran as Igorot. Ifugaos are different from other tribes in the Cordilleras in culture, tradition, language, and idealism, in everything. Neighboring non-Ifugao tribes have tried to annex or connect themselves with the Ifugao with the intention of sharing their positive reputation.
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| my labs |
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| my only girl =) |
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| with my beautiful kids |
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| solo ko muna =) |
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| ang palaging magkakasama sa parlor in the future |
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| family picture again... baby James still in the making pa dito, hahaha =) |
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| daddy parang gusto mo na iuwi yan, hahaha =) |
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| with my extended siblings, mareng Paula and pareng Rowie =) I miss you guyz <3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
How to get to Banaue from Manila :
Ohayami Trans Bus is located at the corner of J. Fajardo and Lacson St (formerly Gov. Forbes St) in Sampaloc, Manila (near University of Sto. Tomas). Ohayami Trans Bus serves the Banaue, Ifugao route with travel time of about 8 to 9 hours. Bus Fare around Php450.
For reservations :
email address : reservations@ohayamitrans.com
cel no. 0927 649 3055
tel no. (Manila) 02-5160501
(Ifugao) 0917 5617344
For their bus schedules, click here
Visit their official website at http://ohayamitrans.com/
For places to see at Ifugao and accomodations, click here
