*

*
Characteristics

Total Land Area: 2,826,520 ha.

Climate: Type III

Dialect: Ilokano, Ybanag,

Ytawes, Irraya,
Ivatan, Gaddang,
Tagalog, others
*
* Region II is composed of 5 provinces, 4 cities, 89
municipalities, and 2,311 barangays.
*Province
Batanes
Cagayan
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
*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.

*
“The land of
True Insulars”

“The land of

*
 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
Batanes air.

*
One of the Oldest
infrastructure in Batanes.
The house is made of
limestone and coral and it’s
roofing of cogon rice

*
The Chapel looks like it popped
right out of a story book
modeled after the traditional
Ivatan Houses

*
 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.
*
*
This is celebrated every June
21st-26th this includes the
Payuhwan Festival an agro-
industrial trade fair
showcasing native products,
wine, vinegar and poultry
agricultural crops, furniture,
“The Land of
Smiling
Beauty”
*
also known as the Rio
Grande ds Cagayan, is
the longest and largest
river in the Philippine
Archipelago
*
 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.
*
 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.

*
is one of the limestone caves located in the
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.

*
*
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.
 (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)

*
 “Queen
Province of the
Philippines”
is a Roman Catholic
Church in the
municipality of Tumauini
Isabela. The church is
known for it's brick

Baroque-Style architecture.
*
The largest protected area
in the Philippines found
mainly on the coastal
towns of Isabela.

*
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
respectively.

*
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 of the largest dams in the

*
Philippines and has two primary
purposes: as a source of irrigation
water and as a provider of
hydroelectric power.
Honoring the bountiful
harvest of the province
and it's emerging agro-
industrial prowess.

*
“The landlocked
province in the
Cagayan Valley”

*
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
* and stalagmite
 *
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.
 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

*
prouction process and shop for
preserved fruit spreads.
this beautiful mountain offers

 trails
that pass through native
communities of the Kalanguya
tribes and is becoming a
favorite mountaineering
destination among outdoor
enthusiasts.
 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
 Amungan means gathering,
this is celebrated every month
of May as a thanks giving
Festival for their province's
bountiful blessings.

*
*
a series of 38 caves ,
 seven of which have
been developed as tourist spots.

*
 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.

*
This towering falls about
50 meters high spills into
a shimmering basin about
twenty two meter deep

*
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
within