I’ve visited other Cordillera Rice Terraces celebrated as UNESCO Heritage Sites, such as Batad and Bangaan. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to add another one to the list this year? How about Mayoyao…
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TPB supports the weaving community of Mayoyao, Ifugao
In the faraway village of Mayoyao in the mountains of Ifugao, Maria Pangusban, 54, was intently listening to a workshop. It’s a community-based tourism workshop organized by the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) of…
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Manila to Banaue by Bus (2024 Updated Guide & Story)
In 2015, I traveled to Batad in Banaue, Ifugao, marking a journey of many firsts for me. It was my first time going backpacking with a group of strangers—a daunting yet exciting…
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Bangaan Rice Terraces: A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ifugao
We enjoyed our breakfast at the Banaue Police Station, a unique perk of traveling with a friend who’s a police officer. The meal was satisfying, featuring fish and vegetables, accompanied by my…
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15 Best IFUGAO TOURIST SPOTS (History, Heritage & Nature)
There has been much debate and questions surrounding the Filipino identity and how we are so different from our neighboring countries. Some claim we are too westernized for comfort that we write…
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Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao: Beyond Textbooks
Zero visibility. We experienced that for a few minutes while traveling the mountainous road of Mountain Province going to Ifugao. It was just white, pure white. The road was covered with…
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Tappiya Falls in Batad, Ifugao: A Grueling But Worthy Trek
I’ve never imagined that mornings in Batad could be this beautiful. Served with pancakes, omelette and coffee together with good friends, then to top it all the breathtaking view of Batad Rice…
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Batad Banaue Ifugao DIY Travel Guide
We were fooled, convinced by our elementary education system – of textbooks telling us that the best and must-see rice terraces in Ifugao is non-other than the Banaue Rice Terraces. It was…






