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Ijangs: Mountain Fortresses of Batanes

Ijangs: Mountain Fortresses of Batanes

by Angel Bonifacio on June 21, 2012
Ask a typical Filipino if he knows any pre-Hispanic tourist site in the Philippines and he would readily answer “Banaue Rice Terraces”. Often it seems that the ijangs of Batanes don’t bask under the spotlight like the other more popular destinations, but for archaeologists and archaeology enthusiasts, these are natural havens.
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Radar Tukon

Radar Tukon

by Kheem Caparas on June 20, 2012
A curious attraction that can be found in Basco, Batanes is Radar Tukon, which was once a lighthouse that was also used as a United States weather station.
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Mt. Matarem

Mt. Matarem

by Kheem Caparas on June 20, 2012
Mount Matarem is an extinct volcano 495 meters tall. It is eight kilometers from Basco. The name Matarem means “steep” because the trails of the mountain are really rugged, rough, and steep.
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Kanyuyan Beach & Port

Kanyuyan Beach & Port

by Kheem Caparas on June 20, 2012
Kanyuyan Beach and Port or Port of Basco is located at Baluarte Bay in Basco. It is the port of call of the cargo ships bringing goods from other parts of the country, especially Manila.
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Mount Iraya

Mount Iraya

by Kheem Caparas on June 20, 2012
Mount Iraya is an active volcano located in Batan Island, one of the inhabited islands in Batanes, just a few kilometers from Basco.
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