Apayao Province Trip

Walang Aayaw sa...APAYAO!

LOCATION:

Apayao is a landlocked province in the region of Cordillera. Its new capital is Luna. Prior to 1995, Kalinga and Apayao comprised a single province named Kalinga-Apayao, which was partitioned to better service the needs of individual ethnic groups.

 

map of Apayao

HOW TO GET THERE?
Air...
Fly to Tuguegarao, Cagayan and travel to Junction Luna, Abulug, Cagayan, ride a jeepney to Luna or Pudtol, Apayao
Land...
From Manila, ride a Victory Liner bus going to Tuguegarao, Cagayan and travel to Junction Luna, Abulug, Cagayan, ride a jeepney to Luna or Pudtol, Apayao.

TOURIST DESTINATIONS:

Lussok Cave

Masi Picnic Area

(near Lussok Cave)

Old Pudtol Church Ruins

The New Pudtol Church

Pudtol Town Hall

Apayao Government Center

(Capitol Building, Museum, Park, Picnic Grove)

 Other Tourist Attractions

Allabang Cave and Nalvo Cave

Mt. Macalino

Mt. Solo
the highest peak of  the region

Bayugao Falls

Cadaratan Falls

Heritage Village of Flora

Agamata/Agora Wildlife Sanctuary
(where you can find the Philippine Eagle and 
smallest frog in the Philippines)

(I didn't have a chance to explore some of  the tourist attractions due to lack of time, I spend 1 day only in Apayao)

OTHER INFO'S

Products...

Yapayao Swords

(sample of Apayao sword from arscives.com. You can buy or see the real ones at the Heritage Village. 

This sword was used by the Itnegs for daily living)

Me at the landmark of Apayao, the Sword

Handicrafts

You can buy handicrafts at the Government Center Museum

WHERE TO STAY?

Village Guest House

(Poblacion, Luna, Apayao)

Contact No.: 09162144185 (look for Ms Mirhca Bermudes), 09154137550 (look for Ms. Mila Baria)

E-mail Ad: villaguesthouse@yahoo.com

Rates: 250/night

Pensione Lavigna and Restaurant

(San Isidro Sur, Luna, Apayao)

Contact No.: 09302147027 (look for Bernardine Agonoy)

Rates: 250/night

Useful Tips/Must Do:

• Try rafting in Apayao River (contact Red Dot Destinations & Events in their e-mail reddot@go-rednow.com)
• No establishment accepts credit cards and cheque, bring cash.

Trivias:

• The ethnic group living in the province is called, Isneg.
• The major languages are Isnag and Ilocano.

For more information, go to http://apayao.gov.ph/ The tourism officer is Ms. Rebecca Tamaken.