Let Me In

A warm for my photo adventure...
Just bought my nikon digital camera recently and I was trying to venture an exciting photo collection.
Of course I wanted to share it to my favorite place...

Its just a gate of an infrastructure somewhere in PICC,
I really dont know the name of this building, I just took a pic when the guard left the gate open..

I dont know why but i felt that there's strangeness when I saw the gate open, behind it was a building that looks private.
Mysterious and provoking.....
Any curious kid would probably enter.....

adventures at Agusan del Norte

                                                   Agusan del Norte Municipal Hall


Cities
    Butuan City
    Cabadbaran City


Municipalities
    Buenavista
    Carmen
    Jabonga
    Kitcharao
    Las Nieves
    Magallanes
    Nasipit
    Remedios T. Romualdez
    Santiago
    Tubay


HAVE FUN AND FEAST YOUR EYES

                                                                     lake mainit

     Lake Mainit
    :Situated 80 ft. above sea level with a mean depth of 128 meter,
     the lake is a confluence of 28 rivers. Its area of 17,430 hectares
     with a total shoreline of 50 kilometers covers part of
     Agusan del Norte (Jabonga, Kitcharao, Santiago) and
     Surigao del Norte (Mainit,Alegria and Sison).
     It is known for its pidjanga, gabot, banak,
     haw-an, gi-ngaw,igi and kasili and
     is natural habitat to some endangered Philippine flora and fauna.
     Migratory birds from Russia and Japan and native flowers
    –pagosi and tabukali are its unique attractions.



Kalinawan River
    :Caraga’s cleanest inland body of water,
     this 29.1 kilometer of pristine and picturesque river
     is Lake Mainit’s only outlet. It passes through the
              municipalities of Jabonga, Santiago, Tubay before it 
     finally empties into Butuan bay. By history, it is one of
     the oldest trading and missionary routes in the Philippines.
     Its historical past (part of the Old Kingdom of Butuan even
     predates Philippine history.


Mountain Climbing
    province also offers climbing tours for 6-10 people
    to any of these destinations:



    Mt. Hilong-hilong,
        2,012 meter above sea level:
        Seven major waterfalls,
        an ancient rock art, a carpet of giant white anthuriums,
        still undetermined number of virgin caves, nesting site of
        the critically endangered Philippine Eagle,  habitat of
        the Philippine wildcat, flying squirrel, tarsier ,
        and microscopic flower not found anywhere else in the Philippines
        (German botanist circa 1920) are just some of its main features.
        By degree of difficulty, it is recommended to climbers with
        intermediate  and expert skills only. A climb to the peak
        via Malvar Trail takes 4 ½ to 5 days.


    Mt.  Mabaho,
        1,823 meters above sea level
        the K2 of Mindanao.
        Its massive peak of wet solid rock rising acutely to
        80-90 degree angle makes it almost impossible to climb
        without gears. Except for a native “gamhanan” of old,
        according to legend no one has yet conquered its peak to this day.
        Known to natives as “Panlabaw” it is an intriguing destination
        for experienced mountaineers, technical climbers and extreme
        adventurers.
        Location : Santiago



    Mt. Mas-ai,
        1,680 meter above sea level
        Located at Brgy. Del Pilar, Cabadbaran.
        Among its features is Lake Balwang. 
        It is negotiable in 3 days.


    Mt. Mayapay,
        675 meters above sea level
        Occupying part of Butuan and Buenavista,
        this mountain is closely associated with the Higa-onon tribe.
        It is the most accessible climbing destination from Butuan City.
        It is negotiable in a day and is a perfect fun climb destination.


    Mt. Mina-asug,
        534 meters above  sea level
        Located in Brgy. La Fraternidad, Tubay,
        it is negotiable less than a day.
        It is an ideal practice climb destination for beginners.



Scuba Diving
    The province’s 102 kilometers of marine coastline offers a menu of 22 dive sites.
     Diving in Carmen is an excellent 80 ft. of visibility. Reef life rich with soft
     and hard corals plus abundant reef and pelagic fishes. Profile ranges from sloping
     walls to cliffs with depths from 40 ft. to over a hundred, with generally sandy floors.
    Jabonga and Tubay sites, on the other hand, are generally rock formations: crevices,
     caves, alleys, overhangs and walls with depths from 45 ft. to over 200.
    Pelagics abound together with snappers sweetlips and trevallies.


Snorkling-Skin Diving

Caving

surfing

                                                            Siargao, Surigao City


Trekking






Baoto Festival:
    Held annually every  June 13-15. This is an island race for dug-out canoes, the main event of which is the
    30k Baoto Marathon – the longest paddling race in the Philippines.
   
 Sumayajaw Festival:
    Held every August 14 during the town fiesta of Jabonga,
    is a thanksgiving celebration for the bounties showered by the
    Heavenly Father through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
    the Lady of Assumpcion – patroness of Jabonga.

Lisagan Festival:
    Held every 3rd Sunday of October is an annual celebration that showcases the
    Mamanwa dance healing rituals. It is a re-enactment of a miraculous healing of a
    Mamanwa native in 1910 while dancing in front of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
    This statue was brought to Magallanes from Las Nieves, Barcelona Spain.


Araw ng Agusan del Norte: 
    This is a founding anniversary celebration of the Province of Agusan del Norte every
    June 13-17. Activities: Trade Exhibit; State of the Province Address; Barangay Night;
    Employees Day; Peoples Day; Inter-Agency Sports Competition; Concert at the Park;
    Choral Competitions; Flatboat Race and a national 4 x 4 Race.


Saging Festival  : Held every 2nd week of January during Araw ng Buenavista is an Agri Fair that
    showcases the bounties of Buenavista with special focus on the banana


How To Get Here

The province is accessible by 2 daily flights from Manila.
The two airlines operating at the city of Butuan are Cebu Pacific Air and Philippine Airlines.
This aircraft can accommodate around 150 people.
Flights to Butuan are mainly domestic in nature however connect
with important domestic destinations from where International flights are available.
Province of Agusan del Norte has daily trips by ship from Manila and Cebu via the
Ports of Nasipit and Surigao; and every 30 minutes by bus from the cities of of Surigao, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.
Distance of Municipalities from the Provincial Capital( Capital: Cabadbaran City)





SHOPPING

Margie’s Handicraft
    Nito and rattan collection baskets/products,
     Manobo outfits and Manobo inspired-barongs and wears.
    Member, Phil Export. DTI CITEM exhibitor. Shop: Tapok-tapok, Tolosa,
    Cabadbaran. Contact: Margies Abaquita , Tel. (63)(85)3430757


Green Valley Furniture Novelties
    Baroque hardwood furniture pieces. Member, Philippines Export.
    DTI CITEM Exhibitor. Shop: Brgy. 2 Nasipit. Contact: Pol Dompor, Tel. (63)(85)283320.

Calo Candles
    Handcrafted scented collection candles, garden candles and all occasion candle give aways.
    Member Philippine Export. DTI CITEM exhibitor. Factory: Brgy. 10, National
    Hi-way, Cabadbaran. Contact: Leonor Calo, Tel. (63)(85)3446329

Honey Pink Marble
    Marble slabs for floor and wall finishing and aslar-cut wall decorative slabs.
    Factory: San Roque Hi-way, Kitcharao. Contact: Ruben Ferrolino,  Tel. (63)(85)8183321

Mindanao New Hope Enterprises
    Gemstone processor –opal, jasper,agate, onyx, opaque jade, milky quartz,
    chert jadiate, bloodstone. Shop: Brgy. 5, Cabadbaran. Contact: Nestor Sevilla, Tel.(63)(85)3431646.


ACCOMODATIONS AND FACILITIES

Secuanda Beach Resort and Hotel
Brgy. Tolosa, Cabadbaran
Tel. (63)(85)818-1343/343 0926


Casa  Alburo Hotel and Restaurant
L.Dagani, Corner A.Mortola St. Brgy. 6, Cabadbaran
Tel. (63)(85) 343-1968/818-0151/281-2230


Carmen Veranda I & II
Brgy. Tagcatong, Carmen
Mobile 09196708664/09172546738

Resort Facilities:
     Beach front cottage
    Sea foods and Chinese restaurant
    Mini bar
    Convention hall with accommodation up to 300 guests
    Ample parking space

 Vinapor Beach Park (Jurassic)
    Brgy. Vinapor, Carmen
    Facilities: Restaurant, Open Cottages



http://www.agusandelnorte.gov.ph/index.php/tourist-destinations/eco-tourism-adventure



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...i wish i can print my footsteps in ABRA.....

******NOTE...pictures are not mine...i just got them from google








Don Mariano Marcos Bridge


CAPITOL AT NIGHT








Tugot-ni-Angalos





Abra
-the dye capital of the Philippines


Abra is a province of the Philippines in the Cordillera
Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bangued, and it borders
Ilocos Norte and Apayao on the north, Ilocos Sur and Mountain Province
on the south, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on the west, and Kalinga,
and Apayao on the east.


Abra is hemmed in by the towering mountain ranges of the Ilocos
in the west and the Cordillera Central in the east.
It has an extremely rugged terrain, with mountains and
hills rising along its perimeter and interior.
The plains are drained by the Abra River, which flows
northward from Mt. Data in the Mountain Province.

Abra's economy is agriculture-based.
Its major crops are rice, corn, and root crops;
and commercial produce are coffee, tobacco, and coconut.
Extensive grassland and pasture areas are used for livestock production.


Ilocano is the main language of Abra’s residents,
with a smattering Itneg and Tagalog here and there.
The capital, Bangued, is the largest and perhaps
best-known municipality.


Abra municipalities

bangued
boliney
bucay
bucloc
daguioman
danglas
dolores
la paz
lacub
lagangilang
lagayan
langiden
licuan-baay
luba
malibcong
manabo
peñarrubia
pidigan
pilar
sallapadan
san isidro
san juan
san quintin
tayum
tineg
tubo
villaviciosa











HAVE FUN AND FEAST YOUR EYES

The province celebrates thier foundation day on March.
THe celbration usually shows off a grand parade that
shows Abra's historical stages starting,
from the early pre-Spanish era to the present times.

Don Mariano Marcos Bridge
Located along the Abra Kalinga National Road.
It is the third longest bridge in the country,
with a total length of 886.812 linear meters.

Don Teodoro Brillantes Family Museum in Tayum,
one of the Philippines’ National Historical Landmarks,
holds the Brillantes family collection that shows
the influence of Spanish culture in the country

Old Roman Catholic Churches
Spanish-era churches in
Bangued, Tayum and Lagangilang

Tugot ni Angalo (Footprints of Angalo)
Kabaruyan, San Quintin.
Local mythology has a giant named Angalo
as the Adam or First Man of Abra. Pools around
Pinsal Falls are said
to be his footprints left behind as he knelt
for a drink of water.

Abra River
the longest and most popular river in the province

Boliney Hot Spring
in Bani, Boliney,
ideal for hot and cold baths

Libtec Underground River
Barangay Libtec, Dolores
appears from the distance like a cave in an empty field.
Underneath the surface is a flowing underground river with stalagmites.

Kimkimay Lake and Limbo Lake
Villaviciosa






How to Get There

The province is accessible by land. The best way
to reach it is by bus or by car passing through
Ilocos Sur on the westside of the province. But
for a more adventurous experience, the province
can be reached through Kalinga Province on the eastside.

You can take the de luxe bus of PARTAS
(station located in Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City).


Around town, tricycles are the common
mode of transportation while to get to
the next town you can take the jeepney or a mini-bus.
For a side trip to Vigan town in Ilocos,
you can either take a jeepney or a mini-bus
and travel time is about 30-45 mins.

NOTE: bus leaves by the hour.


ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES

NON-ACCREDITED

King David Palace Hotel
Capitulacion St., Bangued
Tourist Inn
Rooms: 19


Abtemco
Bangued, abra
Lodging House
Rooms: 6


Marysol Pension
Taft St., Bangued
Lodging House
Rooms: 8


Oval Era Hostel
Victoria Park, Bangued
Tourist Inn
Rooms: 12


DiocesanPastoralCenter
Taft St., Bangued Lodging House
Rooms: 10


Tingguian Lodge Complex
Calaba, Abra
Lodging House
Rooms: 10


Villa Soraji
Bangued, Abra
Special Interest Resort
Rooms: 4



FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT

NON-ACCREDITED:


A & A Hotel and Restaurant
Bangued, Abra


Bene Disco
Bangued, Abra


Budget Food Center
Bangued, Abra


BWD Ihaw-Ihaw sa Poolside
Bangued, Abra


Gallera Moderna
Bangued, Abra


Jaruji's Restaurant
Bangued, Abra


Jaysid Canteen
Bangued, Abra


Jj Kitchenette
Bangued, Abra


Jolly Baby Restaurant
Bangued, Abra


Kamayan Rest
Bangued, Abra


Marysol Hotel and Restaurant
Bangued, Abra


Pobet Tofer Snack Center
Bangued, Abra


Princess Restaurant
Bangued, Abra




SHOPPING CENTERS

Abra Native Products
Penarrubia
Tel. 752-8511
Baskets, flower pots, flower baskets, etc.

Balbin Quality Furniture
Mudiit, Dolores
Tel. 752-8511
Sala set, dining, bag handler, cabinets

Bello's Furniture
Ubbog, Bangued
Tel. 752-8511
Sala sets, tables, cabinets, door panels

Berona's Bamboo Design
Mudeng, La Paz
Tel. 752-8511
Mirror frames, bags

Bide's Furniture
Dugong, Bucay
Tel. 752-8511
Cabinets, drawers, tables, chairs, dining, sala set

Bulbulala Loomweavers Association
Bulbulala, La Paz
Tel. 752-8511
Binakol, blanket, table napkin, bed sheets, tapis

Calixterio's Handicrafts
Capitulacion St., Bangued
Tel. 752-8490
Back pack, bamboo attache case, trays, make-up kits

Campol's Furniture
Cabildatan Zone 7, Bangued
Sala, dining sets, beds, windows, balluster

Charie Maye's Handicraft
Talogtog
Tel. 752-8511
Bamboo hats, baskets, trays, mirror with frame

Dado's Bamboo Designs
Pilar, Tayum
Tel. 752-8511
Bamboo sala set, bamboo chairs and tables

DBP Woodcraft and Furniture
Poblacion Bucay
Tel. 752-8511
Trays, cabinets, drawers, chairs, tables, beds

Duldulao-gacab MCPI
Duldulao, Malibcong
Tel. 752-8511
Chairs, cabinets, softbrooms

Feliza's Loomweaving
De-et, Tayum
Tel. 752-8511
Table cloth and napkin, blanket, tela, sheet

In-Hand Abra
Patucannay, Tayum
Tel. 752-8511
Ply-boo, riftgain, tangle wood, lumber

Jeandy Enterprise
Torijos St. Zone 5
Tel.. 752-8511
Tocino, tapa, and other processed meat, cakes

Jomeni Orchid Collection
Torijos St. Zone 5
Tel. 752-8511
Orchids on hanging, planters and ornamental plants

Manabo MCPI
Ayyeng, Manabo
Tel. 752-8511
Woodcarved products, paper trays and planters

Nangparan Rattan Handicraft
Nangaparan, Danglas
Tel. 752-8511
Wall and newspaper racks, cabinet, sala set

Namarabar Loomweaving
Penarrubia
Tel 752-8511
Tingguian attire, tapis, blankets, etc.

RG Astudillo Woodcraft
Bucay
Tel. 752-8511
Bowls. Trays, chairs, sala sets, tables

Timpuyog Dagiti Inna Ti Abra
Bangued
Tel. 752-8558
Ornamental plants, flowers, orchids

Valera Enterprises
Torijos St., Zone 5
Tel. 752-8511 processed mango, nata de coco and processed fruits

REST AREAS

ACCREDITED

Surise Shell Service Center
Torrijos St., Bangued, Abra

MISCELLANEOUS

BANKS / MONEY CHANGERS

Allied Banking Corporation

PCI BANK

Philippine National Bank

Rural Banks located in other municipalities

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Abra State Institute of Science and Technology
School of Arts and Trade

Valley College

OISCA - AGRO Forestry Training Center




in case of emmergency

Hospitals & Clinics

Bangued Christian Hospital, Lorben's Hill, Torrijos St., Zone 5 - Private
Abra Provincial Hospital, Barangay Calaba - Public
Seares Memorial Clinic, Zone 4 - Private
Saint James Clinic, Zone 7 - Private
Saint Jude Clinic, Zone 7 - Private
Bobila Clinic, Zone 7 - Private





References


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abra_%28province%29

http://www.localphilippines.com/destinations/abra/events-and-attractions/

http://www.localphilippines.com/events/1056/arya-abra

http://www.geotayo.com/abra.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangued,_Abra

http://www.filipinasoul.com/2008/05/visit-abra-the-natural-dye-capital-of-the-philippines/

http://www.flyphilippines.com.ph/abra/

http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Abra&func=all&pid=1057

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/Province_of_Abra/Bangued-1409560/Transportation-Bangued-TG-C-1.html

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Philippines/Province_of_Abra/Bangued-1409560/Transportation-Bangued-TG-C-1.html#ixzz1r4sjCFvh