Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Known as the Premier Ibanag City, Tuguegarao City is the capital of the Province of Cagayan and the of Region 02. Being the capital, it is the center of commerce and education in the province and perhaps the region. 

Things to Do During your Visit

1. Visit the St. Peter and Paul Metropolitan Cathedral and the St. Hyacinth Church
2. Visit the Buntun Bridge. With a span of 1.124 km and crossing the majestic Cagayan River it is the country’s longest river bridge.
3. Try our Pancit Batil-Patung. Looking for a place that serve this special pancit is not hard as there are hundreds of panciterias scattered around the metro.
4. Take a Calesa ride. Aside from the thousand of tricycles that run through the busy streets of the city, the calesa is a popular mode of public transportation in the city.

How to Get There

By Land

There are a number of bus companies such as Victory Liner, Baliwag Transit, Florida Liner, Dagupan Bus and Deltra, that ply the Manila-Tuguegarao route. Buses from Manila are commonly stationed at Cubao or at Sampaloc. I suggest taking the night trip as travel time from Manila to Tuguegarao may take around 10-12 hours. Fare ranges between P 600- 750 depending on the type of bus you intend to take.

For independent motorist, take the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and exit at the Sta. Rita exit or  you can also take the Subic, Clark, Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and exit at La Paz, Tarlac.

By Air

Daily flights are available from Manila to Tuguegarao. Travel time is about 1 hour.

Where to Stay

Being the capital and economic center of the province, a number of hotels and resort can be found in the city. 

Public Annnouncement for all Cagayanos (especially Ibanags)

The City Government of Tuguegarao in collaboration with the Ibanag Cultural Heritage Foundation will be putting up an Ibanag Library and Museum at the Tuguegarao City Hall featuring our culture and our history. Cagayanos are encouraged to bring artifacts and other memorabilia to the office which shall be preserved and displayed in the museum.

 Rest assured that it will be compensated for and that your name will also be displayed. Please submit to Ma Arabella M.Binarao at the 6^th Floor, Mayor’s Office, Tuguegarao City on or before July 15, 2012

VP JEJOMAR CABAUATAN BINAY

Chairman

Ibanag Heritage Foundation Inc.

HON. DELFIN TING

Mayor, Tuguegarao City

10 Bayang may Pinakamaraming Barangay sa Cagayan

Bago pa man dumating ang mga Kastila sa Pilipinas noon 16^th century, mayroon nang mga barangay. Ngunit noong panahong iyon, ang mga ito ay hindi napapailalim sa kahit na anong munisipyo, sila ay Malaya at kanya-kanya. Sa kasalukuyang panahaon, ang mga barangay ay ang pinakamaliit na yunit ng pamahalalaang lokal. Noong administrasyon ni Ferdinand Marcos ginamit muli ang “barangay” bilang tawag sa noon ay mga barrio at ito ay pinagtibay ng 1991 Local Government Code.

Candidates for Binibini at Ginoong Cagayan 2012

The Binibining Cagayan may probably be the most anticipated event for the Aggao Nac Cagayan 2012 celebration. (and so is the Ginoong Cagayan if you're into guys) The Bb. Cagayan 2012 will be on June 28 (Thursday) at 7PM while the Ginoong Cagayan will be on June 24 (Sunday) also set to start at 7PM. Both activities will be held at the Cagayan Sports Complex. The Pre-pageant and Presscon for Bb. Cagayan will be held at Paseo Reale Mall on June 26 (Tuesday).

Cagayan Valley Website Back Online

The Official Website of the Province of Cagayan is back online and so is the website of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan. The websites have been offline, I think for a month or so, but now its back online and looks even better. The  Official Website of the Province of Cagayan is can now be found at http://www.cagayannorth.com while the website of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan can be found at http://www.spcagayan.ph/. 

10 Pinakamataong Bayan Ng Cagayan

Padami ng padami ang mga tao sa Cagayan. Mula sa populasyon na 829,867 noong 1990, tumaas ito ng  993,580 noong 2000 at noong huling Census (2010) ay humigit sa isang milyon ang bilang nating mga Cagayano. Ang populasyon ng Cagayan noong 2010 ay  1,124,773. Ang paglago ng populasyon ay maaring isang senyales ng pag-asenso ng probinsya o maari rin itong magdulot ng mga problema na kaakibat ng overpopulation. Sa ngayon, mahirap magbigay ng opinion, depende kasi yan sa pamamalakad ng gobyerno n gating mga pinuno.

10 Pinakamalalawak na Bayan ng Cagayan

Map of the Province of Cagayan

Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan

 Seal of Sta. Praxedes

            Sta. Praxedes is the gate way to the province of Ilocos Norte; to the Ilocanos, it is also known for the delectable seaweeds “Gamet”. The place has relaxing mood brought by luscious mountains and water falls that make the town one of the most beautiful towns in the region. With only a population of 3,503, the town is blessed with the land area of 15,486 hectares. About 194 kilometers from Tuguegarao City, Sta. Paxedes produces fine rattan products, cassava, rice, gabi, banana, coconut, pineapple and camote.

Sto. Niño, Cagayan

            The community was first known as Tabang and later on to Cabarungan. After several years, the town was later called Sto. Niño and then Faire and again, Sto. Niño. For all those years that the town experienced changing names, the economic as well the political conditions did not aggressively improve. Due to its location as one of the interior towns of Cagayan, the difficult transportation of local produce hampered economic activities, thus leaving its 28,283 populace and their crops like rice and corn at the mercy of distant markets. The vast land of 51,290 hectares is not fully utilized but has made the people experience intervening problems caused by the unstable political conditions due to insurgency problems.

Sanchez Mira, Cagayan

Official Seal of Sanchez Mira

            Sanchez Mira was then the hunting ground called Malaqui, meaning distortion or Malolokit of Kalinga. They were the nomadic tribe from the nearby province of Apayao. It became barrio Malolokit meaning Nagsisinaan.The official founding of the town was August 10, 1894. Due to its limited crop suitability, it is best suited for pasture and forest purposes.

Rizal, Cagayan

The epic town of Cagayan where the legendary figures Biuag and Malana were said to have fought their epic battle for supremacy over the hand of the beautiful “Manginganay” by hurling at each other volleys of uprooted trees and live cattle.

Piat, Cagayan

Piat is known throughout the Philippines because of the Shrine of the Our Lady of Piat. Pilgrims and tourists from all walks of life pay homage to her shrine. In the “Historia de Nuestra de Piat”, the image of our Lady of Piat was brought from Macau, a colony of Portugal in China. The miraculous Our Lady of Piat, the Lady of Visitacion, was originally called the Lady of the Rosary, perhaps because it was supposedly brought to the Philippines in 1604 by the devotees of the Rosary, the Dominican Friars. The image is famous in the country and abroad as the Black Mary, thus making Piat the Pilgrimage Center in the Northeast. Pilgrims are drawn to her shrine every year, with the pilgrimage reaching its peak on her feast day every July 2 every year.

Pamplona, Cagayan

Pamplona is the result of the fusion of two villages: Abulacan (now barrio San Juan) and Masi. It has a land area of 17,176 hectares blessed with rich natural timber and lumber as main forest products, as well as fish, shells and oysters as their best aquaculture products. Makers of the famous local wine “tata” (nipa wine), Pamplona can prove its capacity to become productive if resources are properly utilized. Around 139 kilometers from Tuguegarao City, the timid town has been the gateway of the Marag Valley, once known to be a haven of the New People’s Army.

Lasam, Cagayan

Official Seal of Lasam

Lasam was once a part of Gattaran, but as the population increased, the western part of the town asked to be created a separate municipality. On January 1951, Lasam became a separate town and became the fastest growing agricultural municipality in the province, with crop yields increasing since being recognized a municipality. Classified a third class municipality, its population is 38,972, with 30 barangays in a land area of 23,400 hectares. As an agricultural town, Lasam is also known for its famous patupat, a source of good livelihood for many families. The town has an estimated annual income of 69.323 million. The Cagayan State University has a satellite campus located in San Pedro, Lasam making tertiary education available to the residents.

Claveria, Cagayan

The town owes its existence to the industrious and thrifty Ilocanos who first migrated to this place long before the Spanish came to discover the area. The legendary “Lakay-lakay”, considered by fishermen as the guardian of Claveria, has attracted foreign and local tourists besides the scenic beauty of the Claveria sea. One of the top tourist destinations in the region, Claveria has hotels, resorts, and convention centers that are affordable and functional. The town itself is accessible mostly through the national road, with public transportation regularly traveling to the area. Among the tourist spots are the Taggat Lagoon, the 18-meter high Portabaga Falls with three natural basins ideal for swimming and picnicking, and the Lakay-lakay rock formation which gave birth to the famous Beach Boulevard in the far north.

Calayan, Cagayan

The island town of Calayan is midway between Aparri and the Batanes group of islands. It is one of the islands doting the China Sea on the northern coast of Luzon and is known for the white sand and sharp rocks that jut out the sea, making it a potential tourist destination while remaining devoted to the fishing industry. This town is consists of four islands located in the Babuyan Channel, namely Calayan, Camiguin, Dalupiri, and Babuyan Claro.

Ballesteros, Cagayan

Official Seal of Ballesteros

A fourth class municipality, Ballesteros came about as a town when some barangays of Aparri and Abulug were merged. Famous for its local products patupat and royal bibingka, Ballesteros has much potential such as proliferating rural banks, 2 private tertiary schools, 3 private hospitals, and a district hospital. Inhabitants are Ilocanos, originally from Ilocos, and Ibanags from Abulug and Aparri. The town has a population of 32,292 who are primarily engaged in farming and fishing as the main source of income in the municipality. The town has a total land area of 12,550 hectares, and most farmlands are irrigated.

Allacapan, Cagayan

Allacapan is the new commercial center for the second district considering its strategic location in the northwestern part of Cagayan. It is situated in the borders of Cagayan and Apayao and the barangays of Aparri with which they transact commercial activities.  Having a 34,248 population, the town is heavily dominated by hard-working and industrious farmers from the Ilocos region who had tilled the green forests and vast lands that made Allacapan known as the rice granary and banana center of the province. It is noted that the town houses the three major rice traders in the region, the National Food Authority, and the National Irrigation Administration located at Matucay, Allacapan, Cagayan. The town has an estimated income of 82.79 million.

Abulug, Cagayan

Official Seal of Abulug

Abulug is a typical town and was originally named “Tulug”, which means to guide or to accompany. Historically, Abulug was one of the major commercial centers between Pamplona and Ballesteros. Today, Abulug serves as the gateway for the towns of Sta. Marcela, Pudtol, and Luna of the Province of Apayao through the Junction Luna Highway at Brgy. Libertad, the most promising commercial site strategically located along Maharlika Highway.

Magapit Bridge is Temporarily Closed

Traffic Advisory from DPWH RO2: The Magapit Suspension Bridge will be closed to all types of vehicles starting June 8, 2012 until completion of the rehabilitation/ retrofitting works on the structure.

429th AGGAO NAC CAGAYAN: Schedule of Activities

429^th AGGAO NAC CAGAYAN

FIESTA NAM MAGILI 2012

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITES

JUNE 23, 2012 (SATURDAY)

Time	Activity	Venue
7 AM	Ecumenical Prayers	Cagayan Sports Complex
8AM	Motorcade	Around the City Proper
9:30AM	Opening Ceremonies	Cagayan Sports Complex
9:30 AM- 5PM	Opening of Trade Fair	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Opening of the Painting Exhibit	Paseo Reale Mall
	Bloodletting	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Presscon/ Talent Show Ginoong Cagayan	Paseo Reale Mall
	Livestock Production Seminar	CNHS Library
7 PM	LGU Night	Crown Pavillion
	Concert	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Fireworks Display	Cagayan Sports Complex

JUNE 24, 2012 (SUNDAY)

Time	Activity	Venue
6 AM	Takbo Para Sa Kalikasan	Capitol to Cagayan Sports Complex
8 AM – 5 PM	Piglet Catching	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Dog Show	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Pigro Bibo Videoke Challenge	Cagayan Sports Complex
	2nd Gov. Alvaro T. Antonio Airsoft Competition	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Job Fair	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Bloodletting	Cagayan Sports Complex
7 PM	Ginoong Cagayan	Cagayan Sports Complex

JUNE 25, 2012 (MONDAY)

Time	Activity	Venue
9 AM	Opening of Friendship Meet	Peoples Gym
9 AM- 5PM	Job Fair	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Bloodletting	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Multisectoral Summit	Mamba Gym
	Grand Hataw Competition Among Women	Mamba Gym
	Ms. Pretty Preggy	CSU Auditorium
	Pre-Pageant- Agriyamanan	Cagayan Sports Complex
7 PM	Concert	Cagayan Sports Complex

JUNE 26, 2012 (TUESDAY)

Time	Activity	Venue
8 AM – 5 PM	Cagayan Read-A-Thon	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Quiz Bee	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Recognition Day BTA Provincial	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Gaggayam Tac Cagayan	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Bb. Cagayan 2012 Presscon and Pre-Pageant	Paseo Reale
7 PM	Ms. Agriyamanan	Cagayan Sports Complex

JUNE 27, 2012 (WEDNESDAY)

Time	Activity	Venue
8AM - 5 PM	Bloodletting	Cagayan Sports Complex
	5th Gov. Alvaro T. Antonio Chess Tournament	Paseo Reale Mall
	5th Gov. Alvaro T. Antonio Billiard Tournament	Strike 9 Billiard Hall, Blumentritt St.
	Kultura Cagayana	Cagayan Sports Complex
7 PM	Concert	Cagayan Sports Complex

JUNE 28, 2012 (THURSDAY)

Time	Activity	Venue
9 AM	Gawad Saka	Cagayan Sports Complex
9 AM – 5PM	Bloodletting	Cagayan Sports Complex
	5th Gov. Alvaro T. Antonio Chess Tournament	Paseo Reale Mall
	5th Gov. Alvaro T. Antonio Billiard Tournament	Strike 9 Billiard Hall, Blumentritt St.
7 PM	Bb. Cagayan 2012	Cagayan Sports Complex

JUNE 29, 2012 (FRIDAY)

Time	Activity	Venue
7 AM	Thanksgiving Mass	St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
8 AM- 5PM	Gov. Alvaro T. Antonio 3rd Cycling Race	Alcala to Capitol Grounds
	Motorcade of Bb. and Ginoong Cagayan 2012
	5th Gov. Alvaro T. Antonio Billiard Tournament	Strike 9 Billiard Hall, Blumentritt St.
	Bloodletting	Cagayan Sports Complex
PM	Employees Night	Cagayan Sports Complex
	Fireworks Display	Cagayan Sports Complex

Last week sinubukan kong i-search sa internet ang schedule para sa Aggao Nac Cagayan 2012 pero hindi ko mahanap ang Official Website ng Province of Cagayan, down ata ang website. Buti na lang napanood ko ang announcement sa Channel 8 ng RBC kaya dali-dali kong kinopya tsaka ko ipinost para mainform din ang online community. 

10 Pinakamayamang Bayan ng Cagayan

Ito ang aking listahan ng mga pinakamayayamang bayan ng Cagayan. Ang data na ginamit ko sa paggawa ng listahang ito ay mula sa Department of Interior and Local Government Region 2 (DILG RO2) Website. Ang ginamit ko ay ang total income, ito ay ang IRA share + local-sourced revenues + other revenues

Malas naman

Ilang araw ng hindi naisasauli ang USB ko, nandun pa naman mga draft ng mga ipopost ko sana. Kanina lang nagpakita ulit nanghiram at nakalimutan pa daw niyang dalhin. Hay, kung malas ka nga naman, sabayan pa ng malakas ng ulan. Dumadalas na ang pag-ulan dito sa Tuguegarao. Hay.. Pupunta pala ako ng Abulug bukas, kailangan madalaw na namin ang Abulug dahil isasara ang Magapit Bridge (Hanging Bridge) mula June 8. Di pa sigurado kung ilang buwan isasara ang bridge.

Tribya: Ang Callao Man

The foot bone discovered in Callao Cave was a mere 61 millimeters or 2.4 inches.
 Photo courtesy of Dr. Armand Mijares

Hindi na ang Tabon Man na natagpuan sa Palawan noong 1962 ang "earliest human remains in the Philippines". Noong 2007, natagpuan ng grupo ng archeologist sa pamumuno ni Armand Salvador Mijares sa Callao Caves sa Peñablanca, Cagayan ang "Callao Man". Ang Tabon Man ay tinatayang 47,000 years old habang ang Callao Man naman ay 67,000 years old, mas matanda ng 20,000.

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callao_Man
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/197541/news/nation/researchers-discover-fossil-of-human-older-than-tabon-man

Image Credit:
http://www8.gmanews.tv/webpics/infotech/callaobone.jpg

Tribya: Ang Pangalan ng Alcala

Kilala ang Alcala sa produkto nitong Carabao Milk Candy

Ang Alcala ay dating tinatawag na "Fulay" dahil sa malapula ang kulay ng lupa dito. Dati rin itong parte ng Nueva Segovia (Lal-lo) at noong ito ay humiwalay at naging isang bayan, ito ay tinawag na Alcala bilang pagkilala kay Don Francisco Paulo de Alcala noong 1843.

Reference:
http://cagayano.tripod.com/townalc.html

Tribya: Ang Pangalan ng Cagayan

Ang pangalan ng Cagayan ay nangaling sa salitang Ilokano na "karayan"  o ilog. Sa Cagayan matatagpuan ang pinkamahabang ilog sa Pilipinas, ang Rio Grande de Cagayan o ang Cagayan River. ALthough marami din nagsasabi na hango dn daw ang pangalan nito sa salitang "tagay" isang uri ng halaman. Dating Katagayan ang tawag sa Cagayan na kalaunan ay tinawag na Cagayan

Tribya: Pangalan ng Abulug

Ang orihinal na tawag sa Abulug ay Tulug. Noong 1629, ang pangalan nito ay pinalitan mula sa Tulug at ginawang Abulug.

Reference:
http://cagayano.tripod.com/towns.html

Tribya: Ang Pinakamahabang Ilog sa Pilipinas

Ang Cagayan River (kilala din sa tawag na Rio Grande de Cagayan), ang pinakamahabang ilog sa Pilipinas. Ito ay nag-uumpisa sa  Nueva Vizcaya at nagtatapos palabas ng Aparri, Cagayan. Ito ay may habang 505 km,  katumbas yun ng 10,100 Olympic-size swimming pools.

Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cagayan_River

Image Credit:
http://rlbalmaceda.wordpress.com/2011/05/27/cagayan-river-longest-river-in-the-philippines/

Tribya: Pinakamainit na Lugar sa Pilipinas

Ang pinakamainit na temperatura sa Pilipinas ay naitala sa Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. Pumalo sa 42.2 C ang temperatura sa Tuguegarao noong May 11, 1969 at nabreak ang dating record nito na 39.5 C nanaitala noong April 29, 1912.


Reference: http://wiki.answers.com/ accessed June 4, 2012