Exploring Famous Places in Cagayan Valley

I was born in Cagayan Valley. Aside from nature beauty it offered, it is also well-known for the pansit cabagan. We seldom visit the place because of long hour drive from Manila, and also because of its climate , during summer, Cagayan Valley is the hottest spot in the Philippines, but every time we do visit, I make sure to taste my favorite pansit..

Map in Region II, Cagayan Valley.

We took Air Phil express (1 hour and 30 minutes travel by air), you can also take bus, but the travel time is 12-14 hours.

The long hi-way, no traffic, less vehicles.

some native houses

Wonderland Home Village Subdivision, where we stayed while in the province.

We ate at Kambal's Panciteria.

Diversion Panciteria, version of Pansit Cabagan is made of stir fried noodles,liver, hotdogs, sunny side up egg and crushed chicharon .

Upon entering the Calvary Hills you can see the statue of the Lord Jesus Christ resurrection.

Cagayan River.

The Calvary Hills of Iguig, Cagayan Valley consist of 11 hectares of rolling hills atop which are found enormous concrete statues portraying the 14 Stations of the Cross. Because of this, it is a favorite pilgrimage site during Holy Week.(WikiPilipinas).

The Calvary hills have a view of Cagayan River, which can be reached via a stairway at the back of the church.

The fourteen statues depicting the suffering and death of Jesus were made in 1982, conceived by parish priest Rogelio Cortez. They are larger than life-sized, brightly-colored, and spread out over an area of 4 hectares of hills behind the church.

Parish of St. James the Greater (San Antonio de Galicia),constructed from brick and stone, appears small and rather austere from the front. In the back, however, one finds traditional flying buttresses; it is the only church in the Philippines to have these.

Lots of Love,