Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Tuguegarao City is the city capital of Cagayan, Philippines and the regional capital of Region 02 (Cagayan Valley Region). Tuguegarao is the economic center of the Cagayan Valley Region, it is located on a peninsula in the Cagayan Valley. It is sheltered by the Sierra Madre Mountains in the East; Cordilleras in the West; and, the Caraballo Mountains in the South. It grew on the banks of the Cagayan River and the PInacanauan River, near the southern border of the province.

The highest recorded temperature in the Philippines and of the Western Pacific Region was in Tuguegarao on April 29, 1912 at 42.2°C (108°F). Average temperature during March and April is 38°C, one of the highest in the country for years.

(Source: Wikipedia.com)

I spent 5 years of my life in this City.

Welcome to Tuguegarao City

Brickstone Mall, Diversion Road

 

Tuguegarao City commercial district

Kalesa along the streets of Tuguegarao City

Paseo Mall

Cagayan State University (CSU) - a well known university in the region

Tuguegarao City Cathedral

GETTING THERE

By LAND
Bus: Florida Bus

Terminal: Sampaloc, Manila (along Lacson Street) or Cubao, Quezon City
Fare: around P700 – P1,000 depending on the type of bus you're going to get. The higher the price, the more comfortable you will be.
Travel time: It will take you 13 hrs before you reach the city proper. It’s better if you’re going to travel during the night for you to fall asleep and forget about the long hours of travel.


By AIR
Airline: Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air - MNL to TUG
Terminal: NAIA Terminal 3
Fare: roughly P1,200 (one way) but if you’re lucky enough, you can get a promo fare for just P800 (one way).
Travel time: 45 mins to 1 hour

Aparri, Cagayan Valley

Aparri is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan Valley.

Aparri was then a Japanese trading post established on 1405 because of its location at the northern tip of Luzon. But it was established as one of the major ports of the Galleon Trade on May 11, 1680 because it is located at the mouth of the mighty Cagayan River towards the flourishing city of then Nueva Segovia. The original inhabitants of this town were the Ybanags Later, as the Spaniards settled and with its strategic location, Ilocanos and Chinese people settled in the area.

It is one of the most famous towns in Cagayan, rivaling that of Tuguegarao, the Capital City.It is also famous for its foods such as the "bulung unas" which is dried baby eels and the "ludung" which is the Philippines' most expensive fish ranging from 4,000 pesos to 5,000 per piece. It is only caught in the Aparri delta where the Cagayan River meets the Babuyan Sea and is only available in the rainy months of November.

The native language of Aparrianos is Ilokano, but they can also speak Ibanag and Tagalog.

(Source: Wikipedia.com)

Above all, this is my hometown, the place where I grew up.

Welcome to the Municipality of Aparri

Sea shore along Brgy. San Antonio

Aparri Beach - it's where Cagayan River meets the Babuyan Sea

St. Peter Thelmo Parish Church (Where I was baptized)

The new Parish Church of Aparri ( and they've changed the name too..)

Aparri Chinese Temple

Aparri Kete School - Where I spent my grade school days

It feels good to see my school again (",)

Municipal Hall

GETTING THERE

By LAND
Bus: Florida Bus

Terminal: Sampaloc, Manila (along Lacson Street) or Cubao, Quezon City
Fare: around P700 – P1,000 depending on the type of bus you're going to get. The higher the price, the more comfortable you will be.
Travel time: It will take you 14 hrs before you reach the town proper. It’s better if you’re going to travel during the night for you to fall asleep and forget about the long hours of travel.


By AIR
Airline: Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air - MNL to TUG

Terminal: NAIA Terminal 3
Fare: roughly P1,200 (one way) but if you’re lucky enough, you can get a promo fare for just P800 (one way).
From Tuguegarao City Airport, you can get an aircon van (in front of Brickstone Mall) going to Aparri, fare is for P100.
Travel time: 45 mins (by air) plus 1 hr & 30 mins (by land)