INVENTORY OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Province: KALINGA
As of JULY 2016

Potential and Existing Type Code Category Description

Attraction
TABUK CITY
1. Capitol Tourism Plaza
The seat of the Provincial
Government, this is a refreshing
landscaped park located in front of the
902 Provincial Capitol Building that form
part of the Kalinga political history.
You can view a panoramic view of the
Others Park valley of Tabuk City and you can also
drop by at the nearby Tourism
Building or the Provincial Library to
know more about the Kalinga people.

2. Chico River
The adrenaline-pumping white water
rafting quest is for those seeking
untamed white water thrills offering
potentially terrifying drops, ledges,
rapids and the most exciting
River & sightseeing trip. The Chico river
Nature
Landscape quest offers open schedules for trips
throughout the year and is ideal from
June through early January, with other
dates possible dependent on water
level. With this, Tabuk City is dubbed
104 as the white water rafting capital of
Northern Philippines
3.Banga- Banga, Matambong & Nature Falls These are series of three waterfalls
Panpanay Falls located at the mountains of Barangay
Amlao passing through Balawag. If
you’re looking for a nature trip and
adventure then this is the place to go. The
tourist can do rock climbing and swim at
102 the end of a rainbow. The cool waters of
the falls will surely refresh and soothe
one’s body. The waterfalls are also known
for its healing wonders according to
locals. The falls are surrounded by thick
greens forests along mountainside.
4. Saint Joseph Catholic Church This is one of the oldest churches in
the cordilleras and it houses the oldest
piano in the province. It is located at
Barangay Naneng. The church is also
known for its unique architectural
History & 202 Cathedral & design.
Culture Church

5. Naneng Heritage Village The only declared heritage village in

Kalinga, it was established by the
Catholic Church in the 1920’s. The
houses in this village were built using
narra, guijo, and lauan hardwood which
are now very rare. The inhabitants are
well known for their hospitality and
202 jovial disposition; they are also famous
for their native rice cake “Inandila”.
Naneng also hosts one of the oldest
churches in the Cordilleras, the St. Joseph
Catholic Church. This church houses the
History & oldest piano in the province. The church is
Culture known for its unique architectural design.
A very quiet and peaceful place to stay,
one can also view the rice terraces along
the road during the trip going here.
6. Dalimuno Tourism Park This is located at Barangay Bantay, just a
few minutes from Bulanao. The site is
ideal for picnics, sightseeing, river
swimming and wedding pictorials venue.
This is where the Chico River White
Water rafting culminates.
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Park and view

Others
deck

8. Mount Talama Park Nature Mountains Funded by the Provincial Government,

this donated park is part of a private ranch
located at Brgy Bulanaowhich offers a
rugged picturesque setting along the
hilltop. It offers the best panoramic view
of the western portion of Tabuk and is
probably the highest peak in Tabuk City.
The park/picnic site cum grill/cooking
area has amenities such as kiosk, viewing
deck, comfort rooms and sitting area. It is
also a potential site for golf sports, ATV
adventures, horseback riding and para-
gliding activities.

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10. Tabuk Agro-food Center This showcases the modern agricultural
innovations being practiced in Tabuk in
support of the agricultural development of
Industrial 301 Agro-forestry the locality. The center is being operated
and maintained by the City Government
Tourism
of Tabuk.

11. Ryan’s Farm A privately-owned farm that advocates

organic farming and organic fish farming
Industrial 303 Fishery particularly tilapia and fresh water
Tourism prawns. It also maintains the only bugnay
plantation in the locality that produces
quality Bugnay Wines.

12. Tuga Catholic Church This is where the first Catholic mass in
Kalinga was celebrated. Located at
Barangay Tuga, Tabuk City.
History & 202 Church
Culture

13. St. Williams Cathedral The only Roman Catholic Cathedral of

Kalinga, with a unique facade and
architectural design. Located at the heart
History & 202 Cathedral & of Barangay Bulanao, Tabuk City.
Culture Church

15. Malalao Rolling Hills The Malalao hills form a rolling terrain of
haycock hills – mounds of generally
conical and almost symmetrical shape
covered in green grass. The domes vary in
sizes, these unique mound-shaped hills
Nature 108 Unique Land
are scattered throughout the barangay of
formation Malalao. This place is also frequented by
migratory birds during the summer
season.
16. Tabuk Rizal Park A park located inside the City Hall
grounds in honor of the country’s
National hero Jose Rizal. This is also
History & 204 Historic where the province’s annual
Culture Monuments Independence Day and Rizal Day
Celebration is commemorated.

17. Peace Shrine A memorial peace shrine built by the

Kalinga Peace Makers Movement
located at the Tabuk Pastoral Center
dedicated to those who sacrificed their
History & 204 Historic lives in the name of service for the
Culture Monuments people of Kalinga, particularly the
four Catholic priests killed in recent
years and those victims of violence.
The inscription at the peace shrine
reads: "In memory of Rev. Fathers
Conrado Aquino, Elias Bareng, Leo
Vande Winkel, all CICM priests and
Franciscus Madhu, SVD and all those
who sacrificed their lives due to tribal
or criminal violence. May the blood
they shed be the seed of lasting peace
in Kalinga."
18. Chico River White Water Rafting The adrenaline-pumping white water
rafting quest is for those seeking untamed
white water thrills offering potentially
terrifying drops, ledges, rapids and the
most exciting sightseeing trip. The Chico
river quest offers open schedules for trips
Sports & 414 Other sports & throughout the year and is ideal from June
Recreation Recreational through early January, with other dates
Activities possible dependent on water level. With
this, Tabuk City is dubbed as the white

19. Matagoan Festival
21. Dagupan & Bulanao Market
22. Villa Rosalina Farm Resort
23. Chico River Diversion Dam
24. Cogaue Tree
water rafting capital of Northern
Philippines
A cultural festival showcasing the
diferent cultures, traditions as well as
the native and modern products of the
various indigenous communities of
Customs & 602 Festival Tabuk City, acknowledged as a
Traditions veritable melting pot. It is celebrated
in commemoration of the founding
anniversary of the City.
Shopping 502 Traditional market Two open air traditional marketplace
of the City for buying souvenir items,
food and dry goods for a good price.
A farm with swimming pool, mini
zoo, ponds for fishing and boating,
restaurant and hotel. This farm resort
Industrial 302 Farm is undergoing construction and
Tourism targeted to be fully operational on
December 2013.
It is the famous source of life of the
Tabukeños as it supplies the main
irrigation needs of the city and its nearby
municipalities
Others 902 picnic site
This over a century-old tree has a
circumference of 10.40 meters (33.91
feet). There is no proof of the tree’s age,
Others 902 Biggest tree but it is estimated to be between 200-300
years old. It is the biggest tree in Kalinga
and probably the oldest.
25. Canao Twin Bridge
26. Kalinga Sports Center
27. Kalinga Astrodome
28. Kalinga Tourism Building
Former Congressman Antonio Canao
representing the old Mt. Province
proposed the construction of the
History & 206 Structure bridge in 1957. The US-PI (United
Culture States-Philippine Island) Friendship
Bridge was inaugurated in 1959.On
January 1997, Pasonglao Bridge was
renamed the Antonio Canao bridge by
virtue of a resolution passed by the
members of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan in memory of the first
native Kalinga representative to
Congress....The new bridge
amounting to 160 million was part of
the SONA projects of GMA. Under
the bridge, one can have a dip into the
clean Chico river, have a picnic and
be one with nature. The old bridge is
also a good place for rappelling.
This is also known as the “CARAA
GROUND”. This is an open air
athletic bowl, where all sports
Sports & activities like the annual Provincial
Recreational 405 Sports Complex Athletic Meet or the CARAA meet is
Facilities held. It is also use for driving lessons
activities and etc.
Sports & 405 Sports Complex This astrodome is not yet fully
Recreational furnished, but it is presently use for
Facilities indoor sports activities, programs and
big seminars. Constructed During the
time of former Gov. Dominador Belac
and nearly finished this current
administration of Gov. Jocel Baac
This is the office of Kalinga Tourism
which serves as a visitor’s area /
tourism information center / mini
Others 902 Tourism Center museum and display center of the
province.
29. White Carabao Marker The most famous landmark in Kalinga
symbolizing Tabuk City as the “Rice
granary of the Cordilleras.” Strategically
located in front of the Saint William’s
Cathedral, this is usually the meeting
Others 902 Landmark
place, not only of the people of Kalinga
but of tourists as well.

LUBUAGAN
1. Awichon Village Awichon village, owned and
developed by one of NCCA’s National
Artist Alfonso Saclag, was declared as
the Kalinga Center for Culture and
arts by the NCAA in May 2008.
History and 206 Structures Awichon is a authentic reproduction
Culture of a Kalinga village with traditional
houses made without nails or metal
fasteners.
2. Tiwod Fertility Spring In a sleepy town of Lubuagan,
Kalinga Province, there are about 20
sets of twins in the surrounding areas
Health & 802 Cold Spring of this so called fertility spring.
Wellness Maybe more. Locals believed this
spring is responsible for this and there
are some who agree. For decades,
childless couples have been known to
take a dip in the Tiwod Fertility spring
in hopes of bearing a child. However,
there are those who say that the spring
is not at all miraculous, but simply
full of minerals like alkaline that may
have similar properties to fertility
drugs. Is the spring miraculous? Or is
it simply a matter of minerals at
work?
Fascinating, intriguing, and even a bit
eerie – in the episode on Tiwod
Fertility spring on Q Channel 11’s
“Chances Are” which was aired on
Sept. 12, 2009. Viewers certainly took
notice. And so did global news
broadcasting giant CNN which aired a
story on this episode.
3. Mabilong Weavers Village This is the center of the ethnic
weaving industry in the province. One
can see how the ethnic back strap
weaving and ethnic designs are made
Customs 604 Local Culture and and how the colors are mixed. The
and Traditions village is along the road and one can
Traditions buy souvenirs right from the weavers.
This industry is passed from mother to
daughter, making it a major source of
living in this village.

4. Cadamayan Mysterious Falls The 70 meters falls is located between

Brgy Dangoy and Uma, Lubuagan,
This is a very unusual and even
mysterious waterfall because nobody
can successfully capture the image of
Nature 102 Falls the falls except for an American
tourist in the 80’s, who butchered a
pig as a sacrificial offering. As can be
seen in this picture, it was taken at the
base of the falls in the 70’s. After
that, various attempts were made but
 no picture of the falls was ever
successfully taken. The reason why
nobody can successfully capture the
image of the falls remains a mystery
up to this date.

5 Lilayan Lamagen Lumin awaan Standing on a small cliff observation

deck, a tourist has a spectacular view
of the nearby villages, the snaking
Chico River and the green mountains
Nature 101 Mountains of the Kalinga range as a backdrop for
photos. Ideal for picnics and
sightseeing by taking the opportunity
to quickly get some photos – for the
odds are that one of Lubuagan’s mists
or fogs may soon sweep in and
obscure the scenic view. It is ideal for
sightseeing, eco-walks and picnics,
6. Manangol View Point and White The so called white castle in the
Castle picture was originally the rest house
of Pastor Woods, a Baptist missionary
who first introduced the religion in the
Nature 101 Mountains province. It is located on top of a hill
where one can have a bird’s eye view
of the nearby villages. It was referred
to as a castle by the locals because it
was the first biggest house ever built
in Lubuagan at that time. It is ideal
for eco-walks, picnics and sightseeing.
7. Belalao View Point It is a stopover for viewing the
panoramic picturesque Lubuagan
Village. Visitors who come by night
Nature 101 Mountains are said to be surprised by a sudden
appearance of a lost city in the
mountains.

8. Tingley Waterfalls It is an unexplored Waterfall located

below the Lubuagan Central School.
 The beautiful cascading fall is a
trekking destination and a fantastic
picnic site. You can reach up to the
Nature 102 Falls School by car, after which you will
have to continue on foot to the fall.
While going there, you can see some
nice rice-terraces and the snaking
Chico River below.

9. Aguinaldo Park This is where Gen. Aguinaldo

established the revolutionary
government for 72 days in Lubuagan,
History & 204 Historic during the Philippine-American war
Culture Monument before his historic capture at Palanan,
Isabela. A monument in this park was
built in honor of him which was
recognized by the National Historical
Institute of the Philippines in 2009

10. Tungango Cave Nature 107 Cave An unexplored cave located above
Poblacion, Lubuagan interconnecting
Lubuagan and Tulgao, Tinglayan
11. Laga Festival Festival of the Municipality of
Lubuagan usually celebrated every
March 5-7. A Display of the
Customs & 602 Festivals innovative design and artistic woven
Traditions products of this municipality takes
center stage every Laga (weave)
Festival featuring the biggest “laga”.

12. St. Theresita’s School, Kalinga
Academy, and Lubuagan Elementary
School
These three schools are pioneer
schools in the province. STS is the
History & 206 Structures and first private primary and secondary
Culture Buildings school in Kalinga. It was established
in 1924 by the Roman Catholic
Mission headed by Francisco Billiet
followed by Kalinga Academy which
 was built in 1927.

TINGLAYAN
1.Mt. Mating-oy (Sleeping Beauty) The 1,906 meters high mountain, east
of Poblacion, Tinglayan, separates the
town with Tanudan. It is shaped like a
woman supinely lying at its back,
facing the sky; the mountain has its
own share of legends. Its peak gives
Nature 108 Unique Land mountain climbers a stunning view of
Formation & the province. A vantage view of the
Landscape profile can be seen from Sungang or
Basao. According to the legend
immortalized in the native ballad
Ullalim, Dinayao was a reknowned
beauty from Tanudan who was
supposed to meet with her lover,
Binsay, a dashing lad from Tinglayan.
Binsay, was killed in a tribal skirmish
and Dinayao waited in vain. Her tears
turned into streams and rivulet that
now flow the mountainside and her
face tilted towards Tinglayan, a sign
of waiting. The mountain is a half-
day hike from Ambato.
2. Palang-ah Falls The 50 meters high falls is located at
Barangay Tulgao West, Tinglayan, it
Nature 102 Falls has a natural pool where, during a
sunny day, one practically swims at
the end of a rainbow. Its name is
 derived from the native word
“Pinalpallang-ah” which means chair
because of its chair-like appearance.
The Falls can be reached from an hour
hike from Sungang Viewpoint.
Definitely worth a visit.

3. Aatungan Hot Spring Located near the Palang-ah Falls. It is

weird because the hot spring remained
pure and clear despite its high acidity
surrounding waters which made some
Nature 801 Hot Spring researchers say that it is similar to the
underground waters of Mars. The
reason for its pureness remained a
mystery for the locals.

4. Dananao and Tulgao Rice Terraces From the Sungang View Point, the
Dananao and Tulgao Rice Terraces
can be viewed. These majestic
emerald rice terraces are like an
amphitheater along the whole
mountain slopes.
Industrial 302 Farm and Ranch
Tourism

5. Sungang View Point A 45-min. jeepney ride from the town

to the summit has a panoramic and
majestic view of the valley villages
Nature 101 Mountain and mountains of Tinglayan, Tanudan,
Tabuk and Lubuagan. A very good
view of the Tulgao and Dananao Rice
Terraces can be seen at the viewpoint.
6. Unoy Festival Festival of the Municipality of
Tinglayan usually celebrated every
month of March 22-24
Customs & 602 Festivals commemorating the abundant harvest
Traditions of red rice (unoy) and agricultural
products of Tinglayan, Kalinga. The
 word “unoy” denotes a perspective of
excellence in the local lingua. It is
used to classify certain products or
crops with excellent quality such as
the “unoy” rice, which is now getting
known for its superiority and health
benefits.
Featured during the festivities are the
local products that were showcased
during the “Unoy Trade Fair” and the
Agro-Ethnic Parade participated by
the 20 barangays of the municipality.

7. Bugnay (Macli-ing Village) This village is the birthplace of the

local hero, Macliing Dulag who was a
tribal chieftain and is remembered for
his efforts to resist the Chico Dam
project.
"One story tells of how the respected
pangat was invited by then
Presidential Assistant for National
Minorities (PANAMIN) chief Manuel
Elizalde to a high-end hotel and
offered him a thick envelope.
"Macliing reportedly replied, 'This
envelope can contain only one of two
things – a letter or money. If it is a
letter, I do not know how to read. And
if it its money, I do not have anything
to sell. So take your envelope and
go.'" (GMANews.TV)
It's a story that makes an Ykalinga’s
heart swell with pride. But what was
really remembered most about
Macliing Dulag were the words he
quoted: "You ask if we own the land.
You mock us. Where is your title?
Where are the documents to prove that
you own the land? Title. Documents.
Proof. Such arrogance of owning land
when you are owned by it. How can
you own that which outlives you?
Only the people own the land because
only the people live forever. To claim
a place is the birthright of everyone.
The lowly animals claim their place,
how much more of human beings.
They are born to live," he was
assassinated on April 24, 1980. A
group of government soldiers raided
his house and killed him with rain of
bullets. His assassination, however,
solidified the opposition to the dam,
which had won sympathizers from all
 over the country and even outside the
country. His assassins were eventually
convicted.
Even the World Bank, which would
have funded the dam construction,
withdrew from the project, forcing the
government to back out of it at last.
8. The last “MAMBABATOK” PERPETUALLY SHROUDED IN
MIST, the Tinglayan village of
Buscalan sits high up in the Kalinga
Mountains. Although all of the
tattooed warriors are now gone, the
village is teeming with tattooed
elderly women that wear the artistry
of the last Kalinga tattoo artist: 93-
year-old Whang Od who learned the
Customs 604 Local Culture & art of batok (tattoo) from her father,
and Traditions never married and dedicated her life to
Traditions tattooing. She is the last Kalinga
mambabatok or tattoo artist. She was
twenty-five, when the man she was in
love with died in a logging accident.
Instead of looking for a husband, she
dedicated her life to tattooing and now
sixty-four years later she is the last
practitioner of an art form that many
scholars believe is nearly one-
thousand years old. Although decades
of missionization, colonial
administration, and modernization
have gradually led to the
abandonment of Kalinga batok,
enduring fragments of this rich
tradition of body art continue to be
worn by Kalinga elders: including the
last generation of headhunting
warriors whose numbers have perhaps
dwindled to some thirty men.
(By:Lars Krutak)

BALBALAN
1. Ugid Maling Subterranean River Located four kilometers away from
Poblacion, Balbalan and a good three
and half hours ride from Tabuk City,
this unexplored maze of cavernous
boulders and rocks atop each other
forming a cavern. Its cool gurgling
waters emerge one km. away and go
underground again till it meets the
Nature 104 River & Saltan River. It is teeming with black
Landscape fresh water eels of varying sizes and
bats. One can pass through big rock
cleavages on the surface near the road
in order to get inside. Uguid is a talus
cave with massive boulders and a
rapid flowing stream.
 There are 745 stairs to the cave
entrance. The flat area before the
entrance would be a good campsite.
2. Balbalasang National Park This is a monument of the opposition
of the Kalingas against the logging
companies. This 17, 838 ha. National
park was proposed as an initial
component of NIPAS under the
category of Natural Biotic Area. The
park is an undeveloped, almost
unexplored reservation, it is composed
History & 204 Historic of two high mountain ranges with
Culture Monuments steep slopes, rugged, rocky terrain and
numerous creeks, it is noted for its
cool climate, sweet and succulent
oranges, numerous picturesque
waterfalls, mineral springs, gorges and
luxuriant pine, montane and mossy
forests.
The park and the rest of the whole
town of Balbalan is an Ancestral
Domain of the Banao, Buaya, Dao-
angan, Gubang, Mabaca, Poswoy and
Salegseg – sub-tribes of the Kalinga
tribe. Their long battle to preserve the
forest and their land paved the way for
the park to be declared as a National
Park and protected under the National
Integrated Protected Areas System
(NIPAS) Act.
3. Buaya Caves Consists of three unexplored and
uncharted interconnected caves.
(Magangab Cave, Naanos Cave and
Tawang Cave) which cover the whole
mountain slope of Mount Makikilang.
Ideal for spelunking, they all have
underground rivers and can be
Nature 107 Caves reached from Pinukpuk and Salegseg,
Balbalan.

4. Saltan River

This river has very clear waters with

 unique rock formations in it. Awarded
Nature 104 River & the cleanest river in the Cordilleras.
Landscape

5. Manchatchatong Festival Customs & 602 Festivals A cultural Festival that gathers all the
Traditions sub-tribes of Balbalan, Kalinga
featuring street dancing, cultural
games and rituals.
6. Crocodile Ridge, Saltan River Nature 104 River and Crocodile Ridge, at Saltan River was
Landscape so named due to the uncanny
(Riverscape) resemblance the rock formation has to
a crocodile basking out in the sun.

PINUKPUK
1. Aguinaldo Hill it is located at Barangay Asibanglan-
Pinukpuk Road at Allaguia junction.
History & Historic Gen. Aguinaldo used this hill as a
Culture 204 Monuments common post during the Philippine-
American war. It was named
Aguinaldo hill in honor of the
country’s first President. It also has a
panoramic view of several barangays
in Pinukpuk.
2. Bonnong & Asibanglan Lakes Nature 103 Lakes & Pond These are mountain lakes in Pinukpuk
where eels thrive. It can also be
recommended as an area for research.
3. Pasingan Festival Customs & 602 Festivals Festival of the Municipality of
Traditions Pinukpuk
4. Formidable Rocks

Barangay Aciga of this town offers the

legendary formidable and gigantic
river rock formations. Legend says
the place was first occupied by
Taynganay or Kabunian who
possessed granaries, animals and
kitchen wares. On his instruction, he
forbade anyone bringing eels inside
his house believing its slippery nature
could bring famine. But one day this
was disobeyed, and as a result all the
 properties of Taynganay turned into
stones the reason why some of the
formations took form of kitchen wares
and animals. People in the area also
refer to the stones as their fortress
protecting them from calamities such
as the swelling of the river and
typhoons.

PASIL
1. Padcharao Lakes Nature 103 Lakes & Pond This pristine oblong shaped lake is a
crater of an extinct volcano believed
to be million years ago, it is 150
meters across and is located 18,000 m.
above sea level on Mount Bannong. It
teems with Japanese eels and believed
to be full of coal underneath. It was
named after the “charao” plants that
abound in the lake. The lake can be
reached after a 4-hour hike along the
Tabia river. The jungle along the way
has wild orchids and other wild
flowers. Going to the crater is a great
contrast where after the physical
challenging trek in the forest like trail,
one is rewarded by the serenity of the
lake.
2.

2. Guinaang Village History & 204 Historic This village has its historical
Culture Monuments importance to Kalinga as the retreat
haven of President Aguinaldo. This is
where the headquarters were located
and the campsite.
 3.Kabunyan Spring Nature 802 Cold Spring This natural landmark is found in
Galdang, it is called Kabunyan spring
because the gushing water comes out
from a solid rck punctured naturally
on its base.

4. Salip Festival Festival of the Municipality of Pasil,

as scheduled. Showcasing the “Salip”
(native wedding dance) and other
cultural dances of Kalinga. It also
Customs & 602 Festivals features performances presented by
Traditions the 14 barangays of Pasil including
the different traditional rites and
practices like visitations ceremonies
for the young and old, rites to protect
a person from bad spirits, traditional
curing, traditional peace pact
processes, house blessing, gift giving,
wedding ceremonies, and rites of
honoring the elderly, and the first born
son.
5.Bummag Rice Terraces This is situated in the high elevation
of Bummag just below the dormant
Volcano. This is the Rice Granary of
Industrial 302 Farm & Ranch the Balatoc people where tons of
Tourism “UNOYS /RED RICE” produced and
planted with several varieties like
CHONG-AK among other is the
aromatic and the most delicious Red
Rice.

6.Sulfur Hill Nature 103 Located in Batong Buhay, the whole

hill is full of sulfur in the middle
portion secreting white vapors and
thick white smokes that gave
additional beauty.

7.Finasaran and Anga-ang Falls
Nature 103 Falls One can see three differences forms of
waterfalls less than an hour interval.
Complementing the falls are the
surrounding green sceneries and the
challenging trails for waterfalls

8.Aguinaldo Trail
9. Kissin andTabuyan solid rock
wall formation
10. Mount Sapukoy
10.Pasil River
11.Tumuyok Falls and Lake
enthusiasts.
History This is the trail of Gen. Aguinaldo
during his stay in Pasil, this is a
potential for mountain climbing and
trekking.
The natural rock wall formation is
about 12, 000 ft high and 18,000 feet
long at the base forming a deep gorge
along the Pasil River. Also Potential
for gorge climbing.
Nature  The highest mountain peak in
the central cordillera ranges
about 23,000 ft above sea
level. It’s cool at the top even
during summer..
Nature Potential for Kayaking
Nature While it boast of its caves, bat
sanctuary, rock formative for climbing
and rappelling, camp sites, Panoramic
view, pine trees, ground orchids,
different birds chirping and greeneries
make the perfect escapade away from
the urban jungle life. Trail trekking
around the way of discovering its
authentic beauty is found here in this
place. It is also known as the Gunshot
falls, as the water falls down create
the sound like that of a gunshot.
12.Balatoc Hot spring Bathing
Pond
13. Colayo hot spring
TANUDAN
1. Mount Binaratan
2.Tiga aran aran Kabunian
3.Lubo & Mangali Rice Terraces
Nature Spring The romantic site is found beside
TUY-OB. These are two layered falls
where the hot spring is mixed with
cool fresh waters from a creek. The
mixture becomes warm water ideal for
bathing; they say constant bathing in
the pond gives healing wonders for
arthritis and rheumatism
Nature Sparsely distributed hot springs along
Pasil River ideal for bathing and
picnic campsite
This is a 1,800 meters high fabled
mountain, in Dacalan (Southeast of
Tanudan), near the Tanudan River, It
is mysterious because not a single
Nature 101 Mountains sound of animals are heard once
they‘re inside the mountain. It was
believed by the locals that this
mountain was once a legendary
hunting ground of the Kalinga god
Kabunian who was said to have not
heard the barking of his hunting dogs
due to the deafening songs of the
birds, because of this the god cast a
spell that not a single sound will be
heard again inside the mountain. This
mountain was also the entry point of
General Emilio Aguinaldo during his
retreat to Kalinga. The 2-3 day hike to
the summit features a close-up look at
the different species of flora that grow
on the mountain.
This area is located above Barangay
Nature 108 Unique Land Lubo at the source of Gaburao Creek.
Formation and It has a cave at its side where the
Landscape villagers believed the Kalinga god
“Kabunian” stayed while sawing logs
for his house. A pile of log-like stone
slabs are found in the area.
Occupy a whole mountain range and
surround the old village of Lubo and
 Tanudan river. Both are best viewed
Industrial 302 Farm & Ranch from Alli Viewpoint during the
Tourism planting and harvesting season.

4. Podon / Bodong Festival Customs & Festival A Peace Festival of the Municipality
Traditions of Tanudan, establishing peace
relations among sub-tribes. Celebrated
every April of every year.
RIZAL
1. Elephant Hill This is located in Rizal and is a site of
an archeological digging where the
fossil of an elephas – pre historic
Others 902 Archaeological family of elephant was found.
site The fossil is a molar of Stegodon. The
specimen is almost a complete right
upper first molar having 7 ridges. The
ridge was purposely cut into halves to
study its core. The size of the molar is
16.74 cm. x 6.63 cm. x 8.51 cm. and
has a weight of 1 kilogram.
Stegodon belongs to Family
Stegodontidae of Order Proboscidae,
where the elephant family also belong.
The most distinguishing external
feature of this order is the elongated,
flexible and muscular trunk or
proboscis (a great elongation of the
nose). Stegodon had a larger skull and
lower-crowned teeth than present-day
elephants.
Mr. Sylvio M. Lopez, a paleontologist
in the National Museum, collected the
molar. It was found in a Middle
Pleistocene tuffaceous sediments
called Awidon Mesa Formation near
the boundaries of Solana, Cagayan
and Rizal, Kalinga Apayao in August
1973 which is now called the elephant
hill
2. Pinikpikan Festival Yearly traditional Festival of the
Municipality of Rizal, Celebrated
from March 27-28 featuring the
Customs & 602 Festivals traditional way of cooking duck, a
Traditions favorite native delicacy of Kalinga
“Pinikpikan”.

3. Rizal Sports Center A state of the art sports Center of

Rizal where important events /
programs / indoor sports are held
 Sports & Sports Complex
Recreational 405
Facilities

KALINGA PROVINCE
1. Ullalim Festival Kalinga Province way of celebrating
their anniversary as a separate
province every February 14
(Valentine’s day) featuring Kalinga’s
rich cultural heritage like songs,
music, chants and arts, cultural shows,
Customs & 602 Festivals agri-tourism exhibits and trade fairs &
Traditions crafts.
A highlight of the province’s founding
anniversary, is the “Call of thousand
Gongs”, it is the biggest gathering of
the Kalinga people to once again
demonstrate unity and oneness in
pursuit of their vision for lasting
peace and sustained development.

2. Mountain Trekking Trekking at the mountains of Tanudan,

Lubuagan, Balbalan and Pinukpuk

Sports & 407 Nature trail & path

Recreation

3. Chico River White Water Rafting Sports & 414 Other Sports & Water Rafting starting from Pasil to
Recreation Recreational Tabuk.
 Activities –
Extreme
Adventure Sports

4. Mountain Biking Sports & 414

Recreation

5. Fog Watching Sports & 414 Summit of Mount Talama with a 360
Recreation degrees view of the Valley of Tabuk

6.Rappelling Sports & 414

Recreation

7.Rock Climbing Sports & 414

Recreation

8. Motocross
9.Capitol Zipline

10.Bird Watching

11.Tattoo Art

12. Village Hopping A scenic adventure drive that takes

visitors to five Kalinga villages all
known for their rich culture, tradition
and picturesque environment.
Prepared by:

LORRAINE A. NGAO-I
Tourism Operations Officer
Province of Kalinga