The seat of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. The church with the belfry is the biggest Spanish colonial church in Cagayan Valley built by the Dominicans. It was constructed from 1761 to 1767 under the supervision of Fr. Antonio Lobato, OP. …
A pilgrimage church built around the centuries-old brown image of Our Lady of Piat, whom people in the province call the Mother of Cagayan. Pope John Paul II raised it to the rank of minor basilica in 1997. The image …
The biggest Spanish colonial church in the Cagayan Valley, and the seat of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. Dominican friars built it between 1761 and 1767 in Baroque style, on Rizal Street in the city centre, under Father Antonio Lobato. Its …
Rizal's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era in 1617 in a baroque style using stones quarried from the Matalag River. It was declared a national cultural treasure by the Philippine government in 2001 on account of its …
A pair of mountains separated by the Matalag River and named after two opposing giants in local folklore. Derisively known as Ambush Point as it was a favorite site by NPA rebels to stage attacks on military convoys in the …
The main tourist attraction in Baggao, it is a sprawling natural complex composed of dense forests, pristine springs, a 13-tier waterfall and rapids along the foothills of the Sierra Madre. Its highlights are the Blue Lagoon, whose turquoise waters are …
The provincial museum: artifacts and antiques from across Cagayan, animal fossils found in the valley, and the record of the National Museum's discovery of Callao Man. It moved out of the Provincial Capitol complex into the Tribunal de Tuguegarao, the …
An elevated historic chapel established in 1604, 100 years older than the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. American soldiers during the Philippine-American War used it as headquarters in 1899. St Hyacinth is the patron saint of the city whose feast …
An islet in the middle of the strait separating Palaui Island and Luzon. It is named as such because the silhouette formed by the rock formations resembles the head of a crocodile. It has white sand beaches chock-full of coral …
An extensive stretch of gray sand running the length of Cabicungan Bay from Claveria Port to the mouth of the Cabicungan River. Most of the town's resorts are concentrated around this area, while Claveria Boulevard, also known as Belado Avenue, …
A 3-day plan built from the See, Do and Eat listings in Wikivoyage's Tuguegarao guide. The stops are in an order that keeps each day close together. Check the hours …
A hilltop lighthouse on Palaui Island, at the northern end of Luzon. It stands 92 metres above the sea and the view runs all the way around: Babuyan Island, the Dos Hermanas (Two Sisters) islands and Engaño cove. The Philippine …
Tuao's main Roman Catholic church, rebuilt following the 1949 earthquake. Beside the main building is a squat two-story building that remains of the Spanish-era belltower.
The highest peak in town, at . The summit holds views of the town as well as the neighboring provinces of Apayao and Kalinga.
A white sand beach which despite its location in the mainland, is only accessible through a boat ride from Port San Vicente to the adjacent Jerolynda Resort.
Built during the Spanish era and dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, this was the Roman Catholic parish church of Nassiping when it was a separate municipality. After Nassiping was annexed by Gattaran, the church fell into ruin, but somehow …
A lighthouse overlooking the mouth of the Pata River, which separates Claveria from the town of Sanchez-Mira to the east.
An observation post on the hilly boundary with Kalinga province that offers views of the surrounding Chico River valley.
The headquarters of the provincial government of Cagayan, housed inside a sprawling gated complex.
A Spanish-era brick kiln located at Barangay Bagumbayan. This was used to fire bricks to be used for various structures during the Spanish colonial era in Tuguegarao such as the Tuguegarao Cathedral and the San Jacinto chapel. It is found …
A white sand beach with generally calm waters due to the presence of barrier reefs.
A built on top of Black Hill. It is accessible following a climb and offers panoramic views of the town, including the Basilica.
More of a brackish pond than an actual lagoon, it forms the nucleus of the People's Integrated Agri-Tourism Center, which serves as the town's municipal park.
A small park along the Cabicungan River with mangroves and cottages.
