Cassamata Hill National Park

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > BANGUED



Cassamata Hill National Park, also known as Victoria Park, is a public leisure park located in the municipality of Bangued, Province of Abra, Philippines. Situated on top of Cassamata Hill, the park features a view deck overlooking downtown Bangued with Mount Banti Goolong in the background. The Cassamata Hill National Park is accessible from the corner of Taft Avenue and the provincial road. Entrance is free of charge.

San Lorenzo Ruiz Shrine

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > BANGUED



The San Lorenzo Ruiz Shrine is a Spanish-era church in the municipality of Bangued, Province of Abra, Philippines. The church was built entirely of red bricks and stands right next to the Roman Catholic Cemetery of Bangued. It is located along Santiago Street in sitio Camposanto.

Abra Provincial Capitol

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > BANGUED



The Abra Provincial Capitol is the seat of government of the Province of Abra, Philippines. It is located in the municipality of Bangued, the capital of the province. The capitol houses the office of the provincial governor, legislative council, and other public service offices.

Bangued Municipal Hall

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > BANGUED



The Bangued Municipal Hall is the seat of government of the municipality of Bangued, Province of Abra, Philippines. It houses the office of the mayor, legislative council, and other public service offices. The Bangued Municipal Hall is one of the landmarks located along Rizal Street, directly facing the Bangued Town Plaza.

Bangued Cathedral

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > BANGUED



The Bangued Cathedral, formally known as Saint James the Elder Parish Cathedral, is a Baroque-style cathedral located in the municipality of Bangued, the capital of the Province of Abra, Philippines. The church was built in 1807 and was elevated to a cathedral when the Territorial Prelature of Bangued was established in 1955. Bangued Cathedral has been the seat of the Diocese of Bangued since 1982. The Bangued Cathedral is one of the landmarks located along Taft Avenue, directly facing the Bangued Town Plaza.

Gabriela Silang Monument

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > SAN QUINTIN



The Gabriela Silang Monument is part of the Abra Welcome Park Complex built in the year 2000 in the municipality of San Quintin, Province of Abra, Philippines. The monument was dedicated to Maria Josefa Gabriela Cariño Silang who was the first Filipino woman to lead a revolt against the Spanish colonizers. The Abra Welcome Park Complex stands next to the Tangadan Tunnel which is another popular landmark in the area.

Tangadan Tunnel

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > SAN QUINTIN



The Tangadan Tunnel is a popular landmark in the municipality of San Quintin, Province of Abra, Philippines. It was built by the American colonial government as part of a road connecting the provinces of Abra and Ilocos Sur.

Abra Miki

LOCAL DELICACIES > ABRA > BANGUED



Abra Miki is a Filipino noodle soup dish originating from the province of Abra. It is made of thick egg noodles cooked in a rich pork broth colored with annatto seeds (atsuete). To make it extra special, Abra Miki may be served with hard-boiled egg, shredded pork meat, and bits of chicharon. It also comes with chopped scallion and vinegar with bird's eye chili on the side.

Basic Ilocano Phrases for Travel in the Philippines

When traveling to Central and Northern Luzon, it will be very helpful to learn some Ilocano phrases. This will be very handy when using the public transportation, eating in a restaurant or shopping at the market. We have listed down some of the most useful Ilocano phrases for your next trip to the north.

Tayum Church

DESTINATIONS > ABRA > TAYUM



The Santa Catalina de Alejandria Parish Church, commonly known as Tayum Church, is a 19th-century Baroque church located in the municipality of Tayum, Province of Abra, Philippines. Tayum Church was constructed in the early 1800s by the Augustinians and was dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Tayum celebrates its town fiesta every 25th of November.

Abra Miki now available in Metro Manila

Abra Miki is a Filipino noodle soup dish made of miki noodles cooked in a rich pork broth. Its orange color comes from annatto seeds (atsuete). To make it more special and flavorful, a hard boiled egg, shredded pork and bits of chicharon are added to the soup. In contrast to the Ilocos Miki, Abra Miki's broth is not as thick as that of Ilocos Miki. Abra Miki's broth is also richer in flavor.

Bangued: the often Misunderstood Town in Abra

Tangadan Tunnel in San Quintin, Abra

While on the road, a friend based in Ilocos Norte texted me asking what our plan was for the day. I told him that we are on our way to Bangued. He immediately replied and asked me, What are you going to do in Abra? If it's not that important, don't push through with it. I told him that we are just making a quick tour around the town and will be back in Vigan by lunchtime. He then said, Just stay inside car, don't get off, just drive around and keep safe.