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Cultural Landmarks of Batanes and Isabela

The document highlights significant cultural and historical landmarks in Region II, Cagayan Valley, including the ruins of San Pablo Church and the San Jose El Obrero Church. It also discusses the Bambanti Festival, celebrating agriculture, and the House of Dakay, showcasing Ivatan architecture. Additionally, it mentions the traditional Ivatan headgear, vakul, used for protection during farm work.

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Cultural Landmarks of Batanes and Isabela

The document highlights significant cultural and historical landmarks in Region II, Cagayan Valley, including the ruins of San Pablo Church and the San Jose El Obrero Church. It also discusses the Bambanti Festival, celebrating agriculture, and the House of Dakay, showcasing Ivatan architecture. Additionally, it mentions the traditional Ivatan headgear, vakul, used for protection during farm work.

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ART OF

ART OF REGION
REGION II
II
CAGAYAN VALLEY
CAGAYAN VALLEY

SAINT MATIAS
RUINS OF SAN PABLO
PARISH CHURCH
(San Pablo, Isabela)
(Tumauini, Isabela)

The ruins of San Pablo, believed to be the oldest church in Tumauini’s treasure is its church, built by Dominicans with
Isabela, began construction in the mid-1600s. This red brick clay bricks and ornate details crafted by Kampampangan
church features Spanish colonial architecture with stone artisans. Its facade features intricate clay carvings of
construction and intricate designs. cherubs, saints, flowers, and foliage.

BAMBANTI SAN JOSE EL


FESTIVAL OBRERO CHURCH
(IIagan, Isabela)
(Ivana, Batanes)

Agriculture is vital to the province known as the “Rice Bowl The San Jose Church in Batanes, dedicated to Saint Joseph,
of the North” and the “Corn Capital of the Philippines.” is a 19th-century landmark blending Spanish and Ivatan
Celebrating the scarecrow, or bambanti, the Bambanti architecture with its coral stone design. It is a cultural,
Festival has been a proud tradition since 1997, growing from historical, and spiritual treasure, attracting many visitors.
a modest event to a nationally recognized celebration.

Callao Cave
HOUSE OF DAKAY (Peñablanca, Tuguegarao)
(Ivana, Batanes)

A popular tourist destination, this cave houses a church


The House of Dakay, located in Ivana, Batanes, is a cultural
landmark that showcases Ivatan architecture. It highlights and is one of the 300 limestone caves in Tuguegarao
the resilience of traditional Ivatan structures, built with City. It is an Eco-Tourism Zone known for its distinctive
local materials to withstand harsh climates. stalagmite and stalactite formations.

VAKUL
The vakul is a traditional Ivatan
headgear made from palm fibers,
protecting women from sun and rain
during farm work in Batanes.

Members: Jayogue, Ameerah - Pinoliad, Jonathan - Rabano, Jian Carlo - Ventucillo, John Kyle

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