Area code: (78)
Currency: Philippine Peso (PHP1 = US$0.02)
TRIVIA The hottest day in the Philippines was recorded in Tuguegarao on April 29, 1912 when the temperature reached 42.4°C. Interestingly, temperatures can also dip to near freezing. It’s an area of extremes
TOUCHDOWN To get to town, you take two tricycles - one from the airport to the main road, and then another to the town proper. It should cost no more than PHP10 per ride
BY DAY Visit Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, the biggest Spanish-built church in Cagayan Valley. The picture of the cathedral appears at the Basilica in Rome and is truly a work of art
BY NIGHT For dinner, sample the famous Tuguegarao longganisa which is known for its garlicky flavor then head to Traffic Jam bar for drinks
SLEEP Hotel Candice has affordable room rates that start PHP550 and the most expensive room at PHP1,650. Most rooms have basic amenities. www.hotelcandice.com
LOCAL LIFE
Junby R Maturan
employee
URC – Sugar Division
Best breakfast
Try eating batil patung pansit for a hearty breakfast
Best night out
Chill out at The Port or Traffic Jam Bar and enjoy listening to the live acoustic band
Best dinner
Sample the Chinese cuisine at Crown Restaurant
Best buys
Chicha-rabao from the Lighthouse cooperative
Best souvenirs
Pick up some t-shirts from the local market to give as gifts for family and friends
Must-do experience
Visit the Callao Cave in Peñablanca or see the Blessed Mother at the Basilica in Piat
Must learn…
“Mabbalo nikaw” (”Thank you!”) and “Piga yatun?” (”How much is that?”)
Insider’s tip
Dress comfortably! Tuguegarao is one of the hottest places in the Philippines
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