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AREA CODE
(78)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$0.02)
TOUCHDOWN
To get to town, take
two tricycles: one from the airport to the
main road, and then another to the town
proper. It should cost you no more than
just PHP10 per ride, and the rides are
fairly short.
SEE &DO
Visit the historical Basilica
Minore of Our Lady of Piat. Try caving in
Callao and Sierra Caves and kayaking
and whitewater rafting along Chico River.
Head off to Culinare Restaurant located
along Diversion Road for a sumptuous
dinner and a fun night of karaoke in their
Family KTV.
SLEEP
The Mango Suites is the first
boutique hotel in the city.
Tel: +63 (78)
304 0123
or (78) 304 1302
EAT
Pancit batil patung
,
Cagayan’s
specialty, at Eva’s Panciteria in Brgy
Attulayan.
INSIDER TIP
The horse-drawn carriage
which goes around the city costs just
PHP10 per person.
SHOP
Sweet delicacies, such as Alcala
milk candies and cacao choco balls.
Reighnbert
G. Diwa
businessman,
architect
PHILIPPINES
TUGUEGARAO
AREA CODE
(78)
CURRENCY
Philippine Peso (PHP1 =
US$.02)
TOUCHDOWN
The airport in Cauayan
opened in 2008. Upon landing, ask the
Cebu Pacific staff for advice regarding
transport to get you to your lodgings.
Buses and jeepneys travel from the
airport into the town.
SEE &DO
Visit the old church of Our
Lady of the Pillar Parish Church and the
Mushroom Center of Cauayan City. An
hour’s drive from the city is the well-
known Magat Dam, where you can picnic
and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Treat
your tastebuds to some street food, which
you can find all around the city at night.
SLEEP
Hotel Andrea has a fine selection
of elegant and comfortable rooms.
thehotelandrea.com
EAT
Have the best
silogs
for breakfast at
Ala Eh, and try the yummy
siopao
from
Cleto’s bakery.
LOCAL SPEAK
It is not necessary for
you to speak Ilokano, since most people
can converse in Tagalog.
INSIDER TIP
Try restaurants that serve
exotic dishes like goat and carabao meat.
Riechelle
May Uy
full-timemom
PHILIPPINES
CAUAYAN
EDGAR ALAN ZETA YAP
RAP RIOS
Alcala candies are made from the milk
of the carabao.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
