The Batanes island group is the smallest province in the
The people who inhabit these islands are called Ivatans who descended from Austronesians who migrated to the
The main languages spoken in Batanes are Ivatan, which is spoken on the islands of Batan and Sabtang, and Ichbayaten, which is spoken primarily on the
The weather of Batanes is cool and windy. And it rains any month of the year. Compared to the rest of the country, the Batanes weather is rather pleasant. It has an almost temperate temperature from December to February where temperatures dip as low as 7 degrees centigrade. It enjoys practically four seasons, the best one being summer which is from March to June. Average monthly rainfall is 450 mm.
The wind swept islands of Batanes are beautiful and enchanting and they are like no other in the
The province has a total agricultural land area of 5,438 hectares and has a wide area open for agricultural expansion. Due to its terrain, it is a major livestock producer with cattle as its main stock. Carabaos and goats are also popularly raised. Another major industry is fishing which reaches its peak during the summer months, from March to June, when the seawater is relatively calm.
But in spite of the reputation of Batanes as a backward region, it now has modern conveniences like mobile phones (cell sites by Smart & Globe Telecoms), electricity and cable television but hardly any vehicles.
There are numerous activities that await you in the islands of Batanes. You can swim in one of its magnificent beaches, visit the fishing villages, the historic churches and lighthouses, do some island hopping, and the most important of all; take it easy, unwind, and be one with nature.
A trip to Batanes provides one a feeling of perpetuity, an experience that is worth reminiscing. The people, the place, and the surroundings of Batanes will make you appreciate the joy of trouble-free and stress free living. With all these in mind, surely, your trip back home will be spent on thinking of when to visit the islands again.
The most recommended tourists’ destinations:
● House of Dakay (1887) a UNESCO heritage building.
● Lighthouses of Batanes
● St. Dominic de Guzman Parish Cathedral
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● Mahatao View Deck
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● Sumhao Wind Power Plant
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● Songsong Ruins
● Beaches -
● Rakuh-A-Payaman - known as "Marlboro Country"
a pasture overlooking farm fields & the
