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The
Penablanca Protected Landscape,
which houses more than 300
caves, 75 of which have been
documented by the National
Museum and 30 have been mapped
by the British Exploration Club
and the Sierra Madre Outdoor
Club.
It is the most notable
cave system in the Philippines.
It also has the Iguig
Calvary Hills, which shows off
the 14 Stations of the Cross, a
colossal version of the
representation of the Catholic
custom which commemorates the
passion of Jesus Christ.
This is a popular site
especially during the Holy Week.
Aside from spelunking,
other activities make the
province a favorite destination
for the outdoorsman.
With the peaks and
valleys dotting the province,
mountain climbing, trekking and
camping have been cherished
pursuits that endear Cagayan to
many tourists.
The
Province is also rich in water
attractions.
With its beautiful
coastline and the Cagayan River,
water action is always in full
swing and the tourist will never
be left wanting.
Scuba diving and game
fishing is realizable at Palaui
Island.
For the surfing
enthusiast, the waters in
Claveria and Sanchez Mira
fulfill your dream wave-hunting.
There is always something
to do in Cagayan, be it
spelunking, water-sports or just
nature watching, the province
offers it all.
As
for the Cagayan River, the
longest and widest river in the
country, it not only offers the
tourists recreation, but is also
the reason for the fertile land
of the region.
Rice, corn and sugarcane
are the major produce of Cagayan.
Though coffee, coconut
and fruits are also some of the
crops Cagayan produces.
The local government
encourages the planting of high
value crops that have a high
degree of integration which is
essential for the province’s
economic growth.
Organically grown crops
are also produced in the
province, thanks mainly to a
Taiwanese company that is
spearheading the project in conjuncture
with the local government.
Fishing and livestock is
also a vast resource in the
province.
To
visit Cagayan, one has to either
take a regular Philippine
Airline flight from Manila to
Tuguegarao, which will take
about an hours travel, or a ten
hours ride by land from Manila
through Maharlika Highway.
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