Batanes (Itbayat)

Philippines / Cagayan Valley / Basco / Itbayat
 water, province, archipelago, invisible, second-level administrative division
Batanes (Ivatan: Probinsya nu Batanes; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Batanes) is an archipelago province in the Philippines situated in the Cagayan Valley region. It is the northernmost province in the country, and also the smallest, both in population and land area. Its capital is Basco located in the island of Batan.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batanes
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Coordinates:   20°42'1"N   121°54'5"E

Comments

  • Ditarem belongs to the De Sagon (Celso) Family which also has a minority ownership of Itbayat island. Heirs to Celso boast of the pristine set up of the island and its proximity to Taiwan which is more or less four (4) hours by boat. During family gatherings in Manila, it is always the favorite topic especially to the delight and information of younger De Sagons. (silentprofession@gmail.com)
  • The Batan Islands are probably the cutest in the whole of the Philippines. Much cuter than Babuyangs or Basilans.