“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein
Uyugan – the town that comprises the southeastern part of Batan island in the province of Batanes. It is said to be the municipality with the most ample intact stonehouses from among the 4 towns in Batan Island.
This very laidback town is as picturesque as the other Batanes towns. Both its landscape and seascape are truly delightful to the sense of sight. (FYI: “Uyugan” means place of flowing water).
What To See in Uyugan:
Uyugan Church, one of the smaller churches in Batanes that is dedicated to San Antonino de Florencia. They say, the church used to be pink in hue. But during the time if my visit, the color is now light yellow.
Another notable church is to the San Lorenzo Ruiz Chapel located in Imnajbu . Imnajbu is regarded as the birthplace of Christianity in Batanes. The first mass in the province is believed to have taken place in Imnajbu in 1682, when Fr. Mateo Gonzales reached the Batan shore.
Alapad Pass, Alapad Hills and Alapad Rock Formation: The Alapad Pass is part of the national road that cuts through a big rock in Itbud. Facing the Pacific Ocean and the Balintang Channel, the site gives a magnificent seascape view.
The Alapad Hills is famous to avid Filipino movie-goers as this is a significant landmark in a movie called “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit”.
From the viewpoint in Alapad, one can see the ruins of the old USCG LORAN Station (US Coast Guard – Long Range Navigation). According to some people, the once center of Americans during the American era, is set to be opened as a museum.
The Ruins of Sitio Songsong. This is an abandoned area that depicts a remnant of the past when a tsunami hit Batanes in the 1950s. Although many of the residents are now starting to come back. Another movie, “Batanes” was actually shot in this area where a stonehouse was used.
Don’t be a wasted soul, be ‘juan’derlust. Take it easy ebri’juan’.
For accommodation in Batanes and other Batanes related write-ups, check out the following sites:
https://roamulofied.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/breathtaking-batanes-basco-philippines/
https://roamulofied.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/breathtaking-batanes-sabtang-island-philippines/
https://roamulofied.wordpress.com/2015/06/28/breathtaking-batanes-mahatao-philippines/
No Juan Is An Island 
My dream place and always on top of my bucket list every year nlng.haha
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dont worry, mapupuntahan mo rin yan soon.
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Stunning Batanes! I hope I could catch PAL’s promo fares to Batanes someday. Awesome post, btw. 🙂
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Thank you so much. I am sure you will! Take care 🙂
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ito ang na-miss ko…I have written an article on Batanes siguro noong sa elementary ka pa lang…noong time na once a week pa lang ang flight doon, turbo-prop plane ng PAL…muntik pa akong ma-stranded dahil sa sama ng panahon…great place talaga, sana hindi masalaula tulad ng Boracay…great blog!
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maraming salamat sir. balik po kayo para magbakasyon.
ako nga po gusto kong bumalik at kahit mastranded ako dun ng mahigit isang linggo ay okay lang. napakamahal pa rin po kasi ng ticket paBatanes. ipinikit ko nlng mga mata ko nung nagbook ako ng flight ko dati dito. haha. pero kelangan kong bumalik para makapagItbayat pag may pera na ulit.
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mag-ooperate yata uli ang PAL doon, pero di ko pa alam kung kelan…sana magkamurahan ng fare…sa September, yong bisita ko from California tinukoy ang Batanes na gusto niyang puntahan kaya naghahanda na ako para sa long stay dahil backpacker siya at mga anak…kaya most often siguro sa labas kami magti-tent at trekking around the island…kung may time pa baka umakyat pa kami sa Mt. Guiting-guiting…
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wow, kainggit.
sir, di po ba same ang nagmamanage ng PAL at PAL Express? kasi po ung sinakyan ng friends kong nagpunta ng Batanes eh PAL Express…
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yes, sister companies sila…so nag-ooperate na pala…ang PAL express ay maliliit ang eroplano kaya ginagamit sa tinatawag na “feeder routes” or “mission routes”…I hope naka-recover ka na…may bago ka nang fb?…
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Yes sir. un din ung other option ko last year nung nagBatanes ako pero i went for SkyJet. Un din nasakyan ko one time nung nagCoron ako. hehehe. okay din naman at least cheaper haha
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same pa rin po FB ko sir.
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i see…thanks!
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Reblogged this on penpowersong and commented:
here’s another one on Batanes…
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