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Manmade Tourist Attractions
Igorot Village
The Village covers one and a half hectares and is situated within
the residential area of Valley Golf which is sloping downward
the hill. There are several clusters of semi-modern houses covered
by iron roofs which house Igorot families who settled in the
area turned it into a traditional Igorot Village with the support
of the local government. An authentic Igorot Village within the
heart of Cainta provides tourists a glimpse of the culture and
lifeways of the Cordillera people.
Location: Valley Golf 4, Barangay
San Juan, Cainta
How to get there: Valley Golf can be reached by jeepneys bound
for Antipolo or Angono and from the main road, tricycles are
available to service passengers to the village.
Travel time: 15 minutes from main road.
Philippine
Travel Tips and General Informations
Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines
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ANTIPOLO
RIZAL : Manmade Tourist Attractions Igorot Village Location: Valley Golf 4, Barangay
San Juan, Cainta |
Source of Information: Department of Tourism, Philippines |
Wawa Dam
Wawa Dam is located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains.
It supplies water to Novaliches passing through large pipes.
It has a gorge which lies between two limestone mountains and
through it passes the upper Marikina River. Four caves are visible
on the way to the dam. These caves are said to have been inhabited
by the Japanese soldiers during the Second World War. A historical
marker can be found at the entrance of the one of the caves in
memory of the dead Japanese soldiers.
Location: Barangay Wawa, Montalban
How to get there: From Cubao, Quezon City, take a jeepney plying
the Montalban-Cubao route. This will take one to as far as Barangay
San Rafael from where jeepneys to Barangay Wawa are stationed.
Travel time: 1 hour from Cubao
Philcomsat
The Philippine Communications Satelite station nestles on a 700-hectare
site at the foot of Sierra Madre mountains whose thickly forested
ranges act as a natural barrier and protection againts radio
interference. Facilities in this station include two huge dish-shaped
antenna-the "Pacific Ocean Region" and the "Indian
Ocean", used receive signals from satelites in space. A
third relatively smaller but flexible antenna, Pinugay-3, serves
as a reserve that can handle telecommunications requirements
for both ocean regions.
Location: Barangay Pinugay, Baras
How to get there: Philcomsat is accessible from the town of Baras.
To reach Baras, take the Sumulong Highway until you reach the
Antipolo T-junction. Turn right leading to Morong until you reach
Baras town. To visit Philcomsat, travel through a 15 minute car
ride that will bring you to the earth station.
Travel time: 1 ½ hours from Sumulong Highway
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Wawa Dam Location: Barangay Wawa, Montalban Philcomsat Location: Barangay Pinugay, Baras |