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Batad, Ifugao- The amphitheater-like stone-walled Batad Rice Terraces is one of the five clusters in the UNESCO inscription of the 5 Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras. The four others are Mayoyao Central, Nagacadan, Bangaan and Hungduan.
Over the years, tourism has made a vital contribution in the economy of Ifugao province. Batad is often included by many foreign tourists as a side trip when visiting Banaue. (more…)
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Batad Rice Terraces is one of the 5 rice terraces found in Banaue that’s listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Unlike the world-famous mud-walled Banaue Rice Terraces carved out by the Ifugao‘s some 2,000 years ago (located in Banaue town proper), Batad Rice terraces grandeur is owed to its amphitheater-like stone-walled terraces. Like Sagada, Batad being an isolated enclave with breathtaking views of the lush green surroundings and rice terraces, the warmth of the Ifugaos and interesting culture makes it’s a backpacker’s mecca.
Summer last year, I revisited Batad after 10 years. Surprisingly, nothing much has changed, (more…)
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