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Cagayan Valley is a region at the northeastern corner of Luzon. The regional center is Tuguegarao, and is composed of five provinces in administrative terms, namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. This guide only covers the mainland areas: Batanes is treated as a separate region for its isolation and distinct culture.
By bus
There are regular provincial bus trips from Manila to most points in the region; most ply the Cagayan Valley Road or Maharlika Highway (Asian Highway 26/Route 1) which is the main highway through the…
By car
Cagayan Valley is connected to nearby regions by highway, but most roads pass through mountain passes, most notably the Dalton Pass at the boundary with Central Luzon, and are full of hairpin curves.
Primary highways are Rte 1 (Asian Highway 26), and Santiago-Tuguegarao Rd (Rte 51), both of which are well-maintained.
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Tuguegarao City · Regional · TUG
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Regional economic center; has the primary entry point by plane.
Has the second airport with commercial service.
Tourist town midway between Santiago and Tuguegarao.
Secondary regional economic center.
Rural area, composed of seven municipalities and two protected areas.
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