Comments on: Move Over Sagada and Banaue. Here Comes Balbalasang! http://igorotblogger.com/2006/09/move-over-sagada-and-banaue-here-comes.html A news and information blog on the Igorots/iCordilleras Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:51:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TruBlue http://igorotblogger.com/2006/09/move-over-sagada-and-banaue-here-comes.html#comment-4939 TruBlue Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:43:55 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=40#comment-4939 Not only BALBALASANG but most provinces from south to north have something to showcase their own unique beauty, whether its waterfalls, rivers, hiking trails, etc....BUT, if this government doesn't provide real security to all visitors, foreign and domestic, thousands if not millions will never come to appreciate what our country has to offer. Not only BALBALASANG but most provinces from south to north have something to showcase their own unique beauty, whether its waterfalls, rivers, hiking trails, etc….BUT, if this government doesn’t provide real security to all visitors, foreign and domestic, thousands if not millions will never come to appreciate what our country has to offer.

]]> By: Johanna Kostine http://igorotblogger.com/2006/09/move-over-sagada-and-banaue-here-comes.html#comment-4937 Johanna Kostine Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:13:16 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=40#comment-4937 The pristine beauty of the mountain villages along the Abra-Kalinga road will play a magical interlude to your mountain adventure. The winding yet majestic and scenic mountain road, cladded with pines, will prove to be good for mountain bikers (halfway concrete) where they can enjoy the misty feel of the welcoming cool mountain air. The travel time by car (private/public) at maximum 70 km/h from Bangued (Abra) to Balbalasang is between 3-4 hours. Balbalasang is a unique place to visit where you will experience nature at its fullest. Very safe place.The scent of the pine trees will refresh the weary minds and camping sites are also available for people who enjoy the outback kind of life but make sure to bring your own complete camping equipments and other basic needs. A cooking area, a rest room plus a bathroom are all provided in the established village camping ground but don't expect a deluxe quality (Remember that you're in the mountain). The amenities provided for visitors are very basic but it brings great comfort. Balbalasang has a guest house with fully furnished kitchenette and minimal overnight charges too but visitors are required to cook their own food as there are no restaurants/cafeterias around. Visitors are also required to respect the environment, which the people of Balbalasang, and the other villages around, fought hard to preserve and maintain. Respect to the culture and tradition of the people is also paramount, just like travelling anywhere else in this part of the world. Cultural immersion with the village people is also a great fun. Trekking is also fun! The village of Balbalasang is highly christianized (with its own elementary school, kindergarten school, high school, church, village dispensary(clinic) and various local stores), though it's located in the frontier area between the provinces of Abra and Kalinga. English is widely spoken around and Tagalog is less understood by the local. To get around easily, English is the best language to use. Deep mountain adventure can also be arranged with any of the locals who have the experience of bringing people/tourists deep into the jungle as part of their mountain adventure. I hope these brief insights will give some form of advance information to future visitors of Balbalasang. To see is to believe. You're all welcome to visit the magical kingdom of unspoilt natural beauty. I came from the village of Balbalasang but i live in Europe permanently and the things you see around Balbalasang with respect to its natural yet rustic mountain beauty is similar to some of the things we also see in Europe. Come aboard and enrich yourself by visiting the tranquil and relax way of life in the mountain. WELCOME to BALBALASANG..... The pristine beauty of the mountain villages along the Abra-Kalinga road will play a magical interlude to your mountain adventure. The winding yet majestic and scenic mountain road, cladded with pines, will prove to be good for mountain bikers (halfway concrete) where they can enjoy the misty feel of the welcoming cool mountain air. The travel time by car (private/public) at maximum 70 km/h from Bangued (Abra) to Balbalasang is between 3-4 hours. Balbalasang is a unique place to visit where you will experience nature at its fullest. Very safe place.The scent of the pine trees will refresh the weary minds and camping sites are also available for people who enjoy the outback kind of life but make sure to bring your own complete camping equipments and other basic needs. A cooking area, a rest room plus a bathroom are all provided in the established village camping ground but don’t expect a deluxe quality (Remember that you’re in the mountain). The amenities provided for visitors are very basic but it brings great comfort. Balbalasang has a guest house with fully furnished kitchenette and minimal overnight charges too but visitors are required to cook their own food as there are no restaurants/cafeterias around. Visitors are also required to respect the environment, which the people of Balbalasang, and the other villages around, fought hard to preserve and maintain. Respect to the culture and tradition of the people is also paramount, just like travelling anywhere else in this part of the world. Cultural immersion with the village people is also a great fun. Trekking is also fun! The village of Balbalasang is highly christianized (with its own elementary school, kindergarten school, high school, church, village dispensary(clinic) and various local stores), though it’s located in the frontier area between the provinces of Abra and Kalinga. English is widely spoken around and Tagalog is less understood by the local. To get around easily, English is the best language to use. Deep mountain adventure can also be arranged with any of the locals who have the experience of bringing people/tourists deep into the jungle as part of their mountain adventure.
I hope these brief insights will give some form of advance information to future visitors of Balbalasang. To see is to believe. You’re all welcome to visit the magical kingdom of unspoilt natural beauty. I came from the village of Balbalasang but i live in Europe permanently and the things you see around Balbalasang with respect to its natural yet rustic mountain beauty is similar to some of the things we also see in Europe. Come aboard and enrich yourself by visiting the tranquil and relax way of life in the mountain. WELCOME to BALBALASANG…..

]]> By: kristine http://igorotblogger.com/2006/09/move-over-sagada-and-banaue-here-comes.html#comment-3197 kristine Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:01:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=40#comment-3197 hehe.. uo, marami nga daw magaganda dun, hanggang tabuk lang ako eh. hehe. pero marami silang kwento tungkol sa mga tao dun, not to be rude or something.. kwento lang nila. hehe. hehe.. uo, marami nga daw magaganda dun, hanggang tabuk lang ako eh. hehe. pero marami silang kwento tungkol sa mga tao dun, not to be rude or something.. kwento lang nila. hehe.

]]> By: yajude http://igorotblogger.com/2006/09/move-over-sagada-and-banaue-here-comes.html#comment-2779 yajude Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=40#comment-2779 Hi Marcsman.. I hope matuloy na yung mountainbiking nyo sa amin, which is slated on the Holy Week of this year..Good luck guys! Hi Marcsman.. I hope matuloy na yung mountainbiking nyo sa amin, which is slated on the Holy Week of this year..Good luck guys!

]]> By: Djin a.k.a FBI http://igorotblogger.com/2006/09/move-over-sagada-and-banaue-here-comes.html#comment-2759 Djin a.k.a FBI Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:49:00 +0000 http://igorotblogger.com/?p=40#comment-2759 mangikoyog ka sir BB no apan ka wen?hehe..kakaawis nga apan ya.<br/><br/>upmountaineers:wala talagang trail sa lobo.kaya di ako pumunta dun natakot ako sa kwento nila;-) mangikoyog ka sir BB no apan ka wen?hehe..kakaawis nga apan ya.

upmountaineers:wala talagang trail sa lobo.kaya di ako pumunta dun natakot ako sa kwento nila;-)

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