Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines

Tuguegarao City is in Cagayan Valley province, situated on the northern part of the Luzon island in the Philippines. The city climate is kind of hot, its location being surrounded by mountains. The roads are good, the city has all the amenities typical in Philippine cities.

Airport Code TUG

Carriers Air Philippines

The domestic airport terminal has no airconditioning system in the arrival area.

Hotels /Accomodation

There are quiet a number of decent hotels within the city, but the best is Hotel Roma, It is in the heart of the city, it is near a church, a hospital, restaurants, bars and market.

Sites to See

Capitol Building (Seat of Provincial Government)
The Church
The Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat and its Museum
Callao Caves
Cagayan River

Food

Longanisa, (i love the taste of their longanisa, not too much garlic after taste)

Pasalubong /Souvenirs

Carabao Milk bars
Peanuts
Longanisa

Naga City, Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines

Naga City blooms. It used to be that when someone mentions the bicol region the first thing that comes to mind is Legazpi City. Well, not anymore, today its Naga, CamSur, and wakeboarding. Naga has transformed itself as the center of activity in bicolandia.

Airport

Code: WNP
Carriers: Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific

Airport terminal is relatively new, small and no airconditioning system.

Hotels /Accomodation

There are quiet a number of decent hotels within the city, but the best is A VENUE HOTEL. It is near a mall and near the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Penafrancia. If you do not have a car, the hotel is in the Jeepney route, accessibility is not a problem.

City

The city itself is clean, lots of business establishments, offers modern day conveniences and walking is safe. They have small parks that offers early 1900 sculptures that is now hardly seen in modern Philippine cities.

Must See

Capitol Building (Seat of Provincial Government)
Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Penafrancia and other churches
The Small City Parks
Wakeboarding Complex

Food

Bicol Express (Caution: Very hot and spicy)
Pili Nut Delicacies

Souvenirs / Pasalubong

Souvenirs are hard to find in the city itself. I tried the market place, i did not see anything worth bringing. Maybe, I just did not know where to go. Souvenirs can surely be bought at the airport although it is a bit more expensive.