Sagada - the Shangrila of the North

Sagada - dubbed as the Shangrila of the North 

It was really a one-of-a-kind adventure to this enchanting scenery with breathtaking mountain terrains and cool climate...

Personal invitation by Regional Director Martin S. Valera of the Department of Tourism (DOT) Region 1,  I was able to set foot in one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country.  

(above: Groupie at the Philippine's highest point/ highway at Atok, Benguet)

It took about 6 to 7 hour-drive from Baguio City to Sagada. Our group, composed of tour guides, DOT officials and tourism officers, left Baguio City at 10:00am and arrived in Sagada at 5:00pm. Everyone was really excited upon reaching Sagada, hoping to experience the adventures and various activities that can be enjoyed here.

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OUR HOMESTAY

Reaching the place is no boring moment although we arrived late afternoon, thick fogs envelope us as we proceeded to Sagada Homestay.

We've stayed at Sagada Homestay (simple and comfy) 

https://www.facebook.com/sagada.homestay/?fref=ts

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Experience KANKAN-EY dish...

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Sagada is blessed with natural wonders... before we heed to our trek, we were first briefed by the municipal tourism officer.

... the tour... nilalakad lang namin...

... Sagada's native delicacies

..with the beautiful ladies of DOT Region 1, mam Gay ken mam Gelyn ;-)...

You can shout out your life's problems in Echo Valley, and leave your worries under the lush of the trees while walking around Episcopal Church Mission Compound.

(above: Church of the St. Mary the Virgin)

Sagada is famous for its Hanging Coffins... creepy but cool!!!

(above: the Hanging Coffins)

(above: Bokong Falls)

(above: Sagada's Orange picking)

(above: Lake Danum)

(above: In Sagada, you can find Wild Berries anywhere...)

(above: Groupie at Lake Danum)

(above: Looking nearby Tirad Pass)

(above: One of the Burial Cave in Sagada)

(above: Lumiang Cave)

(above: Lumiang Cave)

(above: Sumaguing Cave)

I've enjoyed the thrilling adventure inside the Sumaging cave, I think the biggest Cave I've ever entered throughout my existence....

FAST FACTS:

• Sagada was featured in Filipino film, Don't Give Up on Us, and That Thing Called Tadhana.
• Sagada was featured in an episode of Locked Up Abroad.
• In the "Death" episode of the Moaning of Life, Karl Pilkington visits Sagada to see a local community cliffside burial techniques.
• There are limestone mountains throughout Sagada. This part of Luzon used to be submerged in the ocean billions of years ago, and fossilized seashells can be found in the walls of Sumaguing Cave. 

For Information: 

E-Mail: sagada.mayor@yahoo.com or

sagadalgu2619@gmail.com

Official Website: www.sagada.gov.ph