It's more fun in Tuba Benguet
It's more fun in Tuba Benguet
"Welcome to the spectacular province of Tuba-Benguet, a place where you can feel the semblance of nature, relax and find peace"
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A kilometers away from the Summer Capital of the Philippines is Tuba Benguet. Trekking the rugged roads of Tuba is sometimes a failure for the tourists to visit but behind this stereotypes is a beautiful place for you to relax. Tuba is known for the Ava/Gabi festival celebration where in you can witness the different native tribal dances of Igorots.
Tuba is a wonderful place that you will enjoy nor forget because of the beauty of nature. It's a place of adventures and and lot of explorations.
Here are the attractions and tourist spots from Tuba-Benguet:
1. DINOSAUR ISLAND & HOLY LAND
This is an existing man-made attraction from the municipality of Tuba. Experience the place of old times like the stories from the bible, and enjoy the dinosaurs island. There are places for shopping enthusiasts to buy wood carved items from small ones to tables and other furniture as well as decorative materials. You may carry your purchase or let the shop ship them out to your home destination. Dinosaur Island & Holy Land is located at Badiwan, Marcos Highway Tuba,Benguet.
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| DINOSAUR ISLAND &HOLY LAND |
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| ROUTE OF THE HOLY LAND |
This is an existing man-made attraction of the municipality of Tuba. Built in the 1900's by the American as access to the City of Baguio, it has remain as such until the alternate route, Marcos Highway was built in the late 1970's. The "zigzag" road has breathtaking hairpin curves following the Bued river to the boundary at Saytan, La Union. Its sunflower-clad and pine scented mountainsides remain to be its main attraction. It is only for light vehicles while undergoing rehabilitation after the earthquake of 1990. This road is built during the late president Ferdinand Marcos.
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ZIGZAG RD. OF MARCOS HIGHWAY
3. MARCOS PARK
This is an existing man-made attraction of the municipality of Tuba. Along the Marcos highway was built this Park including the Marcos bust, mini-golf course, guesthouses, a swimming pool and view decks then managed by Philippine Tourism Authority. The entire park was turned over to the LGU of Tuba and the guesthouses are now used as school classrooms. Since then, several portion of the park have been claimed as private property of the community residents and part of the community are ancestral domain of the Ibaloi people of Tuba.
4. PHILEX MINING CORP.
This is an existing man-made attraction of the municipality of Tuba. It is the biggest mineral producer in the country operating in the province and yet pays its national wealth tax to the City of Makati. While mineral ore reserve of the province being depleted, the irony is that the people of Benguet gets only a tiny slice of the pie while the rest of the country and Makati gets 98% of the taxes paid by the mining corporation.
5. STA. LUCIA REALTY CORP.
This is an existing man-made attraction of the municipality of Tuba. This private corporation runs a clubhouse with all amenities that tourists would likely for. It's good for the upcoming summer vacations. Located at Santa Lucia Marcos Highway Tuba-Benguet.
6.MARCOS HIGHWAY (PALISPIS HIGHWAY)
This is an existing man-made attraction of the municipality of Tuba. Recently renamed as the Palispis-Aspiras Highway, this 42-km road was built during the time of Gov. Ben Palispis of Benguet and DOT Secretary Jose Aspiras. It serves now as the main highway to Manila and the Lowlands.
8. CABUYAO BURIAL CAVE
It is an emerging natural attraction found in Poblacion. It is a burial cave of the ancestors of the community residents. It maybe included as a site to visit when trekking to Mount Santo Tomas.
10. TUKANG/ARAN CAVE
It is an emerging natural attraction found in Twin Peaks (Camp 3). The cave is a challenge to the experienced spelunker. It is located on the other side of the Bued River at Camp 3 along Kennon Road.
TUKANG OR ARAN CAVE
ROCK FORMATIONS IN THE TUKANG OR ARAN CAVE
It is an emerging natural attraction found in Twin Peaks. Its attractive natural swimming pool is visited by the local people very often. It also has picnic grounds. The falls is found a few meters away from the national road (Kennon road) 
COLORADO FALLS
COLORADO RIVER AND FALLS
12. BRIDAL VEIL FALLS
It is a potential natural attraction found in Camp 4. It resembles a "bridal veil" when viewed from the national road. Bridal Cave is very impressive due to the view and cold water coming from the mountainous areas of Camp 4. 
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS
13. SINIMBAAN CAVE
It is a potential natural attraction found in Ansagan. It is a multi-chambered natural cave still unexplored. For the experienced cave explorer one can gather edible bird's nest to bring home for cooking into soup. The place is inaccessible by road. It takes stamina and a hard day's hike to reach the place from where the road ends at Camp 1, Tuba. But the local residents claimed these efforts are worth it once the cave's spectacular features are seen. 
SINIMBAAN CAVE
ANSAGAN SINIMBAAN CAVE
14. BALDING HOT SPRING
It is a potential natural attraction found in Camp 3. it is still undeveloped but the local residents believe in the curative values of the waters especially for skin ailments and arthritis.
15. TABORA SPORTS ARENA This is an existing man-made attraction of the municipality of Tuba. This is privately owned enterprise with license to operate cockfighting derbies. 
TABORA COCKPIT ARENA
COCKPIT ARENA OF TABORA
It houses the works of a master of contemporary Philippine art. BenCab stands for Benedicto Cabrera. Hailed as a master of contemporary Philippine art, BenCab, now 72 years old, has been painting for almost 50 years. In 2006, he was conferred the Order of National Artist for Visual Arts in Malacañang Palace by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. He’s also said to be the best-selling painter of his generation of Filipino artists. The Bencab Museum is full Contemporary Philippine Arts where in you will be amazed, some arts of Mr. Bencab is showing the rich culture of Cordillerans. 
THE BenCab MUSEUM
17. SIPITAN & YANGED TUNNELS, BROWN MADONNA SHRINE
SIPITAN 2nd TUNNEL
SIPITAN 1st TUNNEL
THE SHRINE OF BROWN MADONNA
18. WOOD CRAFTS & SOUVENIR SHOPS This is an existing man-made attraction of the municipality of Tuba. They are places for shopping enthusiasts to buy wood carved items from small ones to tables and other furniture as well as decorative materials. You may carry your purchase or let the shop ship them out to your home destination. This wood craft were built by Ifugao people from different places of Kiangan. Located at Km.6 Asin Rd. Tadiangan, Tuba-Benguet here we can see different kind of wood crafts from displays, tables, chairs and etc. at low prizes. 
WOOD CRAFT
THE WOOD CRAFTS
It is an existing natural attraction found in Nangalisan. Several privately owned resorts with swimming pools, lodging and restaurants await tourists and travelers for a memorable stay in the place. Its clear hot waters from the hot springs are therapeutic for the weary muscles. Asin Hot Spring is one of the centered tourists spot of Tuba-Benguet. Regular jeeps ply the place from the City of Baguio almost every hour. It takes 16 kilometers or an hour ride to reach then.
Here are the resorts of Asin-Nangalisan Tuba-Benguet:
POOTEN RESORT
Pooten Resort is a place of native and modern arts. You can explore the place and find artistic culture of Igorots inside the Mansion behind the beauty around it.
For more information please see the details below.
Phone: 0929 184 4877 
POOTEN RESORT
THE WHITE HOUSE OF POOTEN RESORT
POOTEN SWIMMING POOLS
RIVERVIEW WATER PARK HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
Riverview is a place of splashing water wherein you can enjoy the slides and taste-explore the different dishes that are serving. Relax your eyes with the bountiful view of the mountains surround it.
For more information please see the details below .
Phone: 0918 938 8071 
RIVERVIEW SWIMMING POOLS
RIVERVIEW SWIMMING POOLS
RIVERVIEW WATERPARK
PALM GROVE HOT SPRINGS AND MOUNTAIN RESORT
Palm Grove is an iconic and good place where we can relax. It has a great ambiance and they are very strict in a good reason. It is suitable for gamer persons because of different indoor games that they offer. Enjoy the place for unforgettable experience.
For more information please see the details below.
PALM GROVE FUNCTION HALLS
PALM GROVE SWIMMING POOLS
PALM GROVE SLIDES AND SWIMMING POOLS
NEVERLAND MT. RESORT
Neverland is located at a mountainous area it is where you can enjoy the view. This place is suitable for adventurous person. Hang with fear into their zip lines and feel the cold and fresh water from the mountain. Located between Sitio Aguyad and Sitio Losong Tadiangan. It is "the place where you never grow old''.
NEVERLAND ZIP LINES
NEVERLAND MOUNTAIN RESORT VIEW
NEVERLAND SWIMMING POOL
There are more swimming pools in Asin Hot Spring. The hot springs are sulfur springs came from a dormant volcano Mt. Sto. Thomas. This hot spring can boil an egg in a few minutes. On the other hand, the cold and fresh water came from the mountain which flows down the river. If you want to refresh your body Asin has a clean and cold water in the river which is perfect to blown your mind and go with the flow of the water.
NOTE: My blog is all about the province of Tuba-Benguet. I've made this blog because I also want to promote the place where I belong, in able to see how beautiful Tuba-Benguet is. My promotional blog is our requirement project in the subject Media Information Literacy (MIL). --Copero, Ronald Corisay 12-HUMSS
REFERENCE:
http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=209&Itemid=271%20
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