historic highway
Halsema Highway
The 'highest highway in the Philippines' winds along Cordillera ridgelines from Baguio to Bontoc, topping 2,255 m at Atok with vegetable terraces and cloud-filled valleys below.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Cagayan Valley, Philippines · Asia
Bayombong sits on the route: 10 minutes from Baggabag B, 44km from Timbac Mummy Caves.
Bayombong is a town located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines. With a population of 48,199, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bayombong sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bayombong to your route.
Bayombong, officially the Municipality of Bayombong (Gaddang: Ili na Bayombong; Ilocano: Ili ti Bayombong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bayombong), is a municipality and capital of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 72,890 people.
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provincial capitol and the most populous town of Nueva Vizcaya. The name Bayombong emanated from the Gaddang word “Bayongyong” which means the confluence of two or more rivers. It has been reported that a certain tribe arrived and tried to invade the place, which caused the outbreak of the first tribal war in the area. The site was renamed “Bayumbung” as a sign of the Gaddangs' first victory in fighting for their private domains.
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Bayombong is located in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.4812 latitude, 121.1497 longitude.
Bayombong has a population of approximately 48,199 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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historic highway
The 'highest highway in the Philippines' winds along Cordillera ridgelines from Baguio to Bontoc, topping 2,255 m at Atok with vegetable terraces and cloud-filled valleys below.
41 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Burial caves at around 2,000 metres above Kabayan holding Ibaloi fire-mummies, smoke-cured in wooden coffins several centuries ago. Reached by a rough spur road off the Halsema Highway and a short descent.
44 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
The 900 m gap where the Nueva Ecija-Nueva Vizcaya road crosses the Caraballo Mountains, a tight sequence of curves that is the gateway to Cagayan Valley. A memorial marks the fierce 1945 battle fought here.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Ancient rice terraces carved into mountainsides by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World.
50 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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