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Cagayan freeport: A growing tourism hub

July 26, 2013 - 12:00am

The transformation of the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport (CSEZFP) into a vibrant, self-sustaining and fast-rising economic and tourism hub in the North has brought a steady increase in tourist arrivals...

Travel and Tourism

Paskuhan at Lal-lo, Cagayan Province

By Celso de Guzman Caparas | December 13, 2012 - 12:00am

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the historical municipality of Lal-lo, Cagayan Province. Lal-lo was known as the city of Nueva Segovia during the Spanish colonization times.

Entertainment

Tuguegarao archdiocese turns 100

By Charlie Lagasca | May 9, 2011 - 12:00am

The Tuguegarao archdiocese in Cagayan marked its centennial jubilee recently with its spiritual theme “Growing Together in Age, Wisdom and Grace.”

Nation

Efforts to save Cagayan's Palaui Island on

By Charlie Lagasca | June 28, 2009 - 12:00am

A government-led multi-sectoral task force has stepped up efforts to rehabilitate the scenic Palaui Island here, one of Cagayan Valley’s prime eco-tourism gems.

The Good News

Cagayan North eyed as Asia's windsurfing capital

February 11, 2009 - 12:00am

Tourism officials and adventure aficionados have discovered an idyllic windsurfing destination in the northeastern part of Luzon, which is fast emerging as a water sports destination.

Treasure hunting in Cagayan’s famous Callao Caves probed

By Charlie Lagasca | August 2, 2004 - 12:00am

PEÑABLANCA, Cagayan — A multisectoral group is investigating reports that treasure hunters are operating inside Callao Caves, a famous tourist site here. Blessida Diwa, Cagayan Valley (Region 2) director...

Nation

White pebbles illegally taken from ‘Blue Lagoon’ confiscated

By Lito Salatan | July 25, 2004 - 12:00am

APARRI, Cagayan — Police confiscated last Friday more than a thousand sacks of white pebbles illegally gathered from Calinebneb Point on Fuga Island, dubbed as the "Blue Lagoon" in Northern Luzon....

Nation

Thousands of devotees witness fluvial procession for Our Lady of Piat

By Lito Salatan | June 28, 2004 - 12:00am

APARRI, Cagayan — Thousands of local and foreign tourists arrived here over the weekend to witness the grand fluvial procession which marked the arrival of the miraculous image of Our Lady of Piat in the Philippines...

Nation