Amazing Mountain Province

SUY-UBAN AND THE LEGENDARY SERPENT
Legends and myths are said to be borne out of the imaginations and beliefs of people. Whether they are true or not, at one time or another they serv
Mountain View
Take to the top of the mountain and enjoy a scenic view of Bontoc valley below. Take the Maligcong jeepney at the Bontoc market and stop at Tala (1
Sleeping Beauty
The mountain in the shape of a "sleeping" woman has been given the unofficial name "Sleeping Beauty." The view is just perfect when you are on the g
Samoki Weaver's Village
Back-strap weaving (En-afe), is a village industry of the people of Samoki Village in Bontoc. It is done on a small scale. Back strap weaving is d
Mount Amuyao
I long wanted to visit Mount Amuyao in Barlig municipality, Mountain Province. What a shame! After a climb of 4 to 5 hours way up (according to my
The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours
The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours (Photo: Bayyo Rice Terraces, Bayyo, Bontoc)Starting off at the world famed Banaue Rice Terraces, this 5 day t
The House of Rules
The "House of Rules" is a cafe located in a place considered by the Bontocs as hallowed ground. The Bontocs would communicate with dead ancestors
Why Sagada?
In relation to various other tourist destinations in the Philippines, Sagada remains a unique combination of mountains and native culture. The altitud
Pork Barrel
Flora and fauna. Wild pigs were the source of domesticated pigs that are integrated into the culture of the Igorots of Mountain Province. In ritua
Simple Lifestyle
Simple living. A stress free lifestyle is what you will appreciate in most of the places that you visit in Mountain Province. Farming is a basic c
Chico River
The Chico River is a mute witness to a people who have never been subjugated by the Spanish regime. The Chico River nurtured a generation who bathed
Bontoc Museum
The Bontoc Museum is a must see while in the capital town of Bontoc. The Bontoc Museum houses artifacts of the Bontoc and neighbouring cultures.
The Sunflower
The sunflower dots the mountainsides of Mountain Province starting in October up to the tail end of January. It is a great site to behold. (Locatio

SUY-UBAN AND THE LEGENDARY SERPENT

Legends and myths are said to be borne out of the imaginations and beliefs of people. Whether they are true or not, at one time or another they served a purpose and somehow put certain mysteries to places and people. In a remote stony mountain cliff called Suy-uban in Bila, Bauko, Mountain Provinc See more details

Mountain View

Take to the top of the mountain and enjoy a scenic view of Bontoc valley below. Take the Maligcong jeepney at the Bontoc market and stop at Tala (1 kilometer away). Ask for directions from the houses you will find along the way. See more details

Sleeping Beauty

The mountain in the shape of a "sleeping" woman has been given the unofficial name "Sleeping Beauty." The view is just perfect when you are on the grounds of Sadanga National High School in Poblacion, Sadanga. The mountain though is in the territory of Kalinga province. While in Sadanga, enjoy See more details

Samoki Weaver's Village

Back-strap weaving (En-afe), is a village industry of the people of Samoki Village in Bontoc. It is done on a small scale. Back strap weaving is done in the homes of the villagers. It is an activity done after farm work or during periods of rest. Woven products include the traditional wrap a See more details

Mount Amuyao

I long wanted to visit Mount Amuyao in Barlig municipality, Mountain Province. What a shame! After a climb of 4 to 5 hours way up (according to my friend), the view is just breathtaking, If you have a ride and you are coming from Banaue, stop at barrio Talubin and note the directions to Barlig See more details

The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours

The Northern Luzon Tribal Tours (Photo: Bayyo Rice Terraces, Bayyo, Bontoc)Starting off at the world famed Banaue Rice Terraces, this 5 day tour is an exciting discovery of scenery and a first hand exposure. Experienced tour guide, Reynald Waytan starts your tour at Batad Village in Banaue See more details

The House of Rules

The "House of Rules" is a cafe located in a place considered by the Bontocs as hallowed ground. The Bontocs would communicate with dead ancestors through a shaman. The shaman would then go to this place and make contact with the spirits to request for favors. While in Bontoc, visit the Herit See more details

Why Sagada?

In relation to various other tourist destinations in the Philippines, Sagada remains a unique combination of mountains and native culture. The altitude gives that coolness and feeling of well-being, not found in the lowlands; while the abundance of shady pine trees enhances the beauty of the environ See more details

Pork Barrel

Flora and fauna. Wild pigs were the source of domesticated pigs that are integrated into the culture of the Igorots of Mountain Province. In rituals, weddings, deaths and celebrations of life, a pig becomes a sacrifice to the spirits, a part of a ritual and the diet. Igorot cuisine is very sim See more details

Simple Lifestyle

Simple living. A stress free lifestyle is what you will appreciate in most of the places that you visit in Mountain Province. Farming is a basic chore and people live off the fruits of their labor in a land that they care so much. From the food to the way of living, free from material trapping See more details

Chico River

The Chico River is a mute witness to a people who have never been subjugated by the Spanish regime. The Chico River nurtured a generation who bathed, drank and used its waters to irrigate garden plots. Indeed rivers provide the beginnings of a civilization. The Chico River starts from Mount Da See more details

Bontoc Museum

The Bontoc Museum is a must see while in the capital town of Bontoc. The Bontoc Museum houses artifacts of the Bontoc and neighbouring cultures. Chinese jars, farm implements, household goods and others provide an interesting insight into the Bontoc culture. A Bontoc village faithfully recre See more details

The Sunflower

The sunflower dots the mountainsides of Mountain Province starting in October up to the tail end of January. It is a great site to behold. (Location: It could be anywhere in Mountain Province. Photo: Joel Fagsao). See more details

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SUY-UBAN AND THE LEGENDARY SERPENT

Wednesday, 17 February 2010 01:45 Glo Abaeo Tuazon

The falls puts in enough water during the dry season, and fills up this pool. Ideal diving and swimming and picniking area. Legends and myths are said to be borne out of the imaginations and beliefs of people. Whether they are true or not, at one time or another they served a purpose and somehow put certain mysteries to places and people. In a remote stony mountain cliff called Suy-uban in Bila, Bauko, Mountain Province their mythical creature was a serpent of some sort.

Getting to Suy-uban is not as easy, though not a very treacherous ordeal either. Six hours trip from Baguio City or a mere two hours from Bontoc Central and one gets to the heart of Bila, Bauko. As characteristic to most areas in the Mountain Province, the geography of the place is bound by mountains and steep slopey mounds. Villages are located in small valleys embraced by these protrusions with water sources such as rivers and springs sprouting within. From the center of the village of Bila, one walks about a hour and a half to two hours to get to Suy-uban. Suy-uban Falls cascade in The vicinity of the mountains of Bila, Bauko. Thickly vegetated. 7 layers so they say, something evident during the rainy seasons when it comes down in torrents. The dry season combined with the dry spell usually reduces it to a gentle, manageable trickle, enough to fill in the natural pool directly below it to the brim and flows to the river to irrigate the agricultural spaces thereon. And the day I saw the place was sunny but not too warm either. It was in other words a perfect picnic day. Taking the long hanging bridge, the path led us to the private rice fields below, tended by few farmers this time, letting the wet, empty paddies rest awhile before working them again. I see some men and children trapping “minnows”, little fish, and some shells with net contraptions. A big can-full would sustain a meal.

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