IVATAN fishers from different municipalities of Batanes were gathered for a Provincial Fisherfolk Assembly and fisherfolk forum held at the BFAR Provincial Fishery Office in Basco, Batanes. The forum, ...

As part of ongoing commitment to support communities affected by natural disasters, the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines successfully conducted the TPB Members’ Inspection Tour with CSR Acti ...

Fly over Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost province, where dramatic cliffs, rolling green hills, and traditional Ivatan villages meet the vast Pacific Ocean. This breathtaking drone footage ...

Here, one can see the best-preserved examples of the traditional Ivatan stone house. Still, Sabtang has much more to offer than the famous stone houses. Soot weaver of Sabtang Weavers Association ...

BASCO, Batanes — To support local rice farmers. The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed Rice Farmer Financial Assistance (RFFA) to 49 farmer-beneficiaries in Itbayat, Batanes. Marvin Luis, the ...

This achievement belongs to all the hardworking people of Batanes who continue to uphold the Ivatan culture of community and sharing,” she added. Governor Cayco emphasized that despite being the ...

The Ivatan limestone houses, the breathtaking rock formations, and the gorgeous lighthouse of Basco and Sabtang islands serve as the backdrop for a love story between the headstrong Pam (Iza Calzado) ...

THE Philippine Navy, through the Naval Task Force-61, has initiated changes in the leadership of BRP-Ivatan (LC298), which is under the operational control of the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM).

charming Ivatan stone houses, and rich indigenous culture. It’s safe to say that no other island in the Philippines is as charming as Batanes. The culture, natural beauty, and hospitality are all tied ...

A few months before the rains come, an Ivatan already finds a pig to buy, to make the family’s stockpile of meat for the wet or rainy season. The pork meat is salted and then fried, and kept ...

Dubbed “The Gold of the Ancients,” the collection centers on the “long-forgotten cultural heritage of the Ivatan people.” It features four pieces made of 98.5 pure silver coated in 24-karat gold. It ...