Road from Baguio to Bontoc

Baguio - Bontoc, Mountain Province 2016 | Canon EOS 650D

Bontoc, Mountain Provice

-How to get there from Manila?
Take a bus that can bring you to Baguio. Leave Manila around 4 to 5 am so you can be at Baguio around 11am. I prefer taking Victory Liner because their buses depart every hour from their terminals in Manila, Cubao, Caloocan, and Pasay. Buses get full, especially during peak season. So be sure to reserve your ticket a day before your scheduled departure to guarantee yourself a seat.

When you arrive at Baguio take a taxi going to GL/Lizardo Trans Station at Dangwa Terminal and ride a bus going to Botoc! From Baguio to Bontoc, it is a 5 to 6 hour journey. Take the 12:30pm or 1:30pm bus to Bontoc so you’ll catch the beautiful combination of colors in the sky due to breathe taking sunset while on the way.


-Where to stay?
As soon as you arrive at Bontoc, you should check in at a hotel or you’ll freeze by the cold breeze in the area! There are lots of hotels in Bontoc raging from 150 to 250 PHP (rooms w/ shared toilet) and 300 to 500 PHP (rooms with private toilet). I recommend taking Churya-a hotel as they also serve good food and give you a perfect landscape of the town.


-What to do and where to go?
First thing in the morning, go to the Tourism Office located beside the Police station at the heart of Bontoc. You should register and pay an environment/tourist fee. But in my case, I paid nothing due to the generosity of the officers in charge that day. In addition, they gave me tips and guided me on how I can enjoy my 3 days stay at the beautiful town of Bontoc, Mountain Province.
There are a lot of things that you can do while you are at the town proper. Restaurants are everywhere! They serve eye catching, mouthwatering, and tummy satisfying food often served in big portions to satisfy hungry backpackers! Expect to spend around 130-170 pesos per meal with drinks. Adjust accordingly based on how much you want to eat and drink.

Start your adventure with a 20-minute jeepney ride going to Maligcong Rice Terraces. When you arrive at Maligcong, pay the environment/tourist fee of 20 PHP. Trekking around the terraces will take you about 2 to 3 hours. You can stay at Vilma’s guest house over the night then wake up around 4am the next day for you to see the sunrise over the bed of clouds at Maligcong Rice Terraces just like the sunrise at Kiltepan Park, Sagada.

Want to hike not 1, not 2 mountains but ranges? The Bontoc Ili - Alab Mountain ranges is the answer. It is 20 minutes away from the town proper via jeepney or bus. Have a flashback as you trek for 5 hours because of the rich history and mystery behind the burial caves and terraces you will encounter during your trek! The Bontoc Alab – Ili trek lasts up to 3-5 hours depending on your speed and endurance. You can hire a tour guide so you can have a safe and more educational trek. 800 PHP when you’re alone and 1200 PHP for a group of 5!

Before you leave Bontoc, make sure to drop by the Bontoc Museum and catch a glimpse of the rich culture, and colorful history of the peoples in the Cordilleras. The vast collection in the museum ranges from tools during the headhunting era, regular clothing to traditional costumes used for special celebrations, spectacular photographs to miniature models of traditional houses, and many more!

The 3 days stay at the Town of Bontoc is not enough! I missed some exciting things due to lack of time. But surely it is a town that you’ll go back with!

Mysteries over a clouded town are still mysteries and yet to be uncovered!


-Breakdown of expenses.
Bus from Manila to Baguio – 455 PHP each way
Taxi from VL terminal to GL terminal – 50 - 70 PHP
Bus from Baguio to Bontoc – Student/SC/PWD fare: 176 PHP Regular fare: 220 PHP each way
Hotel in Bontoc – Rooms w/ shared bathroom 150-250 PHP. Rooms w/ private bathroom 300-500 PHP
Food – 130-170 PHP per meal (Adjust accordingly based on how much you want to eat and drink.)
Jeep to Maligcong Rice terraces – 20 PHP each way
Maligcong environment fee – 20 PHP
Vilma’s Guest house Maligcong - 300 PHP
Bus/Jeep to Bontoc Ili – Bontoc Alab Mountain Range – 20 PHP each way or Hire a tricycle for 120 PHP each way.
Bontoc Ili – Bontoc Alab Mountain Range trekking tour guide (Optional) – 800 PHP solo. 1200 PHP group of 5.
Bontoc Museum entrance fee - 60 PHP

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Pinoy Joyride - Banaue to Bontoc (Ifugao to Mountain Province) Joyride

Inspired by a video from youtube this was included in my 5 must drive places Banaue to Bontoc / Ifugao to Montain Province Joyride. The sceneries and views from Banaue to Bontoc were breathtaking. You could feel the time it has stood over the country for how many centuries. Truly beautiful route! Be careful of the curves though, once you fall down due to accident, that is one deep fall. Arriving from Poblacion Bontoc then towards Sagada. The temperature here was excellent during documentation.

This was a part of the video from Bagabag Nueva Vizcaya to Bontoc Mountain Province, divided into two videos.

As of documentation:

Road Condition -Good roads but there are some portions with deterioration but still majority were good roads.
Drive thrill - Better drive slowly since those majestic mountains are truly marvelous! Park your car in a clear shoulder and take a selfie or a picture, Be careful also while driving or you dont want to fall into that deep ravine.
Security - The municipality of Bontoc is close by so dont worry about fuel here. As for security, so far so good, there are construction workers along the road.

Rating: 4/5 :-)

4/5 must drive roads complete!
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Benguet Nueva Vizcaya Road ✓
Bessang Pass ✓
Banaue to Bontoc / Bagabag to Banaue ✓

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DEADLIEST Road in the PHILIPPINES | HALSEMA HWAY | How SAFE is it NOW?!!

Halsema Highway was considered one of the most dangerous highways in the world and the highest point is about 7,400 ft above sea level!! Landslides, mud slides, and falling rocks are common along this road. Extreme foggy conditions and slippery roads during rainy season complicate the driving, turning the road even more dangerous. But the road has now improved, much more car friendly and the view is phenomenal! Make sure to always be careful in driving guys!

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Pinoy Joyride - Bontoc to Sagada (Mountain Province) Joyride

From Bontoc driving towards my destination Sagada. Bontoc is a busy place, there are fuel stations so you do not need to worry about fuel. The mountain views here are just outstanding!

As of documentation:

Road Condition -Good roads but there are some areas along Staunton Road sinking so beware of those areas there are road signs
Drive thrill - Good relaxing roads
Security - There are houses along the road.

Rating: 4/5 :-)

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DRIVING THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN ROAD IN THE PHILIPPINES (Kalinga and BecomingFilipino)

This could be not just one of the greatest mountain roads to drive in the Philippines... but in the WORLD! Wow! Driving along the mountain sides in Kalinga is beyond breathtaking, and at times very intimidating!

In this video you will see JunJun and I driving my scooter from Bontoc through the mountains of Kalinga to Tabuk City. We met some friendly Filipinos along the way and had some beautiful moments! Kalinga Coffee is SOOOO GOOD!

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World's Most Dangerous Roads - Philippines

The headhunters road Kalinga in filipino is aptly named even if the region's heads haven't been rolling for a long time. It said the spirits of the mountains still have a taste for them when it comes to cutting the road.
Christopher and his men face the same struggle against the mountain every day. Their job is to remove the thousands of cubic meters of rocks blocking the road in record time.
Further down the valley lies the town of Bontoc. It is neither Airport nor railway station, so the road is vital for its 15,000 inhabitants. If the Kalinga is blocked, the entire region is paralyzed and even the bone snake charms are powerless.
Bus 532 with 20 years of service is about to leave for one of the most dangerous roads in the Philippines: the Kalinga on the island of Luzon. It relays Bontoc to the regional capital of Tabuk to the north through the Cordillera mountains. A Tough road under construction for nearly a century, but which still resembles a track. It takes almost a day if all goes well to travel.

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Bontoc Baguio

half-tunnel, baguio-bontoc road, Philippines

traveling from baguio to bontoc
along Mountain Trail
(renamed Halsema Highway
but i still prefer to call it Mountain Trail)

one of the most beautiful highways in the world
not the highway actually
but the view
the scenery
naturally endowed beauty...

really!!!

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How to go to Apo Whang-Od's House in Buscalan, Mt. Province

How to go to Buscalan, Kalinga
1). Take a bus ride from Baguio to Bontoc with GL Trans in Dangwa Station. Pay Php 212 for a 6 hour ride
2). GL trans will stop in the station going to Bugnay. Take the top loading jeep to Bugnay. Pay Php 100 for a 2 hour ride.
3). Meet you guide, ours was Kuya Charlie, then ride a habalhabal to the point where you will start your trekking. Pay Php 50.
4). Walk to Apo Whang-Od's house