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Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes

Batanes ProtectedLandscapes andSeascapesPresented by:Tiffany Ashlae Cayetano

Mrs. Maria Cristina MirasolInstructor2016HERITAGE TOURISM

TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANO

Batanes ProtectedLandscapes and SeascapesIn the tentative list for the nomination as one of the UNESCOs World Heritage SitesDate of Submission:August 15, 1993Location: whole province of BatanesThe Province of Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest province of the Philippine Republic.Provincial capital: BascoLand area: 219km2Population: 18,000TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANO

Literacy rate: 95%Major industry & product:FishingCattleGarlicLanguage: Ivatan (an Austronesian language, with pidgin Spanish and Chinese accent)TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Climate: Four seasonsCool and windyRains any month of the yearTemperature: 7C to 17CBest time to visit:April-JuneDecember-FebruaryTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Characterized by a complex of terrestrial, wetland and marine ecosystem, the Batanes group of islands consist of 10 small islands bounded by the Bashi Channel on the north, by the Pacific Ocean on the east, by the South China Sea on the west and the Balintang Channel on the south.Only the three islands (Batan, Itbayat and Sabtang) are inhabited.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

One of the last remaining areas in the Philippines having unique natural physiographic features (wave-cut cliffs, cave-like outcrops, secluded white sand beaches) resulting from its position where strong winds and fast currents have etched out its distinct morphologyDue to its isolation from the rest of the country, the traditional culture of the area has likewise remained intact.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

It is an important flyaway for many migratory bird species, and the deeper portions of the marine environment are the few remaining sites where pink and red corals are found.The site is the only area in the Philippines where traditional architecture is of stone in response to the wind and monsoon stresses rather than of the more typical, tropical, impermanent materials (wood, bamboo, thatch) commonly used in village architecture.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Park Facilities: Airport, seaports, roads, private hotels/lodgeAllowed Activities: Island hopping, cave exploration, sightseeing, trekking, mountain climbing, rock climbing, bird watching, swimming, hiking, picnic, camping, biking, fishing, boatingFees (subject to change without prior notice): Environmental fee = P100/personTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Ivatans (the name of the people of Batanes) have developed a different culture. Ivatans are honest, gentle and polite but brave and robust. TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

An Ivatan woman wearing a vakul, an abaca fiber-made headgear for sunlight and rain protection.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Ivatan HouseA unique vernacular architecture developed in the province of Batanes. Its compact structure is divided into four areas: the main house, the cooking house, toilet, and bathhouse. During the cold seasons, the cooking house also serves as sleeping quarters. The houses of Ivatan are constructed and repaired through a cooperative system called kayvayvanaan or kamanyi duan. Through this system, houses are fixed with immediate action.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Ivatan House StructureMost of the Ivatan houses are built with limestone walls, reed and cogon roofs, strong enough to withstand the numerous typhoons and earthquakes that visit the island on an average of eight times a yearSome houses have roof nets which allow the roofs to last from 25 to 30 years. These nets serve as the roofs' protection against strong winds during typhoons.Only three walls of the house have windows, the fourth wall faces the direction of the strongest typhoon winds.The inside is relatively cool during summer and warm during the rainy seasonTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

The House of Dakay


Oldest surviving Ivatan house in the town of San Jose de Ivana in Batan Island.Was built by Luisa Estrella in 1887.Named after her favorite nephew, Jose Dakay Estrella It is a traditional structure with thick walls made of stone and lime and with a roof thatched with cogon grass.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOThe House of Dakay

The House of DakayA strong earthquake hit the island. Most of the town of Ivana was leveled to the ground.The House of Dakay was one of the few houses that remained standing and one of the 5 that have survived to this day.It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Building.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANO

TYPES OF IVATAN HOUSESSinadumparanOr maytuab is the most common typeOne-storey structure with a partially submerged basement that functions as a storage area. Has thick stone and lime masonry with walls topped by either a dos aguas or a cuatro aguas roof which is made of an elaborately crafted wood truss system with bamboo, reed rattan, and thatch cover.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

TYPES OF IVATAN HOUSESSinadumparanHas a distinct roof system built with a meter thick cogonbundles done by no less than twelve persons at the same time.The roof nets, called panpe, are made of strong ropes thrown over the roof and fastened to the ground.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Sinadumparan


TYPES OF IVATAN HOUSESRakuh Has a bigger floor area with a lower level which functions as the storage area.The walls are made of lime mortar that binds the stones of different sizes.Has two doors and three windows.TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Rakuh


TYPES OF IVATAN HOUSESJin-JinHas walls made of woven cogon thatch with bamboo or wood frameworkThe roof is made with the distinctive Ivatan multilayered cogon system.

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TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOJin-Jin

Sabtang Lighthouse, Sabtang IslandThe Home of the WindsOne of the three functional lighthouse in BatanesConstructed in the early 2000sTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

St. Dominic de Guzman Parish CathedralAlso known as Basco CathedralIn honor of the Patron Saint of the capital of Batanes, which is BoscoTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Mt. Iraya, Batan Island1,517m above sea levelOne of the 22 active volcanoes of the PHLast eruption: 505 ADSource of fertile soil in Bosco and parts of MahataoTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Mahatao View DeckTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Burial Caves, ItbayatPre-historic burial cavesTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Nakabuang Beach, Ark & Cave, Sabtang IslandNatural-sculptured Nakabuang Arch which has a distinctive geological formation, and the Nakabuang Cave which is so serene and pristineFine white to pinkish sand which is comparable to BoracayTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Songsong Ruins, Batan IslandA ghost barangay which is a cluster of roofless shells of old stone houses abandoned after a tsunami/tidal wave hit the seaside town of Batan Island in the 1950sNow, some of the ruins are occupied and being maintained and restored by the local people.

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Chadpidan Beach, BascoChadpidan = westBoulder beach. Spewed by the nearby Mt. Iraya centuries ago and were eventually polished and smoothed by the tides and the monstrous waves of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

PayamanKnown as "Marlboro CountryA pasture overlooking farm fields & the Pacific OceanTIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANOBatanes ProtectedLandscapes and Seascapes

Thank you!TIFFANY ASHLAE CAYETANO

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