Completed in 1888, Sta Maria Church represents the strong faith and perseverance of the Itbayat community. The church, was constructed for 16 years using a human chain extending to 1.7 kilometers so people can transport materials from the port to the town center.
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Nagsasa Backwoods
The Living Subterranean Sierra Cave
Callao Cave may be the more popular cave in the Penablanca’s Callao Cave National Park but the subterranean Sierra Cave, located only 20 meters away is a perfect example of a living cave. It’s a perfect cave for studying speleothems due to its pristine and well preserved state.
The Hidden Beach in Matinloc Island
A picture perfect paradise is found hidden behind the towering karst walls of Matinloc Island in El Nido, Palawan. Shielded from the waves of Bacuit Bay, the Hidden Beach is a perfect place for a solitary escape.
Cape Bolinao Lighthouse
Cape Bolinao Lighthouse, which stands 101 feet tall atop Punta Piedra Point in Barangay Patar in Bolinao, Pangasinan, is the second tallest Lighthouse in the Philippines, next to Cape Bojeador in Ilocos Norte. The lighthouse was built by the combined efforts of Filipinos, American and British engineers in 1905.




