Batanes beyond its stone houses . ... There are people you meet because local fame has earned them a spot in standard tour itineraries, and Florestida Estrella from Ivana on Batan Island and Marcelo ...

The local government of Batanes is planning to rebuild "signature" stone houses that crumbled when the twin earthquakes and a series of strong aftershocks struck the province over the weekend. GMA ...

Home to about 200 residents, Chavayan is where stone houses — most built over a century ago — still stand, and where ...

Despite its seclusion, Batanes is popular for the architecture of its vernacular houses made of lime, with thick stone walls and thatched roofs, as well as for the lighthouses – both new and old ...

ITBAYAT, Batanes, Philippines — Built and designed to withstand typhoons and unpredictable weather, the traditional Ivatan houses have endured the test of time. With their distinct architectural ...

Simeon Hostallero counts himself as one of the obstacles to the dream of Batanes province to be recognized as a World Heritage Site for its famed stone houses here. Skip to content OCTOBER 27, 2022 ...

Itbayat is part of the Batanes group of islands, located in the far north of the Philippines, a place beset by constant storms, which has lent a grizzled resilience to its people and its structures.

Batanes stone houses before the magnitude 5.7 earthquake on July 27 —MERVIN VERGARA. Zerrudo, a former commissioner of the Unesco National Commission of the Philippines (Unacom), said the ...

On tourism, Ms. Kerblat corrected false notions by assuring guests that Batanes is a year-round tourism destination – as highlighted in her book – due to the different cultural experiences one ...

Philippines extended meaningful support to the people of Batanes during their recent Inspection and CSR Tour, as part of the ...