After six years of delay, the 137-year-old Santa Maria de Mayan Parish Church in the island town of Itbayat in Batanes will ...

According to Darlene Cay's report on "24 Oras," Thursday, Batanes' total population is only nearly 19,000. The Ivatans greatly value the environment, so instead of changing it, they adjust to it. Here ...

The stone houses also reflect the resilience of the Ivatans, who have learned to live in the midst of storms. 2. Uvud The Ivatans' strength and resourcefulness is also reflected in their food.