The Batanes island group is the smallest province in the
Philippines in terms of population and land area. The capital of Batanes, Basco
is 280 kilometers north of Apari, Cagayan (the tip of main island of Luzon)
while it is only 190 kilometers south of Taiwan. Batanes lies in the vast
waters of the Pacific ocean where the Pacific meets China sea. An area that for
generations is almost isolated from the rest of the Philippines. Batanes consist
of 10 tiny islands and islets namely: Batan, Sabtang, Itbayat, Mavudis, Siayan,
Diogo, North Island and Y'ami. Only the first three islands are
inhabited.
The
wind swept islands of Batanes are beautiful and enchanting and they are like no
other in the Philippines. Since Batanes is separated from the country by miles
of rough waters, the Ivatans (the name of the people of Batanes) have developed
a different culture. Ivatans are honest, gentle and polite but brave and
robust.
They are proud of their their heritage and their land.
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