Natural Attractions in Northern Central Luzon

Natural Attractions in Northern Central Luzon

See how wonderful the nature is. 

Behold the majestic natural attractions of the Northern Region 3.

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Aniao Islets

Location: Off the coast of Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora

It is the two small but imposing islands that lie on south of the islet of Dimadimalangat. These islets jut straight from the sea like bullets, with shrubs, small trees and other greenery growing on top surfaces. Kingfishers, gulls and hawks use these islets as lookout points for fish. Towering waves relentlessly pound the base of the formations, challenging even the most intrepid of rock climbers.

(Source: Aurora)

Dicasalarin Bay

Location: Dicasalarin, San Luis, Aurora

It is a peninsula, has beaches and hills, has a Grotto of the Blessed Virgin, coves, caves, a cave-pool and reefs; Despite the small are of Dicasalarin Bay, it manages to offer hours of recreation and relaxation for the entire family.

(Source: Aurora)

Ditumabo Falls

Location: Barangay Ditumabo, San Luis, Aurora

The crystal clear water of Ditumabo Falls gushes endlessly, flowing and twisting among countless rocks and boulders. It has approximately 140 feet high and surrounded by huge cliffs. The trek to the falls has few rivers to pass through, natural bridges/obstacles and mountain trails.

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Gabaldon Falls

The lure of Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija. The ten-feet falls are surrounded by huge rock formations and rippling ice-cold water. It is located within the 200-hectare Sabani Estate Agricultural College.

(Source: Lakbay Nueva Ecija)

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Minalungao National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the municipality of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon. The park covers an area of 2,018 hectares centered along the scenic Peñaranda River bordered on both sides by up to 16-meter high limestone walls in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range. It was established in 1967 by virtue of Republic Act No. 5100.

The park is considered as one of the few remaining natural environments in this region north of Manila. It is promoted by the local government as an ecotourism destination offering breath-taking scenery of green pristine river and unique rock formations. A system of unexplored subterranean caverns has also been identified as potential attractions. It is available for picnics, swimming, fishing, raft riding and cliff diving have likewise been put up to draw more visitors.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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Mount Pinatubo is situated in Tarlac, southern part of Luzon. It is one of the biggest volcanoes in the Philippines. In 1991, the Pinatubo became in a few months one of the most known volcanoes in the world. In that year the Pinatubo erupted violently.

There were more than 700 people killed and a huge masses of volcanic material which flew out of the crater and covered in a few days an area of more than 400 km². Despite this catastrophe, the citizens were able to compromise the lahar into an advantage and created activities that use lahar.

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Mount Telakawa or Straw hat Mountain

Location: Capas, Tarlac on the boundaries of Santa Juliana and Maruglu.

It also provides access to Mount Pinatubo via the preferred route through Barangay Santa Juliana.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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Pantabangan dam

The construction of the Dam had great economic and social impact on the lives of Pantabangeños and it is about 8,100 hectares (20,000 acres) of productive farmland and the town center (East and West Poblacion) along with seven outlying barangays (Villarica, Liberty, Cadaclan, San Juan, Napon-Napon, Marikit and Conversion) that were submerged under the new lake. It is located in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. 

The Pantabangan Dam is claimed to be the second largest dam in Asia, and supplies the irrigation requirements for about 77,000 hectares (190,000 acres) of agricultural lands in Central Luzon. Its power station generates 112 megawatts of hydroelectric power.

(Source: Wikipedia)

The dam was built by Filipino engineers under the supervision of the National Irrigation Administration in 1974. It is now one of the most visited tourist spots in the province of Nueva Ecija which offers a scenic view of the surrounding area that tourists also appreciate the dam's engineering wonders.

(Source: Lakbay Nueva Ecija)

Sabang Beach

Location: Barangay Sabang, Baler, Aurora

It is located on this long stretch of gray sand beach are several resorts namely: Angara's Beach House, Bay's Inn Resort, MIA Surf and Sports Resort and Baler Guesthouse and Restaurant, which, offer accommodations near the beachfront and provide food, relaxation, and respite for swimmers and surfers.

The waves from March to June are relatively calm and provide a good beachfront for swimmers and an excellent challenge for expert windsurfers while from October to February, it brings large waves for beginner surfers to learn the basics with relative safety from scratches, since most of the beach is sandy- bottomed. Undertows, which are helpful to surfers and dangerous for non-swimmers, do occur in certain areas.

The most popular surfing point is found right in front of Bay's Inn, where beginners brave the moderate waves and regular surfers practice.

Lindy's Point, found further north along Sabang Beach, is a highly-prized secret spot among local surfers.

(Source: Aurora)

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Sierra Madre Mountain

Location: Parts of Aurora Province

This mountain range covers a large part of the province of Aurora. In fact, apart from the Aurora coastline, the mountain range is where the flora and fauna of the province is concentrated. Waterfalls, rivers and crystal-clear streams of varying sizes are located within, if not adjacent to, the Sierra Madre Mountain Range. There are activities that can de done such as mountain climbing, photo safaris, bird watching, ecological studies, or simply picnicking could be rolled into one by taking trails recommended by local nature trekkers.

(Source: Aurora)