Route numbers:
52 - Kalinga - Cagayan Road
222 - Mountain province - Kalinga Road
204 - Bontoc - Tabuk Road
This is the road going to Bontoc from Tabuk City - Kalinga province. It is a long road with beautiful mountain views and passing beside the majestic Chico River. When i documented this, it was raining and days after the road was closed due to landslide again. Passing the municipalities of Tabuk City - Pasil - Lubuagan - Tinglayan in Kalinga Province and Sadanga and Bontoc at Mountain Province. This was included in one of my new list for must drive places in the Philippines - 3 out five done! The roads along Pasil - Lubuagan and Tinglayan were rough on some portions. There are instance roads are narrow that can accommodate one vehicle only so sharing roads here is important for a smooth traffic flow. I am not sure about security if it is safe here but i did saw army detachments along the way. One of the most fun filled drives i have experienced.
Please check the DPWH-CAR to know road closures regarding this route when planning to drive.
Special thanks to
Mr Ren Pua
Mr Joel Negre Daffun
Mr Mark Conrad Salvador
ldbpogi for his signs
As of documentation:
Road Condition - Majority of the roads are near completion except in the municipalities of Pasil , Lubuagan, Tinglayan
Drive thrill - Narrow roads with winding curves. Beautiful ravine scenery when not foggy. When foggy you feel like you are in a adventure movie. Falling rocks caution. Landslide caution and muddy when raining
Security - There are houses along the road. There are towns but i cannot vouch for the security...
Rating: 4/5 :-)
Time code:
8:34 - half tunnel
24:28 - Tunnel 1
30:08 - Pasil Kalinga
30:37 - Tunnel 2
45:13 Lubuagan Kalinga
1:02:23 - Narrow roads
1:06:54 - Tinglayan Kalinga
1:11:49 - sinking paved roads
1:44:47 - landslide
1:56:28 - Sadanga Mountain Province
2:14:36 - Rice Terraces
2:20:36 - Bontoc
12 ноя 2017
