Facts and general information about the local tourism industry in Sagada, Mountain Province.
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Idineklara ng pamahalaan na special (non-working) day sa buong bansa ang Agosto 23, 2024, araw ng Biyernes, para sa obserbasyon ng Ninoy Aquino Day.
Read: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/LlbhWK
SEARCH FOR BEST SENIOR CITIZEN PACKAGE TOUR
Mabuhay! In line with the Celebration of the 2024 Tourism Month this September, the Sagada Tourism Office invites all Sagada Tour Guides Organization and Tourism Stakeholders to join the Search for Best Senior Citizen Package Tour. Please refer to the criteria, guidelines and mechanics below.
CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:
accessibility โ 30%
(selected sites/view is accessible and easy to navigate, clear view)
Pace and itinerary โ 30%
(slow-paced itinerary, allowing rest and relaxation, not too demanding or tightly packed)
Senior citizen sensitivityโ 30%
(selected accommodation can be easily accessed, preferred restaurant has specified dietary needs and
preferences in their menu)
Over-all package design and presentation โ 10%
GUIDELINES AND MECHANICS:
1. Participants may choose sites/location/activities for the tour package
2. Prepared tour package is for one-day tour
3. Include cost of tour package and why they chose the sites/activities
4. Last day of submission shall be on September 2, 2024
5. Chosen top three shall be presenting their package tours on September 16, 2024 to the panel of judges
6. Awarding of winner shall be during the Tourism Awards Night
Use this template for uniformity:
SENIOR CITIZEN - FRIENDLY PACKAGE TOUR
Name: __________________________________
Address: ________________________________
Contact Number: _________________________
Cost of package tour: _____________________
Time: ___________________
Sites/activities/location to visit/establishment: ____________________
Cost/ guide-guest ratio: ___________________
Remarks: ____________________
For more information, visit the Sagada Tourism Office.
๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ:
Effective 12:00nn, July 27, 2024, Saturday, ๐ฆ๐ฃ๐๐๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ก๐ in the Municipality of Sagada shall resume.
While caving is allowed, we emphasize that you take extra caution when doing your tours.
For your information and guidance.
๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ:
Effective July 27, 2024, Saturday, all hiking activities in the Municipality of Sagada shall resume.
Per assessment done by the DRRM, Caves are not yet safe for Spelunking and shall remain closed to tourists until further notice.
For your information and guidance.
Stay Warm Cordilleras!
NOTICE OF TOUR SUSPENSION: Per recommendation of the DRRM Assessment Team vis-a-vis Typhoon Carina, SPELUNKING and HIKING Activities as Temporarily Suspended effective today, July 23, 2024, until further notice.
For widest dissemination.
//Tourism Office
LOOK: Sagada Mayor Felicito Dula joins the Department of Tourism- Cordillera Administrative Region Office Regional Director Jovi Ganongan in bringing THE CORDILLERAS in Puerto Princesa, Palawan for the Central Philippines Tourism Expo.
๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ฅ๐: Pongas Falls
Let it be known that for an indefinite period, tours in Pongas Falls are temporarily suspended due to eroded soil along the trail to the site. Tours will resume upon restoration/repair through an official Notice of Site reopening.
//Tourism Office
๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐!
INVITING all existing and emerging tourism villages in the Cordillera to join the Department of Tourism- Cordillera Administrative Regionโs Search for the Best Tourism Village Award in recognition of the important role of tourism villages towards ushering in a more sustainable, responsible, equitable and participatory rural tourism development.
WHAT IS A TOURISM VILLAGE?
โTourism Villages are rural tourism destinations with recognized cultural and natural assets that preserve and promote rural and community-based values, products and lifestyle and have a clear commitment to innovation and sustainability in all its aspects - economic, social and environmental." (Source: United Nations World Tourism Organization)
MECHANICS:
โข The Search for the Best Tourism Village 2024 DEADLINE of submission of application is on SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
โข It is open to all existing and emerging, community-led tourism villages in the Cordillera Administrative Region covering the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.
โข Applicants that have previously joined the competition in 2022 and 2023 and have NOT fully completed their projects and liquidated their prize money are disqualified from joining or applying for the 2024 search.
โข Applicants will be evaluated by a Screening Committee.
โข Qualified applicants will be notified by DOT-CAR and a team of evaluators will conduct an ocular inspection and validation.
โข Application Forms can be downloaded through this link: https://bit.ly/3XnRM96
โข Application forms can also be secured from Provincial and Municipal Tourism Offices in the Cordillera Administrative Region.
CRITERIA:
โข Sustainable Management 25%
โข Socio-Economic and Rural Development Sustainability 25%
โข Cultural Sensitivity 25%
โข Environmental Sustainability 25%
Is your community-led tourism village ready to be one of this yearโs winners? Join now! You may submit your entries to your municipal or provincial tourism offices, or email to us the Application Form at ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฑ.๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ@๐ด๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น.๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ or at ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ@๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ.๐ด๐ผ๐.๐ฝ๐ต!
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The Search for the Best Tourism Village Cordillera is brought to you by the Department of Tourism - Cordillera Administrative Region.
๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐ข๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐!
INVITING all existing and emerging tourism villages in the Cordillera to join the Department of Tourism- Cordillera Administrative Regionโs Search for the Best Tourism Village Award in recognition of the important role of tourism villages towards ushering in a more sustainable, responsible, equitable and participatory rural tourism development.
WHAT IS A TOURISM VILLAGE?
โTourism Villages are rural tourism destinations with recognized cultural and natural assets that preserve and promote rural and community-based values, products and lifestyle and have a clear commitment to innovation and sustainability in all its aspects - economic, social and environmental." (Source: United Nations World Tourism Organization)
MECHANICS:
โข The Search for the Best Tourism Village 2024 DEADLINE of submission of application is on SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
โข It is open to all existing and emerging, community-led tourism villages in the Cordillera Administrative Region covering the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province.
โข Applicants that have previously joined the competition in 2022 and 2023 and have NOT fully completed their projects and liquidated their prize money are disqualified from joining or applying for the 2024 search.
โข Applicants will be evaluated by a Screening Committee.
โข Qualified applicants will be notified by DOT-CAR and a team of evaluators will conduct an ocular inspection and validation.
โข Application Forms can be downloaded through this link: https://bit.ly/4cwq8uQ
โข Application forms can also be secured from Provincial and Municipal Tourism Offices in the Cordillera Administrative Region.
CRITERIA:
โข Sustainable Management 25%
โข Socio-Economic and Rural Development Sustainability 25%
โข Cultural Sensitivity 25%
โข Environmental Sustainability 25%
Is your community-led tourism village ready to be one of this yearโs winners? Join now! You may submit your entries to your municipal or provincial tourism offices, or email to us the Application Form at ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฑ.๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ@๐ด๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น.๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ or at ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ@๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ.๐ด๐ผ๐.๐ฝ๐ต!
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The Search for the Best Tourism Village Cordillera is brought to you by the Department of Tourism - Cordillera Administrative Region.
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ!
Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of the Cordillera Region's waterfalls. Feel the refreshing mist, hear the soothing sounds, and witness nature's artistry at its finest. A paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers awaits. Come, explore the cascades!
Thank you Rica ๐๐๐
๐ก๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ฅ๐: Marlboro Hills (Sunrise View)
Let it be known that on June 23-24, 2024, tours in Marlboro Hills are temporarily suspended in respect to the conduct of a Cleansing Ritual "Tengao" by the IP Community of Barangay Antadao. Tours will resume on June 25, 2024, Tuesday.
Detailed closure schedule:
June 23 - Closes at 7:00 am
June 24 - Closed the whole day
June 25 - Tour resumption
//Antadao BLGU
NOTICE OF SITE CLOSURE: BALANGAGAN, SUMAGUING
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the Sagada Revised Tourism Code of 2022 on "Closure of Sites", let it be known, that:
1. BALANGAGAN CAVE shall be closed for the whole month of August; and,
2. SUMAGUING CAVE for the whole month of September 2024.
Said closure is to allow the rejuvenation of the caves and in consideration of the weather situations that regularly happen every year (during these months).
Kindly share this post for wider information dissemination.
ATTENTION:
Tourist Information Center
Accommodation Establishments
Guides Organizations
Shuttle Service Organizations
Tour Agencies
Other concerned groups/institutions.
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June 12, 2024 | The Municipality of Sagada joins the nation in commemorating the 126th Independence Anniversary of The Philippines!
.. "Ang mamatay nang dahil sa'yo."
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Start planning your dream adventure today and discover the beauty and culture of the Cordilleras with confidence!
NOTICE OF SITE CLOSURE: Sumaguing Cave
Let it be known that on June 10, 2024, Monday, tours in Sumaguing Cave are temporarily suspended in respect to the conduct of a Cleansing Ritual by the IP leaders of Barangay Ambasing. Tours will resume on June 11, 2024, Tuesday.
//Ambasing BLGU
NOTICE OF SITE CLOSURE: Paytokan & Echo Valley
Let it be known that on June 10, 2024, Monday, tours in Paytokan and Echo Valley are temporarily suspended in respect to Burial.
// Tourism Office
NOTICE OF SITE CLOSURE: Bokong Falls & Mount Ampacao
Let it be known that from June 6 to 8, 2024, tours in Bokong Falls are temporarily suspended in respect to 'Begnas' and in Mount Ampacao in respect to the conduct of Toling-Sabusab-Papa by the IP Community of the Central Barangays.
Furthermore, tourists are advised to refrain from drawing near the ceremonial sites while rituals are ongoing.
//BLGU of Dagdag
Cross-Sectoral Effort Promotes Cleaner Ecotourism Sites
The Sagada Tourism Office in collaboration with the Sagada tour guide organizations - EGAY, SAGGAS, SEGA, ASSETG and SETGO and tour guides from Barangay Balili, Bontoc joined forces for a clean-up effort, May 21, 2024. This initiative took place at several Ecotourism Sites including Marlboro Hills, Blue Soil, Kapay-aw Rice Terraces Viewpoint, Ticangan - Ebwa Falls, and the surrounding area of Sumaguing and Balangagan Cave.
After a productive day of cleaning up, the energy was high as everyone converged at Ginpeng, Suyo. The camaraderie continued as discussions of future collaborations took place. Challenges were also tackled and workable solutions emerged followed by a hearty meal- a perfect way to end a meaningful day.
It was inspiring to see everyone in action, working harmoniously towards a cleaner, greener environment. Let's continue to build these bridges and protect the places we love!
Caption and Photos: Tourism Office
NOTICE OF SITE CLOSURE: LUMIANG BURIAL CAVE
In respect to the conduct of 'UBAYA' by the Indigenous Community of Barangay Ambasing, be informed that Lumiang Burial Cave shall be closed to tourists on May 13, 2024, Monday. Tours on the site shall resume March 14, 2024, Tuesday.
(Section 5 of the Sagada Revised Tourism Code of 2022 on 'Closure of Sites')
For your information and guidance.
//BLGU of Ambasing
PRESERVING CULTURAL HERITAGE: "A Legacy in Tourism Sustainablity for the Future Generation"
The Sagada Tourism Office conducted conservation measures in some of the cultural heritage sites of Sagada. On April 23, 2024, measures were implemented to preserve the wooden coffins Echo Valley and Dokiw Hanging Coffins, followed by concerted efforts dedicated to the Lumiang Burial Cave on May 06, 2024. Wood preservatives were sprayed on the deteriorating wooden coffins in the three burial sites to arrest the process of decay and extend the longevity of the coffins.
The conservation efforts were undertaken to ensure that future generations will have the opportunity to see the cultural heritage of Sagada. This is only Phase 1 of the project since other burial sites will also be assessed and included in the preservation project of the Tourism Office together with volunteers from the different tourist guides associations. A dialogue was conducted with community elders, barangay captains of Patay, Demang, and Dagdag, the Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR), and former Mayor Thomas Killip. The relatives of those in Echo Valley were also consulted before carrying out the preservation measures.
Article and documentation: Tourism Office
NOTICE OF SITE CLOSURE | LUMIANG CAVE
Date: May 6, 2024 (Monday)
Reason: Conduct of preservation measures on coffins
For information and guidance.
//Tourism Office
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(Note: This list will be updated.)
//BPLO
NOTICE OF SITE CLOSURE | ECHO VALLEY
Date: April 23, 2024 (Tuesday)
Reason: Conduct of preservation measures of the Hanging Coffins
For information and guidance.
//Tourism Officer
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| Monday | 8:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Saturday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Sunday | 8:30am - 5pm |
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IT'S TIIIIIIIIIIME!!!! It's that time of the year, it's Christmas!!! Come and spend the Holiday Season with us! Enjoy the cold nights and mornings in Sagada; a cup of Sagada coffee to go with lemon pie, maybe. Do try Pinikpikan, its soup just satisfies the palate. See ya'll around! #DiscoverSagadaDiscoverYourself
LONG WEEKEND ADVISORY December 8, 2023 is a Special Non-Working Holiday in observance of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, to line up with Saturday and Sunday - giving us a long weekend to spend with friends and families. At... Eto na ang latest, Sagada is getting colder and colder, might as well check this on your list this year ๐ค๐ซฃ See ya! #DiscoverSagadaDiscoverYourself
The Sagada Tourism Office is very thrilled to announce our new tourism tagline, #DiscoverSagadaDiscoverYourself! Traveling to Sagada will always be a transformative experience. The simplicity of life here and our connection with nature will allow you to take it slow, reflect and better understand yourself. The physical challenge of exploring the mountains and pursuing the trails shall test your limits resulting in a better sense of self-awareness and confidence. The close-knit community will teach you the importance of relationships and human connection, and the power of belonging. The lush and tranquil environment will help you realize the importance of the interconnectedness of all living things, and ignite in you a desire to leave a positive legacy for future generations. A journey to Sagada will show you that stepping out of your comfort zone and embracing new experiences can lead to growth โ a deeper understanding of yourself and what you truly want in life. This little mountain town is the perfect destination to reconnect with yourself and the spaces around you. - This tagline captures the essence of what makes Sagada truly special and unique. We encourage everyone to use the tagline, and the hashtag #DiscoverSagadaDiscoverYourself. Let us help guide others in their journey for self-discovery! Umali Kayo! ๐ฅ๐๏ธ: BackWoods Multimedia and Digital Solutions ------------------- #UmaliKayo #SagadaTourism #DiscoverSagadaDiscoverYourself #FindYourselfintheCordilleras #FindYourselfinSagada
A short video of SOME sites you can visit while in Sagada. The Sagada Loom Center Mentioned in the video should have been SAGADA WEAVING. our apologies to Sagada Weaving.
