My 1st Attempt To Blog @ Home

Last week-end our group, the Philippine Male Singers was given a chance to visit Bangued, Abra…one of the province located in the northern part of the Philippines. Our group was invited to sing an intermission number during their local choral group competition and our director Mr Robert Delgado is one of the judges. Also the following day early in the morning we render responses and a mini concert during their “simbang gabi” or early morning mass. This was courtesy of their beloved hometown Mayor and officials as they celebrate their holiday season. Thanks also to Jay-R.

Going to Bangued is not easy because it will take us 9 long hours travel by bus, i don’t know yet if they have option to travel by plane. One thing that I was curious about is we have to pass through a tunnel to reach Bangued, and that tunnel is under the mountain. What if that tunnel collapsed or blocked? Surely trading of goods both incoming and outgoing of supplies in that town will stop. Well, that’s only my opinion.

Bangued is a landlocked municipality. The name of Bangued means “roadblock”.

It was established as a regular town in 1598 and was made the seat of the provincial government of Abra on July 25, 1861. The inauguration coincided with the feast day of Saint James the Great.

Bangued is accessible through the Abra-Ilocos Sur National Road from the west, Abra-Kalinga Road from the northeast, and Abra-Ilocos Norte Road from the North. It is 408 km from Manila, 197 km from Baguio City and 60 km from Vigan City. The climate falls under the first type of tropical climate, which is characterized by two pronounced seasons, dry from November to April and wet during the remaining months of the year.

For more write ups about our trip click here