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GENERAL INFORMATION (ABRA)
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BANGUED
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The Cathedral of St. James Major, located across the town plaza, was built by secular priests, Fr. Quintin Paredes and Segundo Teano, and dates from 1722.
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The present stone and brick convent was built by Fr. Angel Perez, O.S.A. and final details were added by Fr. A. Inocencio Vega, O.S.A..
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The Bishop’s Residence has a carved wooden baptismal font, an important example of early Tingguian art.
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Victoria Park, located atop Casamata Hill, overlooks the town, the Abra River and the towns of Tayum, Pidigan, Peñarrubia and La Paz. It has a shrine of the Blessed Mother and the Infant Jesus near the Bangued Waterworks Reservoir and a swimming pool.
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Consoliman Cool Spring is located just outside the town.
- Baula Ancestral House
- Doña Consuelo Valera House and Ruins
- Don Quintin Paredes Ancestral House
- Emerald Ostrich Farm and Mini-zoo
- Farmers’ Trading Center
- Mt. Banti Goolong (Sleeping Beauty)
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Shrine
- Sapilang Fall
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BOLINEY
- Bani Hot Springs, in Brgy. Bani, is located on a “sleeping mountain,” inactive for thousands of years. The spring is accessible during the dry season.
- Bani Waterfalls
- Ikmin River
- Mt. Pusuey National Park
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BUCAY
- The ruins of the Casa Real, the old Spanish capitol, is located at the back of the present municipal hall. It features a brick gate with the Leon and Castille coat-of-arms on top
- Burokibok Spring (Brgy. San Miguel)
- Pakiling Cave, in Brgy. Pakiling, is located 21 kms. from Bangued
- Pimpinas Spring
- The Spanish-era Church of St. Narcissus is located across the town plaza
- Roces Cave
- Siniglan Cave is located 21 kms. from Bangued
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BUCLOC
- Bucloc Footbridge
- Bucloc Rice Terraces
- Ikmin Waterfalls
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