01 April 2004 A new pilgrimage and adventure site emerges at Benguet Province
People now have more reasons in visiting Benguet province other than the cool climate, vegetables and strawberries. This Lenten season, Benguet province offers a new package for pilgrims and mountain trekkers.
The Department of Tourism Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR) lured pilgrims and trekkers to visit the highest mountain of Cabuyao, Santo Tomas in Tuba, Benguet to experience the new pilgrimage and adventure tourism
site developed by the Vicariate of Baguio-Benguet in cooperation with government and the private sectors.
Found in the new tourism site, located 12 kilometers away from Baguio City and 7,000 feet above sea level, was fourteen 3 x 3 size and 5 feet high structure of the Stations of the Cross and Our Lady of Miraculous Medal
chapel. DoT-CAR Director Purificacion Molintas said the project was launched last February in preparation for the Lenten Season.
Dubbed as the Switzerland of Benguet, Mt. Cabuyao was an ideal place for pilgrimage because of the solemnity, the uniqueness and beauty of the place. The place has a cool invigorating climate, and the weather is cooler
than the City of Baguio.
One of the unique features of the place is that vegetables and strawberry plants survived without being watered due to the scarcity of water supply. It relies only on the morning dew for its water supply. Going up the road to Mt. Cabuyao on a clear day, one can view Baguio City, the coastal area of Ilocos Region, Lingayen Gulf and the China Sea.
The Department of Tourism Cordillera Administrative Region (DOT-CAR) lured pilgrims and trekkers to visit the highest mountain of Cabuyao, Santo Tomas in Tuba, Benguet to experience the new pilgrimage and adventure tourism
site developed by the Vicariate of Baguio-Benguet in cooperation with government and the private sectors.
