Celebrating the 242nd Founding Anniversary of our island province of Batanes. Experience the Ivatan culture of sharing, rich heritage, and traditions of us, the Ivatan people.

Batanes, officially the Province of Batanes (Ivatan: Provinsiya nu Batanes; Ilocano: Probinsia ti Batanes; Filipino: Lalawigan ng Batanes, IPA: [bɐˈtanes]), is an archipelagic province in the Philippines, administratively part of the Cagayan Valley region.

Sep 15, 2019 · I went to Batanes on June because it's the best time to visit Batanes as locals say. Every June, the locals celebrate Batanes Day— one should experience when in Batanes—where they hold fun activities, parades, sports fest, pageants, trade and …

Remote and isolated, Batanes is the northernmost province in the Philippines. It’s a 10-piece archipelago, with the three biggest islands being the only ones inhabited: Sabtang, Batan, and Itbayat. Sabtang and Itbayat are their own municipalities, while Batan is further divided into Basco, Ivana, Uyugan, and Mahatao.

Jul 1, 2024 · Batanes Day, celebrated annually on June 26th, commemorates the establishment of the Province of Batanes in the Philippines. This celebration is not merely a local event; it resonates deeply with the cultural and historical fabric of the nation.

The Batanes Day as Vunung Festival is conceived to feature this indigenous form of community-making which is the original goal of the Batanes Day celebration.

Jun 30, 2023 · TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) - - The island province of Batanes celebrated its first Vunung Festival which highlighted its 240th Founding Anniversary with the theme, “Moving Forward through the Ivatan Culture of Sharing”.

Jun 26, 2024 · Batanes Day (Araw ng Batanes) is a special non-working holiday in the Philippine province of Batanes that commemorates the formal establishment of the mission in Batanes. It is celebrated annually on June 26.

Visitation of the Sto. Nino to Ivatan Homes.

Jan 26, 2020 · June 26th is Batanes Day- with Batan being the center for celebrations! Imagine the most colorful parade with singing children and musical instruments all with a hilly green backdrop. It’s a breathtaking experience that you will be lucky to experience.