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North Batan Panoramic ViewFrom the center of the island, this view faces north, getting the view of some hedgerows and the particular shape of Batan Island with its omnipresent Mount Iaray Volcano located in the north of the island.
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Next Stop?After Siayan, and going north, there are still some more philippine islands to explore. This is the next one... someday will be there.
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Walking Back HomeIt could be a ghost... but is a local old woman walking back home at late evening in Basco Town
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Bye Bye SiayanView of the beautiful Siayan Island after leaving it going south to Itbayat.
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The Northest Inhabitant In Philippines?In theory Itbayat island is the northest island inhabitated in Philippines... but after exploring the interior of Siayan Island, this becomes not totally true.
Here, during sereval weeks or even months some fisherman from Itbayat spend his time in this basic house. Dionisio was my welcoming and friendly host while he was spending three months in this island.
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Sumnanga Village IISurrounded by impressive lush and green hills, Sumnanga is placed in one of the nicest landscapes you can find around, and it´s isolation makes of it a really authentic and beautiful place to visit.
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Siayan Island South BeachView of the south facing beach in Siayan Island, with its white sand and rocky formations, and the best of all, solitude.
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Dionisio, the northest inhabitant of Philippines (at the time)Dionisio, a fisherman living for several months in Siayan Island whom amability reflects what should be everywhere. For sure local typical fruit will be offered to anyone going there.
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Bringing water homeSmall boy helping his family by carrying water to home after school.
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Low Tide In Siayan IslandView of a rocky beach in Suayan Island during Low Tide.
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Thinking AboutAfter a long day fishing all kind of fish in a traditional way, the boat ride back to Itbayat serves to rest for a while.
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Basco TownView of one of the main streets of Basco town, filled by small and most of the time quiet streets.
Far away, the imposing and beautiful Mount Iraya. This time, without any clouds, something really difficult to see.
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School Of FisheryView of the small Chapel located in the School of Fisheries with the Sabtang´s lighthouse at the far end.
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Playing TimeAround 4pm, after school time, streets become the playgroung for children and young people, and as well as the chatting place for locals.
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Blue, Brown and GreenTypical view of Batanes, a beautiful and lonely green field; brown cliffs and rock beaches and the beautiful and rough sea all around the islands.
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Rocky BeachNot many beaches in Batan Island are tropical white-sand paradisiac beaches, maybe less than a handful; but instead you can find several rocky beaches, savage and wild, remote and lonely beaches, a different taste.
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Leaving Itbayat...View of the rocky Itbayat Island, with its endless cliffs covering all the coast line.
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Rock CliffRock formation in the north of the Island, where the volcanic influence is most visible.
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The Sea GuardianLike a sea security guard, this cow doesn´t have many other things to do during the day until his owner comes in late afternoon to bring it back home.
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Lost ParadiseView of the beautiful Chavidug town, a truly paradise...
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Down to the CoastView from one of the hills in the north of the island, with the steep and small road heading down to the north coast.
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Fishing in Diura ILocal fisherman fishing in Diura Village, located in the east side of Batan Island and mainly only inhabitated in dry season by Mahatao Village people who moves there during the good season to fish. During the rest of the year becomes a ghost village with just a few people on the weekends.
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The MumiesWhere can you walk and climb up to a cove no higher than 1 meter and a half , and once there see by yourself mummies more than 500 years old?
That´s the place, Kabayan.
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Old SchoolHard to find around, but there are still some of them! The photographer´s old school is alive!
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Fitness Class in Basco´s Main PlazaOrganized by the local government, every Friday at 5pm, a Fitness class is run in the main Plaza of the town. Everyone can join in, and so they do! Plenty of local people join the class filling all the area!
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Mount Iraya Volcano from the fenceA different view of Mount Iraya.
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After School...During the afternoon more and more people, especially children, join the festival and fill the park watching the representations of tribal people and their culture.
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Yummie!What can be a day around there without some fried banana? Then It´s not a fullfilled day!
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Hard LifeOld man in a traditional representation of his tribu culture during Sa Kadawayan 2008.
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FisherBoyYoung Boy trying to catch some fishes in a rough sea day in Basco´s Port.
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Back HomeAfter a long day fishing all kind of fish in a traditional way, the boat ride back to Itbayat serves to select the fish and rest for a while.
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