Stacy Lee Nicole Ortiguero – Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines

(Creative Feature Writing Contest – Third Place) Nueva Vizcaya: Three Wonders among Countless Wonders

November 16, 2020November 23, 2020 Stacy Lee Nicole Ortiguero 0 Comments

Nueva Vizcaya, the province of verdant mountains, emerald fields, roaring waterfalls and warm-hearted people. Nestled between the Sierra Madre and

Getting Here

Air-conditioned buses (Victory Liner, Florida Liner, etc.) bound for Cagayan Valley pass by the province. For independent motorists, take the North Luzon Expressway and exit at Sta. Rita. Nueva Vizcaya is accessible through the Cagayan Valley Road (Daang Maharlika) & is about 268 km north of Metro Manila (approximately 6-7 hrs of travel by land).

Alternative Route:

From NLEX, exit at SCTEX till you come to TPLEX. Exit at Victoria or Pura then head for San Jose City and Carranglan, Nueva Ecija until one reaches Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. Travel from Sta. Fe to the capital town of Bayombong is one(1 hour) only.

Via Air

Cauayan City Airport in Isabela is the nearest commercial airport to Nueva Vizcaya and is three hours by land. From the airport, one is highly recommended to hire services of a tourist van/ DOT accredited transport either the Nueva Vizcaya Transport Service Cooperative at 0906 268 0603 or the First Novo Vizcayano Travellers Cooperative at 0927 472 7417.

Getting Around

Public utility jeepneys ply the routes around the province. Tricycles are numerous in every town. Van/car rentals service are available with rates depending on the type vehicle used and the distance traveled.