Certainly, here's a more detailed breakdown of the information provided in the transcript:

**Introduction:**

- The video is from the "Ecotourism Journey Channel."

- It expresses gratitude to viewers for watching and patronizing the channel.

- Encourages new viewers to subscribe and click the notification bell for updates.

- The video is designed to address the new normal of delivering academic requirements.

**Objectives:**

At the end of the lesson, viewers should be able to:

1. Describe the brief history and geographical features of Region 2.

2. Describe the basic economic activities of each province in the region.

3. Introduce some tourist destinations in the region.

4. Promote tourism at a regional level.

**Region 2 (Cagayan Valley Region):**

- It's an administrative region in the Philippines located in the northeastern section of Luzon Island.

- Comprises five Philippine provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino.

- Most of the land area is situated in a valley between the Cordilleras and the Sierra Madre mountain
ranges.

- Bordered by various mountain ranges to the west, east, south, and the Luzon Strait to the north.

**Batanes:**

- Capital is Basco, located on the island of Batan.

- The northernmost province in the Philippines and the smallest in both population and land area.

- Situated approximately 162 kilometers north of the Luzon mainland and about 190 kilometers south of
Taiwan.

- It is separated from the Babuyan Islands of Cagayan Province by the Balintang Channel and from Taiwan
by the Bashi Channel.

- Listed in the UNESCO tentative list for World Heritage site inscription.
- Ancestral home of the Ivatans, descended from Austronesians who migrated 4,000 years ago.

**Cagayan:**

- Located in the northeastern region of Luzon.

- Bordered by the Cordillera mountain range to the west, the Sierra Madre to the east, the Carabao
Mountains to the south, and the Luzon Strait to the north.

- Rich in history and culture, with deep prehistoric roots.

- Home to diverse flora and fauna, listed as a potential UNESCO World Heritage site.

- Notable attractions include Sabtang Island, Mount Arayat (a dormant volcano), and more.

**Isabela:**

- Second-largest province in the Philippines by land area.

- Known as the rice and corn granary of Luzon.

- Major producer of agricultural products like rice, corn, fruits, and vegetables.

- Known for its hybrid rice production.

- Economic activities also include livestock and poultry industries.

- Notable attractions include Magat Dam Tourism Complex and Sambali Festival.

**Nueva Vizcaya:**

- Located in the Cagayan Valley Region in Luzon.

- Bordered by several provinces, including Benguet, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, and more.

- A rich and diverse cultural heritage with a mix of indigenous languages.

- Agriculture is the main industry, known for citrus crops like pomelo, pumpkin, and oranges.

- Contains large deposits of metallic and non-metallic minerals.

- Tourism includes destinations like Puswak Spring Park, Leeway Way Cave, Eden Hot Spring, and Pencil
Falls.

**Quirino:**

- A landlocked province located in the Cagayan Valley Region.

- Created in 1972 and separated from Nueva Vizcaya.

- Diverse geography with mountains, forests, and other natural attractions.

- Biodiversity and pristine environments are notable features.

- Tourism destinations include Puswak Spring Park, Leeway Way Cave, Eden Hot Spring, Pencil Falls, and
Macktall Falls.

- Growing ecotourism sector promoting responsible and sustainable travel.

**Conclusion:**

- The video encourages viewers to explore the culture, history, geography, and tourism destinations in
Region 2.

- Emphasizes the importance of supporting domestic tourism for cultural and economic sustainability.

- Promotes responsible tourism for environmental sustainability.

- Encourages viewers to subscribe for more information and updates.

This comprehensive breakdown covers all the information presented in the transcript.

Certainly, here's a detailed breakdown of the information provided in the transcript, focusing on the
economy, history, and tourism for each province in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley):

**Batanes:**

- Capital: Basco

- The northernmost and smallest province in the Philippines.

- An archipelagic province situated about 162 kilometers north of the Luzon mainland.

- Separated from the Babuyan Islands of Cagayan Province by the Balintang Channel and from Taiwan by
the Bashi Channel.

- Notable for being listed in the UNESCO tentative list for World Heritage site inscription.

- Home to the Ivatans, who are descendants of Austronesians that migrated to the islands 4,000 years
ago.

- Rich cultural heritage and unique language.

- Economy primarily based on farming and fishing.

- Tourist attractions include Sabtang Island, Mount Arayat (a dormant volcano), and storm-proof stone
houses.

**Cagayan:**

- A province in the northeastern region of Luzon.

- Bordered by the Cordillera mountain range to the west, the Sierra Madre to the east, the Carabao
Mountains to the south, and the Luzon Strait to the north.

- Known for its rich history and diverse culture.

- A prehistoric civilization with deep roots.

- Economic activities include agriculture (rice, corn, fruits, and vegetables), livestock farming, and fishing.

- Notable tourist destinations include Sabtang Island, Mount Arayat (a dormant volcano), and scenic
coastal towns.

**Isabela:**

- The second-largest province in the Philippines by land area.

- Known as the "Rice and Corn Granary of Luzon."

- Major producer of agricultural products like rice, corn, fruits, and vegetables.

- Leading producer of banana in the Cagayan Valley Region.

- Known for its successful hybrid rice production.

- Economic activities also include livestock and poultry industries.

- Notable tourist attractions include Magat Dam Tourism Complex and the annual Sambali Festival.

**Nueva Vizcaya:**

- A province located in the Cagayan Valley Region in Luzon.

- Borders several provinces, including Benguet, Aurora, and Nueva Ecija.

- Known for its rich and diverse cultural heritage, with a mix of indigenous languages.

- Agriculture is the primary industry, with a focus on citrus crops like pomelo, pumpkin, and oranges.

- Contains large deposits of metallic and non-metallic minerals.

- Rich biodiversity and pristine environments.

- Tourism destinations include Puswak Spring Park, Leeway Way Cave, Eden Hot Spring, and Pencil Falls.

**Quirino:**

- A landlocked province in the Cagayan Valley Region.

- Created in 1972 and separated from Nueva Vizcaya.

- Diverse geography with mountains, forests, and other natural attractions.

- Biodiversity and pristine environments are notable features.

- Growing ecotourism sector promoting responsible and sustainable travel.

- Notable tourism destinations include Puswak Spring Park, Leeway Way Cave, Eden Hot Spring, Pencil
Falls, and Macktall Falls.

This breakdown provides specific information about the economy, history, and tourism for each province
in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), as requested.

Region 2

this lesson it emphasizes the history culture and tourism geography in region 2. likewise this is one of the
course intended learning outcomes of philippine culture and

describe brief history and geographical features of region 2

describe basic economic activities of each province in the region

3. introduce some tourist destinations in the region

4. promote tourism on a regional level region 2 cagayan valley region

Cagayan valley designated as region 2 is an administrative region in the Philippines located in

northeastern section of Luzon island it is composed of five Philippine provinces butanes Cagayan Isabela
nueva vizcaya and quirino most of the land area is situated on the valley between the cordieras and the
sierra madre mountain ranges cagayan valley as the second largest philippine administrative region by
land area is also the large mass of land in the northeastern region of luzon.

it is bordered to the west by the cordiera mountain range east by the sierra madre south by the carabao
mountains and the north by the luzon strait.

The province of Batanes

it is an archipelagic province in the Philippines situated in the Cagayan valley region it is the
northernmost province in the country and also the smallest both in population and land area its capital is
Bosco located on the island of Bataan the island group is located approximately 162 kilometers north of
the Luzon mainland and about 190 kilometers south of Taiwan separated from the Babuyon islands of
cagayan province by the balintang channel and from taiwan by the bashi channel the entire province is
listed in the unesco tentative list for inscription in the world heritage list history the ancestors of today's
ivadins descended from austronesians who migrated to the islands 4 000 years ago during the neolithic
period in 1993 the Batanes protected landscape and seascape which encompassed the entire province it
was listed in the tentative list of the philippines for unesco world heritage site inscription in the future in
1997 the indigenous peoples rights act or ipra was passed in philippine congress the law paved the way
for the indigenous territorial rights of the ivans geography the province has a total area of 219.01 square
kilometers comprising 10 islands situated within the luzon strait between the balintang channel and
taiwan the islands are sparsely populated and subject to frequent typhoons the three largest islands
bataan it bayat and sabtong are the only inhabited islands the northernmost island in the province also
the northernmost land in the entire philippines is mavulas island the islands are part of the luzon
volcanic ark topography almost one half of bataan is hills and mountains. bataan island is generally
mountainous on the north and southeast it has a basin on the interior ibayat island slopes gradually to
the west being mountainous and hilly along its northern eastern coast as for saptong mountains cover
the central part making the island slope outward to the coast demographics the population of batains in
the 2015 census was 17 246 people the natives are called ivan's and share prehistoric cultural and
linguistic commonalities with the people on babuyon island and the dao people of orchid island the main
languages spoken in batains are ivadin which is spoken on the islands of bhutan and sabtong ibayadan
which is spoken primarily on the island of ibayat ecology an extensive survey of the ecology of batanes
provided the scientific basis for confirming the need for a national park in protecting the batain's
landscapes and seascapes this was proposed as a unesco world heritage site submitted on the 15th of
august 1993 an effort is underway to declare the whole province as a unesco world heritage site by the
end of 2020 flora and fauna the province is the home of the unique conifer species patacarpus costalis it
is reportedly growing in some other places such as coasts of luzon kandwanas and even taiwan full
blossoming and fruiting are observed only in batains economy about 75 percent of the ividens are
farmers and fishermen the rest are employed in the government and services sector garlic and cattle are
major cash crops ivan's also plant camoed or sweet potato cassava gabby or tuber and a unique variety
of white uvi transportation the island province of batains is accessible by air via the bosco airport and
ibayat airport there are three flights per week from manila by sky jet air and from two giga al cagayan by
small local airliners as of january 2013 natural attractions and tourism sabtong island is undisturbed and
unspoiled it has intermittent white sand beaches with steep mountains and deep canyons with small
level areas sporadically found along the coastline bataan island is the most populated island of the
province composed of four municipalities namely bosco ivana uyugen and mahatau bosco is the center
of commerce and seat of the provincial government mavulas island is the northernmost island of
batanes from this location one can see formosa or taiwan on a clear day tattus or coconut crabs abound
in the island surrounded by rich marine life storm-proof stone houses and betaine's many residents
during typhoon made up their already fortified houses with wood and secured the roofs with nets and
ropes mount araya is a dormant volcano standing at 1517 meters whose last eruption was recorded in
505 a.d mountaineering trekking and trailblazing are recommended sports activities on the mountain
the province of cagayan it is a province in the philippines located in the cagayan valley region in the
northeastern tip of the luzon its capital is the city of tugerau it is about 431 kilometers northwest of
manila and includes the babuyon islands to the north the province borders ilocos norte and appiah to
the west and kalinga and isabella to the south cagayan was one of the early provincials that existed
during the spanish colonial period history a folk legend holds that the name was originally derived from
the tague a plant that grows abundantly in the northern part of the province cagayan has a prehistoric
civilization with rich and diverse culture according to archaeologists the earliest man in the philippines
probably lived in cagayan thousands of years ago geography situated within the cagayan valley region
the province is bounded by the philippine sea on the east on the south by isabella province on the west
by the cordiera mountains and on the north by the balintang channel and the babuyon group of islands
the eastern coast forms the northern portion of the sierra madre mountain range while the western
limits are generally hilly to low in elevation demographics the population of cagayan in the 2015 census
was 1 199 thousand three hundred twenty people the majority of people living in cagayan are of illicano
descent mostly from migrants coming from the ilocos region originally the more numerous group were
the iban eggs who were first cited by the spanish explorers and converted to christianity by missionaries
it was the reason why the ibanag language had spread throughout the valley region prior to the arrival of
the migrating ilocanos languages there are two endangered indigenous languages in cagayan these are
the de pondinan agta language and the central kagayan agta language both of which are listed as
vulnerable according to the unesco atlas of the world's endangered languages all remaining speakers of
the language are part of the community's elders economy agricultural products are rice corn peanut
beans and fruits livestock products include cattle hogs carabaos and poultry fishing various species of
fish from the coastal towns is also undertaken woodcraft furniture made of hardwood rattan bamboo
and other indigenous materials are also available in the province the northern cagayan international
airport as a planned airport will be built to support the cagayan special economic zone in northern
cagayan the airport project will construct it at the 2 200 meters runway following the standards of the
international civil aviation organization tourism since cagayan faces the philippine sea an extensive
shoreline sprawls along the northern coastal towns sanchez mira claveria and santa praxeeds have
facilities for excursion stays while fuga island is being developed as a world-class recreation and tourism
center activities include whale watching at the kalayaan islands and scuba diving snorkeling and fishing
in palau island of santa ana the sambali festival is celebrated throughout the province in
commemoration of its founding claveria is host to several scenic attractions which include the lake lake
lagoon the rocky formation along the kamilagon caves the roadside park overlooking the claveria bay
makatel falls with its clear waters that run in abundance throughout the year the pata lighthouse and the
claveria beach resort along the white sand coasts the province of isabella it is the second largest
province in the philippines and land area located in the cagayan valley region in luzon with city of illigan
as capital it is bordered by the provinces of cagayan to the north kalinga to the northwest mountain
province to the central west it is also bounded with a fugao and nueva vizcaya to the southwest kirino
and aurora to the south and the philippine sea to the east this primarily agricultural province as the rice
and corn granary of luzon due to its plain and rolling terrain in 2012 the province was declared as the
country's top producer of corn with 1 million 209 524 metric tons isabella is the 10th richest province in
the philippines as of 2020. the province has four trade centers in the cities of illigand cairn santiago and
the municipality of roxas history the province was named after isabella ii the first queen regnant of spain
the province of isabella used to be a vast rainforest where numerous indigenous ethno-linguistic groups
lived shell midden sites and other archaeological sites throughout the province constitute the material
culture of those groups during the classical era in 2012 the capital town of iligan officially became a city
after the move gained 96 of the votes in the plebiscite conducted the night after the plebiscite iligan was
declared as a component city of the province geography isabella comprises an aggregate land area of 12
414.93 square kilometers representing almost 40 percent of the regional territory the province is divided
into three physiographic areas the eastern area straddled by the sierra madre mountain range is rugged
and thickly forested a substantial portion is uncharted these unexplored hinterlands are home to a rich
variety of flora and fauna and some are under government reservations it is home to one of the world's
largest remaining low-altitude rainforests with numerous unknown endemic species of flora and fauna
biological diversity in the protected area known as the northern sierra madre natural park the western
area is a fertile valley hemmed by the central cordillera isabella is politically subdivided into 34
municipalities two component cities and one independent component city demographics the population
of isabella in the 2015 census was five 1593 sixty six people making it the most populated province in the
region major languages spoken are illicano followed by iban ag yogid and gadong people especially in the
capital and commercial centers speak and understand english and tagalog roman catholicism as
predominant religion in isabella economy strategically located at the center of cagayan valley region
isabella has demonstrated strengths in business and industry thus it has come to be known as the
regional trade and industrial center of northeastern luzon the cities of caion iligan santiago and the town
of roxas are the principal commercial centers of the province metro manila based malls and fast food
chains have recently opened in these key trading hubs agriculture is the biggest industry in isabella as
the country's top corn producing province it contributes 21 of the annual national yellow corn
production as second highest rice growing province nationwide isabella produces 15 of the aggregate
national rice production on an annual basis the unprecedented increase in pele production of isabella
made the province the hybrid rice champion of the philippines high-value agricultural crops grown in
isabella include tobacco coffee banana and mango its livestock and poultry industries are also on the rise
especially dairy processing hog production cattle breeding and commercial poultry raising large deposits
of copper gold zinc and chromite manganese and nickel have been found in isabella it also has extensive
deposits of non-metallic minerals such as limestone clay marbles guano sand and gravel and boulders
transportation isabella is accessible by all means of transportation almost 180 kilometers of the pan
philippine highway pass through the different towns and cities of the province several bus companies
offer daily trips to different routes like manila dagupan baguio and ilocos vice versa public utility vans
and small time bus operators ply daily trips from tougher out in cagayan to santiago city vice versa the
province has five airports the kaian airport is the primary airport in the province serving a trip to manila
polanon and maconacon the country's leading passenger airline cebu pacific services the kai and manila
cayenne route tourism since the early 2000s tourism has become an income generating industry for
isabella new hotels and resorts have opened mostly in the cities of illigand cayenne santiago and other
municipalities top tourist attractions are the century's old churches maget dam tourism complex which
houses southeast asia's biggest dam there are various festival and fiestas including the bambanti festival
annually celebrated every february san pablo church in san pablo as one of the tourist spots its six-level
bell tower including the circular apex is made of adobe our lady of the pillar church in cain was
constructed with the first class materials galvanized roofing and a sealing of bricks dedicated to nuestra
senora del pilar it had a tower which was later destroyed by a violent earthquake now only the facade of
the cayenne church remains in its original form some must visits include the maggot dam with a scenic
view and refreshing breeze the dam is a major source of power and water supply for northeastern luzon
and is a great spot for jogging or biking matadamian falls in each egg which has nine falls is one of the
favorites for adventure lovers illigan sanctuary is a favorite for exploration in northern sierra madre
national park where you can hike caves going to pinsall falls tourists can also check fuyot springs national
park situated in the suburbs of star victoria nestles the multitude of attractions dakot cotton beach
boasts of a three kilometer long beach with coral reefs seagrass beds and sandy shoreline fringed with
coastal forest and a village province of nueva viscaya it is a province in the philippines located in the
cagayan valley region in luzon with bambang as capital it is bordered by benguet to the west a fugau to
the north isabella to the northeast while quirino to the east aurora to the southeast nueva asiha to the
south and pangasinan to the southwest history the name nueva vizcaya is derived from the name of the
province of biscay called vizcaya during the spanish colonial period this can be seen in the right part of
the seal a representation of the heraldic of vizcaya in spain the influx of civilization and the infusion of
modern technology to the live stream of the province induced immigration from adjacent provinces
geography surrounded by north luzon's three large mountain ranges nueva vizcaya is generally
mountainous varying from steep mountains to rolling hills with some valleys and plains it is bordered on
the west by the cordiera mountains on the east by the sierra madre mountains and on the south by the
carabao mountains the province and the entire cagayan valley are separated from the central luzon
plains by the carabao mountains the province has a total land area of 3975.67 square kilometers the
southernmost province in the cagayan valley region nueva vizcaya lies approximately 268 kilometers
north of metro manila this can be reached by land via the cagayan valley road or maharlika highway
nueva vizcaya comprises 15 municipalities with bayembong as the provincial capital and major
educational center bom bang is the agricultural hub and solano is the financial district with major
commercial centers kayapa as the summer capital and vegetable bowl of the province demographics the
population of nueva vizcaya in the 2015 census was 452 2287 people the province possesses one of the
most diverse array of indigenous languages in luzon a testimony to its cultural and geographic linkages
with the cordiara mountain range there are indigenous languages of the province listed by the
komasayan ing wykong filipino economy agriculture as the main industry in the province together with
rice corn fruits and vegetables as major crops nueva vizcaya is a major producer of citrus crops in the
country principally pomelo pumpkin and oranges the nueva vizcaya agricultural terminal in bombang
supplies the demand of neighboring provinces in metro manila there is a mining industry in the province
which added to the provincial income according to the mines and geosciences bureau deposits of
metallic minerals discovered in the province are copper gold molybdenum and pyrite non-metallic
deposits include red clay white clay and limestone with sand and gravel being the most abundant
deposits in the province nueva viscaya's tilapia production is impressive and now known as the tilapia
capital of the philippines some of the tourism-related attractions and activities mount pulau
mountaineering groups love what the third highest mountain in the country has to offer at 2922 meters
above sea level hikers can enjoy views of a thriving forest that's rich in both flora and fauna the majority
of the mountains were declared a national park it can get cold at night but this doesn't hinder tourists
from climbing it's open all year but hikers need a permit to hike which you can get at the site mount
hugo is a native term pertaining to someone getting beheaded it's not as high as its neighbors but its
pine trees rolling trails and the villages not to mention the spectacular views make mount hugo a must
visit mapalao falls or mapalyao falls as a seven foot waterfall the trek going to the falls as an experience
in itself the first experience to start a journey is the hanging bridge upon reaching the falls tourists can
discover that there are many rock formations all over the place and a large pool for everyone to enjoy
saint vincent ferrer parish church in dupac's del sur is a grandiose structure made of brick walls it was
built in 1775 and survived many earthquakes it was declared a national cultural treasure by the national
museum of the philippines mauget ecotourism park this place is perfect for a picnic chill time hiking
camping boating and other recreational activities this has been one of the best places in nueva vizcaya
for nature lovers other amenities and attractions include fish cages a campsite swimming pool log cabin
wishing well farm animals a butterfly garden and a zoo park the province of curino it is a landlocked
province in the philippines located in the cagayan valley region in luzon its capital is cabarrow just named
after el pidio quirino the sixth president of the philippines the province borders aurora to the southeast
nueva vizcaya to the west and isabella to the north quirino used to be part of the province of nueva
vizcaya until it was separated in 1966 history long before its formal creation as an independent province
quirino was the forest region of the province of nueva vizcaya inhabited by tribal groups known as the
negritos they roamed the hinterlands and built their huts at the heart of the jungle the province was
formally established on february 10 1972 upon the assumption to office of the first elected provincial
and municipal officials headed by the provincial governor geography quirino covers a total area of 2320
square kilometers occupying the southeastern section of the cagayan valley region a landlocked province
situated within the upper portion of the cagayan river basin founded by isabella on the north aurora on
the east and nueva vizcaya on the west the sierra madre mountain range provides a natural barrier on
the eastern and southern border of the province and the mampirang range on the western part the
province is generally mountainous with about 80 percent of the total land area covered by mountains
and highlands a large portion of the province lies within the quirino protected landscape demographics
the population of quirino in the 2015 census was 188 991 people the major languages are illicano and
afugao other languages are bunkalot pangasinan kangkana e y tagalig and english quirino is
predominantly roman catholic in terms of religion economy agriculture is the main industry in the
province with rice and corn as major crops these supply the demand of neighboring provinces in the
metropolis it is the leading producer of banana in the cagayan valley region small-scale industries like
furniture making basketry rattan craft and dried flower production are prevalent tourism the province of
quirino is a growing sector that contributes to socioeconomic development opportunities while
environmental and natural resource conservation and protection is vigorously pursued the province is a
silent and a landlocked haven of ecotourism destinations it is identified by the regional development
council for sustainable ecotourism development given such bounty of nature-based riches local leaders
articulate of quirino's blessings of scenic spots includes caves formation and odd-dropping landscapes
this province also features landscapes distinct rock towers pristine rivers corridor hills lush forests native
products rich cultural heritage and arts among others some of the favorite spots in quirino includes the
following puswak spring park this features a mystic bubbling hot water measuring about a hectare
secondary growth forests and an action of rock formation surround the site locals loves to enjoy its
entrancing spring water and to hold a picnic or fishing in one of the recognized ecological tourist spots in
quirino leeway way cave this is consist of 15 caves and all stunning limestone rock formations the
secondary forests surrounding the caves are also an added attraction bats dwell in some of the caves and
one may also find an underground river it is among the protected tourist spots in province eden hot
spring located near the river offers a healing and relieving bath it is still underdeveloped though due to
lack of local interventions and improvements according to officials the hot spring connects with another
hot spring located at the waterbed of the river pencil falls is one of the top tourist spots or attractions in
the province of quirino it has multiple layers with stunning pools that can make up for an invigorating
swim the surrounding cliffs are also ideal for cliff jumping or diving towards the deep pool macktall falls
this is one of the most pristine ecotourism spots in kirino province also spared from the impacts of mass
tourism it measures more than 50 meters high and cascades like drizzles from the heavens macktall falls
carved a very deep pool with inviting waters coming from the dense forests these forests thrive with
flora and fauna species many of which are endangered to summarize the lesson this gives insights on the
brief history geography economic importance and tourism destinations specifically this video encourages
everyone too 1. discover culture and history on a regional and provincial level 2. explore the
geographical and topographical features of each province in region 2 or cagayan valley region 3. travel
domestically and enjoy the beauty of people culture and natural resources 4. support domestic tourism
for cultural and economic sustainability 5. be proud of our own characteristics and diversity 6. be a
responsible tourist for environmental sustainability i believe that this video is very much useful as we
embrace the diverse culture of the country and tourism activities in the new normal i wish that
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