Interesting Sites in Benguet Province

INTERESTING SITES

Camp Utopia

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During summer, our boys and girls, tourists, mountain climbers and bikers love traveling this cool mountain spot located at Liteng, Sagubo, Kapangan in the Province of Benguet. It is known as Camp Utopia since it was utilized by the USAFIP NL 66th Infantry Regiment and the Igorot Guerrillas as their Military Camp and Clinic during the 2nd World War. Read More: https://rusa4.wordpress.com/tag/camp-utopia/

Kaliwaga Cave

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The burial place of the British soldiers of fortune who came to Benguet during the 15th century. Read More: http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php/tourism/what-to-see/h-historical

Guerilla Saddle

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It is in this area where the fiercest battle between the advancing Japanese Imperial Forces and the United States Armed Forces – 66^th Infantry was fought to the advantage of the guerilla resistance movement. A great number of Japanese soldiers have fallen and perished on this spot. Thus, Atok is known as the Vanguard of Freedom in Benguet. – Read More: http://www.benguet.gov.ph/index.php/tourism/what-to-see/h-historical

Darew Ancient Ruins of Civilization

Located at the top of the mountain west of Kapangan. It commands a vantage view of the coastline to the west and fertile valley to the east. For many years, the people lived in peace and prosperity. From this area, they traded and intermarried, forged alliances and came to recognize as kin those who lived in more populous settlements of Tagudin, Agoo, Tubao, Ambanganan (Pugo), Lingayen, Dagupan, Binalonan, Tayug, Safid (San Manuel), Imogen, Ituy, Tinok and Ahin.

Hill WW II

Site where the 66th Infantry Battalion and guerillas fought to make their way to Besang Pass. The capture of Hill WW II opened the right flank guard of the Japanese Imperial Garrison to bombardment and constant attack by Igorot freedom fighters.