ANGELICA MARTILLAN

BEED 3-20
 The Province of Nueva Vizcaya used to be a
territory of the vast Cagayan Valley Region,
which was once an integral political unit with
one governor. In 1839 then Governor Luis
Lardizabal issued an order creating Nueva
Vizcaya into politico-military province upon
the advice of the alcalde mayor of Cagayan.
The order was approved by a royal Decree on
April 10, 1841.
 The Province of Nueva Vizcaya ,
which was named after the people
living in the coast of Mar de
Vizcaine in Spain, was a part of
vast “Territorio de Missionares” of
the Spanish controlled
government of Cagayan.
 Country
 Philippines
 Region
 Cagayan Valley(Region II)
 Founded
 1839
 Named for
 Biscay, Basque, Spain
 Capital
 Bayombong
 Area
 3,975.67 km2(1,535.01 sq mi)
 Population (2015 census)[2]
 • Total
 452,287
 • Rank
 60th out of 81
 • Density
 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
 • Density rank
 68th out of 81
 Divisions
Municipalities
 15
 Barangays
 275
 •Spoken languages
 Ilocano
 Pangasinan
 Tagalog
 Gaddang
 Isinai
 English
 The Province of Nueva Vizcaya offers more
than just mountain peaks, breathtaking
waterfalls or mystical caves, its historical
attractions, agricultural lands, flowers and
eco tourism, it also offers the warm friendly
atmosphere and hospitality that the Novo
Viscayanos are proud of.
 Dalton Pass / Balete Pass
is a rugged piece of terrain
where a part of the
Caraballo Sur reaches
south and joins the
Sierra Madre.
Because of its strategic importance as the only
access between Pampanga and Cagayan
Valley, the pass became the scene of much
bloody fighting during the final stages of
World War II.
Dupax Delsur Church
is one of the biggest
and oldest unreinforced
brick churches
(18th century) in the
Cagayan Valley. The church
has all the requisites of an Old Spanish brick
church like wooden altar, columns and
lattices and a museum which houses
centuries old church artifacts.
 Paradiso Nueva Vizayano
 (Formerly Lower Magat
Ecotourism Park) is
being developed by the
Province of Nueva Vizcaya as
a high-end back-to-nature resort
facility showcasing the rich culture and natural
attractions of the province.
 People’s Museum and
Library in Bayombong
stands beside the
St. Dominic
Cathedral. A two-storey
historical building which
houses
the Novo Vizcayano’s
history and
heritage.
The former seat of the provincial government now
showcases the culture and tradition of the tribes of
Nueva Vizcaya.
 Panagyaman Festival