Bangan Hill National Park, National park in Bayombong, Philippines
Bangan Hill National Park is a 13.90-hectare protected area in the Cagayan Valley with views of the Caraballo and Cordillera Central mountain ranges. The site features walking trails and a hilltop shrine containing stations for religious devotions.
The first Catholic mass at this site took place in 1739 under Father Pedro Freire, marking the founding of Bayombong. The area was designated as a protected zone in 1995 through the National Integrated Protected Areas System.
The hill serves as a pilgrimage destination where visitors experience religious processions during Lent. Local communities gather here regularly for spiritual observances and devotional practices.
Access to the site is straightforward since it is located near the Nueva Vizcaya State University campus. Visitors should wear sturdy footwear for the trails and plan visits during the dry season for the most comfortable experience.
During Lent, local actors perform dramatized Stations of the Cross on the hillside, giving the site a distinctive spiritual character. This annual tradition draws pilgrims who come to witness this theatrical reenactment.
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