Tumauini is a municipality in Isabela. It is to the north of the provincial capital, Ilagan
Understand
[edit]Tumauini was officially established by the Spanish in the 18th century, although a mission existed in what is now Barangay Pilitan from 1598 until its destruction in an uprising in 1621. It briefly became a temporary capital of the newly-established province of Isabela in the 1850s before it moved to neighboring Ilagan.
Talk
[edit]Tumauini is more or less evenly divided between Ibanag and Ilocano speakers, although most residents will understand Tagalog.
Get in
[edit]Tumauini is along the Maharlika Highway to Tuguegarao, and there are buses passing here generally every hour all day. The main bus stops are at XentroMall and Shell Gas Station, where a junction leads to Delfin Albano.
Tumauini is also serviced by passenger vans plying the Tuguegarao-Santiago route. The main van stops are shared with the bus stops above.
Secondary provincial roads connect Tumauini with Ilagan and Mallig (and hence to Roxas) via Delfin Albano.
Get around
[edit]Tricycles are the main form of transport. Fares start at P20. To reach the barangays west of the Cagayan River (Paragu and Pilitan), make a detour through Delfin Albano.
See
[edit]- 1 Tumauini Church, Barangay 4. One of the oldest churches in Isabela and a designated national treasure. It contains the only cylindrical bell tower in the Philippines. Its striking red brick facade has intricate carvings and symbols, including an inscription of its construction date of 1784.
- 2 Camp Samal, Barangay Arcon. Site of the 1977 National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. This camp, whose name is formed by combining the surnames of a local couple, provides views of the Cagayan River, the town proper, and nearby Delfin Albano.
- 3 Tumauini Municipal Park, in front of St. Mathias Park. Tree-lined and shady park complete with a treehouse.
- 4 Magoli EcoPark, Barangay Antagan 1st. A recreational area and swimming spot around a mini-dam at a point where the Pinacanauan de Tumauini river leavers the Sierra Madre.
Do
[edit]Tumauini celebrates its patronal fiesta on February 24. This also involves celebrating the town's main product, corn.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Xentro Mall, Maharlika Highway, Barangay San Pedro. Has a Savemore grocery and a Uno location
- 2 Tumauini Public Market, Maharlika Highway, Barangay San Pedro.
- 3 Puregold Tumauini, Maharlika Highway.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Jomar's Place, Ilagan-Delfin Albano-Mallig Road, Barangay 3, ☏ +63 78 323-2332. 6AM-11:30PM. Grilled dishes, pancit and pizza. Karaoke rental available.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]There are no hotels in town; the nearest ones are in Ilagan. You may pitch a tent in Camp Samal, though.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Tumauini |
| Tuguegarao ← Cabagan ← | N  S
|
→ Ilagan → Santiago City |