The capital of Batanes Province is Basco and is under Region II which is 860 kilometers north of Manila. Basco is on Batan Island. Batanes is the only province in the Philippines declared in its ...

Batanes became part of the Philippines in 1783 ... to construct the sturdy stone houses that continue to withstand the region's harsh weather. Many of these Spanish-era dwellings still exist ...

MANILA, Philippines — The cold, dry air or the northeast monsoon or "amihan" has reemerged but is only affecting the province of Batanes, the national weather bureau said on Thursday. In fact, this ...

the Ilocos Region will have occasional rains due to ... GMA Integrated News This article LPA spotted near Batanes; Habagat to ...