September 30, 2023

NATIONAL HERITAGE TREASURE STATUS — One of the tourists who trekked early morning to reach the peak of Mount Kupapey enjoy the breathtaking view of the Maligcong Rice Terraces, which is less than an hour  drive from the capital town of Bontoc, Mountain Province. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts has started reviewing the petition of the Bontoc municipal government to have the rice terraces be declared as a national heritage treasure. — Harley Palangchao