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Kennon Road near Camp 7, Baguio in 1914 Kennon Road, circa 1940s. As the American colonial government wanted to make Baguio a summer retreat to solidify Manila’s position, they decided to build a sturdy and reliable road to go there. They first tapped Charles W. Mead, who was a civil engineer, but he was subsequently replaced by Colonel N.M ...
Poverty incidence of Tuba 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2006 6.40 2009 14.18 2012 4.58 2015 6.81 2018 6.99 2021 13.85 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Twin peaks of Mount Cabuyao (right, foreground) and the higher Mount Santo Tomas (left, background) Mining is a major part of the economy of Tuba. The town's mining industry began upon the discovery of gold in the province of Benguet during the ...
The Lion's Head (Tagalog: Ulo ng Leon) is a statue along Kennon Road, a major highway in Luzon, Philippines. Located in Camp 6 near the Baguio–Tuba boundary, the Lion's Head measures 40 ft (12 m) in height. [1] [2] [3]
The highway's several rehabilitation and development efforts [3] led to the road's categorization as an "all-weather road", [4] and is the preferred highway by motorists over the older Kennon Road. [5] The entire highway is designated as National Route 208 (N208) of the Philippine highway network.
Asin-Tubao Road starts in Tubao, La Union and serves as secondary alternative road if gridlock occurs at Aspiras-Palispis Highway [149] [150] Naguilian Road, which starts in Bauang, La Union, are both longer routes but are much safer than Kennon Road especially during rainy season, and are the preferred routes for coaches, buses and trucks ...
Kennon Road starts from Rosario in La Union province, and winds through a narrow, steep valley. Although perilous and being prone to landslides during rainy season, it is the fastest route to Baguio from the lowlands, and offers a scenic view. Aspiras Highway, which starts from Agoo, La Union and connects to Palispis Highway at Benguet-La Union ...
The road is one of the major access roads to the city of Baguio for travelers coming from Nueva Vizcaya and the Cagayan Valley region. Measuring 103.344 kilometers (64.215 mi), [1] it is also longer than Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road, Aspiras–Palispis Highway (formerly Marcos Highway), Kennon Road, and Naguilian Road.
Naguilian Road, as it was once known, was the first and only road connecting the city to the lowlands, until Kennon Road was completed in 1905. [6] It formed part of Highway 9 especially during the American colonial era. [7]