In a quiet village overlooking the sea, scientists, local officials, and community elders gathered on Saturday for the inauguration and turnover of the Modern Resilient Ivatan House.This is a ...

SABTANG Island—Where have the traditional Ivatan houses gone? Simeon Hostallero counts himself as one of the obstacles to the dream of Batanes province to be recognized as a World Heritage Site for ...

ITBAYAT, Batanes, Philippines — Built and designed to withstand typhoons and unpredictable weather, the traditional Ivatan houses have endured the test of time. With their distinct architectural ...

The Batanes province is usually among the ‘must-visit’ places on the bucket list of foreign and domestic tourists. Some travel enthusiasts name this island as one of the top tourist destinations in ...

The House of Dakay is the oldest structure in Batanes. It was 11:20 a.m. that Sunday, and the sun kept reminding us it’s summer. An old lady sat near the door of a stone house, and looked at two ...

Compared to houses with galvanized iron roofing damaged by Supertyphoon “Ferdie” (international name “Meranti”) in September, the Ivatan traditional houses with cogon roofs survived the onslaught of ...

Sabtang Island, with only about 1,700 inhabitants, is the smallest of the three inhabited islands of Batanes. Still, the Sabteños clearly distinguish themselves from the rest of the province through ...

MANILA, Philippines - There’s an internationally known “house of art” nestling atop a scenic hill in Batanes. It’s named Fundacion Pacita Batanes Nature Lodge in memory of a globally acclaimed Ivatan ...