By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
Solsona, Ilocos Norte—Missing the old Baguio City when almost
every corner still smelled of fresh pine trees?
Adventure-seekers found a
similar spot on a trip to the Ilocos Norte-Apayao road located between the
boundary of Brgys. Manalpac in this town and Butao in Calanasan, Apayao, some
40 kilometers from Laoag City.
Thousands of curious visitors
or mountaineers ride on a motorbike or a 4x4 off-road vehicle to reach the
newly-paved Ilocos Norte-Apayao road.
Leading to its picturesque
view deck is a sea of clouds when you reach the top before sunrise covered with
rich flora and fauna.
For those who have been to
this site, seasoned trekkers see reminders of the Ambangeg trail of Mt. Pulag.
With the influx of tourists
visiting the so-called “Old Baguio City” which has already become viral in
social networking sites, the local government unit of Solsona is determined to
improve its tourism facility here.
In time for the Holy Week, Solsona
mayor Alexander Calucag bared plans to establish a “stop over” facility, where
visitors can have refreshments or take time for call of nature before going up
to the mountain view deck. Garbage collection bins will also be set up to avoid
littering of garbage.
As the main attraction leads
to the majestic Mount Kilang in the neighboring province of Apayao, Mr. Calucag
said they are open to ink a sisterhood agreement with the municipality of
Calanasan to establish better cooperation with tourism stakeholders there.
Likened to a giant ice cream
scoop, Mt. Kilang is an intriguing sight to behold. Though it is a promising
tourism destination, the Apayao government through its Provincial Tourism
Office continue to reiterate that as of the moment, the area is not yet ready
to host a volume of tourists.
For the safety of visitors, the
Calanasan government urged tourists to take necessary precautions when going to
the area and to help preserved its natural beauty by leaving nothing but
footprints.
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