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Bontoc, Philippines

Bontoc is a town of 23,466 people in Cordillera, Philippines, founded in 1908.

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Population23,466 GeoNames
RegionCordillera
Elevation1,173 m 3,848 ft
Founded1908
Time zoneAsia/Manila
Land area396.1 km²
Nearest airportCauayan Airport (CYZ) 84 km

Why visit Bontoc

Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 98 places to stay and 33 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Mount Polis, Picnic site and William Henry Scott.

About Bontoc

Bontoc, officially the Municipality of Bontoc (Bontok: Ili nan Bóntoc; Balangao: Fabrey hen Funtok; Kankanaey: Ili di Bóntoc; Ilocano: Ili ti Bóntoc; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bóntoc; Spanish: Municipio de Bóntoc), is a municipality and capital of the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,466 people.

From the Wikipedia article Bontoc, Mountain Province (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Bontoc on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do33

Mount Polis

Scenic view · 13.7 km

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Kiltepan Peak

Scenic view · 6.6 km

Staunton Road, Sagada

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Blue Soil

Scenic view · 6.8 km

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Blue Lagoon

Waterfall · 8.8 km

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Bokong Falls

Waterfall · 7.8 km

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Bomod-ok Falls

Waterfall · 9.5 km

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Bontoc Viewpoint

Scenic view · 1.0 km

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Bunker

Scenic view · 7.3 km

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Fokong Rice Terraces Viewing Point

Scenic view · 9.4 km

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Juuno's Playground

Scenic view · 12.1 km

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Kadchug Viewpoint

Scenic view · 1.2 km

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Maligcong Viewpoint

Scenic view · 4.0 km

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Museums and landmarks23

Picnic site

Monument and historic site · 9.5 km

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William Henry ScottPublic domain

William Henry Scott

Monument and historic site · 7.9 km

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Ganduyan Museum

Museum · 8.1 km

Sagada-Besao Road

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Masferré Photographs

Museum · 7.5 km

Poblacion-Aguid Road

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Rest area

Monument and historic site · 5.7 km

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Reverend John Armitage Staunton Monument

Monument and historic site · 7.4 km

Reverend John A. Staunton Road

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Sagada Pottery

Museum · 8.6 km

Sagada-Besao Road

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Sagada Weaving Showroom

Museum · 7.7 km

Reverend John A. Staunton Road

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Sugong Hanging Coffins Viewpoint

Monument and historic site · 8.2 km

Sagada South Road

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Sun set view

Monument and historic site · 9.6 km

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balangan cave

Monument and historic site · 8.1 km

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Balili Bgy Hall

Monument and historic site · 6.6 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds10

Amuyao Jump-off

Hiking and trails · 14.1 km

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Benena Park

Park · 13.1 km

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Bomod-ok Falls Aguid Jump-off

Hiking and trails · 10.2 km

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Bomod-ok Falls Bangaan Jump-off

Hiking and trails · 9.2 km

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Bontoc Circle

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Japanese Garden

Park

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Mount Kalawitan Jump-off

Hiking and trails · 5.5 km

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Provincial Plaza

Park

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Tangeb Grounds

Park · 8.1 km

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Veterans Memorial Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes93

Ginuwine Tagpuan

Restaurant · 6.5 km

Kiltepan Road

Mo-Su 06:00-22:00

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Hannjo Cafe

Cafe · Burger, Cake, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Noodles, Pizza, Tea, Sandwich · 14.0 km

Talubin-Barlig-Natonin-Paracelis Road

Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00

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Attic Cafe

Cafe · Regional

Bontoc - Tabuk Road, Poblacion

08:00-21:00

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Sagada Bistro

Restaurant · Sandwich, International, Local, Pasta, Pizza, Filipino, Chicken, Italian Pizza · 8.2 km

Sagada South Road

Mo-Su 09:00-21:00

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Sagada Lemon Pie House

Cafe · Regional · 8.2 km

Sagada South Road

Mo-Su 08:00-21:00

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Gaia Cafe and Crafts

Cafe · 8.3 km

Sagada South Road

11:00-19:00

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Homestays Diner

Restaurant · 8.2 km

Sagada-Besao Road

Mo-Su 06:00-21:00

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Sagada Brew

Cafe · Pasta · 8.2 km

Mo-Su 08:30-21:00

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Alapo's Cafe and Resto

Cafe · 8.1 km

Sagada-Besao Road

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Alapo's Kitchenette and Inn

Restaurant · 8.2 km

Sagada-Besao Road

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Log Cabin

Restaurant · French, Tea, Coffee Shop, Asian, American, Italian, Fine Dining, Filipino, Chicken, Curry · 8.2 km

Sagada-Besao Road

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Olahbinan Resthouse and Cafe

Restaurant · 8.1 km

Sagada South Road

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History

Samuel E. Kane, the American supervisor and then Governor, established the capital here after the Philippine Commission passed the Mountain Province Act in 1908, building a provincial building, hospital, doctor's office, nurse's home, a school, and provincial prison. He also built the Tagudin-Bontoc trail, which by 1926, could accommodate a small car.

Bontoc was one of several municipalities in Mountain Province which would have been flooded by the Chico River Dam Project during the Marcos administration, alongside Bauko, Sabangan, Sagada, Sadanga, and parts of Barlig. However, the indigenous peoples of Kalinga Province and Mountain Province resisted the project and when hostilities resulted in the murder of Macli-ing Dulag, the project became unpopular and was abandoned before Marcos was ousted by the 1986 People Power Revolution.

From the History section of Bontoc, Mountain Province on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay98

Churches and places of worship19

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Shopping21

Gas and EV charging9

Schools, colleges and libraries105

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Healthcare14

Map of Bontoc

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Getting there and nearby towns

Cauayan Airport (CYZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 84 km away.

  • Lagawe 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
  • Candon 57 km west, about 57 min by car
  • Tabuk 61 km northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Santa Maria 61 km northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Solano 67 km south, about 1 h by car
  • Bangued 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Ramon 68 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Bayombong 70 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Roxas 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Santiago 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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