Tuguegarao, Philippines
Tuguegarao is a regional capital of 167,297 people in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, founded in May 9, 1604.
Why visit Tuguegarao
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 120 places to eat, 43 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buntun Bridge and Emy’s Balut–Don Domingo Branch.
Weather in Tuguegarao
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Tuguegarao
Tuguegarao, officially the City of Tuguegarao (Ibanag: Siyudad nat Tugegaraw; Itawit: Siyudad yo Tugegaraw; Ilocano: Siudad ti Tuguegarao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tuguegarao [tʊgɛ̝gäˈɾaʊ]), is a component city and capital of the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 167,297 people, making it the most populous city in Cagayan Province, Cagayan Valley and Northeastern Luzon.
From the Wikipedia article Tuguegarao (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tuguegarao on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
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Museums and landmarks6
Emy’s Balut–Don Domingo Branch
Monument and historic site · 1.7 km
Don Domingo Road
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes120
MP
Restaurant · Regional · 2.6 km
Best in Town
27 Soriano Street, Tuguegarao City
24/7
Tambayan: Batil Patong x Pancit Cabagan
Restaurant · 1.0 km
Lecaros Street
Mo-Su 07:00-02:00
JJ Panciteria
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.5 km
Diosdado Macapagal Diversion Road, Tuguegarao
Jomar Panciteria
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.5 km
Diosdado Macapagal Diversion Road, Tuguegarao
108 more on the map.
Where to stay43
Hotel Carmelita
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
Tuguegarao Diversion Road II, Tuguegarao
Churches and places of worship28
Sts. Peter & Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 km
Rizal Street, Tuguegarao
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 km
Caritan Road, Tuguegarao
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging58
Schools, colleges and libraries110
Cataggamman Elementary School
School · 2.7 km
Cagayan Provincial Road, Tuguegarao
Healthcare37
Dr. Domingo S. de Leon General Hospital
Hospital · 0.8 km
Bonifacio Street, Tuguegarao
Dr. Teresita Reyes Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 km
Arellano Street, Tuguegarao
Tanza Barangay Health Station
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 km
Maharlika Highway, Tuguegarao City
Map of Tuguegarao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Ugac Sur 1 km west, about 1 min by car
- Solana 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Larion Alto 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Enrile 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Cabagan 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Tabuk 37 km southwest, about 37 min by car
- Gattaran 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Ilagan 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Roxas 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Gamu 64 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tuguegarao City Scenery, Zuanzuanfuwa, CC0
- SM Center Tuguegarao May 2017, AnonymousRMT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Old Gabaldon Building in West Central School, Tuguegarao CIty, IcemanKyo112, CC0
- Tuguegarao Airport - Flickr, Tessa Pagdanganan, CC BY 2.0
- Tuguegarao Cathedral (S. Ciencia) - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- San Jacinto Chapel, Tuguegarao City - Flickr, Shubert Ciencia from Nueva Ecija, Philippines, CC BY 2.0
- Tuguegarao Metropolitan Cathedral, Cagayan, Benedict Esber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuguegarao Cathedral from the air, Oct 2024, Bacarra.Bien28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Go Hotels Tuguegarao, JFP-352, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tuguegarao City Cagayan, Cesik, CC0
- Buntun Bridge from Tuguegarao City, Mar 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City, Mar 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral Tuguegarao front (Rizal Street, Tuguegarao, Cagayan; 11-18-2022), Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cagayan Valley Medical Center, Cagayan Valley Medical Center, Public domain
- ISAP@16, Jerome Caducoy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tuguegarao Cathedral, Cagayan, Mar 2024, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J-Ren's Panciteria (8527255777), Tessa Pagdanganan, CC BY 2.0
- Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, Jason Fracaro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Peter and Paul Cathedral, Reyjohnino, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Videoke for rent - panoramio, jhunne, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, Bacarra.Bien28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Executive sleeper interior, CGBR, CC BY 4.0
- GV Florida S008 & S22 (2026), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victory Liner 8506 (2026), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victory Liner 559 (2026), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victory Liner 696 (2025), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GV Florida S0023 (2025), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GV Florida S008 (2025), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victory Liner 7286 (2024), MaloxDayag, CC BY 4.0
- GV Florida S007 (2024) (09-14), MaloxDayag, CC BY 4.0
- GV Florida S003 (2024), MaloxDayag, CC BY 4.0
- Victory Liner 529 (2024), MaloxDayag, CC BY 4.0
- Victory Liner 558 (2024), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS054-E-54515 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Buntun Bridge May 2025, Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cagayan River from the Buntun Bridge May 2025, Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solana, Cagayan 20250511a, Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solana, Cagayan 20250511c, Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solana, Cagayan 20250511b, Hariboneagle927, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victory Liner 10 (2023), MaloxDayag, CC BY-SA 4.0
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