Batanes: Imnajbu rugged country
Imnajbu Rocky Terrain
I am currently arranging and archiving all of my photos from present backwards. I’m a bit of a sloth when it comes to organizing my digital files but it seems I need to systematize my work flow from now on. Anyways, with all these organizing, I realized I haven’t posted a lot of my materials yet. Will be posting some left over series from my most recent visit to Batanes for my local destination in between posts from Vietnam and China. First up is one the rugged beauty of Batanes, Imnajbu country.
Imnajbu on the Road
Imnajbu is found 10 nautical kilometers from the provincial capital of Basco. With only a population of more than a hundred, excluding cows of course, it is considered as the smallest barangay, not only in the municipality of Uyugan, Batanes but in the whole Philippines.
Imnajbu walk on by
The roadside hill with the scenic view of the large open shore and dramatic rock formation has been sensationalized in a 1991 local movie adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” entitled “Hihintatyin kita sa Langit.” Batanes was a perfect setting for this Carlos Siguion-Reyna film with a powerhouse cast of Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, Michael De Mesa, Jackie Lou Blanco and Eric Quizon.
Imnajbu wide open shore
I remember the first time we went here, we stayed a while on this windswept hill. Just allowing the wind to blow our heads off while we enjoy the view of the wide open shores with the backdrop of the dramatic rock formations along the road. Nothing has changed much.
Imnajbu Sunshine
Batanes, undoubtedly still has the most scenic coastal road in the country, and a quick turn from this point on the road will open a stunning vista of the sea with the road stretching beyond it. That is what’s so great about Batanes, you seem to be walking inside a scenic postcard wherever you go.
Driving by Imnajbu
More Imnajbu photos at flickr.
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August 8th, 2008 at 11:30 am
parang astig talaga magbike dyan.
Just allowing the wind to blow our heads of while we enjoy the view of the wide open shores with the backdrop of the dramatic rock formations along the road.>>> ayos na ayos tong gawin. siguro kahit maghapon ng ganun ayos dahil sa ganda ng view.
siguraduhin kong makakapunta talaga ako dyan sa imnajbu pagpunta ko ng batanes.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
wow! *drooling*
this is just a piece of batanes but very satisfying na.
August 8th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Majestic seaside views. I am fascinated by that road curved into the rock hill, a very unique sight.
August 8th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
I’m in love with Batanes, that’s why I’m saving up to come and see the place. When I first saw your photos in flickr, I thought it’s somewhere abroad. I’m surprised to know it’s in the Philippines.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
The sunshine picture is exceptionally nice. Tough to be taking a pic in front of the sun !
August 8th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
I’m in love w/all your photos. Batanes is such a beautiful place.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Pareho pala tayo eh. Kupad ko din i organize digital files ko. Well, backup ko muna sila as is. Slowly I fix them, then another backup para dalawang files. Kaya tuloy I still am posting some of the pics I took from as far back as two years ago.
I wont get tired of seeing Batanes through your lens. Magnificent.
August 9th, 2008 at 3:44 am
WOW! Awesome shots! Akala ko sa ibang bansa. Kung photos lang titignan ko i wouldn’t know na sa Batanes pala yan. Nakakainlove
I hope someday makapunta rin ako dyan. Cant wait to see the rest of your Batanes trip. Galing ferdz!
August 9th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I had watched the Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit, twice. I didn’t know that it was shot in Batanes……the film location was perfect and very peaceful.
August 10th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
wow, wulfriend, i’ll never get tired of seeing imnajbu. pareho tayo ng observation, walking all over batanes, not just imnajbu, feels like walking into one postcard scenery after another
August 11th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Biking is one of the means of transportation here Dom. Naku, with all the sceneries here, enjoy talaga mag bike.
Thanks JP, yep a piece pa alng, pano pa kaya yung whole. hehe
Galing ano Major Tom, it’s a natural cliff. Kakaiba ang itsura, very scenic talaga.
The landscapes of Batanes does look like your from another country Liz. Kakaiba. I’m sure you’ll get your money’s worth when you go there.
Thanks BW. I thought there would be flares when I shot the sun, buti naman wala.
Thanks Kyel, couldn’t agree more. Beeing there is much better than seeing it in photos.
Haha. Photo Cache, I’m implementing my new system now para mas organized ang files ko and much easier to find photos I needed.
Thanks Millie, I won’t get tired to showcase those islands. Isa sya paborito kong lugar sa Pinas
Honestly, I haven’t seen that movie yet Eric. Cguro when I get a copy I’ll try to watch it.
Ei “THE” Oggie Ramos, post card perfect talaga yung lugar. Hope I can get back there din to explore.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
everyone wants to go to Batanes, and yet (somehow) we can’t. i guess it adds to the beauty of the place. such elusiveness caught my heart not once, Ferdz, hehe. i really hope i could go there before this year ends and stop whining of not being there. love your photos!
August 13th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Thanks Rayts! With Seair adding to the frequency of flight to Basco, mas madami ng makakapunta dun.