Second time in Ifugao and first time to hike Batad. I’ve heard about how it’s not your regular walk in the park; the trail was fog-ridden and the ground was wet and muddy. Ifugao farmers bringing in meticulously harvested rice pass us once in a while as we made our slow way through the narrow steps of the Batad Rice Terraces. I was torn between watching my footing and the fantastic view beyond the chasm.

THE IFUGAO HERITAGE WARRIOR CARAVAN RUN IS A FIVE-DAY FAMILIARIZATION TOUR ORGANIZED BY PHILTOA