Halsema Highway spans 150 kilometers between the towns of Baguio and Bontoc in Mountain Province.
It is a sight to behold, thanks to the breath-taking drop-offs which peak at 2, 255 meters above sea level. For this reason, it is officially the highest altitude highway in the Philippines–even higher than Mt. Banahaw’s peak.
Despite its intimidating presence, Halsema Highway has been a crucial part of Cordillera’s history and transportation. For one, it’s the only existing link between Baguio and Cordillera’s most remote areas. In addition to that, Halsema road is the only route used by vegetable farmers in distributing their crops to Baguio markets.
Beautiful But Deadly
For the last few years, Halsema Highway has been known as a landslide-prone area. The unpaved roads and the lack of guard rails only add up to its deadly reputation. To make things worse, Halsema road is heavily covered with fogs during rainy season, making it impassable to any vehicle.
Luckily, DPWH finally heeded the call to renovate the country’s most famous highway. As of 2011, Halsema Highway has finally been paved. The roads leading to Sagada, however, still feature some rough spots. Although its under construction, tourists can still use the highway to meet Sagada’s most breath-taking scenery: the famous hanging coffins.
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