Nueva Vizcaya: Nature's embrace meets real estate opportunity

From the moment the thin mountain mist parts at dawn to reveal a ribbon of forested ridges, Nueva Vizcaya whispers a promise where land still breathes, waters run clear, and skies hold a cool hush. And for those who seek a new home or investment, it is a canvas of opportunity.

- By ZINNIA OLINARES

Imugan Falls in Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya

(PHOTO FROM MUNICIPALITY OF SANTE FE OFFICIAL WEBSITE)

A PROVINCE SHAPED BY THE EARTH

Nueva Vizcaya is cradled between the Cordillera and the Sierra Madre, its terrain sculpted by high peaks, steep valleys, and river corridors. Among its most distinguished natural assets is the Salinas Natural Monument, spanning over 6,675 hectares of saline springs and forested slopes in Bambang, Kayapa, and Aritao. Peaks like Mount Bintuod, rising to some 1,932 meters in Alfonso Castañeda, remind one that much of this province still guards remote, forested frontiers. Florescent streams and waterfalls are reported beneath Mount Guiwan, whose slopes still harbor wildlife, undisturbed trails, and natural springs.

Climate-wise, Nueva Vizcaya straddles two climatological zones: Type II, which has no dry season but a pronounced wet period from December to February; and Type III, which features a short dry spell. Temperatures remain mild in many zones, with monthly means around 20-25°C and nights dipping as low as 13°C, earning it the affectionate label of a "lowland Baguio."

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