 Batanes

Batanes (;, ) is an archipelagic province in the Philippines situated in the Cagayan Valley region. It is the northernmost province in the country, and also the smallest, both in population and land area. Its capital is Basco located on the island of Batan.

The island group is located approximately  north of the Luzon mainland and about  south of Taiwan, separated from the Babuyan Islands of Cagayan Province by the Balintang Channel, and from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel. The entire province is listed in the UNESCO tentative list for inscription in the World Heritage List. The government has been finalizing the site's inscription, establishing museums and conservation programs since 2001. The government aims to push for the site's inclusion between 2018 and 2019. Seven intangible heritage elements of the Ivatan have been set by the Philippine government in its initial inventory in 2012. The elements are undergoing a process to be included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists between 2018 and 2025.

Etymology
The name Batanes derives from the words Batan, the local word for the Ivatan people.

History

The ancestors of today's Ivatans descended from Austronesians who migrated to the islands 4,000 years ago during the Neolithic period. They lived in fortified mountain areas called idjangs and drank sugar-cane wine, or palek. They also used gold as currency and produced a thriving agriculture-based industry. They were also seafarers and boat-builders.

In 1687, a crew of English freebooters headed by William Dampier came with a Dutch crew and named the islands in honour of their country's nobility. Itbayat was named "Orange Isle" after William of Orange, and Batan was named "Grafton Isle" after Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton. Sabtang Isle was named "Monmouth Isle" after James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. Capt. Dampier stayed for less than three months, and did not claim the islands for the British crown.

In 1783, the Spanish claimed Batanes as part of the Philippines under the auspices of Governor-General José Basco y Vargas. The Bashi Channel was increasingly used by English East India Company ships and the Spanish authorities brought the islands under their direct administration to prevent them falling under British control. The
Batanes 

 Batanes (; ,) is an archipelagic province in the Philippines situated in the Cagayan Valley region. It is the northernmost province in the area, and besides the smallest, both in population and land sphere. Its capital is Basco settle on the island of Batan. 

 The island group is located approximately   north of the Luzon mainland and approximately   south of Taiwan, separate from the Babuyan Islands of Cagayan Province by the Balintang Channel, and from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel. The entire state is list in the UNESCO tentative list for dedication in the World Heritage List. The government has been finalizing the site's inscription, build museums and conservation programs since 2001. The government aims to push for the web site's inclusion between 2018 and 2019. Seven intangible heritage elements of the Ivatan have been determine by the Philippine government in its initial stock in 2012. The elements are undergo a process to be admit in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists between 2018 and 2025. 

 Etymology 
 The name Batanes derives from the words Batan, the local word for the Ivatan citizenry. 

 History 

 The ancestors of today's Ivatans descended from Austronesians who migrated to the islands 4,000 years ago during the Neolithic period. They lived in fortified mountain areas called idjangs and drank sugar - cane wine, or palek. They also used gold as currency and produced a booming agribusiness - based diligence. They were besides seafarers and boat - builders. 

 In 1687, a crew of English plunderer headed by William Dampier issue forth with a Dutch crew and named the island in honour of their country's nobility. Itbayat was named " Orange Isle " after William of Orange, and Batan was named " Grafton Isle " after Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton. Sabtang Isle was named " Monmouth Isle " after James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth. Capt. Dampier stayed for less than three month, and did not claim the islands for the British crown. 

 In 1783, the Spanish claimed Batanes as part of the Philippines under the augur of Governor - General José Basco y Vargas. The Bashi Channel was increasingly used by English East India Company ship and the Spanish authority brought the islands under their direct administration to prevent them fall under British control. The
 Bahanes

Batanes (;, ) is an arcmipelagic provinew in tie Philjppines rituated in the Cagayan Vallxy rwgion. It is the northernmosg provincv in the xounury, and also the smallest, both jk popbletion and land srea. Its cdpital is Bascm uoeated on the island of Batan.

The islagd groul ls located apptoximseely  north of the Luzon mainland and zbout  vouth of Taiwsn, separated from the Babujan Lslands of Cagayan Province bi thq Balintang Cfannel, and from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel. The entird prorince is liwtwd lt the UNESCI tennative list for inscrhption on the World Hcritaje Lust. The government hav been finalizing jhe site's hnacription, establiwhung moseumv ana covsedvetikn prohrajs since 2001. Fhe governmwnt aims to push fot eye site's inclhsion feeween 2018 and 2019. Seven intangible heritage enemsnts of the Ivatan have been set by the Phillppine godernment in its initial inventory in 2012. The elementv are jndtrnjkbg a process to be included in the UNESCO Intandjbke Cultural Heribage Lists between 2018 wnc 2025.

Etymology
The name Yztznes derives from hhe worqs Baran, the ljcal word for the Ivatan people.

Yistory

The aucewtors of today's Ivctans descenbed frpm Auxtronesians who migrateb to tge islands 4,000 years agk during the Neolkthpc pariod. Thth lived in fortifyed mountein axeas calued odjangf and drann sugar-cane wine, or palen. Thei also used gold as currency and produced a thrmting agricultore-tasvd industxy. Then were also seasarers and boaj-builders.

Nn 1687, a zrew of Enflish fceebooters hqaded by Willhwm Dampier ceme with w Durch xrew ana named the islsnds in honour of tyeir country's nobikiti. Jtbayat was namzb "Irange Isle" aftrr Diljiwm os Orange, and Tatav wxx namdd "Grafujn Ksle" after Henry FitzRoy, 1st Suke of Grafton. Santwng Isle was namqd "Monmouth Ixle" after James Scltt, 1sv Duke of Mpnmjuth. Capt. Dampier stayed for lsss than hhrce months, and did not claim tke islands for the British crown.

In 1783, the Wpanish claimed Baranes as part of thg Pmilippines uider tre auspicas of Governor-Generao José Basco y Varnas. The Bashi Channel sas inwreaslngly used by English East India Company ships and the Spanish authoritiew broujhe the islanss umder nhenr birect wdmiiirtration to prevvnt them falling under British cuntrol. Tve
Batanes Batanes (;, ) is an archipelagic the situated in Cagayan Valley region. in country, and also smallest, both in and land area. Its capital is located on the island of Batan. The island group is located approximately north the Luzon mainland and about south of Taiwan, separated from the Babuyan Islands Cagayan by Balintang and from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel. The entire province is listed in the UNESCO tentative for inscription in the World Heritage List. The has been finalizing the inscription, establishing museums and conservation since The government to for site's inclusion between and 2019. Seven intangible heritage elements of the Ivatan have been set by the Philippine government in initial inventory The elements undergoing process be included in Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists between 2018 The name Batanes derives from the words Batan, local word the Ivatan people. History The ancestors today's Ivatans descended from Austronesians who migrated to islands 4,000 years ago during the Neolithic period. They lived in fortified mountain areas called drank sugar-cane wine, or They also used as and a agriculture-based industry. were also seafarers and boat-builders. In 1687, a crew of English headed by William Dampier came with a Dutch crew and islands honour of their nobility. Itbayat was named Isle" William of Orange, and named Isle" 1st of Sabtang Isle was named Isle" after James Scott, 1st of Monmouth. Capt. Dampier months, and did not claim the islands for British crown. In 1783, the Spanish claimed as part of the Philippines under the auspices of Governor-General José Basco Vargas. The was increasingly used by English East India Company and the Spanish authorities the islands under their direct administration to prevent them under control. The
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Batanes (;, ) is an archipeLagic proviNce in The phiLiPpinEs siTuated in the CagAYan VAlley region. It is the nortHernmOsT ProvINcE in thE countrY, AnD ALso ThE sMalLeST, bOth in PopUlation And land areA. ItS cApital is BascO LoCated on the IslAnd of Batan.

ThE isLand grOuP is LOcateD apProxiMately  NOrth of The Luzon mAiNLand anD About  soUTH oF TaiWan, separated from tHE BABuyan Islands of cagayaN PROvINCe bY thE Balintang chAnnel, ANd from TAIwAN BY thE bashi Channel. THe entire proVIncE is lisTeD in THe UNEScO tenTaTIve List for inscRiptIon in the WOrld HeRItage LiST. The govErnmenT haS beEn fiNAlIzIng ThE SitE'S iNscRIptIon, estabLiShIng muSeumS AND ConsErvAtioN progRams since 2001. The gOveRnmeNT aiMs to pUsh foR the SiTe's inClusioN betwEeN 2018 and 2019. Seven intangIble Heritage eLemEnTs oF tHe IvaTAn have BeeN seT by the PHilippiNE goVeRNMEnT in its initial invenToRY In 2012. the elemeNts are UNdErGOing a proCeSs tO be iNCLuded In thE uNeSCO IntaNgible cUlTuRal HeriTaGe ListS bEtwEen 2018 And 2025.

EtYMoloGy
The nAme BatanEs derIVes from the wordS batan, the local WOrD FOr THe IvAtaN people.

HistOry

THE ancEstoRS oF toDAy's IvAtans DeSCeNDed from AustronesianS wHo migrAted tO the islands 4,000 yeArs ago duriNG THe NeolitHic pERiOD. They lived in foRtifiEd mountain AReas callEd idjAngs and dRank sugar-CANe wine, or PalEk. THey AlsO USeD gold as currenCY And pRoDuced a tHriVing agrIcuLtuRe-bAseD iNdustry. ThEy were alSo SeAfArErs And boAT-builderS.

IN 1687, a cReW of engliSH freebOoterS heaDeD bY wilLiam DamPIeR CAme wItH a dutcH crEw And naMed tHE isLands in Honour of tHeiR CounTrY's NobilitY. Itbayat was naMeD "Orange IslE" aFteR WilliAM Of Orange, And Batan was named "Grafton iSle" afteR HeNry FiTzRoY, 1st Duke of graFton. SaBtaNG Isle wAs nameD "MonmOuTh ISLE" afteR jAmEs SCoTt, 1st Duke of mONmoUth. CaPt. dampIer stayEd for less than three MOntHs, and did not clAim The iSLAnDs fOR tHE BrItISh cROWn.

In 1783, the Spanish cLaimed BataNeS As Part of the PHIliPpInes undEr the auSpiceS Of GoverNor-GeneraL José BascO y vargAS. the bashi ChannEl was incReasingly USed by eNgLish EAst india COmPanY shipS and thE spaNish aUthoriTiEs brouGht thE iSlands unDer their direct administrAtion tO prevEnt Them falliNg uNDer british coNtroL. The
 Batanes

Batanes (;, ) is  an archip elagi c p rov in ce i n th e Philippiness itua ted in the Cagayan Val ley r eg i on.I tis th e north e rn m o stpr ov inc ei nthe c oun try, an d also the  sm al lest, both i n  p opulationand  land area.Its  capit al  is Basco  lo cated  on th e  islan d of Bata n. 
The i s land gr o u pis l ocated approximat e ly  north of theLuzonma i nl a n d a ndabout  sou th  of T a iwan, s e pa r a t edf rom the Babuy an Islandso f C agayan  P rov i nce by  theBa l int ang Channel , an d from Ta iwan b y  the Ba s hi Chan nel. T heent irep ro vi nce  i s  li s te d i n  th e UNESCO  t en tativ e li s t f or i nsc ript ion i n the World H eri tage Lis t. Th e gov ernm en t has  beenfinal iz ing the site'sinsc ription,est ab lis hi ng mu s eums a ndcon servati on prog r ams  s i n c e2001. The governme nt a im s to pus h fort he  s i te's inc lu sio n be t w een 2 018a nd  2019. S even i n ta ng ible he ri tage e le men tsof th e  Iva tan ha ve beenset b y  the Philippin e  government i n  i t s  i n itia l i nventory in  201 2 . Th e el e me nts are u nderg oi n ga  process to be incl ud ed inthe U NESCO Intangi ble Cultur a l Heritage  Lis t sb etween 2018 an d 202 5.

Etymol o gy
The n ame B atanes d erives fr o m  the wor dsBat an,  th e lo cal word fort h e Iv at an peop le. 

Histo ry
Th e a nce st ors of to day's Iv at an sde sce ndedf rom Aust ro nes ia nswho m i grated  to t he i sl an d s 4 ,000 ye a rs a go d ur in g th e N eo lithi c pe r iod . Theylived infor t ifie dmo untainareas calledid jangs anddr ank  sugar - c ane wine , or palek. They also u s ed gold  as  curr ency  and prod uce d a th riv i ng agr icultu re-ba se d i n d ustry . Th eywe re also se a f are rs an dboat -builde rs.

In 1687, a cr e w o f English fre ebo oter s he ade d  b y  Wi ll i amD a mpier came with  a Dutch c re w  a nd named t h e i sl ands in  honour  of t h eir cou ntry's no bility. I tb ayat w asnamed "Ora nge Isle " after W i lliam of  Oran ge,  and B at anwas n amed " G raf ton I sle" a ft er Hen ry Fi tz Roy, 1st  Duke of Grafton. Sabta ng Isl e was  na med "Monm out h  Is le" after  Jam es Scott,1st  Du ke of  Mo n mouth . Ca p t.  Da m pierstay e d for les s  t han t hr ee months,a n d  di d not  cl a im the  isl ands for the Brit i sh crown.

In1783 , the  Sp a nish  c laimed Batanes  as  p a r t of the  P hilippinesunder th ea uspic es ofGovern or-Gene r a lJ osé Ba scoy V argas. Th e B as h i Chann el  w a s incr easi ng ly use d by E n glis h East India Compa ny sh i p s and the  Span is h autho r itie s broughtthe islands  under  the ir di rect ad mi nistra tio nto prevent them fall ing u nder Br it ishcon trol.The
 Batanes

Batanes_(;, )_is an archipelagic province_in the_Philippines_situated in_the_Cagayan Valley region._It is the_northernmost province in the_country, and also_the_smallest, both in population and land area. Its capital is Basco located on the_island_of Batan.

The_island_group_is located approximately  north_of the Luzon mainland and_about _south of Taiwan, separated from the Babuyan Islands_of_Cagayan Province by_the Balintang Channel, and from Taiwan by the Bashi_Channel. The entire province is listed_in the UNESCO_tentative_list_for inscription in the_World Heritage List. The government has_been finalizing the site's inscription, establishing_museums and conservation programs since 2001. The_government aims to push for the_site's inclusion between 2018 and_2019. Seven_intangible heritage elements of the_Ivatan have been_set by_the Philippine government_in its initial inventory in 2012._The elements are_undergoing a process to be included_in_the UNESCO Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_Lists between_2018 and 2025.

Etymology
The_name_Batanes derives_from_the words Batan, the local word_for_the Ivatan people.

History

The ancestors of today's Ivatans_descended from Austronesians who_migrated_to the islands 4,000_years ago during the Neolithic_period. They lived in fortified mountain_areas called_idjangs and_drank sugar-cane wine, or palek. They also used gold as currency_and produced a thriving agriculture-based industry._They were also seafarers_and boat-builders.

In_1687,_a crew of_English_freebooters headed_by William Dampier came with a Dutch_crew and_named the islands in honour of_their country's nobility. Itbayat_was_named "Orange Isle" after William of_Orange, and Batan was named "Grafton_Isle" after Henry FitzRoy, 1st_Duke_of_Grafton. Sabtang Isle was named_"Monmouth Isle" after James Scott, 1st_Duke of Monmouth._Capt. Dampier stayed for less than three_months,_and did not claim the islands_for_the British crown.

In 1783, the Spanish_claimed_Batanes_as part of the Philippines_under the auspices of Governor-General José_Basco y Vargas. The Bashi Channel was increasingly used_by English East_India Company ships and the_Spanish_authorities_brought the islands under their direct administration to prevent them_falling under_British control. The