(June 23-30). Sambali is a war dance of tribes that were united and converted to Christianity through the intercession of the Lady of Piat. The Feast Day of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Piat follows the festival on July 1-2. Piat Basilica Minore,the fourth in the country,houses the image of Mary. Piat town is about 41 kilometers from Tuguegarao City.
How to get there:
By air: From Manila,Philippine Airlines flies to Tuguegarao City.
By land: Tuguegarao City the capital of Cagayan is about 485 kilometers north of Metro Manila and can be reached by air-conditioned bus.
Last updated: 2007-07-24 18:33:53.931