Bangued is the capital of the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. It is simple to spend a wonderful day in Bangued: you might like to walk or drive up Casamata Hills (Victoria National Park) and enjoy the view over Bangued and the whole Calaba river valley. Go and visit the Cathedral of Bangued. Take a picture in front of the giant "I love Bangued" letters wherever you find them in the town now. Stroll and shop in the public market. Go to the Calaba river. Go to the Strutz Art Café and treat yourself with a cappuccino and freshly baked apple cake or a popular Cookies & Cream Frappes. And then you can discover local delicacies such as the original Ilocano pinakbet, dinengdeng ... On a hot day you can take a swim in the river while renting one of the bamboo shelters in the water. Neighboring municipalities are not far. It is worthwhile to visit the workshops of the Weavers in La Paz where traditional Abel weaving is practiced.​