We all know about the famous Banaue Rice Terraces but do you also know that there are 4 other similar rice terraces in Ifugao? These are the Batad rice terraces, Mayoyao rice terraces, Hapao rice terraces and Kiangan rice terraces. Among these four, we were fortunate enough to see Batad! The trail starts from the top of the mountain all the way down the Tappia waterfalls! This was my first time to trek and boy, it was soooo tiring! Before going down, be sure to rent these wooden sticks which will serve as your 3rd foot! There were 7 of us in the group (5 girls, my hubby + 1 guide).
Batad rice terraces is famous for it’s amphitheater – like mountains! It looks like stairs from afar but those steps have some crops planted on it.
Amphitheater - like mountains
This is a view from the top and you are going to literally travel down the other side of this mountain!
About 1/3 down the trail, you will see this food hauz and souvenir shop. We ordered for our food so it would just be in time when we get back for lunch.
Terrace View Food Hauz
Here we are walking along the steps of the terraces or locally known as “pilapil”. I guess, you already have an idea on what kind of trail you will be taking! 
walking along the steps
After trekking down the steps, you will see this magnificent Tappia waterfalls! This is actually the tallest waterfalls that I’ve seen so far. My friends dipped for a while but unfortunately, we have to get back before it gets dark!
Tappia waterfalls
After going down for hours, you have to go up with the same route! Sheesh… My legs are literally trembling! As we continue going up, the rain started to pour! We don’t have any other choice but to get drenched! I can’t believe that we started trekking around 8am and ended at around 5pm! Remember the lunch that we ordered in the food hauz?! It turned out to be our merienda instead! If you will notice the prints on the souvenir shop, almost all of them would say, “I survived Batad!” Well, this is so true! This has been a remarkable experience for me! But this would be my first and last! It’s enough for me to say that I have experienced it! And as what the shirts say, I’m proud to say that I SURVIVED BATAD!
