Bontoc: The Hidden Mountain Gem of the Philippines

[@jewelanneapolinar9704]

Welcome to my little hometown.👋 At last, my quaint hometown of Bontoc has taken center stage, uncovering its hidden gem: the underrated, art of savoring pancakes and mami, accompanied by the bold embrace of barako coffee at the Market, and more. This discovery reaches far beyond the surface, transcending our status as a mere pit stop on the journey to renowned places like Banaue, Kalinga, or Sagada. Loving this short dokyu as it has deeply touched my heart, for it portrays the essence of our town in a way that resonates profoundly. My gratitude knows no bounds for this beautifully crafted depiction. Thanks @FEATR !!🥰🤍

[@featrmedia]

Enough said! Thanks for the support!

[@jewelanneapolinar9704]

@@featrmedia my pleasure!🤍

[@TeacherJohann]

I WOULD LOVE TO TAY HERE FOR A MONTH. I LOVE THE PHILIPPINES. I visited Philippines many times.I would likee to make contact with anyone living here or who lived here.

[@jewelanneapolinar9704]

@@TeacherJohann I am from Bontoc and my pleasure to welcome you here! 🤍

[@kennethvillacastin1249]

Thank you for always featuring the beautiful culture and tradition which our country is blessed to have.

[@zolagelera2970]

Thank u for sharing this video ☝

[@zolagelera2970]

The bonding of the people with simple lifestyle and close to mother nature's beauty are extraordinary🎉

[@norevicmaghinay6522]

The gem of the Philippines that must be known,relieved and not be forgotten.thank you erwan and featr for featuring our heritage ❤️

[@zolagelera2970]

I truly missed my home country Philippines❤

[@arviestory]

Ako na nakita lang sa Random na google map, tas naamaze ako na ang ganda ng lugar..looks like developed clean and peaceful area tapos ung scenery nya is mountains and may river parang Heaven

[@zolagelera2970]

Hope to visit again ❤

[@lenlen0a]

ang sarap panoorin❤... ito ung klase ng lugar na gusto kong tirhan...simpleng bahay,simpleng pamumuhay,puro greens ang makikita.ito ung lugar na parang bumabalik ka sa 90's❤❤❤ sana lang walang mga bastos at walang modo na nagpapaingay ng motor at todo magpatugtog ng speaker at videoke

[@christinaalviedo579]

It really feels great dear Erwan…being a part of old and rich traditions. This gives us a new perspective in life living here in California for almost five decades this gave me the feeling of pride for how simple and resilient people in this side of our country. Thank you for taking us in this journey. God bless.🙏♥️🙏

[@jerrybrentzburgos4627]

FEATR is really a master in its own craft... i really enjoy how it features local culture, cuisines, crafts and natural wonders...

[@elledmn]

I thought you're already done featuring the Cordillera, I'm already hopeless that our small barangay will be visited by your team. But this is really surprising!!!and thank you so much for exploring Bayyo. I even saw my grandma and relatives. I hope that your team enjoyed the stay. 😊

[@paradiso8763]

They actually have a video about the wedding in Bayyo 🥰 hope you've seen it... if not, you may watch it on their channel as well 😍

[@virginiaabad8799]

Love this. 💖 you're a working social anthropologist Erwan. Your videos are educational, can be used as a teaching material.

[@angelinaorialignacio8148]

I am a filipina proud to be a Filipino,I love my country Philippines thank you for sharing the culture,lifestyle of my own country,God bless you

[@jesterleander8]

Excellent storytelling, FEATR Team! These types of videos really expose us to the rich cultures of our country. 🇵🇭 Thank you for producing amazing content! 🔥

[@featrmedia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

I have a KZbin channel, but I can honestly say I will never showcase the Philippines as well as this channel does. Every video makes me want to jump on my bike and just go....with a spoon and fork of course😉👍

[@jhomin2691]

Thanks for another great episode,, more episode please... I love cordillera...mountain province, sagada, baguio, bontoc, benguet, ifugao, kalinga... All about nature and their culture and food..,🥰

[@ry.aighty]

felt so serene, able to travel and experience this warm yet lucid, from all the unending dues, this place just shoot you back to a very humble and simple living. Thank you for this nice ice breaker!

[@eyaangel618]

It really feels great, not just in Bontoc but the whole if Mt. Province- the quiet and peaceful indigenous communities are who we are greatful of preserving their culture for us to enjoy such sceneries and stiries today

[@WildPath]

Thank you FEATR for giving the spotlight to the Cordillera region and its rich culture. This is my home!

[@paulkernagtulao1872]

Thank you for featuring our hometown Bay-yo, Bontoc Mt.Prov. God bless.

[@jojopalabino6952]

I visited Bontoc once and it was like a dream. The place is surreal and it felt like I was in a different country. Longing to go visit back soon ♡♡♡

[@mayetdomasin1968]

This is the kind of vlog we need to watch, educational & Outstanding. Hope our tourism will recognise you & your team efforts. Deserve to be awarded🎉🎉

[@Maniwalaka.1765]

This is culture and I wish we Filipinos from NCR, Bulacan, and other modernized provinces of the Philippines could go back to the pre colonized practices we had so we can have a much organized, proud, and disciplined youth and people!

[@rubylenotana5727]

Tenchuuuu Featr for featuring ,watching HAIL CITY KSA

[@sassyj6258]

As you said slow paced but the rhythm is not lost, our lives do revolve on season of planting, celebration, tradition, culture and community; lots of respect for community and nature,

[@thursdaysaint]

i feel like this is very different from ur usual style of story telling it makes me feel more involved like i was there experiencing everything with u. ur food documentaries always carry so much heart and i wish they gain greater renown and appreciation in the future!!

[@roggiesantos21]

This documentary is some real top tier on a kind.

[@thepreparedpinoychannel]

Arang(the rice granery) is one of the proof how resilient and prepared some Filipinos are. I have came across this rice keeping technique before during my research. I wish you can do more videos like this. Thank you

[@arjelalvarez713]

Hindi sya nasisira? How do they treat it against pests, humidity, moisture...

[@thepreparedpinoychannel]

@@arjelalvarez713 it is an age old granary. i am sure there are times na nasisiraan sila but they seem to have mastered the art of making it

[@KnH07]

​​@@arjelalvarez7131. thoroughly sun dry the rice before storing. 2. Make sure that the granary roofing has no leakage when rain comes. 3. Don't directly place the stored rice to the concrete flooring or walls of the granary. Cover the concrete floor and wall with pinewood planks bofore storing the rice. 4. Wooden flooring and walls should be used in the granary flooring snd walls. (Pine wood is the most advisable) 5. For pest like rats, and birds, make sure that the granary is closed all the time. (The posts of the houses and granaries especially in ifugao are fitted so that no rat or mouse will get in. ) Saka dito sa Cordillera, walang risk ng pagbaha kaya mas panatag kami mag imbak ng palay ng matagal. 6. Dapat lpinapausukan yung rice granary lalo kung tag lamig. Gawa ka bonefire sa sulok ng granary. Ang pinaka time tested ay yung 1 2 4 5 at 6 yung 3, recent lang yan. Maski yung galvanized sheets di rin advisable para sa walling ng rice granary.

[@KnH07]

​​@@thepreparedpinoychannelnasisira ang palay kapag tumagal ng dikit sa concrete wall at matagal nakalagay sa concrete flooring. Nasisiraan talaga kapag may tagas ang bubong o pinasok ng daga. Madali makita kapag may daga dahil merong pinagbalatan ng palay na makikita sa paligid. Kapag pinasok ng daga ang granary, ilabas mo lahat ng palay, hanapin yung daga at patayin o kung may pusa ka, ipasok mo sa storeroom. Bahala na siya maghanap pag wala na, isalansan mo ulit yung palay mano mano pabalik. Matrabaho yon.

[@bloatedbaeb]

The whole video is giving Anthony Bourdain era, thank you for for featuring untold cuisines of our country 🙏🏻

[@Kristine_L]

Wonderful story telling and videography, as always! Thank you for teaching us about our homeland.

[@Adam-en4zq]

Such an amazingly talented content creator

[@mayergloton6470]

Really appreciate all your content FEATR!! ❤❤ we need more of this quality content to showcase our culture & heritage… to revisit our identity and spread awareness of our diverse culture. Kudos!!!❤

[@featrmedia]

More to come! 🙌

[@hilariosongcuan1703]

Our Patupat in Isabela is also different. Thank You for sharing this beautiful life in Bontoc.

[@jennysueangitag8367]

Woowww!! I love it!! The content! Awesome Thanks for featuring my hometown Bontoc 💙 Sir Erwan and team 😉

[@JALGalleries]

Patupat is one of my favorite pasalubong whenever we a wedding gig nearby Bontoc or just pass by. Even for me as a native growing up here in Baguio, local foods always reconnects us back into our roots.. Food is culture..

[@ArunMundhra-s3h]

Love from India This is so similar to Nagaland Our North East Indian State.

[@toopieare]

It’s amazing how some of our most “traditional” food is based on plants that originate from the Americas like kamote and kamoteng kahoy (cassava). They seem so Filipino. And, indeed, they are.

[@soterofamily6514]

Missing my hometown! This is a nice treat for us who are homesick.

[@SHIORII_L0V]

Welcome I'm from mountain province and it is a beautiful place and related to the grandma in the video she is indeed a kind women and may she live longer❤

[@johnamaecababasada6979]

I'm greatful to see this video sir erwan 😊, this place is the unique root of my 97 years old grandmother, everything you featured po they've shared to us "apos" gawaing bukid at lutong bukid anumang okasyon maroong patopat 😅 as always favorite pares sa brewed coffee po❤

[@elricofarmer1561]

Wow...... What an excellent tour! Such an amazing lifestyle so different from my own. Very peaceful village and so much wisdom.

[@merlitasevillabader]

Your my hero! Thank you for showing the world our wonderful indigenous f beautiful folk. You are just too privilege to do what you are doing. These people must be protected in all areas of life against encroachment of “ civilized selfish greedy uplanders” in cahoots with powerful political groups. May you remain young and healthy to do the traveling, interview , research and presenting our valuable mountain folks. Please present the Aetas too who are so endangered wherever they are. They have been victims of land stealing by “ educated individuals and groups.” More power and worldwide followers and financiers.

[@markpinagpala2784]

Payak na pamumuhay ❤❤❤. story telling writers editors love it! Imasen bisukel ken patupat ❤❤❤

[@lucaspierre9305]

Oh Bontoc, I had fond memories of you! Thank you Featr for another Cordillera feature.

[@alyssakathlyn2269]

Been waiting for this to drop! Thank you @featr🫶🫶🫶

[@TheIgorotWanderer]

Wooow! This is my hometown 🏡. I hoped you enjoyed your stay and learned about the culture and traditions. Thanks for featuring Bontoc! 😇 Please come back again!❤

[@ouiedima5882]

It is a wonderful video, Erwan! More like this please..👏👏👏👏

[@mln7771]

Pre-Colonial history is fascinating. I"m learning about my cultural heritage. Beautiful content. Thank you FEATR!

[@montallanaianoliver3762]

superb storytelling!! good job!!

[@unsopken0623]

My father's hometown is Omfeg, Bontoc, and our family has been living in Cebu for quite some time now. It's been a while since we last visited my father's birthplace, and I really miss the delicious patupat and the ambiance. Perhaps there are some folks who still know about our Kadchao Clan.

[@conniemw4886]

Thank you for featuring Bontoc, where I spent my early childhood days...another awesome video!

[@featrmedia]

Hope you get to come back soon! Thanks for watching. :)

[@skepic1519]

The cultures and traditions must be preserved this is the gem of the new generations that nothing can be compare to Mabuhay our brothers and sisters of the cordillera God Bless

[@dekstrose]

Beautiful documentary! Beautiful Cordillera!

[@johnkelvintztc]

I will never forget how delicious the php100/tub yogurt that we bought from a random eatery on the main street. God that was super delicious!!!

[@hildajones1426]

Wow so much to learn. Thanks for your vlog.your new subscriber from Australia.

[@sabethfagsao6200]

Welcome sir to my little hometown baranggay bontoc.thank you sir for sharing our culture.thats my ate who is showing you the sabeng.

[@Laniiieee]

Thank you for all these amazing documentaries about the Philippines we don't know about! It makes us proud!

[@sirJoelP]

Awesome Feature. bontoc. Raw..ordinary yet LIFE

[@moisesdeguzman5655]

Thanks for showcasing the traditional Filipino culture in Bontoc.

[@justinelopez668]

Bontoc pancake and kapeng barako is the best!!!! Their patupat is also a must try.

[@ozymandiaz7859]

i grew up there, and it changed so much. it is a fraction of how it used to be. the river was its main attraction but today it is gone, it turned into a sewer. during my childhood the the river was clean and everyday it is full of people swimming and having a good time. it is so different today, it feels like my hometown vanished into thin air and never to be seen again.

[@gaelsong168]

I just really love FEATR's content. Na-m-miss ko tuloy umuwi sa Pinas❤

[@govols1995]

I knew an 80 something year old man in Germany who hunted wild pigs much the same way as the man in this video, with a spear. He had trained dogs who would chase the boar towards him, and he would sidestep at the last second and spear them. Brave men. Boar can really mess you up.

[@ayii240]

So beautiful and calming. Thanks for this FEATR! 👏👏👏

[@mr.grayyoutubechannel]

I hope you could visit QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya. Abundant of waterfalls. I'm so willing to be your tour guide, and certainly be going home to Philippines. 😅

[@Djjezz]

Watching fr9m.Libas imelda Guihulngan City Negros Oriental

[@金盞花-z1y]

I will traveling to Ifugo in next year. Enjoy step-like terraces field.

[@NameKho-h7e]

Man i love the raw color of your video....Parang indie film!!!!

[@MrRedthorn]

this is my go-to place when I need to be relaxed specifically Mt. Kupapey. Love staying there! from Manila.

[@EsEs-sv1qd]

I love this. So much depth in the rich culture

[@ayrasanmiguel9363]

I LOVE WATCHING THIS KIND OF FOOD VLOG! I LOVE KNOWING THE GEM OF THE PHILIPPINES! ❤🎉😮 THANK YOU SO MUCH FEATR!!!

[@yohan-j1c]

FEATR videos are fascinating ❤❤

[@JillTravenner]

Welcome to the Philippes❤ Happy you made it to visit in Cordillera Province.

[@zolagelera2970]

I was born in Lala, Lanipao , Lanao del Norte from Mindanao Island 😊

[@Jeizonson]

Nakakamiss sa probinsya ❤, proud ilocano , patupat masarap na kakanin , naimas

[@carolineorsal1649]

I hope one day you can explore and visit my Hometown... Palapag Northern Samar.

[@iambellabelle2587]

Nakakamiss naman jan sa bontoc sana makapasyal ulit ako jan…

[@VictorianoAlambra-t3e]

Another amazing travel experience! Thank you soooo much! God bless you. 🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙

[@AkitaMix]

beautiful video

[@VictorianoAlambra-t3e]

Yung patupat ng Bontoc, dto sa Pangasinan tawag nmin ay suman. Parehong masarap sa kape.

[@asongaspinfamily]

Patupat ang tawag namin sa cagayan

[@obiecastro2482]

1,,,2,,,3,,,,,Happy life in Bontoc ! Love you Aaaaaaaalllll!

[@yllen6152]

Wow, so Natural

[@rubylenotana5727]

Nkakamis yong ilonggo version ng rice cake,yong ingredients naman ng rice cake ng negrense ay iba ,malagkit,gata ng niyog,luya,asin din kunting asukal,then ang pagluto nmn ng malagkit is halfcook lng siya kasi ibabalot pa siya sa dahon ng saging,din ilaga ng 30 to 40mins.masarap siya i partner sa kape oh di kaya sa nilagang LuYa n my kunting asukal na kong tawagin namn ng mga ilonggo is TAHO😊

[@JesusPimentel-we6lx]

nakakamis jan sa bontoc ..i was study 5 years ago at mpspc.may mga naging kaibigan aq jan napaka bait

[@crystalsnow07]

My Born place,.Mt. Province. I studied in Bontoc and I miss patupat, barako coffee (which is quite expensive here) and etag, but you can't buy etag here in Manila.

[@bbhsoleil]

Why go to Japan when we have our own little villages to explore. If only they can be more accessible

[@patriciamaearaquel7274]

such a heartwarming love letter.

[@angelinajolie7714]

I love to watch this kind of documentary video about out culture.i❤ my country we are unique

[@darwinyumol9782]

10:44 still with you😂

[@markjhersonlingcon1184]

Best place so far nanapuntahan ko in north, Bontoc

[@welbiks17]

This video reminded me how Anthony Bourdain tell his stories. 🥰

[@gilberttello08]

Very educational brother. Keep doing this kind of videos visiting other parts of our country. Honestly I don't watch your "food vlog" as kahit sinong creator gumagawa na nito. I pick episode where you visit province discussing its food, but also culture and way of life.

[@Florentine1993]

whilst lots of young generations leave provinces to find a career in the city I desperately want to get myself a good land and build my home have a small garden and live sustainably. Umuray ka wen Bontoc umalik ak to .... manifesting 2025 missing home so much

[@ipswitch82]

sabali style da met gyam dta ti patopat a.. dakami ket jay kabaybayo nga mejo green pay lng nga diket maikabil ti nalaga nga bulong niyog santo mailuto ijay napespes nga unas..

[@alecmayangao8011]

Bontoc - Ili ay Kalalaychan...❤❤❤

[@lorenzaaroncorpuz5677]

Ang ganda

[@landofsushi]

Awesome!!!❤️

[@niebz-ql8tw]

My hidding place Mt.Province. malapit ka na sa Sagada daanan mo na rin. 😊

[@filomenosarazajr.8059]

in my home town the land of promise we called this. a potomaya,yes the partner is the coffee and sikwate(taste like a hot choco)😊