Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces - Benguet

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces is a little-known place of culture and history. It is located in Barangay Amgaleyguey in Buguias, Benguet in the Philippines.

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces Benguet
Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces Details

Overshadowed by the fame of the Banaue Rice Terraces, the Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces are rarely visited by tourists. As a matter of fact, you won't see it in any travel blogs or tourist books. To those who have seen this place, they can attest that it is equally beautiful as its counterparts in Ifugao. 

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces - Buguias, Benguet
Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces - Buguias, Benguet

What makes Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces unique is the obvious fact that vegetables are the crops planted on the terraces instead of rice. What makes it more unique are the above-ground tombs that dot the terraces like dandruff on a green shirt from a distance.

A perfect view from the view deck

 The culture of burying relatives on the terraces dates to the pre-Spanish period. Practicality would suggest that since the indigenous people live on mountaintops, it would be a great burden to transport a deceased loved one down a mountain for burial. What they did instead was bury them in their backyards. Evidently, this culture is still practiced today, not only in Amgaleyguey but also in other parts of Benguet and Mountain Province.

Can you see the tombs on the terraces?


There it is... the white box-like things behind the houses.

Now, if you're going to ask me if that has an effect on the crops, my simple answer is "They eat their own harvests. Go figure." Speaking of harvests, cabbages and carrots are the common vegetables planted in the terraces. The ones harvested here are twice the size of those sold in Manila. Go figure...

The Amgaleyguey View Deck
The Amgaleyguey View Deck

Amgaleyguey View Deck

 The best place to view these picturesque terraces is at the Amgaleyguey View Deck. It is located on the side of the Bukod-Kabayan-Bugias-Abatan Road. Although no tours would bring you here, you can still get a chance to see it when you go to Sagada from Baguio or vice versa. I got the chance to see Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces when we were going back home from our Sagada Tour. Our van driver made a short stopover to show us this beautiful place. 

Team Nicerio visits Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces
Team Nicerio visits Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces

 Overall, the local government should aggressively promote their place by creating tour or adventure packages. For sure, a lot of people would want that.

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces Entrance Fees

It's FREE to view the Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces from the Amgaleyguey View Deck.

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces Opening Hours

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces is open 24/7.

Why visit Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces

Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces can be explored but seeing it from the view deck is enough for any visitors. The panoramic view of the Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces is totally worth seeing and is worth the long drive.

 Getting to Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces:


No travel tours would bring you to Amgaleygey, you only get a chance to see it when you go to Sagada from Baguio or vice versa. I got the chance to see Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces when we were going back home from our Sagada Tour. Our van driver made a short stopover to show us this beautiful place. 

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Location: Buguias, Benguet, Philippines

Comments

  1. LuisJanuary 15, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    Very nice.
    I want to visit many of the places you mention on your blogs, when I return to the Philippines, specially around Cavite where I can ride my Rusi.
    All the best.
    Luis https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJanuary 17, 2017 at 7:12 AM

      Hi Luis! Thanks for visiting. Nice youtube videos! Will consistently watch it.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 17, 2017 at 10:33 PM

    This is amazing Sir Neil. What a life to enjoy. You have great photos and an article too. You have me reading till the end. Looking forward to more of your future blog entry:D God bless!

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJanuary 19, 2017 at 8:44 AM

      Thank you so much for visiting my blog Claire. =) Your comment made my day. Thank you so much again!

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  3. AnonymousJune 1, 2017 at 5:32 AM

    Thank you for visiting my hometown :) Wonderful pictures 😄

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJune 1, 2017 at 7:46 AM

      You're welcome! You have such a beautiful home town!

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  4. AnonymousJune 12, 2023 at 2:42 PM

    Grabe and ganda! Mapupuntahan ko rin yan someday. =)

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    1. Neil Alvin NicerioJuly 4, 2023 at 9:32 PM

      Praying for that po. Sana makabisita po kayo sa Amgaleyguey Vegetable Terraces.

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