The Balete Pass | Visiting the Historic Site

Dalton Pass, also called Balete Pass, is a zigzag road and mountain pass that joins the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya, in central Luzon island of the Philippines.

Dalton Pass is a gateway to the Cagayan Valley, and the Ifugao Rice Terraces and held as the border of the provinces Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija. 

How to get there

Ride any buses going to the north with a signboard going to Tuguegarao, Ifugao and Isabela. Then stop-by at Dalton or Balete pass. All buses will passed by the Dalton Pass (Balete Pass) located at Balete, Sta. fe, Nueva Vizcaya, same goes when you travel going to Manila from the north. 

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After our trip in Imugan, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya along with friends of mine, we suddenly side trip in Dalton Pass for us to able to visit one of the historic site of Sta. Fe.

We barely spend half hour in the View deck, the memorials and the national shrines.

 Abdul, Riel, Jepoy and I

Standing on the Cross with a label "PEACE FOREVER"

You will enjoy spending your time most during Sunny days, witnessing the elegant view of the mountain ranges of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya.

There is a registration fee of P10/head. 

What you will witness in Balete Pass?

The View deck

The main view point of the pass which offers magnificent view of Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija mountain belt.

A Panorama of the View deck

National Shrines

This is to give honor to General James Dalton II and the thousands casualties who give their life fighting for freedom. There are two shrines in Balete Pass - the Japanese Shrine and the the Chinese Shrine. 

The Chinese Shrine

Memorials

There is an American Memorial, Japanese Memorial and Chinese Memorial in Balete Pass to give honor of those brave and loyal soldier fallen in battle.

Japanese Memorial

Zip line

When visiting the historical site of Dalton Pass, make sure to not miss out the zip line.

Zipline

Mini Zoo

For future event, there might be an expansion of mini zoo in Balete Pass. 

Some of the beautiful creatures in Balete Pass

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