The Naguilian Road, officially the Quirino Highway and also known as the Baguio–Bauang Road, is a Philippine major highway in northern Luzon that runs from the city of Baguio in the province of Benguet to the municipality of Bauang in the province of La Union.
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| Naguilian Road Baguio–Bauang Road | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Length | 39.114 km[1] (24.304 mi) | |||
| Component highways |  N54 | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| East end | N54 (Abanao Road) / Shuntug Road in Baguio | |||
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| West end |  N2 (Manila North Road) in Bauang | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Philippines | |||
| Provinces | Benguet, La Union | |||
| Major cities | Baguio | |||
| Towns | Bauang, Burgos, Naguilian, Sablan, La Trinidad, Tuba | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The 39.114-kilometer (24.304 mi) highway traverses the Benguet municipalities of Tuba and Sablan, and the La Union towns of Burgos, Naguilian, and Bauang.[2][3]
The highway serves as a major access route to Baguio.[4] It is primarily used by motorists coming from the port city of San Fernando as well as the northern provinces of the Ilocos Region to get to the city.[2]
Although Quirino Highway is the official name of the road, most people are more used to calling it by its former name.[5] It is also a component of National Route 54 (N54) of the Philippine highway network, where Kennon Road also belongs.
History
editNaguilian Road, as it was once known, was the first and only road connecting the city to the lowlands, until Kennon Road was completed in 1905.[6] It formed part of Highway 9 especially during the American colonial era.[7] The highway was renamed into "President Elpidio Quirino Highway", in honor of former Philippine President Elpidio Quirino.[8][9]
Intersections
editIntersections are numbered by kilometer posts, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as kilometer zero.
| Province | City/Municipality | km[10] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
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| Benguet | Baguio | Abanao Road / Shuntug Road | Eastern terminus. | ||
| Camp Henry T. Allen Road | |||||
| F. Yandoc Street | |||||
| Buhagan Road (Bokawkan Road) — La Trinidad, Tuba, Tublay | |||||
| Sixto Gaerlan Street | |||||
| Ferguson Road | Access to Guisad area & Tam-awan Village. | ||||
| Escoda Street / Hamada Road | No entry to Hamada Road from Naguilian Road. | ||||
| Pilar Hidalgo Lim Road | Access to Quezon Hill Proper, Igorot Stone Kingdom & Tam-awan Village. | ||||
| Dominican Hill Road | Access to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto & Diplomat Hotel. | ||||
| San Roque Road | No entry from Naguilian Road. | ||||
| Lt. J. Artiaga Street | Short access road to Pilar Hidalgo Lim Road. | ||||
| Sofia de Veyra Street | Short access road to Pilar Hidalgo Lim Road. | ||||
| Baguio Cemetery Road | Baguio Public Cemetery. | ||||
 N234 (Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road) – Tuba, Pugo | |||||
| San Carlos Heights Road | |||||
| Saint Patrick Road | |||||
 N233 (Munoz Drive) | Alternate access to N234 (Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road). | ||||
| Add Road | |||||
| Agro Road | |||||
| Cypress Road | |||||
| Tengdow Road | Access to New Irisan Barangay Hall & Philippine Science High School CAR Campus. | ||||
| Balenben Road | |||||
| Bernardo Calatan Street | |||||
| F. Luna Drive | |||||
| Luna Street | |||||
| Conon Street | |||||
| Mang-os Road | |||||
| Cutay Road | |||||
| Osio Road / Catalino Drive | |||||
| La Trinidad – Baguio – Tuba boundary | Longlong Road (Pico–Lamtang Road) | ||||
| Sablan | Calot–Kamog–Pappa Road | ||||
| Monglo–Bayabas Provincial Road | Access to Asin–Nangalisan–San Pascual Road. | ||||
| Sawili–Alimang Road | |||||
| La Union | Burgos | Bilis–Tumapoc Road | |||
| Naguilian | Texas Road | ||||
| Imelda–Bariquir–Lioac Norte Road | |||||
| Naguilian–Bagulin Road — Bagulin, San Fernando | Ends at downtown San Fernando City at F. Ortega Highway. | ||||
| E. Rimando Street (Baraoas Road) | |||||
| Bauang | Bauang-San Fernando-San Juan Bypass Road | Under construction.[11] | |||
| Rebollos Street | |||||
| Antonio Luna Street | |||||
| Nera Street | |||||
 N2 (Manila North Road) – San Fernando, Vigan, Agoo, Manila | Western terminus. Northbound goes to San Fernando, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur; southbound goes to Agoo, Pangasinan, and Manila. | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
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References
edit- ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Baguio's Three Major Access Roads". City of Pines. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Naguilian Rd". Mapcentral. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Baguio Info". City Travel Hotel. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "How to Get to Baguio City". GoBaguio!. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Baguio City Centennial Celebration". AMoores (WordPress). August 30, 2009. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Official Road Map of the Philippine Islands: with Ports Indicated (Map). 1:930000. Bureau of Public Works, Philippines. 1936. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "14-km circumferential road to spur business in Baguio City". Philippine Times of Southern Nevada. May 7, 2014. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Seminary History". Casiciaco Recoletos. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ HENT (June 2, 2024). "DPWH eyes completion of La Union by-pass road in 2027". HERALD EXPRESS | News in Cordillera and Northern Luzon. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
External links
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