The stone houses of Batanes are a symbol of the Ivatan’s strength and resilience. Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines, lies in the path of most of the 20 or so tropical cyclones that enter the country every year. While strong winds and typhoons frequently hit the area, damaging crops and infrastructure and leaving locals without power and water, casualties remain at zero.
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