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Naguilian Road

Naguilian Road

Road in Luzon, Philippines

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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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

Naguilian Road, as it was once known, was the first and only road connecting the city to the lowlands, until Kennon Road was built in 1901.[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

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See also

References

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    "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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    "Baguio's Three Major Access Roads". City of Pines. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
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    "Naguilian Rd". Mapcentral. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
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    "Baguio Info". City Travel Hotel. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
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    "How to Get to Baguio City". GoBaguio!. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
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    "Baguio City Centennial Celebration". AMoores (WordPress). August 30, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  7. [7]
    Official Road Map of the Philippine Islands: with Ports Indicated (Map). 1:930000. Bureau of Public Works, Philippines. 1936. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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    "14-km circumferential road to spur business in Baguio City". Philippine Times of Southern Nevada. May 7, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  9. [9]
    "Seminary History". Casiciaco Recoletos. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
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