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N204 highway (Philippines)

National Route 204 (N204) is a 388.06-kilometer (241.13 mi),[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] two-to-four lane, secondary national road that forms part of the Philippine highway network. The route comprises several windy, mountainous, and often narrow and dangerous roads from the southwestern tip to the central regions of the Cordillera Mountain Range up until the province of Kalinga, and towards its western limits in Abra and Ilocos Sur.

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Route 204
Bangued town proper, Abra-Kalinga Road (Bangued, Abra; 11-14-2022).jpg
Abra–Kalinga Road, part of Route 204 running through the town of Bangued, Abra
Route information
Maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways
Length388.06 km[1] (241.13 mi)
Major junctions
From N231 (Session Road) / Magsaysay Avenue in Baguio
Major intersections
To N2 (Manila North Road) in Narvacan
Location
CountryPhilippines
Provinces
Major citiesBaguio
Towns
Highway system
  • Roads in the Philippines
← N203→ N205

Route description

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Magsaysay Avenue and Session Road intersection in Baguio, terminus of N204 beside Malcolm Square and the Maharlika Livelihood Complex.
 
Half-tunnel section of the Halsema Highway in Atok, Benguet.
 
Route 204 after the junction with Bontoc–Banaue Road in Bontoc, Mountain Province.

Magsaysay Avenue

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Route 204 starts as a four-lane road at the intersection with Session Road, passing through Malcolm Square and the Baguio City Market and turns to the left at the intersection with A. Bonifacio Road beside Baguio Center Mall. It then curves towards the intersection with Buhagan Road at the edge of the Balili River, passes Camdas and Trancoville Barangays, and slopes towards the city limits with La Trinidad where Magsaysay Avenue terminates while running parallel with the Balili River.

This section of the road spans 3.54 km (2.20 mi).[5]

Halsema Highway

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Main article: Halsema Highway

Route 204 continues as the Halsema Highway, or the Baguio–Bontoc Road, still as a four-lane road towards the La Trinidad Trading Post and the Benguet State University, La Trinidad campus in Brgy. Pico. It continues north towards the La Trinidad Strawberry Farm in Brgy. Betag and turns sharply right at the intersection with Pico–Buyagan Road in front of the Benguet Provincial Capitol complex. From the ramp going upwards the provincial capitol, the road turns into a two-lane highway, crossing Balili River once again towards the outskirts of La Trinidad into Tublay, where it meets with the Gov. Bado Dangwa Provincial Road just before the Halsema Highway tollgate. The road becomes windier after the gate, passes Atok, where the former highest point of the Philippine Highway System[9] is located in Brgy. Cattubo, and towards the towns of Kabayan and Buguias, where it meets the major highways leading to Ilocos Sur and Ifugao at Abatan Junction. The route continues towards the border with Mountain Province, passing the foot of Mount Data towards Bauko, Sabangan, and to Bontoc. At this point, the road splits towards the tourist town of Sagada, and towards Bontoc town proper, where it ends at the junction with Bontoc–Banaue Road and the next leg of the route.

This section of the road spans 138.45 km (86.03 mi).[2][3][4]

Mt. Province–Cagayan Road

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The road continues as the Bontoc–Tabuk–Enrile Road, also known as the Mt. Province–Cagayan Road from the town proper of Bontoc still as a two-lane road, although from this point, road degradation is more noticeable due to the remoteness of the road and natural elements, such as landslides and rainfall. The road continues northeast into the last town of Mountain Province, Sadanga, and into the province of Kalinga via Tinglayan, where the Buscalan Tattoo Village is located.[10] It continues to run parallel alongside the Chico River towards the towns of Lubuagan and Pasil, where the route ends at Cagaluan Junction, meeting with the next leg of the route. From this point, motorists can opt to follow the road northeast-ward towards the city of Tabuk, and towards Cagayan Valley through the town of Enrile.

This section of the road spans 71.52 km (44.44 mi).[4][6]

Abra–Kalinga Road

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At Cagaluan Junction, route 204 starts following the Abra–Kalinga Road alignment northwest-ward, passing through outer barangays of Pasil and the lower section of Balbalan town and heads toward the border of Kalinga with the province of Abra and slopes down from the mountains through the towns of Malibcong, Licuan-Baay, and Lagangilang, and Dolores, where it meets and crosses the Abra River through the town of Tayum and into the provincial capital of Bangued and terminates at the junction with Taft Avenue and Rizal Street.

The route follows the short length of Taft Avenue towards the next leg of the route, at the junction with Torrijos Street, right in front of the Victoria Park arch. This section of the road spans 143.95 km (89.45 mi).[6][7]

Abra–Ilocos Sur Road

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The final leg of the route is known as the Abra–Ilocos Sur Road, which starts as a two-lane highway at the southern end of the town of Bangued. The road now turns and slopes gently and goes straight in long distances through the outer towns of Abra, namely Pidigan and San Quintin, and terminates at the junction with the town of Narvacan in the province of Ilocos Sur.

This section of the road spans 30.6 km (19.0 mi).[7][8]

Intersections

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Intersections are numbered by kilometer posts, with Rizal Park in Manila designated as kilometer zero. 

ProvinceCity/Municipalitykm[11]miDestinationsNotes
BenguetBaguio  N231 (Session Road) / Magsaysay Avenue – Burnham Park, Luneta Hill, Camp John HayTraffic light intersection. Continues as N204 towards Harrison Road.
E. Jacinto StreetNorthbound segment only.
General Luna RoadNorthbound segment only.
Rajah Matanda Street / A. Bonifacio RoadTraffic light intersection. Access to Aurora Hill and Saint Louis University.
Hilltop Street
Fr. J. Burgos Street (Upper Padre Burgos Street)Padre Burgos & Zamora Barangay road.
Fr. M. Gomez Street (Lower Padre Burgos Street)Padre Burgos & Zamora Barangay road.
Balajadia StreetSto. Niño Barangay road.
Buhagan Road (Bokawkan Road) — Naguilian, Sablan, BauangAccessible via Bokawkan Flyover service road. Leads to Camp Allen, Crescencia Village, Guisad & Campo Filipino.
Terminates at   N54 (Naguilian Road).
Adarna StreetSouthbound segment only. Accessible via Buhagan Road or Trancoville Flyover service road.
Camdas Main RoadCamdas Barangay Road. Accessible via Trancoville Flyover service road.
Manuel Roxas StreetAccess to Trancoville, Sanitary Camp, Brookside, and Aurora Hill Barangays.
Happy Homes RoadHappy Homes-Lucban Barangay road. Loops back to highway.
North Sanitary Camp Road — La TrinidadAccess to Sanitary Camp, Bayan Park, and Ambiong Barangays. Alternate access to La Trinidad via Ambiong.
Baguio–La Trinidad boundaryEnd of Magsaysay Avenue alignment. Road continues as Baguio–Bontoc Road.
La TrinidadPico–Lamtang Road — Naguilian, Sablan, BauangTraffic light intersection. Terminates at   N54 (Naguilian Road).
Trading Post RoadAccess to La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post.
Balili Road
Strawberry Farm RoadAccess to La Trinidad Strawberry Farm.
Pico–Buyagan RoadT-intersection in front of Benguet Provincial Capitol. Access to Sitio Buyagan & Brgy. Puguis.
Kangas RoadSitio Kangas road.
Cruz–Samoyao–Alno Road
Mount Kalugong RoadAccess to Mt. Kalugong & Cultural Village, and Mt. Tayawang.
Alapang–Alno–Balluay Road
257.570160.047Camp Dangwa–Bahong–Sadag Provincial Road
Tawang–Ambiong Road — Baguio, Itogon, La UnionAccess to Mt. Kalugong & Cultural Village, and Mt. Tayawang.
260.195161.678Km.12–Pagal–Talingting Provincial Road
Shilan–Beckel Road — Itogon, Bokod, BaguioAccess to   N110 (Baguio–Nueva Vizcaya Road).
260.640161.954Shilan–Sagpawe Provincial Road
TublayTublay Municipal Hall Road
262.844163.324Gov. Bado Dangwa National Road — Kapangan, Kibungan, BakunAlso known as Acop–Kapangan–Kibungan Road.[12]
King Solomon Sto. Niño–Coroz–Tabeyo Road
271.650168.795Labey–Lacamen Provincial Road
AtokKm. 22–Bilis Farm-to-Market Road
277.407172.373Jose Mencio Provincial RoadAccess to Brgy. Naguey, Topdac, and Poblacion.
Halsema Highroad Point Marker
304.100188.959Toludan–Sayangan Provincial Road
KabayanMongoto–Kabayan Road — Kabayan, BuguiasAccess to Timbac Mummy Caves and connects to   N207 (Cong. Andres Acop Cosalan Road).
BuguiasNatubleng–Nabalicong–Cabuguiasan–Pacso Road
312.250194.023Halsema–Madaymen Provincial Road — Kibungan
Gov. Bado Dangwa National Road — Kapangan, Kibungan, BakunNorth end of Gov. Dangwa Road.
Buguias – Mankayan boundary  N207 (Cong. Andres Acop Cosalan Road) / Cervantes–Mankayan–Abatan Road – Cervantes, Mankayan, KabayanAbatan Junction.
IfugaoHungduanNo major junctions
Mountain ProvinceBaukoSinto–Asbiagan–Bebe Road
Sengyew Barangay Road
Sadsadan–Balicanao–Sumeyang Road
Maba-ay–Guinzadan–Abatan RoadMaba-ay Junction. Access to   N205 (Tagudin–Cervantes–Sabangan Road).
Sabangan  N205 (Tagudin–Cervantes–Sabangan Road) – Cervantes, TadianNacagang Junction.
Tambingan Road
BontocSuyo–Mabisil–Payag-eo–Balili Road — SagadaAccess to Sagada town proper & Sumaguing Cave.
  N206 (Rev. John A. Staunton Road) – Sagada, BesaoAccess to Sagada town proper & Sumaguing Cave.
Balitian–Dalican Road
  N109 (Bontoc–Banaue Road) – Banaue, Lagawe, BagabagEnd of Halsema Highway segment. Start of Bontoc–Tabuk–Enrile Road segment.
SadangaSadanga RoadAccess to Sadanga town proper.
Mountain Province – Kalinga boundarySadanga – Tinglayan boundaryMamaga–Saclit RoadAccess to Brgy. Saclit in Sadanga.
KalingaTinglayanBugnay–Buscalan RoadAccess to Buscalan Tattoo Village.
Poblacion–Tulgao Road
Mallango–Sumadel–Belong Road
LubuaganLubuagan–Batong Buhay–Abra Boundary Road
Pasil  N222 (Mountain Province–Tabuk–Enrile–Cagayan Road) – Tabuk, Enrile, TuaoCagaluan Junction. End of Bontoc–Tabuk–Enrile Road segment. Start of Kalinga–Abra Road segment.
Cagaluan–Ableg RoadLinks to   N222 (Bontoc–Tabuk–Enrile Road).
Limood–Magsilay–Amdalao–Guinaang Road
BalbalanPinukpuk–Balbalan Road — Pinukpuk, Tuao
AbraMalibcongMalibcong–Taripan–Duldulao Road
Licuan-BaayLicuan-Baay–Baquero Road / Baquero–Bulbulala Road
Licuan-Baay RoadAccess to Licuan-Baay town proper.
Bacooc–Lacub Road — Lacub
LagangilangAbra–Cervantes Road — Sallapadan, Manabo
DoloresTalogtog–Dolores–San Juan Road — San Juan
TayumTayum–Bucay Road — Bucay, Peñarrubia
BanguedAbra–Ilocos Norte Road — Danglas, La Paz, Nueva Era
Taft Avenue / Rizal StreetEnd of Abra–Kalinga Road segment.
Torrijos StreetRoad continues south as Torrijos Street. Start of Abra–Ilocos Sur Road segment.
Sinalang–Peñarrubia–Bucay Road — Bucay, Peñarrubia
PidiganPidigan–San Isidro–Villaviciosa–Pilar–Pang-ot Provincial Road — San Isidro, Pilar
San QuintinVilla Mercedes–Poblacion RoadAccess to San Quintin town proper.
Ilocos SurNarvacan  N2 (Manila North Road) – Vigan, Laoag, Candon, ManilaRoute terminus at Narvacan–Abra Junction. End of Abra–Ilocos Sur Road segment.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". Department of Public Works and Highways. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "DPWH Road Inventory: Benguet 1st DEO". Department of Public Works and Highways. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ a b "DPWH Road Inventory: Benguet 2nd DEO". Department of Public Works and Highways. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c "DPWH Road Inventory: Mt. Province 1st DEO". Department of Public Works and Highways. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ a b "DPWH Road Inventory: Baguio City DEO". Department of Public Works and Highways. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c "DPWH Road Inventory: Upper Kalinga DEO". Department of Public Works and Highways. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ a b c "DPWH Road Inventory: Abra DEO". Department of Public Works and Highways. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ a b "DPWH Road Inventory: Ilocos Sur 2nd DEO". Department of Public Works and Highways. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Cimatu, Frank (20 March 2019). "Halsema Highroad Point dethroned as highest point in PH Highway System". Rappler. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  10. ^ Nepomuceno, Audrey Carpio,Artu (7 April 2023). "Meet the 106-Year-Old Woman Keeping an Ancient Filipino Tattooing Tradition Alive". Vogue. Retrieved 24 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Road and Bridge Inventory". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Republic Act No. 11042". Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Resources. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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