The Horno Ruins of Tuguegarao City is a 16th Century Spanish Port located at Barangay Centro 09 (Bagumbayan) that was used to bake and dry clay in the province for constructing the St. Peter’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Ermita de San Jacinto, and other structures.

Horno is a Spanish term which translates to “oven” or “kiln”. It has tall chimney-like towers, some of which are destroyed, and a big furnace.

It is a local heritage site that supplied clay throughout Region 2. The neglected kiln implies the lost art of clay brick making and traditional pottery. Its legacy and our culture is a kiln of heat and beauty.

Cagayan is home to many great wonders and landmarks. It is a pioneer of arts and crafts. So much so, that the Oldest Directly-Dated Rock Art in Southeast Asia is found in Peñablanca, Cagayan. Peñablanca has cave systems where most Prehistoric Cave Art in the Philippines are found.

This photo captured our culture. By conserving and appreciating our own, we make a big difference. It helps the neglected, builds, and compliments the art.

Heritage Conservation and Art Appreciation both define our rich culture and growing seed of local legacy.