We at Renegade Junctures have already seen quite a handful of rolling hills. Of all the undulating hills that we have visited so far, notable are the ones in Batanes, specifically the Vayang Rolling Hills and Racuh-a-Payaman. The terrain of Nagtipunan in Quirino also comes to mind, which includes the floral paradise of Landingan Viewpoint. One may also include the famous the Chocolate Hills of Bohol if that too will fit the description.

Abra does not stand last when it comes to beautiful terrain endowment by nature. Being clustered in the Cordillera Administrative Region, it should be expected that it features mountainous terrains and foliage-laden hills that the region is known for. True enough, Abra does not disappoint and Apao Rolling Hills is the testament to that.

Nestled in the town of Tineg where it in turn nestles the municipal center of the quaint mountain town, Apao Rolling Hills provides its visitors a scenery that is almost surreal, so much so that one may claim that it’s as if one is either in a movie or in a desktop wallpaper. The different shades of green complements the waves of the land, touching the blue hue of the sky in the horizon. It is a showcase of nature par excellence.

The heat of the sun was already becoming intense, hence our companions opted to just stay in the car. As for Ran, my niece and I, the scenery is too good to let pass without a sensory experience.

We took a ten-minute walk uphill from the jump-off point for us to get a better view of the hills. To say that the hills are beautiful is an understatement. It is stunning, pristine from the claws of development.

Ran and I took our twofies, asking my niece to set aside for a while. Renegade Junctures is about our duo travels after all. That was until my niece told us that she would take our photos instead. Cute! So sure!

At her tender age, she did not disappoint. She should be a regular of Renegade Junctures.

On our way back to the car, the sight of more hills just all the more fascinated us, hence we took our time getting back to our ride. The heat of the sun did not bother us. When in front of the magnificence of a sight to behold, one just tends to be oblivious of what would normally make one uncomfortable.

To be honest, we were apprehensive at first to go to Tineg. Most of the sites that we checked online suggested that the roads to Tineg were still under construction if not total rough roads. Our visit was within the rainy season and we feared that the path may prove difficult for our car. Thankfully, the Facebook account of the LGU of Tineg was helpful in leading me to their Tourism Officer, Mr. Hezro Villamonte. It was his assurance that the roads to Tineg are paved that made us push with our trip to Apao Rolling Hills.

Choosing Apao Rolling Hills as our first destination in Abra was one good decision. It gave us a foretaste of what to expect in the Cordilleran province, often forgotten as the Cordilleras are almost always synonymous to the terrains of the Mountain Province or the terraces of Kalinga and Ifugao, or the ever-popular city of Baguio. Abra is underrated, to say the least. It shouldn’t be so.

With all roads to the town of Tineg paved, we hope and expect that tourism will soon enough boost this mountain town where visitors would be able to appreciate so much natural wonders while appreciating simplicity of life.