Philippines - Prehistoric Sites of the Cagayan Valley Basin

"Paleolithic Sites of the Callao Limestone Formation

Paleolithic Sites of the Awidon Mesa Formation - Lanna, Andarayan, and Nangalisan: Kalinga Archaeological Site

Lal-lo Neolithic Shell Midden Sites (Nagsabaran, Magapit, and Bangag, Lal-lo, Cagayan) and Gattaran Neolithic Shell Midden Sites (Gattaran, Cagayan)

 The Cagayan Valley Basin encompasses extensive and crucial archaeological sites in the Philippines. Research and excavations by the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP), and field research by the Cagayan Museum have yielded vast archeological findings including artifacts and traces of the past that date back to several periods: the Paleolithic Age, around 700,000 years ago when early humans navigated a different landscape; the Neolithic Age, a time when humans started to produce their own food through domestication of plants and animals; and Metal Age which covers the transition from 2000 Before Common Era (BCE) to 1000 Common Era (CE). Cagayan Valley, like many other provinces in the Philippines, was never isolated from foreign influence as was earlier believed. It was once a part of the long prehistoric international trade with neighboring countries from around the 10th to 16th century CE."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Callao Cave in Cagayan, Philippines. Thanks to Harry of Philippines.