National Park "Balbalasang Balbalan" was created in 1973 in the Central Cordillera of the island of Luzon. Nearest city - Tabuk - is located 25 km to the west. Park consists of two mountain ridges with numerous streams flowing into the River Saltan, which divides ranges. Mountain hoes, located in the western part, reaches a height of 2456 meters - with its views of the province of Ilocos and Cagayan Valley. The total area covered by forest park - 1388 hectares.

The word "balbalasang" in the local dialect means "forest, which is dominated by trees Balasang." This tree reaches a height of 15 meters, and therefore stands out against the background of others. Local tribes living in the park are its custodians - they set strict limits on the use of forest and determine the penalties for violating these rules.

Biodiversity Park impresses with its scale: it is adjacent to the wet tropical forest, pine forest and deciduous forests. One only birds in the park, there are 83 species, of which 34 are endemic to the Philippine and 2 species are found only on the island of Luzon - Isabela Oriole and yarkogrudy fruit dove. Among the mammals in the park inhabited by bats, civets, deer, macaques, various rodents and warty pig. Luzon dwarf Krylgan brush-tailed possums and rats belong to the species endangered. In 2003, the park was discovered several new species of animals, including korotkolapaya wood rat, is believed extinct more than 100 years ago, the frog of the genus Platymantis and unknown species of blind snake.

Until now, opportunities for tourism in the park are poorly understood. Because of the potentially attractive sites worth noting the high mountain peaks, which can give fans an unforgettable experience mountain climbing; so-called "Eternal Stronghold" - a lonely pine tree growing on top of a huge boulder; River Saltan and the Spanish trail winds among the mountains and leading into the village of Abra - once she enjoyed the Spanish conquistadors. A particularly picturesque numerous waterfalls, hidden in the undergrowth of the rainforest.