Feast of Our Lady Of Piat

The Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat, located in Piat, Cagayan, is a premier pilgrimage site in Northeast Luzon, Philippines, housing a 400+ year-old image of the Black Virgin Mary, often called "Apo Baket". Consecrated as a Minor Basilica in 1999, this red-brick church is a major center of devotion.
Location: Poblacion, Piat, Cagayan Province (roughly 1–1.5 hours from Tuguegarao City).
Significance: Known as the "Pilgrimage Center of Cagayan Valley," it is a major destination for religious tourism and devotion to the Brown Madonna.
History: The miraculous image was brought from Macau by Dominican friars in 1604, originally installed in 1623.
Feast Day: Celebrated annually on July 2 (Feast of the Visitation).
Site Features: The basilica is on a hill overlooking the Chico River, featuring a main church, a separate chapel for the image, a religious goods store, and a nearby garden with stations of the cross.
Travel: Accessible via jeep or van from Tuguegarao City, often starting near the Buntun Bridge or Shell station.
Activities: Daily mass, pilgrimage visits, and viewing the image behind the main altar.