Nueva Vizcaya is the southernmost province of Region 2. It is bounded on the north by Ifugao, on the northeast by Isabela, on the east by Quirino, on the south by Aurora, Nueva Ecija, and Pangasinan, and on the west by Benguet. It is accessible by land and by air. Coming from Metro Manila, Nueva Vizcaya can be reached through the Maharlika Highway passing the historic Dalton Pass. Terrain is mountainous with a river valley drained by Magat River, a major tributary of the Cagayan River. This valley is where majority of the people of Nueva Vizcaya live. Climate is of Type III in which seasons are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.

Provincial Capitol

Majority of the people in Nueva Vizcaya are Ilocanos. Gaddangs, Ibanags, Ifugaos, Bungkalots, and Kankanais form the minority. The province celebrates the Panagyaman (Thanksgiving) Festival on the last week of May to coincide with the founding anniversary of the province. The festival features street dancing, cultural presentation, agro-industrial fair, sports competition, and beauty pageant.

1. Edith L. Tiempo - 1999 National Artist
2. Leonardo Perez - former assemblyman and chairman of the Commission on Election

In 2006, poverty incidence stood at 16.7, the 9th lowest in the country and the second lowest in Cagayan Valley Region after Batanes. Farming is the main source of employment of Novo Vizcayanos. Agricultural production in 2007 are as follows (figure in thousand metric tons, rank among 79 provinces)

Animal inventory of Nueva Vizcaya in 2007 are as follows (figure in thousand, rank among 79 provinces)

Other products are rootcrops and vegetables with Kayapa as the leading producer earning it the title salad bowl of Nueva Vizcaya. The province is also known as a producer of citrus fruits. A fruit and vegetable trading center has been set up in Bambang town to provide a venue for farmers and traders to meet. Small manufacturing enterprises are limited to rice milling and cottage industries such as hollowblock making, furniture and automotive shops. The province is famous for its buko pie and perante oranges. Mining is becoming a major industry inspite of the vigorous opposition of many sectors of the population. Tourism is still in its infancy.

Casecnan and Taan River project in the town of Alfonso Castaneda has been diverted through a tunnel to Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija Province to generate 140 megawatt of electricity and provide water for some 35,000 hectares. Mineral reserve in Kasibu particularly in Barangay Didipio include gold and copper. As of 2007, there were 46 banks operating in the province with total deposits of 4.5 billion pesos.

Nueva Vizcaya has many resources and attractions that can be developed. Planting and processing of high value commercial crops such as malungay, mushroom, cacao, coffee, other fruits and vegetables are recommended. The manufacture of furniture and other wood-based or bamboo-based products can be a profitable venture. As a gateway to the Cagayan Valley Region and to the provinces of Ifugao and Mountain Province, it can be a good location for trading activities.

1. Dalton Pass - the gateway to Cagayan Valley Region by land transportation
2. Capisaan Cave in Kasibu
3. Imugan falls in Sta Fe
4. St. Dominic Cathedral in Bayombong
5. People's Museum and Library
6. Provincial Capitol - One of the best in the country
7. St. Vincent Ferrer Church - a heritage structure in Dupax
8. Salinas Salt Spring in Bambang
9. Mapallao Falls in Quezon
10. Lower Magat Eco-tourism Park - a 1,000 hectare forest reserve in Diadi
11. Mount Palali in the Bayombong-Quezon Boundary has a height of 1,705 meters and offers a good view of the Magat River Valley

People's Museum

The Provincial Capitol ground

Part of the capitol ground has been turned into a beautiful park.

The Magat River Valley in Nueva Vizcaya is a major rice producing area.

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