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Basco is located on Batan Island, the second largest island among the Batanes Islands which comprises the province, and are the northernmost islands of the Philippines. Basco has a domestic airport, Basco Airport, serving flights from Manila. The town is named after Capitán General José Basco, who led the Philippines to freedom from the control of New Spain, which is today Mexico. The Basco Lighthouse is one of the landmarks. |