Halsema Highroad Point

Halsema Highroad Point is a roadside viewpoint and marker along Halsema Highway in Barangay Cattubo, Atok, Benguet. Recognized as the highest point of the Philippine Highway System at approximately 7,400 feet (2,255 meters) above sea level, it marks the highest elevation of any national highway in the country. The site offers panoramic views of the Cordillera mountains, vegetable terraces and sea of clouds.

Visitors can expect a roadside stop along Halsema Highway with a concrete marker indicating the highest point of the Philippine Highway System. The setting is mountainous with views of surrounding peaks, pine forests, and vegetable farms on slopes. On clear mornings, a sea of clouds is visible in the valleys. The area includes a small viewing area, parking space, and nearby stalls selling local produce and souvenirs. It is primarily a short photo stop and sightseeing viewpoint.

Halsema Highway is named after American engineer Eusebius Julius Halsema, who served as mayor of Baguio and oversaw construction of the Benguet-Mountain Province Road in the 1920s to early 1930s. The highway was built to connect Baguio with the interior Cordillera provinces. The marker at Cattubo, Atok denotes the highest elevation point of the entire Philippine national highway network at approximately 7,400 feet above sea level.

The viewpoint is a well-known landmark in Benguet and the Cordillera region, symbolizing the highland agricultural landscape and the engineering heritage of the Halsema Highway. It serves as a popular stop for travelers experiencing Cordilleran mountain culture and the vegetable farming communities of Atok.