About Us
We are here to serve you, our honored guests in Batanes.
Our Story
It began over 20 years ago when our grandfather Honorio Roberto started having visitors from the United States Coast Guard. Mr. Roberto served as a mechanic in the Loran Station while it was in use by the U.S. Coast Guard (1953 to 1972). I remember he told me how he got the job. The commanding officer of the station gave him a test: "Mr. Roberto - take me to Basco". My grandfather then proceeded to inspect the Jeep, starting with the tires, gasoline, engine and critical components. The commanding officer said, "what are you doing?" Honorio said "Sir, I am making sure the vehicle that you will be riding in is safe and ready for you." No other applicant did a safety check of the jeep and the commanding officer was impressed. Shortly thereafter, he got the job. Honorio made many American and Filipino friends throughout his career and many came back to visit him as he got older. This is how his daughter, Lidia Roberto snagged the love for helping people experience Batanes. Ever since then, Lidia has kicked off tourism in Batanes by helping produce the movie "Batanes" with Iza Calzado and Ken Chu, and then by managing one of the first hotels in Batanes - Batanes Seaside. Over the years, Lidia has started a cafe, a catering company, and more recently, a humble restaurant, Hiro's Joy Cuisine - serving speciality Ivatan cuisine. It has received many accolades from our international visitors. Lidia also setup LidiaJoyHiro Batanes Tour Services, also known as Amazing Batanes Tours, so that we can help guests such as yourself find our humble Tour and restaurant service from the internet and social media. We can't wait to share our beloved island with you, come visit us and truly experience Batanes as it is meant to be - with warmth and hospitality.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide the best experience and service for our guests in Batanes. Our guests may come from all walks of life, but we know they have one thing in common - they want to come to Batanes and have a good time. It is ingrained in our culture that we serve our honored guests with love, honesty, and fun! We look forward to serving you!
Our Team
Get to know the wonderful Ivatan team that will provide you the excellent service you deserve in your Batanes experience.

Lidia Roberto
Manager and Head Chef

Leah Roberto
Social Media Manager and Tour Reservations Officer

Sylvia Barsana
Batanes Culture Director

Your Amazing Batanes Team
Singers, Dancers, Staff
