Saturday, October 31, 2009

The Historic Biak-Na-Bato National Park


After a warm-up exercise. It is imperative to do warm-up exercises especially for inexperienced trekkers like us.


This stunning view of a typical ricefield and Susong Dalaga mountain will greet you before reaching Yungib I (Cave I)


Steep trail leading to Yungib I (Cave I)


Yungib I (Cave I). Sadly, stalactites are very rare in this cave because of the visitors who take them as souvenirs.


Stalactites at Yungib I


Yungib II. This is a much bigger cave where injured soldiers were treated during the Revolution.


Tanggapan Cave. This was where the meetings were held during the Katipunan years. According to the facilitators, neophytes were met here.


"River of floating corpse"...that's how I should call it.


River where the corpse of the slain enemies were thrown during the Spanish-Katipunan era.


Yungib III


Entrance to Yungib III


The backgound is the mountain called Susong Dalaga.


Washing the dirty feet after exploring 3 caves


First hanging bridge leading to Paniki Cave


One of the small caves along the trail leading to Paniki Cave


The group's supposed descend to Paniki Cave


Hanging bridge in front of Paniki Cave


Paniki Cave (Bat Cave)

To get to Biak-na-Bato:

It is very accessible to private vehicles, but there's also a bus going to San Miguel, Bulacan, which you can take if you wanna reach this park. That's what our friend took when he was left by our van. Just tell the bus conductor or driver to drop you off at the park entrance.