Spelunking at the Bagumbungan / San Isidro Cave

BAGUMBUNGAN CAVE

Bagumbungan Cave in Sitio Puti Brgy. San Isidro, Sta. Cruz Marinduque is for sure one of the best cave here in the Philippines. It is a 1.9 km. long cave and some part are still unexplored. It is protected by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) with the help of San Isidro (Local Government Unit) to spare the cave from exploitation. According to our guide, it was discovered 7 years ago by the cave enthusiast and a tourism officer. Since then the local government has been doing so much efforts in promoting this cave as their tourist destination in San Isidro. Read More: http://traveljepar.blogspot.com/2016/05/bagumbungan-cave-marinduques-newest.html

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Bagumbungan Cave in Brgy. San Isidro, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque popularly known as San Isidro Cave has been placed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) under its list of protected caves to spare from exploitation. It is about 1.9-kilometer long inside that you need to go through, wade in, and do vertical climbs, you enter the entrance at San Isidro and go out into another barangay at the opposite end. The 2nd largest cave next to Bathala Cave. Read More: https://greedypeg.org/marinduque/Bagumbungan-Cave.html

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The Philippine Government listed a total of 158 caves classified as protected areas with varying levels of protection classifications. DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2012-03 was issued pursuant to Republic Act No. 9072 otherwise known as the National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act.

This latest move is intended to safeguard the caves from treasure-hunters, vandals and looters. Under the said Memorandum, caves classified as Class I are those with delicate and fragile geological formations, threatened species, archaeological and paleontological values and extremely hazardous conditions.

Class II caves are those with areas or portions which have hazardous conditions and contain sensitive geological, archaeological, cultural, historical and biological values or high quality ecosystem. In view of this, it may be necessary to seasonally or permanently close sections of caves under this classification. Bagumbungan Cave which falls under this classification, is otherwise, open to experienced cavers or guided educational tours and visits. Read More: http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2012/11/san-isidro-bagumbungan-cave-now-under.html

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