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BUGASAN AND KAPIGTAN CAVES

 

 

 

Samar is divided into three parts – Northern Samar, Western Samar and Eastern Samar. For purposes of clarity, Western Samar is simply referred to or called SAMAR.

 

 

Found also within the Sohoton National Park are the Bugasan and Kapigtan Caves. These are smaller caves compared to Sohoton and Panhulugan caves. The only difference of these caves of the that to Sohoton is the presence of concavities where ancient remains had been found dating to the Stone and Iron Age period. – Read More: http://www.samar.lgu-ph.com/tourism.htm

 

 

Kapigtan Cave is located in Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park which is internationally known for its natural beauty expressed in its caves, subterranean rivers, waterfalls and unique limestone formations. It is an idyllic place for recreation.

Found also within the Sohoton National Park are the Bugasan and Kapigtan Caves. These are smaller caves compared to Sohoton and Panhulugan caves. The only difference of these caves of the that to Sohoton is the presence of concavities where ancient remains had been found dating to the Stone and Iron Age period.

The whole area has the typical appearance of karst formations with an intriguing variety of deep shafts and sinkholes caves, rock-shelters, underground rivers and bizarre weather-sculpted rock formations. All the caves are situated in towering and very rugged limestone cliffs which line the river, creating a magnificent scenery.

Traces of early habitation dating as far back as the Iron Age and Stone Age have been found in the different caves. These caves are also believed to have been used as burial sites for the natives and mecca for medicine men who hunt and prepare their potions. The caves were also used as hideouts of Filipino Insurrectos during the Spanish-American War. – http://greedypeg.org/samar/Kapigtan-Cave-or-Capigtan.html

 

 

Bugasan and Kapigtan Caves are smaller than Panhulugan and Sohoton caves. This caves have concavities where ancient remains had been found. This remains are protected and it forbidden for public viewing because some of the artifacts were found out to be used during the Stone and Irone Age period.  Read More: http://basey6720.blogspot.com/2012/05/sohoton-national-park-basey-samar.html#.WR2-aca1taQ

 

 

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