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Discover the Enchanting Bat-Ongan Cave

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Bat-ongan cave has been known for being an enchanted cave. The shape of this cave is like a mountain rock formation which is about 150 feet in height. It consists of three entrances and the most reachable entry is the area facing the north.

When you enter the cave you can find natural stones shaped like an altar and statue of a saint. There is also a formation of a stone stairs going up to its altar. Read More: http://www.trendsetternews.com/2013/03/holly-week-trip-bat-ongan-cave-and.html

It's More Fun in the Philippines, No.1 for Fun!

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The cave is located in a mole-like mountain that juts out of the ground in the middle of a large field. Approaching the mountain, its imposing presence gradually looms large, dwarfing the people climbing it and the motorbikes parked at its base. A swarm of Good Friday visitors are constantly streaming through the narrow paths going to the cave, which gives the place a bustling vibe, something I have hardly experienced so far throughout my stay here in Masbate. Read More: https://jayexiomo.wordpress.com/2017/04/19/mandaon-masbate-the-bat-ongan-cave/

BAT-ONGAN CAVE

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Located inland, 1.5 kms. from the national highway in Brgy. Batongan, Batongan Cave is a 150-m. high cave believed to be a crashed meteor. It has seven openings leading to an underground river and prehistoric caves. Inside are two stones which are naturally shaped like an altar and pulpit. A large tunnel inside the cave is connected to another cave in Zapatos Island in Balud. The caves are inhabited by bats and are a source of guano. Read More: http://bicolrising.blogspot.com/2013/03/BAT-ONGANCAVEinMandaonMasbate.html

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