Philippine Caves: Kalangay and Batongan Caves in Masbate

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The town of Mandaon is 64km west of Masbate City on the opposite coast of the island. The trip by jeepney (P40) takes you along a scenic road that passes through pastureland, paddy fields and a number of isolated barrios inhabited by subsistence farmers. There’s not much in Mandaon itself, but it’s a good base for exploring two
of the island’s most noted natural wonders,  KALANAY   CAVE on the northwest coast 40km from Mandaon, and  BATONGAN CAVE , 20km inland from Mandaon. Both make excellent day-trips, but Batongan is the better of the two, with immense caverns and a large population of bats whose guano is collected and used as fertilizer. About 100m away is an underground river, which you can swim in. It’s easy to get lost in these parts and if you fall and get injured you might not be found for days, so don’t explore the caves or the river without a  local guide (P500). In Mandaon you can ask at the town hall; the mayor or his staf will appoint someone to take you. - source: Rough Guide Travel Book

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I wish there are pics to follow... I heard Masbate is beautiful (untouched) 

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I wish there are pics to follow... I heard Masbate is beautiful (untouched) 

One place in the Philippines I also want to visit myself. I wonder if Kalangay Cave is home to a colony of Philippine cockatoos...