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| Storage Cave |
I was passionate about spelunking
ages ago. Last April 2014, my partner along with our friends decided to embark
on a journey in Biak Na Bato located in San Miguel, Bulacan. It was a 2 hour
drive from Manila. The easiest way to get there is through North Luzon
Expressway via Sta. Rita exit. From Sta. Rita exit head to the national highway
to Plaridel, Baliwag and San Ildefonso. It’s quite a drive at approximately 28 kms.
When we reached the town of San Ildefonso there was traffic I think it was market
day during that time. There is a Y intersection that points to Biak Na Bato but to be sure I asked for
directions.
We reached a long stretch of highway
leading to Biak Na Bato National Park. There is a parking lot before the
entrance and they charged us about P50.00 for parking. We were met by a tour guide
named Jessica. We decided to visit all the caves that we could possibly hike to
and she charged us P900.00 for the package. We paid P30.00 each for the
entrance fee.
Brief overview: Biak Na Bato was
declared as a national park by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1937 because of
its historical importance. This is the place where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
declared the First Republic. The national park has more than 100 caves but we only
visited 5 caves namely: the Hospital Cave, Tanggapan Cave, Storage Cave, Bat Cave
and the Aguinaldo Cave.
The trail of the park was relatively
easy. We started the hike at about 10 a.m. and ended at around 12:00 p.m. The
experience was refreshing. I love the crystalline mineral formations and the
cool atmosphere inside the caves.
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| Hospital Cave |
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| Ambush Cave |
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| Tanggapan Cave |
