Bisayang Manlalakbay around the Philippines

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Exploring Bagumbungan Cave in Sta. Cruz Marinduque

Bagumbungan Cave is the 2nd largest cave next to Bathala Cave. From Bathala Cave located at Barangay Ipil, we take 45 minutes ride going to Barangay Isidro. In coordination with the DENR, concerned LGUs, tourism office and GEC.This will be managed and operated by the barangay as community based eco-tourism project. Contact Number: 0921-4129641 just text or call Barangay Captain Porferio Manuba for details and booking. Guest Fee and Entrance which includes head gear and flaslight which cost 100 pesos per person.

How to Get to Bathala Cave in Sta Cruz Marinduque

Going to Bathala Cave from Boac to Sta. Cruz:

Guide Fee: Php. 200/group

Entrance Fee: Php. 50/head

From Boac to Sta Cruz

It is approximately an hour and a half by jeepney from the town of Boac. From Boac, take a jeepney to Sta. Cruz. From there, take another jeepney to Brgy. Ipil. A short trek from this point would lead you to the caves. Since there is no regular trip to the area, it is better to have a hired vehicle.

Visiting Bathala Cave in Sta Cruz Marinduque

My friends and I decided to celebrate Easter Sunday (April 8,2012) in Bathala Cave which are located in Barangay Ipil, Santa Cruz, Marinduque and about 30-45 minutes travel from the town of Sta. Cruz. It is one of the most must-try when you visit Sta Cruz in Marinduque. We bought foods, drinks at Sta. Cruz Market, one of the busy market in the town. In province there are some mining activities in the area but Bathala Cave remains one of the last few sanctuaries for wildlife and protected area according to the local goverment of Marinduque.

LifeDance 2012 in Cebu on May 26: San Mig Light Party All Night 2012

Cebu City! Let's get ready on May 26, 2012! This should be the start of MASSIVE PARTY ALL NIGHT EVENT in cebu this year which bring on the best DJ's of the world featuring CHICANE and other local DJ's! Located at Mandaue North Reclamation Area, The Boardwalk Complex,Cebu and will be opened exclusively for LifeDance 2012 sponsored by San Mig Light Party All Night 2012. It will be the first event ever to be staged since its construction.

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Sta Cruz Church in Marinduque

Marinduque has a two old church, one in Boac and one in Sta. Cruz. Some say this town was called Sta. Cruz in Marinduque because of the Holy Cross brought by Magellan in Cebu. Others believe the legend that Sta. Cruz got its name from an apparition of a cross that guided the early missionaries to a safe landing place during a thunderstorm on one of their visits in the area where they erected a wooden cross on the mountain where Sta. Cruz Church now stands. A famous Marinduque pasalubong - uraro cookies are made from arrowroot, a tuber. The municipality of Sta. Cruz, known as the “Seafood Capital of Marinduque,” celebrated its annual Seafoods Fiesta from May 1 to May 3 as thanksgiving for the abundance of its aquatic resources. It is the only fiesta in the province which lasts for three days.