Biyernes, Enero 30, 2015

Churches of the North



Paoay Church

Batac Church

Batac Church back

Paoay Church Bell

St Williams Cathedral(Laoag)

Laoag Sinking Bell Tower
Simbaan a Bassit(Vigan)


Plaza Salcedo 

Vigan Cathedral


Bantay Bell Tower
Bantay Church

Huwebes, Enero 29, 2015

Caving in Pisan Cave Kabacan, Cotabato


Pisan cave is located in Kabacan, North Cotabato. This cave is commonly visited by local tourist or students of University of Southern Mindanao, who loves nature trekking. 

This is accessible by a motorcycle or a trick. From the town proper of Kabacan it is a 15 to 30 minutes drive to the barangay hall where participants needs register and pay a minimal fee of Php50. Pisan is approximately 10 kilometers. 


Usok Cave entrance
After the registration, it will be a bumpy 3 kilometers drive to the jump off area to the caves.


Passing through Usok Cave

Usok is a Ilocano word that means to crawl. Usok is the way you enter the beauty of this creature. This cave is the first of a series of cave in the area. 

Usok Cave

Waterfalls inside Usok Cave
A minutes walk from Usok cave  is the biggest cave of all. The locals name it Cathedral. It is name a such because of its vastness. The cave is the house of thousands of bats. The roof of the cave is about five building stories were a small hole that give sunlight on its altar. 

Altar of Cathedral Cave

Small cave inside Cathedral Cave
This caves are good for individuals who want to learn and do spelunking. 

Usok Falls

Usok Falls