Maanghit Cave
Libertad, Antique
Maanghit Cave is located in Libertad, Antique. The cave is rich in guano deposited by bats and is 7 kms. from the town proper.
Antique is a province of the Philippines located in the region of Western Visayas. The province's capital, San Jose, is located in the western portion of Panay Island and borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to the east, whilst facing the Sulu Sea to the west.
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Experience Antique The Stunning Natural And Cultural Wonders Of Libertad
Kruhay from Antique! Raw, primal, scenic, fascinating??"these are just some of the adjectives that we can use to describe this amazing province in Western Visayas, Philippines. In her bosom, Antique proudly holds a lot of natural, historical, cultural, and culinary attractions that are off the charts in grandeur. But despite its magnificence, Antique is a mere blip in the adventure tourism radar.
Our enchantment with Antique began when we visited Tibiao as a side trip after our Mt. Guiting-guiting climb earlier this year. Thus, we were quite honored to accept the invitation of Sir Flord Cal ... -
Argao Declares 12 Sites As Tourist Destinations
The municipal council of Argao in southern Cebu has passed an ordinance declaring 12 areas as tourism destinations.
The ordinance was referred to the Cebu Provincial Board (PB) and noted in a regular session on Feb. 22.
The declaration, authored by Councilor Annabelle Almirante-Birondo, regulates the use and development of the 12 sites exclusively for tourism purposes.
These are the Tay-ong Falls, Maanghit Cave, Calobong Cave, and Naked Spring in Barangay Anajao; Kaibo Spring in Barangay Apo; Bodoy Cave in Barangay Balisong; Balay's Perico Cave, Baclao Falls, and Bala'g Siyaw Cave in ... -
Antique where the mountains meet the sea
There are so many things to say and write about Antique. Profiled like a seahorse, Antique, which is composed of 18 municipalities, is an oversized serrated hemline on the western border of the three-cornered scarf-like land mass that is Panay ??" geographically part of Western Visayas in the Philippines.
Acclaimed for its eco-tourism adventure destinations, it offers numerous sights to behold, from the natural wonders of Nogas Island Marine and Bird Sanctuary which lies just off the Sira-an Hot Spring in Anini-y, to the riverbeds of gemstones in Mao-it-Tipulan River in Sibalom, Bugtong Bat ... -
Antique the Land of Love and Magnifecence
The municipality of Libertad is a 5 class municipality located at coordinates 11°47' North Latitude and 121°54' East Longitude. It is 146 kilometers North of San Jose de Buenavista, the provincial capital. This northernmost municipality of Antique occupies an area of 9,700 hectares or 97.00 square kilometer. It is bounded on the North-Northwest by the municipalities of Nabas and Malay, Aklan; on the South by Pandan Bay and on the West by the Municipality of Pandan, and on the North-Northeast by the Municipality of Buruanga, Aklan.
This old house in the center of beach area of Libertad A ... -
Spelunking at Maanghit Cave
After our banig making demonstration, we again boarded our van as we headed for Brgy. Union, the jump-off point for our hike to Maanghit Cave, located inland, 4 kms. north of Libertad. The cave entrance is located near the river.
The local word maanghit, meaning "having a foul odor," comes from the foul smell of the huge deposits of guano (bat droppings) which fall on the cave's floor and are mined by the townspeople. That said, we were in for a muddy and slippery tour.
Upon arrival, we were all assigned local guides equipped with hard hats and flashlights. No hard hats for us though ... -
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