A new bouldering area in the heart of the Benguet Mountain Range emerges. Ambongdolan, Tublay, Benguet, is more famous for the Bengaongao and Paterno Caves (the latter named after General Paterno who used the cave as a hiding place from the Japanese military during World War II). Recent trips to the area by Pinoyclimbers however have given it a more inspiring allure. It takes around an hour of driving from Baguio City to the vicinity of the caves and boulders. The distance from Baguio to the Ambongdolan Boulders is around 25 kilometers via the Tuel route. Another route is the Kapangan route which is around 30 kilometers from Baguio City. -
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Photo From: climbphilippines.comExperience an unforgettable geological journey in Paterno Cave and Bengaongao Cave in Barangay Ambongdolan, the Land of the Rainbow. - cesar07.multiply.com
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Bengaongao and Paterno Caves are in Ambongdolan.
Bengaongao connotes noise. The cave was named after the noisy birds that thrive inside. It is also a sanctuary for the bats. This is located in barangay Ambongdolan. The cave offers beautiful sceneries inside. Over the years, stones were formed with different shapes like tables, plates, etc. with glitters. The stalagmitesare eye catching. The stalactites hang freely like silk cloths.
It is believed that the cave once served as a hiding place of the Japanese soldiers or Filipino guerillas during world war II.
This cave was named in memory of Pedro Paterno, the Cabinet Head under the presidency of Aguinaldo. This served as his hideout during the Filipino-American war in the late 1900's. This cave is rich in marble.
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Photo from: traveltothephilippines.infoRelated links:
http://philippine-evolution.com/speclunking-at-ambongdolan-cave-in-benguet/ http://www.traveltothephilippines.info/2012/02/04/ambongdolan-cave-in-benguet/
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