Alam niyo ba Ang bani ay 2nd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It is located between alaminos city and Bolinao and is named after the Bani, tree which could found in the Poblacion. Dubbed as the "Golden West" in the 1970's. Bani lies between Tambac Bay and West Philippine Sea. Bani has a land area of 19. 243.6075.
Ngayon naman pupunta tayo sa isang cave sa Bani Pangasinan at ating tuklasin ang kagandahan nito. Tara na!☺☺
Welcome to Angel Cave in Bani Pangasinan
ANGEL CAVE: AN ECOLOGICAL TREASURE IN NEED OF PROTECTION
Angel Cave in Bani, Pangasinan blew to frnsied proportions. And it's not hard to understand why.
With travel and adventure being what's "in" the ontherwordly appeal of Angel Cave is difficult to ignore. Its cathedral-like structure, snow-white massive calcite formations, plus the thrill of swimming through numerous underground pools, is the equivalent of a cone-hither look to adventurers.
The entrance to a nearby cave system called " Tagay Cave"
Thousands of bats call the cave system its home.
The hollowed " Tagay Cave," a few meters from Angel cave.
There are months when these tendrils of vines are decorated with green leaves, making it look like a Christmas Tree.The cave is located on a private land owned bt the Tagay Family who also seeves as yhe caretakers of the place. But before you go vwnturing into Bani and demanding entry to thia natural wonder, do us all a favor and read on.
Angel Cave, the unoffical name of the largely unmapped cavern in Centeo-Toma in Bani, is declared as a Class 1 Cave by the Deparment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), pursuant to the RepublicAct No. 9072 or the National Caves and Cave Managemwnt and Protectuon Act.
According to the Cave Classification Manual by the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of th DENR, Class 1 Caves are "cave with delicate and fragile geological formations, threateed species, archeological and paleontological values, and extremely hazardous conditions. Allowable use may include mapping, photography, educational and scientific purposes".
\A couple of bats in a narrow crevice inside Tagay Cave.
Above the cathedral-like entrance to Angel Cave.
The "Adult Pool," with over 10 feet depth in its deepest portion.
In comparison, Calss 2 Caves are " caves woth areas or portions whi h have sections that have hazardous conditions amd contain sensiti e geological, biological, arheological, cultural, historical, and bilogical values or high quality ecosystem. It maybe neccesary to cloese sectiona of these caves seasonally or permanently. It is open to experiences caves or quided educational tours/visits".
The length of Angem Cave's " Adult Pool"
This massive terrace of shelfstones the cave is one of its astounding features.
This pseudo-spider is one of the many creatures found inside Angel Cave.
Deeper still into Angel Cave, the reflections of this cluster of speleothems on thestilm water create an errie mirror effect.
The shelfstones inside Angel Cave looked like the petals of a rose when viewed from the top.
Aside frome massive and stunning cave formations, cave pearls and helecities can also be found deeper into Angel CaveClass 3 Caves, meanwhile, are " caves generally safe to inexperienced visitor with no known threatend species archeological,geological, natural historg, cultural and historical values. These caves may also be utilized for economic purposes such as guano extraction and edible bird's nest collection".
As examples, Sumaging Cave in Safanda, and Tinipak Cave in rizal are Class 2 Caves, while Adoy Cave in Alaminos is a Class 3.
Many of this plants specimen litters Angel Cave's floor a probable explanation for its presence in the cave is that bat dwellers feed on it, making its guano a natural seed carrier.Taking these classifications into perpective, one of the implications of being a Class 1 Cave is that it will take time before Angel Cave is opened for ecotourism. But, that is also saying this is no impossible.
Another large delicate formation inside Angel CaveIn cooperation with the municipal government of Bano, I was granted access to the cave in other to learn of its environmental significance and its potential for ecotourism.
The team,composing of personnel from the local government unit,the private land owners, and cave experts, that accompanied when you hisit to Angel CaveAngel cave, in person, is even more marvelous. Although, concerns for safety is real as there are pools to be swam and the cave floor of slippery. The cave is also teeming with large and delicate speleothems - cave formations - that require careful maneuvering of one's body in order to avoid damaging the formations.
The angel-wing speleothem from which the cave's name is derived.
Father still into Angel Cave, a subterranean waterfall gushes into another underwater pool.
On the "wings" of Angel Cave. Speleothems react negatively to body oil, that's why it's advisable to wear gloves or avoid touching them completely
These concerns are what Bani's government, the DENR, the private landowners, and the local community are working on to come up with a sustainable cave management plan that'll make ecotourism possible for the cave. For this reason, access to Angel Cave has been suspended until further notice while the persons and institutions involved devise a comprehensive plan for protection and preservation. To facsafety,the cave's carrying capacity. Fees,maintenance, and other stakeholder concern are being thoroughly studied. Ilitate this issues such as.
So,please be a responsible adventurer and abide by this notice. Let us give them sample time to formukate and put into effect a matually benefical cave management system. Let us support them in their initiative to conserve nature as well as to uplift the quality of life of the community through ecotourism.
So ayan guys. Nalaman niyo na ang kahalagahan ng Angel Cave. Inaasahan kung may nalaman kayo sa araw na ito. Salamat sa inyong paview sa blog ko
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