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Bulacan - Spelunking at Bayukbok Cave in San Miguel Bulacan


Bayukbok Cave is located within the territory of the Biak na Bato National Park. It has an important role in our history as according to our guide, this is where the Katipuneros used to meet during the revolutionary times.

The exploration starts with a short, uphill trek to the cave. The rocks here are sharp, rough, and some are unstable. Utmost care is needed in hiking up the trail as laxity may lead to accidents.


The start of it all is a narrow passageway that leads to a cliff where you have go down through a rope. Wahhhhh! start pa lang, pahirapan na! Hahaha!!! It was kinda hard because you need to have a good grip at the rope so as not to fall off. Thank God, all of us made it through. Hehehe!





Wonderful stalactite and stalagmite formations welcomed us. We took some photos as we were so amazed by how nature formed this astounding cave.


Then our guides directed us to a small passage where we now have to switch our head lamps on. It was dark and we can barely see what's inside.



We continued to explore the cave and appreciated awesome rock formations, sparkling stalactites and stalagmites as we go through the chambers.


There was also a part where we need to climb a makeshift ladder made of ropes and bamboos. It was hard because the ladder is not stable, it was moving to all directions. What you can do to make it easier is to hold tight on the ropes and push yourself up.


Then to a part where we need to crawl a very narrow opening. We were like snakes as we went through it. Bend, twist, turn, flex, and contort your body to any position possible for you to pass through. Hahaha!!!



Nature really has its way to make this spelunking experience manageable. Naturally-formed handles and footholds helped us get through.


One swing to a vine is the end of the cave. As our guides said, pretend that you are Tarzan! Wohohooooo!!! Hahaha!!!


Spelunking is indeed a test of strength, endurance and flexibility. It took us 2 hours to finish the cave! Not bad...! Hehehe! Truly, this is an experience of a lifetime you shouldn’t miss!

The Sosyal Klaymers and our guides

Appreciation goes to our guides who helped us in every step of the way (literally...) Hehehe! Salamat po!

We had a quick dip at the river then packed up for home.

Want more? To read my other spelunking adventures, click here.


This 2-day adventure happened last January 22-23, 2011 at San Miguel Bulacan. Here is a series of posts on this one of a kind mountaineering experience with my group, "The Sosyal Klaymers".

Mt. Manalmon Climb | Mt. Manalmon - How To Get There, Travel Expenses, Climbing Fees and Contact Details | Madlum River Swimming | Traversing through the Monkey Bridge | Spelunking at Bayukbok Cave

Thanks to Ajel, Benj, Julius and Mitch for sharing some of the photos I used in this series.



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33 comments :

  1. reminds me of my cave connection adventure! ang saya nyan! super enjoy. those who wont dare try this are missing a lot!

    question: mainit sa loob? o sakto lang? naimagine ko lang, puro stunts, tapos mainit pa sa loob, parang mas mahirap. hehe

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  2. wow, saya talaga tignan magcaving. di mo namamalayan yung oras :D

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  3. Ok din pala yung cave sa San Miguel, pwede ba sumabit sa mga adventures ng sosyal klaymers ? :)

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  4. may cave pala sa bulacan astig.. kaso ang liit ng mga butas.. mahirap pumasok..

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  5. tagal ko na di nakapagspelunking.

    may ganyan pala sa may amin. di ko alam ehehe. nice nice. pag uwe ng probinsya mabisita.

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  6. wow...saya...

    sana maranasan ko din yan :)

    morning!

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  7. @chinchan - wahahaha!!! thanks!!!

    @Chyng - yeah, super enjoy talaga... di naman maiinit, medyu malamig nga eh, sakto lang... hehehe!

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  8. @Ed - tamaa!!! hehehe!!! di nga namin namalayan na we already spent two hours inside... hehehe!!!

    @lakwatsera - yup! sure po... andito ka ba sa Philippines?

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  9. @Axl - hahaha!!! di naman... kailangan lang talaga flexible ka... hehehe!

    @bulakbolero - oo nga... ako din, di ko rin alam na meron palang ganun sa Bulacan... hehehe!!!

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  10. @Jay - yup, super saya... musta? sama ka sa amin minsan... morning din po...

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  11. @Jay - yup, super saya... musta? sama ka sa amin minsan... morning din po...

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  12. Bulakenyo ako pero ngayon ko lang nalaman na may ganitong kweba sa Bulacan...hehehe 2 Kisses for you pare...

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  13. @Moks - tara balik tayo,... hehehe!!! I'll give u some kisse$ when i get home tonight... restricted d2 sa office eh...

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  14. An saya nman! I wanna try this din :)

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  15. @Tina - yup, rewarding yung experience... you must try it! thanks po! =D

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  16. ako din, yun agad naisip ko 127 hours bec of the 3rd and 4th pic! i like!

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  17. @pinaysolobackpacker - wahhhh! i haven't seen 127 hours... hehehe!!! thanks po... =D

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  18. Wow, that is a lot of small spaces to go through! Didn´t you feel claustrophobic? Mind you judging from the smiles in the photos, it looked like everybody had a great time. Super photos!

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  19. @Nelieta - i guess,spenlunking is not for a claustrophobic person... as we were having fun, we smiled everytime the camera click... we don't want to waste any precious moments.. Thanks po!

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  20. Aww... We didn't do this when we were there. Wala na kasi time :(

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  21. @Pinay Travel Junkie - ay ganun ba..sayang naman... di bale, pwede naman bumalik, malapit lang naman cya... hehehe! Thanks Gay! =D

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  22. I only explored some of the caves in Biak na Bato. I didn't know meron pala nito. I really love spelunking; hoping to do that in Samar soon!

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  23. astig, parang 127 hours lang.
    how much gastos?

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  24. @james - nasa 800 lang cguro... lahat na yun... thanks james! =D

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  25. @penelope - actually i'm still looking at it as i lost it eh... please visit back, i'll update this with the contact details as soon possible...

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  26. Sir, kaya icover ng 1 day lang summit pati ung cave?and favor nmn po me contact number po kau ng treasurer guide or any guide na pwede namin macontact before we go there to ask some information lang po...

    BTW Sir, ganda ng mga kuha dito sa site nyo..KUDOS!

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  27. Wow this is a great resource.. I’m enjoying it.. good article

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  28. Great! :) thumbs up for the info!

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  29. gusto ko pong itry tomay contact po ba kayo sa nagtotour d2?

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    1. you could get a guide from the community... check this out http://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2011/03/climbing-tip-mt-manalmon-how-to-get.html

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  30. hi. i'm clautrophobic but i want to try this. ilang misisikip na areas ang dinaanan nyo? tsaka yung babae nyong kasama na plus size, di ba nahirapan sa mga masisikip na lugar...marami bang areas na mababa ang ceiling? dun lang kasi ako concern pag masyado mababa ang ceiling...i dont mind na makipot bsta kasya ako ;-)

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    1. medyu madami.. but the guides are so good so di naman mahirap... yung friend ko was also determined to finish it... di naman cya nahirapan... kasya naman... :)

      may mga parts din na u need to crawl kasi papasok ka sa butas na kadikit sa sahig.. parang ganun... :)

      Kakasya ka... don't worry... kinaya ng friend/s ko, kaya mo din yan! di naman kayo papabayaan ng mga guides eh...

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