DENR Memorandum Circular No. 03 of 2012 approving the list of classified national caves

R('f!/fhlic o!l!rc l'hilil'l'illL'\ '}~'I ):11'1 H' t ., i 1'1' I, I" i l'flU 1'11.'111 :lll' I N ~,1 t IJ I,d I tl"'O II n'I'~ 'I qyas AVf>11Uf>, Ddllll,lIl, Que,OI' Clti Tel. Nos, (632) 929-66-251028 .. 1(32) 929-62-52 Website 11tt~1 /vvww denr govph ! E-mail web@denrgovph DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2012 - .::..93"-- SUBJECT LIST OF CLASSIFIED CAVES Pursuant to Republic AcL No. 9072 (National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act), DENR Memorandum Circular No, 2007-04 (Procedure in Cave Classification) and upon recommendation of the National Cave Committee and concerned Regional Cave Committees, the list of classified caves is hereby issued for the guidance of all concerned: Section I. Objective. The primary purpose for the classification of the subject caves is to conserve, protect and manage the natural wealth and heritage of caves and the resources found therein. Section 2. Cave Classification. DMC 2007~04 prescribes the following classes of caves in the country: Class I. Caves with delicate and fragile geological formations, threatened species, archeological and paleontological values, and extremely hazardous conditions. Allowable activities are limited to mapping, photography, educational and scientific purpose.., Class 11. Caves with areas or portions which have hazardous conditions and contain sensitive geological, archeological, culturaL historical and biological values or high quality ecosystem; It may be necessary to close sections of these caves seasonally or permanently, It is open to experienced cavers or guided educational tours/visits, Class III. Caves generally safe to inexperienced visitors with no known threatened species and archeological. geological, natural history. cultural and historical values. The caves may also be utilized for economic purposes such as guano extraction and edible birds.ncst collection, Section 3, List of Classified Caves. };;~~:.~;;~:~;.i~;~~,~j~~.;f~fl;~~;~W;;f:~~~~~iR~rN Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) (5) .', REGIONI .: , PROVINCE, ' , 2 ·"x-: :>. If\lga~~ BJ'gy B\l~og. Ki~llgan t-----------------r Ctass III ,.,-----1 Region / (25) l. I locosNorte I.Maang-all~fi Cave 2 2.Manganit(' Cave 3.Na bca Ca1 e Brgy.Sapat, Pasuquin Brgy.Sapat, Pasuquin Brgy Saguigui, Pflgudpud 4.~Ullelln c~ "t' Brgy.Baruyen, ---t B l~...::ng~u::.:i + 5. Caangrtsu Cave 8rgy Agaga, Burgos 6. l\h.allg-8rlgri Cave 1 Brgy. Sapat, Pasuquin J. Pangasinan I.Nalllengpengan Cave I. ruk~,1 Clive 2. Tara ClIH' J. Nalso(' enol' 4. Yilhtcurta nile S. 810. Rosa! io Cave Hrgy.Bussot, Gregorio del Pilar Brgy,Limmansangan, Alarninos City Brgy. Tara, Bolinao Brgy Pandan, AlarninosCity Brgys. V illacorta, I agudin & Ue Guzman, Mabini Brgy, San Pedro. Mabini 6. Magunau Caw Brgy. Macalang. Dasol l-------------------+ 7. Nalso» CIIYe 8. Simrnimbahan Cave I Brgys, Colayo, Bani& Catuday, Bolinao Brgy. Tupa, Agno .--------t-------------+ 9. Tatalusan Cave 10. Abrae C~IH' I ~-----. ---+ Brgy. De Guzman, Mabini Brgy, Patar.Bolinao II. Abrac CRn' II L ------' 8rgy. Patar, Bolinao ---'-- L-- 3 11. woudcrf ul Can I Brgy. Patar, Bolinao Brgy. Pater, Bolinac Class II Brgy. Jlog Malino, Bolinao 13. Remegin Cave L- -------+ 14. lIog I\hJhno Cave 1 --+-- --------+---------+---------1 15. liang ClIlle Brgy. Eguia, Dasol Class Il 16. Simmimhahan Cave )I Brgy. Tupa, Agno Class II 1-------+--------------+-------+--------------1 17. Ramirez Cave Brgy. Gayusan. Agno Class II CI"~ Class I I Class II CI"" III~ Brgy. Kapisaan, Kaslbu Brgy. Kapisaan. Kasibu I 18. Limmansungan Cave Begy.Ltmmansangan.Ala --I~m""in()sCity Se~lIIellt A i- S"."","-------r'='---------+---------I I Segmeol C Brgy. Kapisaan, -+ j-'K ="c.ibc.u + ----I f------------f---------j---------J I. Nueva V RegioIl2(11) 2. Ulap Cave Brgy. Kapisaan, Kasibu Class II f---------+-----------t---------+-------------j Class II Class II CIa5S III Brgy. Quibal, Peflablanca I. Callao Cave (Penablauca l'rotected Landscar~:I t-----------+ --------- 1 ~ 2. Cagayan ~ 2 Sierra C", -* 1 Penablanca l'rouxted Brgy. Qulbal, Peflablanca Landscape) ---- - -----t------------I 3. Bat Cave ~ (Penablancc l'rotected ~Brgy. Aggugadan. Landscape) Penablanca ------------ 4. Duba Clln~ BB rgy. San Miguel, Class II aggac f---------t---------- J. ISabl.'l ' ...-J I. Sinnb""..,, Cm CI", II 4. ,)""-'''0 II. Burubu Cave ~abaruan, Maddela Class II 4 REGION!'~ 'NAl\iE.,OF CAVE:":, .','(:.' '.,'., ,~.O,C.A,'..r..IO....N'.;' ?:"::,>':.::..<'L''ji"":" 'CLA~S~Fi~~TioN7l.:.", ' .. PROVINCE ,<','; ": ,.':••; .'. C--"-- --'-'-~-'-'--'+.-'--'-"--'-'-~~-f-'--~ 1. Bulacan I. Puning C11\'e Btgy. Bayebas. Class II' Dona Remedios Trinidad ---.j Class II 2. Pinagreal~I".CC,."",,-- +8,,,r£L Higle, Norzagaray l . Rizal 1.Pamitinall Can (Pamitinan Protected Landscape) Brgy. San Rafael, Rodriguez Class II Brgy. San Rafael. Rodriguez f Brgy.Ibabang. Pafale.Tayabas Btgy. Paowin. Cavinti Class I t; San ISIdro, +~a. Cruz tve =i:L;.'O. Class III Libon - e --+8,", Rewis, Class III Libon In Ceve Brgy. San Ramon, Libon Class III II Cave Jgy. Misfbis, Class III Bacecay ave Brgy. Mataas, Class lJ Bacacav I~an Cave Brgy. Calabidongan, C'~"~Camalig rve Brgy. Lictin, Class III San Andres eve IBrgy. Ban-ao, Cl~'"l~ Placer I. LingsYl C': 3. Sail Rami 2. Rawis Cav 4. Pighulu~l'l I. Marinduque L Albay Region 5 (8) ...-------+ f---- ---+ Region 48 (1) e 5 ,REGION/" ,.; ~,', "'-"PROVlNCE Region 6 (41) I. Iloilo I. Pauaderla Cave 2. Pawiknn Cave 3. Luugcu-Lungon Cave 4. Bakwneu Cave 5. Mugni Cave {Bulahog Furlan National Park) JI. Kewa-kawa Cave (Bulabog Puuan National Park) 12. Guiso CHe (Bulabog Punan National Park' .------t----- -----1 6. Buta~: Cave [Bulabog l'uuan National Park) +-- .. . ---1 7. Taluto ClIVe (Bulabog Put ian National Park) 8. Lepus-Lepus Can' (Bulabog Put ian National Park) 9. TayOlI-(8)On CaH' (Bulabog Purian National Park) 10. Mllanghit Cave (Bulabog Put ian National Park) +----------j ~. 1---------1--. .-----1 13. Maestumza Cave (Bulabog Putian National Park) 14. Tulw CRVe I (Bulabog Putian National Park) 15. Lungih (ave (Bulabog Punan National Park) 16. Lepus Cove (Bulabog PUllan National Park) 17. lsol-isol Cave (Bulabog Putian National Park) 2. Aklan I. Bat Cave 1--------+----------+'" '- . ~talC~." LO=="'"=.,..=" --' ~ ' 6 Class IIlin Cave 2 ave t::::C~~'~'d;"':,,,;i::A~~:~g~<' <,] ~0~S~F~:~ION' I ~ Soracay Island, Malay +-----14.;"~,, ..-em I ~;'I;/Obl"'O", C,,,, IIc-- 15, p":,,,,:" ~'" 2 ~rgy. Poblacion, 1 Class II--E-'" BMala)p'. r- Occidental I < k I ' rgy. mowayan. Class I 3. Negros eel enta . .,.5 Utor ~ ave ~..S ·' I' ' d O ' B ' ' ' d i' 'O + ~ ' Moo'it" em I B,,,,,.P'"OW,,,", CI~"l Don Salvador Benedicto 1 Brgy. Pinowayan, Class II j-'~)n Salvaduf Benediclo Brgy. Binagiuohan, Escalante City 1":, ',REGIONI" '" PROVINCE -' Class IIBrgy.2, Sipalay City Brgy. West, +C-:oundoni 7. Mll.t1ag Cave 6. Twin (ave 5.-Gn:~)l'iOCave Brgy. Dian-ay, Escal::-i Class II City ~ ~ CI,,,II 8. Mamara Cave BI"g,y~.,Mc'"",,bc, , O 'O , +- C " ,, , ' 1-----J 1+-"-K-,-'-"P"':COY< -t::':~~:gl" O"m,mo CI", III I f----------- 2. Anl:~lo-:'n~ cav~gybBUrias. t Class II I-----------t:::"m'o C"'~----J"B':: :~:;"" Momb","o I ~---C-I-",-'-'-I-----j 4. Depadapa-ou Cave Begy. Buries. Mambusao Class II +~-~-~~=--f--------. 5. NSJIIllli-an Cave Class II Class III +---~~. -~ 8. Suhot Cave 7 Jl~'i:· t-/- :, ';:;$ ,j" "i': ',,",. .,': .',.';'- .. 'M?!'~:r!~N,: 8~1~S~lf<\~JON ,,'.'" ."- , .- "" ' , "",' " ..... , ,.' Cave 2 Brgy. Dolures, Class II Durnalag -- Cave Brgy. Dolores Class II Dum8111.g !JIm Cave Brgy. Balkun Maravilla, Class III Jordan .--1--. an' Brgy. Balisong Class III Argao wan Cave Brgy. Mantalcngan. Class II Argao ... hll Cave Brgy.Obo, Class \I Dalaguete ..• - ~ ICave Brgy. Tabeyag, Argao Class I . .., sayaw Cave Brgy. Pugalo, Alcoy Class I .0 Cave Brgy. Nug-as. Class J Alcoy .---. 'ave Brgy. Camp-f. Class II Minglanilla Cave Brgy. Butwang, Mabinay Class III . - . 1'1' Cave Brgy. Nueva Sociedad, Class II Ormoc City ueot Cave Brgy. Bantique, tsaoela Class III ral Cave Brgy. Bootee, Class m Hindang Cave Brgy. Gahoy, Class II Guiuen. Eastern Samar .~-~ "em I =igy Libuton, Manukan Class II II Ol\t' II Brg) Libuton, Manukan Class II - J. Libutu 2. Libuto I. Crystal 1. R.M. T 7. Whitt, ( 3. Dingh",y 2. Kulabya I. Bodoy C 9. Langub -, .... ,NOO()F ·i:'. I. Leyte Region 8 (4) 2. Samar 2. Caudill 6. Maallg~ S. Balay'g 4. Lsnroy 3. Cathed Region 9 (7) 2. Negros Oriental to. Langub + 1. Cebu . ------+ Region 7 (8) 5. Guimaras I. Capjtog [ambO,,," ~)" No rt '--,- F ::::· :· REGlON/ .::, ':,::',,:,,:"PROVlNCE'.': "--P , 8 " REGiONt .... ·'.i,;~tit'.~{::;;I:,. .... ...., .........••.. ;::"> .,..•.,.... ) .. ". '. PROVINCE ,~~M!:, p,I1,,~·~y~i:~·" i,~y~,~}~~~i::~:-<::;:,:, Sh~SSI~<;"W,·N.',,, I ,/,,', 3. Libuton Cave III Brgy. Libutcn, Manukan Class II . 4. Ikogan Cuve Brgy. Sanae, Katipunan Class II ~-- . 5. Apelinarlo Cave Brgy. Lapakan. Class I zamboanga City .. .. ,. Zambcanga De! Sur I. Ca(h,:drar Cave Brgy. Upper Sicp8o, Class IIISominot 2. Guipos Cnve Brgy. Poblacion,Guipos Class II . Region 10 (13) . I. Bukidnon I. SUDlalsal~Can Brgy. Kilabong, Class II Vista Sumilao . .. 2. Misarrris Oriental l. Huluga ruve I Brgy.lndahag, Class I Cagayan de Uro City . -' 2. Hulug" Cue 2 Brgy.lndahag, Class I Cagayan de Oro City ... 3. La Cueva Agua Cave Mauswegon, Class II Lagutndingen 4. i\olonique Cave Brgy. Mabuaya, Cagayan Class II de Oro City ~, 5. Kala pal I: ave Brgy. Dansolihon. Class II Cugayan de Oro City f- . 6. Bolutoban Can I and 2 Brgy. Taguanao, Cagayan Class II de Oro City . . 7. Orgy, Mekahambus Cave Brgy, Lumbia, Cagayan Class II de Oro City ~ . . 8. Lang~g Cave Brg)'. uensottbcn, Class { Cagayan de Oro City Q. Kwebn Ill- Oro Cave Brgy. Bayanga. Cagayan crass 11 de Oro City . . 10. Calahera Cave Brgy. lndahag. Cagayan Clim II de Oro City t L Monlquc Cave II Brgy. Bayanga, Cagayan Class II de Oro City 3. Lanac Del N0l1e I. Mighty Cave Brgy. Kiazar, Tagaloan Class 11 IReglm, Ii (12) 9 T):" ···;;"i., ·'·L&:A';;;;~::f".,( .•.•• .,.,.,., .::...' .,.,-' ,- ,AyE ,'.,. ',( :,...... ,CLASSIFICATION: ,;,'"'(,', >'-',;.,:;v:-:,,-',,' ;';f"-:i, ' :\ ',.., ~ . \~:)j;',",'~ii ' ;-, ve Brgy. Suaon, Class 11 Kapalong e Brgy. Suaon, Class II Kapalong --~ 1I\'e Brgy. Suaon. Class I Kepalong 8\'(' Brgy. Suaon, Class III Kapalong it Ceve Brgy. lgangon, Class I San Isidro Brgy. Aumbay. Penaplata, ng Can Island Garden City of Class II Serna! Cave Brgy. Bandera, Island Class III Garden City of Samal ') Cave Brgy. Bandera, Island Class III Garden Cuy of Samal o Cave Brgy. Bandera, Island Class II Garden City of Samal . t Cave Brgy. Sion, Island Garden Class II City ofSamal 'aka" Cave Brgy. Sicn. Island Garden Class III City of Samal Brgy Sta. Cruz, v Talikud Island, Island Class II Garden City of Samal Cave Brgy. Kuden, Class I Senator Ninoy Aquino 'live Brgy. Tinalon, Class II Senator Ninoy Aquino :"ve Brgy. Tinalon, Class 111Senator Ninoy Aquino e Brgy. Zion, Maitum Class III bangin Cave Brgy. Poblacion, hbah Cave) Prosperldad Class 11 I. Legbasan I. Zion On 2. Catajay C 3. Tinalun ( 1. Puunguu (formerly Sa 5. Man1?:itnl~ 6. Tamburo 3. Kapunil ( I. Okhot ea ... Kamhnl ( 2. Aleml ell' NAMEPFt ,i ,,;., ..,. 12. Baga Ca :REGIONI /~,:PROVINCE' 9. Manan-a 8. Bandera 11. L.anggas j.Banuera I 10. Sion IJa ..-- .. ------1 I. Sultan Kudarat 1. Agusan del Sur ') Sarangani Region 12 (4) CARAGA (13) 1. Davao del Norte ... . ----+ 1------------1 2 Surigao del Sur 3. Surigao del Norte I. Delot Cave 2. Hina~iaglJ;l\ Cave 1 3. Kalldillg"l1 Cave I 4. KlIb.lllllll Cave t 5. MagdawHt Cave l 6. Kanllingoll Cave II I. Silop Cave 1 2. Silop Cave 2 '------------1-----------------+ 3. Silop CIne J f------------------+--------- ----------If. 4. Silop Can' 4A j ".SHop CSH 48 6. BuemH i~~:~ c a ve ' Section 4. Cave Activities. The classification of caves shall be a continuing process until such time that the caves in the country shall have been classified. Addiuonal list uf classified caves shall be issued on a yearly basis pursuant to DAD 2007-04. A cave management plan shall be prepared for each classified cave, provided that all ecotourisrn, scientific, educational and economic activities, whenever allowed, must be guided by concerned DENR personnel. The said management plan shall also include monitoring and reclassification of the classified caves. Section 5. Effectivity, This Memorandum Circular shall be circulated for the guidance of all concerned. Any provisions of previous circulars, memoranda and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby amended, superseded or repealed accordingly. .... ~ Secretary ~ .... ,. ..... , '" a-l .,,. ~.~.I.ICID~n..... OI!"iL"" t.IIItt.,. ,.,8 oI!NVII'\ONM~.-.jr ... NO' N'" T\) L ....~ .. O~I"'eoll!!. 111I111111111 IIllllllll'~\1 ~ III SENA033824