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BUYO CAVE |
Located in Bgy. Buyo, Virac, the cave has beautiful stalactites and
stalagmites and is surrounded by small rolling hills. |
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VARGAS CAVE |
Located in Balite, Virac, it has a narrow opening that provides a
challenging point of entry and is hidden in the midst of thickets. |
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CATANDUANES ISLAND
RESORT |
Developed by a Japanese group, it is located in Panay, Panganiban.
The beaches are all white and brilliantly clean. There are available
dining pavilion and duplex cottages for long-staying tourists. Other
facilities are: 18-hole golf course and sufficient power supply. It
is very ideal for surfing, skin-diving and sports fishing. |
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BALONGBONG
MINIHYDRO DAMSITE and FOREBAY |
Developed by First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative (FICELCO),
together with National Electrification Authority (NEA) which owned
thepower turbines being powered by a large waterfalls on the area
under the Bureau of Forest Development (BFD). It is located at
Guinobatan, Sipi Sibacungan, Bato. The source of power goes into
three large turbines which provide the electric power over the whole
island province.
Around the site,
hiking, camping and botanical field trips are advisable. The forest
and lush wildlife are suitable for these activities. Mountain
climbing may combined to lure interesting experience. |
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BATO CHURCH |
One
of the earliest church built by the Spaniards at the mouth of a wide
river. Seen from the other side of the river the old church look
majestic and imposing. |
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RADAR STATION |
Located in Buenavista, Bato, this weather radar station has state of
the art equipment. From the roofdeck, the panoramic view of the
surrounding area is simply breathtaking. Nearby is a Japanese tunnel,
for this was former radar site of the Japanese Imperial Navy during
World War II. |
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BALONGBONG FALLS |
Located in Bato along the national highway. At the basin is a
man-made swimming pool and a pavilion for excursionists. |
