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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/v isits,

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.

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Cordillera
Administrative Region
(CAR) (5)
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--.', REGIONI .:
, PROVINCE, ' ,

:>. If\lga~~ BJ'gy _B\l~og. Ctass III

Ki~llgan ------,.,-----1
-------t-----------------r--
Region / (25)

l. I locos Norte I.Maang-all~fi Cave 2 Brgy.Sapat,

Pasuquin

2.Manganit(' Cave Brgy.Sapat,

Pasuquin

3. N a bca Ca1 e Brgy_Saguigu i,

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

I.Nalllengpengan Cave Hrgy.Bussot,

Gregorio del Pilar

J. Pangasinan I. ruk~,1 Cli ve Brgy, Limmansangan,

Alarninos City

2. Tara ClIH' Brgy. Tara,

Bolinao

J. Nalso(' enol' Brgy Pandan,

Alarninos City
Brgys. V illacorta,

4. Yilhtcurta nile I agudin & Ue Guzman,

Mabini

S. 810. Rosa! io Cave Brgy, San Pedro.

Mabini

6. Magunau Caw Brgy. Macalang.

Dasol
-----------l-------------------+--

7. Nalso» CIIYe Brgys, Colayo, Bani &

Catuday, Bolinao

8. Simrnimbahan Cave I Brgy. Tupa, Agno

-- . - - - - - - - - t - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - -

9. Tatalusan Cave Brgy. De Guzman,

Mabini

10. Abrae C~IH' I Brgy, Patar.Bolinao

~-----._---+-----

II. Abrac CRn' II 8rgy. Patar, Bolinao

L ------'_ _ _ ---'-- L-- _
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11. woudcrf ul Can I Brgy. Patar, Bolinao

13. Remegin Cave Brgy. Pater, Bolinac

1------ L- -------+------ Brgy. Jlog Malino,
14. lIog I\hJhno Cave Class II
Bolinao
- - - --+-- - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - 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
------f------------f---------j---------J
I 18. Limmansungan Cave Begy.Ltmmansangan.Ala
___________--I~m""in()s City
CI"" III ~
RegioIl2(11)

I. Nueva V

Se~lIIellt A Brgy. Kapisaan.

Kasibu
CI"~

----i-I Segmeol C
Kaslbu
Brgy. Kapisaan,
S"."", "-------r'='---------+---------I
Brgy. Kapisaan,
Class I

Class II
I

____-+ j-'K_="c.ibc.u + ----I

2. Ulap Cave Class II
Brgy. Kapisaan, Kasibu
f---------+-----------t---------+-------------j

-*
I. Callao Cave
2. Cagayan Brgy. Quibal, Peflablanca Class II
(Penablauca l'rotected
Landscar~:I t-----------+_---------__1

~
-----

2_ Sierra C",
Penablanca l'rouxted Brgy. Qulbal, Peflablanca Class II

1
Landscape)
------- ---- - -----t------------I
3. Bat Cave

~
(Penablancc l'rotected ~Brgy. Aggugadan. CIa5S III
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

------~---------
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REGION!'~
.. PROVINCE
'NAl\iE.,OF CAVE:":, .','(:.' '.,'.,
, < ' , ' ; ":
,~.O,C.A,'.r..,
.IO....N'.;' ?:"::,>':.::.<'L' _'CLA~S~Fi~~TioN 7:.",l .'
. ' :••;
'ji"":"
.'.
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 Brgy. San Rafael,

Class II
(Pamitinan Protected Landscape) Rodriguez

Brgy. San Rafael.

Rodriguez

Brgy.Ibabang.
Pafale.Tayabas
f---
Btgy. Paowin.
Class I
Cavinti

Region 48 (1)
e------
I. Marinduque t;Cruz
+~a.
San ISIdro,

Region 5 (8)

L Albay I. LingsYl C': tve

=i:L;.'O. Class III
...-------+-------
--+8,",
- -
Libon
---

2. Rawis Cav e Rewis, Class III

Libon
-

f-- - -
3. Sail Rami In Ceve
---+----- - -
4. Pighulu~l'l II Cave Jgy. Brgy. San Ramon, Libon

Misfbis,
Bacecay
Class III

Class III
--

ave Brgy. Mataas, Class lJ

Bacacav
-
I~an Cave
C'~"~
Brgy. Calabidongan,
Camalig

rve Brgy. Lictin, Class III

San Andres

eve I Brgy. Ban-ao,

Placer
Cl~'"l~
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,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)
-.------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-----

~._--
JI. Kewa-kawa Cave
(Bulabog Puuan National Park)

12. Guiso CHe

(Bulabog Punan National Park'
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=="'"=.,..="_--'__~ __'
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t::::C~~'~'d;"':,,,;i::A~~:~g~<' <,] ~0~S~F~:~ION'

1":, ',REGIONI" '"
-PROVINCE -'
_I
~ Soracay Island, Malay

;"~,, ..-em I
----+-----14. ~;'I;/Obl"'O",
c-- --E-'"
C,,,, II

15, p":,,,,:" ~'" ~rgy. Class II

Occidental
3. Negros eel enta
I < k I '
. .,.5 U tor ~_ave
2

rgy. mowayan.
Poblacion,

BMala)p'.
~..S_·'_I'_'_d_O_'_B_'_'_'_d_i'_'O__
r-+ ---
1

_ Class I

~
' Moo'it"_ em I B,,,,,.P'"OW,,,",
Don Salvador Benedicto
CI~"
l
1------
ave Brgy. Pinowayan, Class II
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _j-'~)n Salvaduf Benediclo

lin Cave 2 Brgy. Binagiuohan, Class II

Escalante City

-- 5.-Gn:~)l'iO Cave Brgy. Dian-ay, Escal::-i Class II

______ City ~_ _ __

6. Twin (ave
__________+C-:oundoni
Brgy. West, ~ CI,,,II

7. Mll.t1ag Cave Brgy.2, Class II

Sipalay City

8. Mamara Cave BI"g,y~.,Mc'"",,bc,_,_O_'O_, +- C_"_,,_,_'_1 -----J

-----1+-"-K-,-'-"P"': COY< -t::':~~:gl" O"m,mo
f----------- 2. Anl:~lo-:'n~ cav~gybBUrias. t CI", III

Class II
I

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
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';.-:;$. 'M?!'~:r!~N,:
- -, ....
.,':
Jl~'i:·
::::· :· REGlON/ t-/- :, .. .'
,

F
,j"
.::, ':,::',,:,,:"PROVlNCE'.':
,NOO()F
-·i:'.
,.';'- ,'.'"
"-
""
,
'
8~1~S~lf<\~JON
, "",' " ..... , ,.'
---"--P-
Brgy. Dolures,
9. Langub Cave 2 Class II
, Durnalag
----- -- --
Brgy. Dolores
to. Langub Cave Class II
Dum8111.g

Brgy. Balkun Maravilla, Class III

5. Guimaras I. Capjtog !JIm Cave Jordan
- - - - - _ . - - 1--.
Region 7 (8)
---
Brgy. Balisong
1. Cebu I. Bodoy C an' Class III
Argao
-- -
Brgy. Mantalcngan.
2. Kulabya wan Cave Class II
Argao
_...-
Brgy.Obo,
3. Dingh",y hll Cave Class \I
Dalaguete
- - - - - - - - - - _..• - ~---

4. Lsnroy Cave Brgy. Tabeyag, Argao Class I I

._.. -
,

S. Balay'gsayaw Cave Brgy. Pugalo, Alcoy Class I

- -
Brgy. Nug-as.
6. Maallg~.0 Cave Class J
Alcoy
.---.
Brgy. Camp-f.
7. Whitt, ( 'ave Class II
Minglanilla
--

2. Negros Oriental I. Crystal Cave Brgy. Butwang, Mabinay Class III

-

Region 8 (4)
-_._------+-- -. - .
Brgy. Nueva Sociedad,
I. Leyte 1. R.M. T 1'1' Cave Class II
Ormoc City
------+-- --

2. Caudill ueot Cave Brgy. Bantique, tsaoela Class III

Brgy. Bootee,
3. Cathed ral Cave
Hindang
Class m
-
Brgy. Gahoy,
2. Samar Cave Class II
Guiuen. Eastern Samar
--

=i
Region 9 (7)
.~-~

[ambO,,," ~)" No_rt_'--,-

J. Libutu gy Libuton, Manukan Class II
_ " em I -
2. Libuto II Ol\t' II Brg) Libuton, Manukan Class II
-- - --
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" REGiONt
-'. PROVINCE
.... ·'.i,;~ tit'.~{::;; I:,.
,~~M!:,p,I1,,~·~y~i:~·"
',,, I
. . ...., . . . . .• . ;::">
i,~y~,~}~~~i::~:-<::;:,:,
,/,,',
.,..•.,
.... ) ..
Sh~SSI~<;" W,·N.
".

3. Libuton Cave III Brgy. Libutcn, Manukan Class II

.-
4. Ikogan Cuve Brgy. Sanae, Katipunan Class II
~--_.--

Brgy. Lapakan. Class I

5. Apelinarlo Cave zamboanga City
.. ..

,. Zambcanga De! Sur I. Ca(h,:drar Cave

Brgy. Upper Sicp8o,
Sominot
Class III

2. Guipos Cnve Brgy. Poblacion, Guipos Class II

.

Region 10 (13)
-_. -
Brgy. Kilabong,
I. Bukidnon I. SUDlalsal~ Can Class II
Vista Sumilao
. ..
Brgy.lndahag,
2. Misarrris Oriental l. Huluga ruve I Class I
Cagayan de Uro City
-. -'
Brgy.lndahag,
2. Hulug" Cue 2 Class I
Cagayan de Oro City
...
Mauswegon,
3. La Cueva Agua Cave Class II
Lagutndingen

Brgy. Mabuaya, Cagayan

4. i\olonique Cave Class II
de Oro City
~,--

Brgy. Dansolihon.
5. Kala pal I: ave Class II
Cugayan de Oro City
f- .

Brgy. Taguanao, Cagayan

6. Bolutoban Can I and 2 Class II
de Oro City
. .-
Brgy, Lumbia, Cagayan Class II
7. Orgy, Mekahambus Cave
de Oro City
-~-
._._-
Brg)'. uensottbcn,
8. Lang~g Cave Class {
Cagayan de Oro City
-
Brgy. Bayanga. Cagayan
Q. Kwebn Ill- Oro Cave crass 11
de Oro City
._.
Brgy. lndahag. Cagayan
10. Calahera Cave Clim II
de Oro City
--- -
Brgy. Bayanga, Cagayan
t L Monlquc Cave II Class II
de Oro City
---

3. Lanac Del N0l1e I. Mighty Cave Brgy. Kiazar, Tagaloan Class 11

I Reglm, Ii (12)
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,
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',( ......
:REGIONI
,i ,,;., ..,. AyE
NAMEPFt ,CLASSIFICATION: ,;,'"
/~,:PROVINCE' ,'.,. :, '(,', >'-',;.,:;v:-:,,-',,' ;';f"-:i, ' :\ ',.., ~ . \~:)j;',",'~ii ' ;-,

Brgy. Suaon,
1. Davao del Norte I. Okhot ea ve Class 11
Kapalong

Brgy. Suaon,
2. Aleml ell' e Kapalong
Class II
-- --~-

Brgy. Suaon.
3. Kapunil ( 1I\'e Class I
Kepalong

Brgy. Suaon,
... Kamhnl ( 8\'(' Class III
Kapalong

Brgy. lgangon,
5. Man1?:itnl~ it Ceve Class I
San Isidro
Brgy. Aumbay. Penaplata,
6. Tamburo ng Can Island Garden City of Class II
Serna!
1------------1--- --
Brgy. Bandera, Island
j.Banuera I Cave Class III
Garden City of Samal
..--_.._------1----
Brgy. Bandera, Island
8. Bandera ') Cave Class III
Garden Cuy of Samal
_..._._----+-----
Brgy. Bandera, Island
9. Manan-a o Cave Class II
Garden City of Samal
.-
Brgy. Sion, Island Garden
10. Sion IJa t Cave Class II
City of Samal
-

Brgy. Sicn. Island Garden

11. L.anggas'aka" Cave Class III
City of Samal
---

Brgy Sta. Cruz,

12. Baga Ca v Talikud Island, Island Class II
Garden City of Sa mal

-
Region 12 (4)

I. Sultan Kudarat Brgy. Kuden,

I. Legbasan Cave Class I
Senator Ninoy Aquino
-

2. Catajay C'live Brgy. Tinalon,

Class II
Senator Ninoy Aquino
-

3. Tinalun ( :"ve Brgy. Tinalon,

Senator Ninoy Aquino Class 111
-

') Sarangani I. Zion On e Brgy. Zion, Maitum Class III

CARAGA (13)

1. Agusan del Sur 1. Puunguu bangin Cave Brgy. Poblacion,

(formerly Sa hbah Cave) Class 11
Prosperldad
2_ Surigao del Sur 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

3. Surigao del Norte I. Silop Cave 1

2. Silop Cave 2
'------------1--------- --------+--

3. Silop CIne J
f------------------+--------- - - - - - - - - - - I f . -

4. Silop Can' 4A

". SHop 48

j
CSH

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 ~

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