DISCOVER SAMAR ISLAND PHILIPPINES

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LONELY PLANET (Travel Book) Published June 2006 9TH EDITION
SAMAR..Catbalogan & Around page 351

Trexplore,a one-man operation run by the entrepreneurial and engaging Joni A. Bonifacio (Tel: 063-055-2512301,Cell: 0919-2943865; trexplore@yahoo.com Abesamis Store,Allen Ave), is the only outfit qualified to lead trips to caves,rivers and gorges all over Samar Island.An avid and passionate mountain biker, Joni can tailor trips to about any specification,however it's best to make arrangement well in advance.

VISIT OUR  WEBSITES:

http://www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com/

http://www.samartrexplore.multiply.com/

http://www.samarcaves.multiply.com/

Company Profile

Background:

Trexpore: The Adventure began with a group of adventurous friends who were united in their love of nature and their vision to help preserve the environment by utilizing its eco-tourism potential. In the year 2000, they formally organized themselves to pool their talents and skills into providing exploration and tour services for Samar.


The Team:

Joni A. Bonifacio – Team Leader / Explorer
Sherwin Orbeta – Explorer
Ryan Macariola – 1st Aide/Medic
Aron Garcia – Diver/Researcher

Mission:

To provide quality exploration and tour services, and be a partner in progress of Samar, helping preserve the environment by utilizing its eco-tourism potential, thereby also providing livelihood opportunities and improving the quality of life of Samareños.


Vision:

To be the top exploration and tour services company that helped make Samar Island the top tourist destination in the Philippines and also a world class tourist destination.


Services:

1. Inventory – exploration and inventory of caves, falls, springs, mountains, rivers, beaches, historical landmarks, and cultural traditions that are potentials for tourism development
2. Documentation – documentation by photographs, maps and other useful information on the area
3. Promotion – digital printing of pictures, brochures, tarpaulins and newsprint; website exposure; tourism conventions
4. Tour Guiding – tour packages for every destination
5. Guide Training – organizing, training and orientation of local tourist guides
6. Tour de Samar - Cycling around Samar Island in 15 day

SAMAR ISLAND ECO TOUR OPERATOR
SAMAR ISLAND ECO-ADVENTURE GUIDE


Tourist and Visitors SAMAR ISLAND

www.samarislandtourist.blogspot.com

www.samartourist.blogspot.com

Tour Outside SAMAR ISLAND

(PART 1)
http://touroutsidesamarisland.blogspot.com/

(PART 2)
http://toursoutsidesamarisland.blogspot.com/

LONELY PLANET (Travel Book) Published June 2006 9TH EDITION
SAMAR..Catbalogan & Around page 351

The Calbiga Cave, the Philippines’ biggest karst formation and at 2970 hectares, one of the largest in Asia, is an adventurer’s playground. It was only first systematically explored in 1987 by an eight-person team of Italian speleologists, and the main cave, Langun, has a chamber the size of three football fields. All these attraction are between one and two hours’ drive, plus between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes’ walk, from the Calbiga proper.

LANGUN-GOBINGOB CAVES
Calbiga,Samar

CAVING PACKAGE & CAVING INFORMATION

A.) 1 DAY CAVING TRIP (Discovery) Price: 3.000 pesos / $ 70 Dollar per person

- Trekking and Caving adventure
- A minimum of 2 persons are necessary to organize caving trip
- All year round except Bad weather
- From 8 years old and above.
- INCLUSION: Permits, Caving gear, Tranportation in Calbiga area, Food (Lunch).
Local porters, Trexplore Cave Guide.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
-Small packs,
-Water Container / Mineral water
-Strong climbing shoe or Trekking shoe
-Extra clothing
-Camera / Video Cam

B.) 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT INSIDE THE CAVE (Adventure) Price: 6,000 pesos
/ $ 140 Dollar per person

- Trekking ,Caving, Bouldering and Rock Climbing adventure
- A minimum of 2 persons are necessary to organize caving trip
- All year round except Bad weather
- From 8 years old and above.
- Overnight at Gobingob or Langun cave campsite
- INCLUSION: Permits, Caving gear, Camping equipments, Tranportation in Calbiga area, Food for 2 days, Local porters and Trexplore Cave Guide.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
-Back packs
-Water Container / Mineral water
-Strong climbing shoe or Trekking shoe and Sandals
-Extra dry clothing for sleeping
-Camera / Video Cam

C.) 3 DAYS 2 NIGHT INSIDE THE CAVE (Extreme) Price: 9,000 pesos
/ $ 205 Dolllar per person

- Trekking ,Caving, Bouldering and Rock Climbing, Rappeling, River trekking,
Mud trekking, Mud climbing, Potholing, Swimming, Bat’s Watching and Mountain climbing
- Face to Face with Blind Fish and Blind Crabs
- A minimum of 2 persons are necessary to organize caving trip
- All year round except Bad weather
- From 8 years old and above.
- Overnight at Gobingob or Langun cave campsite
- INCLUSION: Permits, Caving gear, Camping equipments, Tranportation in Calbiga area, Food for 3 days, Local porters and Trexplore Cave Guide

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
-Back packs
-Water Container / Mineral water
-Strong climbing shoe or Trekking shoe and Sandals
-Extra dry clothing for sleeping
-Camera / Video Cam

Note: -The rates are subject to change witout prior notice.
- A caving tour is organized for a minimum of two (2) persons
- People don’t want a Package Caving Tour (Caving Guiding Fee:2,000 pesos / $ 50 Per Day Per Group maximum of eight (5) persons)

5TH EXTREME CAVING

MAY 29 - 31, 2009
FRIDAY-SUNDAYS
3 DAYS CAVE EXPLORATION
2 NIGHTS INSIDE THE CAVE
THE LANGUN-GOBINGOB CAVES
CALBIGA, SAMAR PHLIPPINES

Dear fellow cavers,

Are you the type of person who wouldn’t dream of littering, exploiting endangered species, offending your environment and natural heritage, or the type of person who simply enjoy the breathtaking sceneries and take pictures of the different extra-ordinary rock formations, or just enjoy being in the wilderness that will momentarily take you away from the buzz ling life of the city?

Why not join the 5TH EXTREME CAVING organized by the Trexplore Adventure Club featuring the country’s biggest cave, the Langun – Gobingob in Calbiga, Samar to be held on MAY 29 - 31, 2009 (Friday to Sunday).

Our goal is to promote the great potential of Samar caves in the eco-tourism industry and at the same time, boost awareness in our drive to conserve and protect its archaeological importance.

Maximum of 30 participants will be accepted nationwide on a first come, first served basis of discipline mountaineers, cavers, and environmentalist which will include young professionals, nature lovers, teachers and government employees.

For 3 days cave exploration and 2 nights stay inside the cave, a fee of Php 1,000 per person will be collected by the Secretariat upon registration to cover expenses which will include welcome drinks, spark lunch, spark snacks, id’s, certificate of exploration,  souvenier kits, transportation within Calbiga, entrance fees, Mayor’s permit, Calbiga local tour guide and Trexplore guide.

We would like you to shoulder your own food for the duration of the trip. Bring also with you caving equipments like caving helmets, suits or clothes, headlights, flashlights, candles, dry bags,lifejackets, garbage bags extra batteries and bulbs, and camping equipments like tents, sleeping mat and sleeping bags, camping stoves and cook set, trekking shoes and trekking sandals, camera etc.,

For RESERVATION. Please inform the Secretariat by mail or by telephone for your confirmation. You can also call or text at Smart:  0919 2943 865 Globe: 09053233572 (Look for Joni) or email us at trexplore@yahoo.com or trexplore2@yahoo.com. You can also visit at our office:

TREXPLORE THE ADVENTURE
Abesamis Store Allen Ave.
Catbalogan City,Samar 6700
Tel: 055-2512301
Cel: 0919-2943865 / 09053233572
Email: trexplore@yahoo.com
trexplore2@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.samarcaves.multiply.com/

REGISTRATION: 1,000 PER PERSON
INCLUSION: Welcome drinks,Lunch,Snacks,Id's,Certificate,T-shirts
Transpo within Calbiga,Entrance fee, Mayor permits,
Local guide and Trexplore cave explorer.

For more information you can visit our website :

http://www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com/
http://www.freewebs.com/trexplore/
http://experiencecalbigacaves.blogspot.com/
http://3rdspelunking.blogspot.com/
http://gma7calbigacaves.blogspot.com/
http://www.samarcaves.miltiply.com/

:CAVING ITINERARY:
5TH EXTREME CAVING

MAY 29, 2009 (FRIDAY)

DAY 1
7:00 AM Registration (KAUNAN SA TULAY CALBIGA)
8:00 AM Arrival of Participants
9:00 AM Welcome Drinks
11:00 AM Lunch time (KAUNAN SA TULAY)
12:00 NN Orientation
1:30 PM Depart Calbiga to Brgy. Panayuran
2:00 PM Arrive Brgy. Panayuran
2:05 PM Start trekking to Langun Gobingob Caves
3:00 PM Arrival 1st Viewing deck (Overlooking
Entrance Langun Gobingob Caves)
3:30 PM Depart to Entrance Langun-Gobingob Cave
4:00 PM Arrival Entrance Gobingob Cave
* Preparing caving equipments
* Pm Snacks
* Safe caving tips
5:00 PM Depart entrance to Gobingob chamber
* Trekking inside Gobingob chambers
* Giant stalagmites formation
* Giant flowstone formation "THE STAGE"
6:30 PM Arrival IST GOBINGOB-CAMPSITE "The Football Chamber
inside Gobingob Cave"
* Set a camp
* Cooking for dinner
* The subterranean watercourses
* Blind Fish,Cave Crikets and Cave Spider
* Gobingob natural pool (Swimming Underground)
7:00 PM Dinner time
8:00 PM Preparing for Caving (Bring Daypack)
8:30 PM Start Caving (NOTE: Advance caver only)
* Explore Upper Gobingob Cave Chambers (DRY CAVE)
* Trekking and Climbing inside the cave
* Bouldering and Rock Climbing
* The Bitong mahangin (Gobingob-Deadends)
* Giants stalagmites formation
* Beautiful flowstone formation
11:30 PM Arrival "Deadend" Upper Gobingob chambers
12:00 MN Depart (Back to Gobingob-Campsite)
3:00 AM Arrival campsite area
3:30 AM Sleep zzzzzzzzzzz

MAY 30, 2009  (SATURDAY)

DAY 2
7:30 AM Wake-up Call
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Break the Camp
9:00 AM Depart Gobingob Chamber to Langun Chamber
10:00 AM Decending in Vertical cliff (40m deep)
* Rapelling (Advence caver only)
12:00 NN Arrival at Tita Cave (Muddy Chamber)
* Giants Chandeliers
* Numerous Stalactites
1:00 PM Arrival Langun chamber (Muddy Chambers)
* The Mother of all Chambers
* Pothole 300 meter high "DAYLIGHT"
* Guano Mountain
1:30 PM Arrival 2ND CAMPSITE in Langun Chamber
* Set a camp / Cooking Lunch
* Lunch time / Relaxing
* Rapelling / SRT
* Bats and Birds watching
6:00 PM Preparing for Lunchpack and Prepare for
Extreme Caving in Lower Langun Chambers
(Advance Caver Only)
6:30 PM Dinner in 2nd Campsite
7:00 PM Safe caving tips
7:30 PM Depart campsite to lower Langun Chambers
* The Snake Room (THE SNAKE PIT)
* The Natural Water Terraces
* Mud Mountains (Mud Climbing)
* Blind Fish and White Crabs
* The Subterranean wetercourses
* River Crossing
( River Trekking and Swimming)
* Water falls and Swimming Pools in langun
* Mud Trekking
8:00 PM Arrival at Langun Subterranean river
* River trekking * Swimming
9:30 PM Arrival Lagun WaterFalls
10:00 PM Arrival Deadend lower Langun Cave
10:30 PM Arrival mud Mountain (Mud Climbing)
11:00 PM Arrival Cave pools (swimming)
11:30 PM Mud Tunnels (mud trekking)
12:30 AM Arrival DEADENDS langun chambers
1:00 AM Depart Deadend Upper Langun Chambers
2:30 AM Arrival at Subterranean river
* 200 meters swimmimg (NOTE: Advance caver only)
3:30 AM Arrival 2nd Campsite
4:00 AM Sleep zzzzzzzzzz

MAY 31, 2009 (SUNDAY)

DAY 3
7:00 AM Wake-up Call
8:00 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Break the Camp
9:00 AM Depart Langun Cave to Mapaso Springs
* Jungle trekking * Mountain Climbing
11:00 AM Arrival in Mapaso Springs
12:00 NN Lunch time
1:00 PM Swimming and Washing
2:00 PM Packing
3:00 PM Depart Mapaso Springs to (KAUNAN SA TULAY)
3:30 PM Arrival (KAUNAN SA TULAY)
* Snacks
* Distribution of Souviner kits,Certificate
4:00 Departure Calbiga Samar
5:00 END OF "5TH EXTREM CAVING"

HAPPY CAVING !!! HOME SWEET HOME....

WEBSITE:

http://www.dutchpickle.com/
http://www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com/
http://www.freewebs.com/trexplore/
http://experiencecalbigacaves.blogspot.com/
http://3rdspelunking.blogspot.com/
http://gma7calbigacaves.blogspot.com/

http://www.samarcaves.miltiply.com/


SEE YOU UNDERGROUND !!!!

MABUHAY !

I warmly welcome you to the ISLAND OF SAMAR.

Our Island is rich in waterfalls,beaches,springs,caves and other awesome places

 that can compare or even outclass other destinations for tourist.

 We don't only offer these beautiful sceneries to those who come

 but we also offer a kind of hospitality that only the samareños could give.

Coming over to our Island will also be another experience for we can be reached

by land,by sea and by air.

With this Website, we hope to provide you with the utmost convenience

 you deserve as you explore our island.

Have a wonderful stay with us and bring home with you the beauty of Samar Island

 and the friendly hospitality of our people.

TREXPLORE THE ADVENTURES
Explorer: JONI A. BONIFACIO

EXPLORER: Joni Abesamis Bonifacio
Address:
Abesamis Store Allen Ave.
Catbalogan City,Samar  6700
Philippines
Tell: 063-055-2512301
Cell: 0919-2943865 / 09053233572
Email: trexplore@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com/
Yahoo Messenger: trexplore@yahoo.com
Skype: firefox3171

Name: JONI ABESAMIS BONIFACIO
Age: 29 years old
Birthday: September 28, 1978
Educational Attainment: BS Biology, Cebu Doctors’ College (SY1995 – 2001)

Mountaineering

- Started exploring in 1993, when he was still in high school by way of Boy Scout jamborees, outings with peers. He was more focused in the Samar area during this time.
- In college, he joined the CDC Mountaineering Club as a freshman, further nurturing his interest in exploring. With most of the senior members in the said club already graduated, he set out on his own exploring different sites both in and outside of Cebu City. Among the important expeditions he had undertaken as a freelancer were the highest peaks in the three major islands of the Philippines such as:
o Mt. Apo, (Davao) – March 25-27, 2000
o Mt. Canlaon (Negros Occidental) – October 17-20, 2000
o Mt. Pulag (Benguet) – January 21-22, 2003

Website:

trexploreclimbing.blogspot.com

climbingtrexplore.blogspot.com


Spelunking

- He went back to Samar after graduation to engage fulltime in spelunking. He formed the Trekkers in 1995, an informal group engaged in exploring different sites in Samar which are mostly undiscovered but has large ecotourism potential.
- In 2000, changed the name to Trexplore, this time as a formal business venture engaged in tour guiding, tourism inventory, cave exploration. Formed a network of contacts and clientele through e-mails and linkages with the Department of Tourism and various travel agencies.
- The Trexplore managed to form contacts with foreign explorers and experts. In March 16-April 20, 2002, he assisted French caver Jean Paul Sounier and his team in the Can-Yawa Cave Expedition in Calbiga. The said cave measured 12 kilometers long. The survey was not finished due to high water level inside the cave making it difficult for the explorers to penetrate its farther regions.
- In March 4-9 2004, he led another cave expedition in Macatingal Cave in Calbiga once again with Sounier’s team. This time, they were also joined by an Italian team led by explorer Matteo Rivadossi.
- In March 18-April 3,2004, he led the same contingent in Las Navas, Northern Samar in exploring the 3-kilometer cave. Contrary to its name, the said cave actually has a length of 8 kilometers.
- In April 26-May 9, 2005 he led another group of French cavers led by Paul Marcel in exploring the Sulpan-Pinipisakan Cave in Matuguinao,Samar. It is a river cave measuring 8 km long.
- In April 1-27, 2006, he led the Italian group once again led by Matteo Rivadossi,Guido Rossi and a team of experts in surveying various caves in Northern (Las Navas) and Western Samar (Jiabong). It was during this expedition that they discovered the Robin’s Cave in Las Navas, the deepest cave in the whole country. It has a measurement of 6 km in length and a depth of 190 m. They also visited the Lobo Cave and Panaghoyan Cave in Jiabong with measurements of 5 km and 900 m respectively
- In March 14-April 10, 2007, , he led French group headed by Paul Marcel in Maslog Eastern Samar and San Jorge Samar. It was during this expedition when they discovered and named five (5) caves namely; Baboy, Mercing, Jaime, Zoo and Bai-ang Caves. On April 5-8 they also re-visited Sulpan Pinipisakan Caves in San Jorge Samar to get cave photo documentation after their 15 yrs visit way back 1991.

Website:

www.frenchcavingsamarisland.blogspot.com

www.samarcavingexpedition.blogspot.com

www.italiancavingsamarisland.blogspot.com

www.samarcavediving.blogspot.com

Biking

- Aside from mountaineering and spelunking, he is also a biking enthusiast. From 1996 to 2002, he was able to tour the whole island of Samar and various parts of the Visayas, visiting places like Leyte, Cebu, Biliran, Camotes, Bohol, Negros, Panay, Guimaras and Boracay.
- In 2001, he was able to complete a journey from Catbalogan to Manila on board his bike. He attempted to make a tour of Luzon in December 13, 2003, which ended in February 27, 2004. In this period, he reached Baguio, Sagada, Aparri, Laoag, Vigan, San Fernando, Pangasinan, Bataan and Batangas.
- He started his tour of Mindanao in September 26, 2002, visiting various cities there like Dipolog, Oroquieta, Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin, Gingoog, Butuan, Surigao, Siargao.
- He organized the Samar Adventure Mountain Biking Association (SAMBA) on September 13, 2003.

Website:

www.jonisolobiking.blogspot.com

www.sambacatbalogan.blogspot.com

EXPLORER: Joni Abesamis Bonifacio
Address:
Abesamis Store Allen Ave.
Catbalogan City Samar 6700
Philippines
Tell: 063-055-2512301
Cell: (Smart) 0919-2943865
(Globe) 0905-3233572
Website: www.trexplore.blogspot.com/
Email: trexplore@yahoo.com
trexplore2@yahoo.com
Yahoo Messenger: trexplore@yahoo.com
Skype: firefox3171

DISCOVER SAMAR ISLAND

Discover a world of beguiling beauty of lowland tropical rainforest, magnificent cave cathedrals,

criss-crossing and underground river , mysterious sinkholes, majestic waterfalls, shooting rapids

and gurgling brooks, infinite shorlines, amazing rock formation.Samar Island, paradise for rare

 and beautiful birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and plants. Blessed with rich fishing grounds

 sustaining communities. Home to a sturdy and fun-loving race of people proud of their rich history

 and culture.Come and experience Samar Island, dance the kuratsa, savor our seafoods,

follow the forest trails, explore the secrets of our caves, comb our beaches, take a refreshing dip in our falls.

AN ECO-ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU . .

JIABONG CAVES (LOBO CAVE, KAMANAOG CAVE & PANAGHOYAN CAVES)
Jiabong,Samar

CAVING PACKAGE & INFORMATION :

1 DAY CAVING TRIP (Extreme Caving Adventure) Price: 2,500 pesos / $ 57 Dollar per person

- Trekking, Caving, Swimming, Potholing, Rock Climbing, Bouldering , Bat’s Watching,
River Trekking and Boating Adventure
- A minimum of 2 persons are necessary to organize caving trip
- All year round except Bad weather
- From as young as 8 years old and above.
- INCLUSION: Permits, Caving gear, Tranportation , Food (Breakfast & Lunch), Boat rides
Local Porters, Trexplore Cave Guide.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:
-Small packs,
-Water Container / Mineral water
-Strong climbing or trekking shoe
-Extra clothing
-Camera / Video Cam

Note: -The rates are subject to change witout prior notice.
- A caving tour is organized for a minimum of two (2) persons

4TH JIABONG CAVING EXPLORATION 2009

THE CAVES:
PANAGHOYAN CAVE,TINGOB CAVE,LOBO CAVE, KAMANAOG CAVE
EVEREST CAVE AND NAPON-OD CAVE


CAVING DATE:
JUNE 12-14,2009


PLACE:
BRGY. TAGBAYAON, JIABONG,SAMAR PHILIPPINES

Dear fellow Cavers,

Samar Island famous of its biggest limestone deposits, largest and deepest caves in the country; rich of culture and hospitable friendly people is a paradise of cavers. Its eye catching environment could lead you into a great adventure and clean fun.

A few kilometers drive from the Catbalogan, the capital of Samar lays the Municipality of Jiabong known to be the “Mussels Capital” of Samar. It is rich in natural resources and a great haven of real, exciting and extreme adventure. Behind its fast faced mussels livelihood lies a perfect summer ending get away wherein you can witness their own lineage of caves and experience the most beautiful caves in the Philippines.

We are inviting you on the 4TH JIABONG CAVING EXPLORATION on JUNE 12-14,2009 (Friday-Sunday). Come and explore Jiabongs’ hidden paradise and discover Panaghoyan, Lobo, Everest, Napon-od and Kamanaog caves.

Have you ever thought it would be cool to be the first human to see an amazing and beautiful part of our planet and then get to name it anything you want?

Do you dream of helping to save part of the nature and even rainforest?

Would you like to know more about caves, caving and Jiabong,Samar?

If you say yes to any of those questions, explore this web site! It was made for our 2007 caving in the Jiabong caving expedition in Samar, Philippines. We then searched for unknown caves to explore and map in the Philippines of Samar Island. We found some awesome caves, and had some incredible adventures! They're all here for your perusing pleasure. And while you're at it, you'll learn more about caves, and our place in Samar "Trexplore the Adventure Project" expeditions.

Enter, and you'll find pictures of amazing caves, and death-defying adventure. Everyone can find lessons on caves . . . Jiabong Caves can be decorated with outrageously beautiful formations or contain ancient historic relics, weird animals, and streams. Excitement is also available in many forms: long rappels into the darkness alongside a deafening waterfall, scary climbs over empty space, or tight squeezes through holes so small that you have to take your shirt off and force the air out of your lungs to push through. But for many cavers, the most important thing that caves provide is the chance to go where no one else has ever been. In the modern world, true exploration is rare. Unless you are an astronaut, an exceptional mountain climber, or have access to a deep sea bathyscaph, caves may provide your only option to be the first to explore part of our world.

We invite you to browse our web site to see a detailed list and description of the outdoor activities we offer. Please contact us by email or call and speak to one of our reservation specialists.

The team at “Trexplore the Adventure” invites you to join us in the beautiful Jiabong cave expedition on one of our many outdoor adventures.

The following links will lead you how caves are formed, how cave formations grow, how caves are found and explored, what kinds of creatures live in caves, and how we make maps of caves. Keep exploring and you'll find cave pictures that will blow your mind, and cave that amaze with their length and complexity. And the great thing about it all is that anyone can do it.


WHAT DO YOU NEED?

We would like you to shoulder your own food for the duration of the trip. Bring also with you Caving equipments: like caving helmets, suits or clothes, headlights, flashlights, candles, dry bags, buoyancy aid, garbage bags extra batteries and bulbs, and Camping equipments: like tents, sleeping mat and sleeping bags, camping stoves and cook set, trekking shoes and trekking sandals, camera etc.... and don't forget to bring a sense of adventure / fun / humor / enthusiasm and flexible attitude!

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Almost everyone, from 9 years of age and older. Maximum of 30 participants will be accepted nationwide on a first come, first served basis of discipline mountaineers, cavers, and environmentalist which will include young professionals, nature lovers, teachers and government employees.

HOW MUCH THE REGISTRATION?

REGISTRATION: 1,000 PER PERSON
INCLUSION: Welcome Lunch,Welcome Snacks,Certificate/Caving Kits,T-shirts
Transpo within Jiabong,Boat rides ,Entrance Fee, Permit,
Local Guide and Trexplore Cave Guide

HOW TO CONTACT US?

Please feel free to ask us about any of our accommodations and adventures on our website www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com. For more information or to book your reservation and please inform the secretariat by mail or you can contact us either by phone or email. You can also call or text at (smart)09192943865 or (Globe)09053233572 kindly look for Mr. Joni Bonifacio..or you can use the addresses below and feel free to visit at our office:


FOR INQUIRIES AND RESERVATION:

EXPLORER: Joni Abesamis Bonifacio
Address:
Abesamis Store Allen Ave.
Catbalogan,Samar 6700
Philippines
Tell: 063-055-2512301
Cell: (Smart) 0919-2943865
(Globe) 0905-3233572
Website: http://www.freewebs.com/trexplore/
Email: trexplore@yahoo.com
trexplore2@yahoo.com
Yahoo Messenger: trexplore@yahoo.com
Skype: firefox3171

Visit our Website:

 www.1stjiabongcaving.blogspot.com

www.samarcavediving.blogspot.com

http://www.dutchpickle.com/

4TH JIABONG CAVING EXPLORATION 2008

CAVING ITINERARY:

DAY 1 JUNE 12, 2009 (FRIDAY)

8:00 AM - Registration TREXPLORE OFFICE
( Abesamis Store Allen Ave. Catbalogan City)
9:00 AM - Arrival of participants
10:00 AM - Orientation 3rd Jiabong Caving Exploration
11:00 AM - Lunch Time
12:00 NN - Departure to Brgy. Tagbayaon Jiabong,Samar
* Jeepney Ride
12:30 PM - Arrive H-way Entrance to Brgy. Tagbayaon
* 30 minutes walk to brgy proper
1:00 PM - Arrive Brgy. Tagbayaon (Snack Pineapple)
* Visitor Log Book * Local Guide & Porter
2:00 PM - Trekking to Entrance Lobo Campsite
* Overlooking Maqueda Bay * Pineapple plantation
2:30 PM - Arrive Entrance Lobo Campsite
* Set a Camp * Preparation for caving *Caving Orientation
3:00 PM - Start caving Part of Lobo cave
3:30 PM - Exit Lobo cave
* swimming underground river
* Go to Exit Panaghoyan cave
3:40 PM - Start Caving Panaghoyan Cave
* Snake Room * Swimming * Crawling * River Trekking
4:15 PM - Arrive Panaghoyan secret chamber
* Numerous Stalactites & Stalagmites * Straw Formation
4:40 PM - Arrive Entrance Panaghoyan Cave
* Bathing * Snack "Tahong" ( Mussel)
5:00 PM - Start Caving Tingob Cave
* River trekking * Swimming Tingob river
6:00 PM - Trekking back to Lobo campsite
6:30 PM - Arrive Lobo campsite
7:00 PM - Preaparing for Dinner
7:30 PM - Dinner time CHOW!CHOW!
8:00 PM - Social Story telling !
9:00 PM - Sleeeeep zzzzzzzzz....

DAY 2 JUNE 13, 2009 (SATURDAY)

6:00 AM - Wake up call
6:30 AM - Preparation for breakfast
7:00 AM - Breakfast time
7:30 AM - Preparation for caving
* Caving Orientation
8:00 AM - Start Caving lower Lobo cave
* Snake chamber * Giant Flowstone * Chandeliers
* Tunnel chamber * Vertical room
8:30 AM - Arrive vertical room
9:00 AM - Arrive Lobo water falls
9:10 AM - Explore Lobo mud chamber
* mud trekking * mud crawling
9:30 AM - Back to Lobo water falls
9:40 AM - Explore Lobo underground river
* swimming * wall climbing
10:30 AM - Arrive dead end Lobo underground river
* explore numerous stalactites
* big flowstone formation
* visit underground lake
11:00 AM - Back to Lobo water falls
11:10 AM - Lunch time in water falls
12:00 NN - Start ascending to tunnel chamber
1:00 PM - Arrive frozen water falls
* bouldering * rock climbing
1:30 PM - Discover natural terraces formation
* mini pool * bathtubs * natural bowls
* giant white flowstone formation
2:00 PM - Arrive upper Lobo river
*swimming * trekking inside the cave
* white crabs
3:00 PM - Lobo terraces formation
* mini Bathtubs
* mini pool
* giant swimming pool
* underground river
* swimming in Lobo cave canyon chamber
4:00 PM - Arrive King's chambers
* giant white flowstone formation
* curtain like stalactites formation
* stalagmites candle formation
* white drumstick like stalagmite
4:30 PM - Arrive exit Lobo cave (Mountain climbing to kamanaog cave)
* giant chandeliers formation
* giant stalactites
* giant white flow stone formation
5:00 PM - Arrive Exit Kamanaog cave
* joni's secret chamber
* big phytons
* giant tarantula
* devil's stalagmites
* Guano deposit
* thousands of bats
* Kamanaog grotto
* giant boulders
5:30 PM - Arrive Entrance Kamanoag cave
* downhill trekking
6:00 PM - Arrive Kamanaog Pool and Springs
* bathing * swimming
6:30 PM - Start river trekking to Everest cave
7:00 PM - Arrive Everest Cave (ADVANCE CAVER ONLY "optional")
* snake chambers like formation
* into the thin air
8:00 PM - Arrive exit everesr cave
*start trekking to Lobo campsite
* river trekking
8:30 PM - Arrive Lobo Campsite
*Preparation for dinner
9:00 PM - Dinner
9:30 PM - Socials / Story telling
10: 00 PM - sleeep zzzzzzzzz

DAY 3 JUNE 14, 2009 (SUNDAY)

5:00 AM - Wake up call
5:30 AM - Breakfast
* Prepare for lunch pack
* praparation for caving
* caving orientation
6:00 AM - Trekking to Napon-od cave
* mountain climbing
7:30 AM - Arrive entrance Napon-od cave
* Napon-od spring
8:00 AM - Start caving Napon-od cave
* underground river
* Napon-od water falls
*bouldering & river trekking
9:00 AM - Arrive giant rocks
* bouldering
* Napon-od tunnels
9:30 AM - Arrive dead end Napon-od cave
* Cave pearls
10:00 AM - Back to entrance Napon-od cave
* swimming *bathing Napon-od springs
11:00 AM - Lunch time Napon-od spring
12:00 NN - Start trekking back to Lobo campsite
1:30 PM - Arrive Lobo campsite
* pack up
2:00 PM - Start trekking to Panaghoyan spring
2:30 PM - Arrive Panaghoyan spring

2:40 PM - Boat ride to Jiabong proper
* boating tingob river * sightseeing * bird watching
3:30 PM - Arrive Jiabong bridge (JIABONG PROPER)
4:30 PM - Arrive Catbalogan City
4:40 PM - Arrive TREXPLORE OFFICE
* Distribution of T-shirt and Certificate
5:00 PM - End of 4TH JIABONG CAVING EXPLORATION
* Bon Voyage * Home Sweet Home

THE HIDDEN SECRET OF SAMAR !!! TOO SEE IS TO BELIEVE !!! SEE YOU UNDERGROUND !!!!

PANAGHOYAN CAVES

LOBO CAVES