Spelunking in Banton, Romblon
By Lyndon Fadri
Photos by Ding Fadri

A GLIMPSE AT BANTON CAVES
Beauty and Mystery Uncovered!

It's been a wonder why in this rocky and tiny island at the heart of the Philippine Archipelago was found the oldest burial cloth in Southeast Asia, why it is the origin of a unique language belonging to the upper echelon of the Austronesian Family of Languages or why of all islands in Romblon Province, it was where one of only two (2) Christian fortresses was built. The mystery seems to be woven in centuries of history. Perhaps, the answers are dwelling in the caves…

And wonder of wonders, these wonders are wrapped in beauty long unnoticed by people who used to look far beyond the horizon. Not anymore. Take a look at some of Banton's caves…

Slide Cave