Together with representatives from the Department of Tourism Region X, Philippine Information Agency headed by Lorry Gabule, media practitioners, Lanao Norte Communicators Association members, municipal Tourism Officers, PIO staff Vincent Labial, Breezy Jimenez, Anna Riza Mae Sabaduquia, Noel Curay and Christopher Capio, Provincial Tourism Officer Minda Vargas-Regis and Ian Sharif Jamal embarked on a one-day tour at Tagoloan town’s gigantic and newly discovered “Mighty” cave conducted by the residents and the local government unit concerned led by the municipality Mayor himself Honorable Maminta “Mighty” Dimakuta.
The attendees experienced a rare adventure inside and outside the cave. Once inside, they are met by bats flying around having awaken by the sudden noise below them while outside, one will experience the beauty of nature with its lush greeneries and creatures crawling and flying such as snakes intertwining their figures with branches and twigs just above the visitors and birds spreading wingspan in the blue skies above.
After the tour, the guests are treated to a sumptuous lunch prepared by the LGU while inhaling the fresh air and enjoying the breathtaking view surrounding the function hall a few meters from the cave.
In the press conference that ensued, DOT Region X Accreditation Services Officer Josephine Roque and Caving Expert/Tour Operator Jerome Garcia assure Mayor Dimakuta and residents that their office and line agencies will facilitate for the proper registration and promotion of the tourist spot in order to boost eco-tourism in the said municipality.
Further, it was announced that guidelines, rules and regulations will be implemented once tourists visit and have a tour around the “Mighty” Cave Park.
Participating media practitioners include ABS-CBN reporter Roxanne Arevalo and cameramen, Bonita Ermac of Goldstar, Frank Dosdos of DXRJ and Mindanao Scoop, Gonie Loable-Editor of Mindanao Scoop, Ting Pelisco of Philippine Post.
On the other hand, the League of Local Tourism Officers who joined include Marlon Palomares from Tubod, Johnny Paul Lagura-Kapatagan, Marlyn Romande-Lala, Primrose Martinez-Sapad, Ryan Taladua-Kolambugan and Luz Mejorada from Maigo.
The said tour ended with the giving of tokens from LGU-Tagoloan and Certificates of Participation from the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte.
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