Pamitinan Cave
| Pamitinan Cave | |
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| Location | Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°43′54.5556″N 121°11′24.3018″E / 14.731821000°N 121.190083833°E |
| Geology | Sierra Madre |
| Access | Tours are available |
Pamitinan Cave is a limestone cave in the foothills of the
gorge, cursed to keep two mountains from colliding with each other.[1]
On April 12, 1895,
Spanish empire inside of this cave.[2] The walls still bear inscriptions of "Viva la Independencia Filipina" from the time of the Philippine Revolution.[3][4] On June 21, 1996, Pamitinan cave was declared a historic site by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[5]
During World War II, Japanese soldiers occupied the cave and used it as a camp.[citation needed]
See also
- Historic site
- List of Philippine historic sites
- List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in CALABARZON
References
- ^ a b Gloria Martinez Santos (1998). Proceedings of the series of Seminar-Workshop and Exhibit on Oral and Local History: theme: the centennial goes to the barrios. National Historical Institute. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ISBN 978-971-92018-7-8. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ISBN 978-971-542-632-9. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ "Pamitinan Cave". Department of Tourism.
- ^ "Declaring Pamitinan Cave as a Historic Site" (PDF). National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[permanent dead link]
External links
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