TIMUBO CAVE

 TIMUBO CAVE
Sonog, San Francisco Camotes

 TIMUBO CAVE Has been giving unforgetable and significant events in the lives of the people in Brgy. SONOG and even to the neighboring barangays since time immemorial for this cave has been the source of water supply for Washing Clothes, Cooking Foods and Dringking.


 TIMUBO CAVE is located at barangay sonog , in the Camotes Island group of the Philippines. To get there you must travel first to Cebu City, on the island of cebu, then travel NNE about 2 hours by Jumalia to the port of Consuelo. From there you can rent a car or more likely a motorcycle and driver to take you there.



The cave was used as a cache location by rebels during the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines during WW2


Composition is primarily of compressed and lifted rock corals, like much of the stratum in this area. There are a couple sizable formations but most are small. 



The Camotes group of Islands in Cebu, Philippines is a popular tourist destination because it offers excellent beach resorts and adventure travels spots. These fascinating islands are home to 8 natural caves so it’s an attractive area for adventurous tourists.  The TIMUBO CAVE in Barangay Sonog, San Francisco is the most prominent underground cavern in the islands and has a reputation as having one of the best interior  in the region.










One should take the opportunity to explore the Timubo Cave because it is also located close to other top tourist destination in the Camotes group of Islands. After experiencing the wonders of this mysterious cave, one will have plenty of time and opportunity to sample other popular destinations such as the Lake Danao Park, Busay waterfalls,Santiago bay, Mangodlong rock Resort.in the Camotes group of Islands. 

BAYWALK

The Baywalk trail is equipped with several exercising equipments made from metal circular bars such as the Parallel Bars, Monkey Bars, etc. A dozen of benches and light posts are available for people to be more tempted to feel the cool breeze of fresh air and the wonderful ambiance during nighttime.




This is BayWalk of Camotes Island, Cebu. It is just a few meters away from the Port of San Francisco which is the main town of Camotes. This was built last year 2009 headed by Mayor Al Arquillano, Congressman Red Durano and Governor Gwen Garcia.  It has small coconut trees with bermuda grass design and a snake like pavement.

SOLI-SOLI FESTIVAL 2012

The Soli-Soli Festival is named after the native grass,Soli-Soli. This certain type of grass grew abundantly along the banks of Lake Danao, the only freshwater lake in Cebu and the second cleanest lake in the country. Lake Danao is a natural tourist destination and is teeming not just with the sundry variety of flora but also with marine species, both are vital as means of support to the dwellers of the island.  



 



The festival falls every 3rd Sunday of March in observance of the fiesta celebration of the town’s patron saint, St. Joseph. It is the most-anticipated event of the fiesta and definitely adds color to its festivity.







As Camotes became the "Lost Horizon in the South", the festival was included in the “One Town, One Product” slogan in coordination with the Provincial Government and Department of Tourism. This would boost the tourism industry of the locality and eventually, the town will be known throughout the world, of course with the undying cooperation of the townspeople.







Soli-Soli grass is the main element of the different kinds of handicrafts such as bags, mats, hats and other decorative materials. These grasses are harvested, dried and woven into such and are then sold to the local and mainland market outlets.




Street Dancing







Soli-soli Festival is a parade of reeds and  thanksgiving offering to Saint Joseph, their patron. It emphasizes the highlights of a  street dancing movement, harvesting and weaving. This festival falls on every 14th of  February and  located  in San Francisco Camotes, Island. Soli-soli was named  after the  native  grass which aboundant in Lake Danao and this grass is their source of  livelihood for the people living in this place. Soli - soli help the  people to grow and become more progressive in their  economic standards of living.