MAYOR Eric C. Codilla directed the release of P3 million for Kan Idon Cave in the mountain barangay of Nueva Sociedad. The mayor gave the directive to Councilor Lea Doris Capuyan-Villar who chairs the committee on tourism, during their inspection of the cave last Nov. 12.
Barangay Secretary Cesario Estrera explained that the cave was discovered in the ‘70s when the village was known as Sitio Pikoy back then. The cave was named after a native of that place who used to visit it. It is located half a kilometer away from the main road and can be reached by hiking.
The P3 million will be utilized to construct a steel spiral stairway underground, install lighting inside the cave, and to procure boots and flashlights. At present, there is a slippery bamboo staircase leading underground. Tourists will enjoy seeing stalactites and stalgmites that were formed for thousands of years inside the cave.
Mayor Codilla also instructed to include the cave in the tourist package being cooked by Villar. To generate income, Barangay Captain Mario Pasaol said they will pass an ordinance charging entrance fees to the cave as follows: P20 for locals, P30 for those from outside Nueva and P100 for tourists outside Ormoc.
(WLWE issue of Nov. 14-20, 2011)
(WLWE issue of Nov. 14-20, 2011)
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