The Bulabog Putian National Park is a protected wildlife and natural park located in the towns of

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and San Enrique in the province of

Iloilo Iloilo (), officially the Province of Iloilo ( hil, Kapuoran sang Iloilo; krj, Kapuoran kang Iloilo; tl, Lalawigan ng Iloilo), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is the City of Iloilo, the ...

on the island of Panay in the

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region. The park covers an area of along a trail in this rainforest. It was established in 1961 through Proclamation No. 760 signed by President

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. The park is known for its unique geological formation and is the only limestone mountain formation in Iloilo. It is also known as the location of the '' Cry of Lincud'' that started the Philippine Revolution in Iloilo in 1898.

Description

Bulabog Putian is located in the northern Iloilo municipalities of

and San Enrique, some from

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. It spans the Dingle barangays of Moroboro, Lincud, Camambugan, Caguyuman, and Tulatulaan, and the San Enrique barangays of Rumagayray, Campo, Palje, and Lip-ac. The park's central feature is the Bulabog Putian mountains, which contain the Putian Peak, the highest in Central Iloilo dominating the surrounding plains. The mountain was named for its most distinguishing feature, a white stone wall on the north side that is visible from as far away as

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. The park also contains 13 caves, the most prominent of which are the Maestranza Cave, Guiso Cave, and Lapuz Lapuz Cave. The Maestranza Cave is a habitat of an estimated 20,000 fruit bats while the Guiso Cave is home to 18 different species of bats. It also has several springs including the Moroboro Spring. On the park's eastern side lies Lake Bito. A dam of the

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can also be found in the park.

Biodiversity

The Bulabog Putian National Park supports diverse species of plants and animals. Among its fauna inhabitants are the Philippine coucal, iguanas, monkeys, turtle doves, green imperial pigeons, reptiles, and several species of bats. As a secondary growth forest, it supports hardwood tree species such as

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, molave, and narra.

Description

Biodiversity

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