Let us unite in saving Norzagaray's Lioness' Head and Rhino's Back (located in Bigte) along with the caves beneath these cliffs. These beautiful rock formations which offer a 360 degree view of the town and its neighboring areas are now closed to the public and face the danger of being quarried. Like the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation of Burgos, Ilocos, and Biri Rock Formation of Biri Island, Northern Samar, the Lioness' Head and Rhino's Back Rock Formations had been drawing crowds in droves for months now till its closure last 20 March 2014. Spar Development Corporation, Inc. who is claiming the rights to quarry said limestone hills ordered barangay officials to warn local guides about entering and bringing visitors to the area or they will be charged with trespassing.
I urge those who have been to these rock formations to join us in protecting two of Norzagaray's natural gems. Like the lion, we will roar until our lawmakers and other concerned government officials and offices find a way to stop these limestone cliffs from being quarried.
(photos borrowed from pinoy mountaineer and sheena halili's instagram)
These photos were taken inside the caves of Lioness' Head Rock Formation. According to Ryan, a local guide, there are caves in both the Lioness and Rhino Rock Formation so we are hoping that it could be the key to saving it because caves, under R.A. 9072 or the National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection indicates that it should be protected at all cost.
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