The town of EB Magalona in northern Negros Occidental has a new destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers called “Kweba”.
Located next to the Malogo River in Sitio Calaptan, Barangay San Isidro, this recently discovered cave is being developed as a potential ecotourism spot.
Kweba offers a natural setting for a tranquil escape. It’s an ideal place for camping, with a natural spring and a 500-meter bathing area within the Malogo River perfect for swimming, a press release from EB Magalona said Sunday, Sept. 7.
EB Magalona Mayor Matt Malacon said the local government has invested in developing the surrounding area.
Cottages have been built, and efforts are underway to maintain cleanliness, with locals from Sitio Calaptan helping with the upkeep. There is currently no entrance fee to the site, he said.
“Kweba” is the latest addition to EB Magalona’s growing list of tourist attractions.
The town is already well-known for its Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail (TMET), a 20-hectare forest in Barangay Tomongtong. TMET is famous for its “pangka-pangka” seafood restaurants, where visitors can enjoy fresh seafood, including the area’s famous blue crabs.
Tomongtong, once an impoverished community, has transformed into the “blue crabs capital” of Negros Occidental, with the thriving industry helping the town become a first-class municipality, the press release said.
Another must-visit spot is the town’s fish landing site in Barangay 2-Poblacion, which is easily accessible from the national highway. Here, you can find fresh and affordable seafood daily from 3 to 7 a.m., the press release added.
Beyond the coast, EB Magalona also offers upland attractions. Barangay Canlusong, about 36 kilometers from the town proper, is home to the stunning Dabo-Dabo Falls and picturesque rice terraces. With a new concrete road, reaching this once-remote area is now much easier.
With the addition of Kweba, which is located just before Canlusong, Malacon is optimistic about the future of upland tourism in the area.
“We have a lot of tourism potentials,” he said.
“Under my leadership, we want to discover our unexplored ecotourism assets one spot at a time”, he added.*