RAW ADVENTURES: Exploring Caves in Pangasinan (Luzon, Philippines)

Join me as I take you along for a special "raw adventure" with some friends. We'll trek up a mountain road in a Subaru, hike through the tropical wilderness, and explore vast hidden caves in the jungle of Pangasinan on the main island of Luzon, Philippines. Because of its remote location, most of these places have never been widely toured by the public, so you'll likely be seeing all of this for the first time on KZbin. Enjoy!
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[@nicoj3660]

Beautiful rock formations bro.

[@rmelin13231]

This is what exploring is all about - places nobody goes to, especially tourists. Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@natehovee]

So true! Thanks very much for the post, Roger!

[@DonBurnzie]

Recently stumbled across your channel and loving the content. I used to live in a small city in Pangasinan and this video brought back childhood memories of exploring and adventuring. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos in the future.

[@steveheidelberg]

You're easily my favorite vlogger in the Philippines. Keep your terrific videos coming. Really great stuff!

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, Steve!! I truly appreciate that. 😀

[@dankez9080]

Best Vlogger Nate! You are so humble than others. Mahal ka ng pilipinas!

[@natehovee]

I greatly appreciate this, Bas1c!! Thank you!!!

[@herminiasmith1357]

Great adventure all the way! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your energetic and exciting excursion!

[@natehovee]

Thank you too!

[@botoyanurusan9659]

He's back! guys he's back! more,,,, we need more...

[@natehovee]

More to come! 😉

[@floridaaguada4216]

👌👍👍💖.GOd bless your Channel Sir,Thanks for sharing your video.

[@natehovee]

So nice of you, Florida Aguada!! Thank you so much! 😊

[@icewizard1985]

nice song

[@mikeschiesel2852]

Wow, this is an adventure that I have got to do when I get back to the Philippines! So much natural beauty. This place is amazing

[@natehovee]

It truly is!

[@plowthor]

Hey Nate, this is amazing content and so clearly presented. Really wish I could go traveling right now!

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, James, and I hope you'll get the chance to travel soon. Best wishes! 🙂

[@marietyoung3067]

Thanks, Nate for filming this video! It was a great experience with the gang! Love every scene you took, specially the ride on the Subaru! Lol!

[@natehovee]

I'm glad we were able to get it on camera! Thanks so much, Mariet, and I look forward to our next adventure! 😀

[@daijhin3064]

KISS, KISS ,KISS .....

[@rowelb.armadotv5208]

Hi Ms. Mariet, I just like to ask the exact location of the cave, im from Sison Pangasinan.

[@RedTitan5]

What a great scenery... It somehow lift my spirit..a real adventure..thank you Nate👍👍👍👍👍

[@natehovee]

Happy to hear that! Thanks so much!

[@lionelcruz6748]

Thank you Nate,awesome adventures,we all love your videos,my friends and family from New Zealand🇳🇿 live in Manila🇵🇭 more kiwis from New Zealand are moving to the beautiful Philippines to live,god bless from New Zealand 🇳🇿❤🇵🇭🙏🏻

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, Lionel! I actually did a semester-long study abroad program in Wellington, and I can't wait to make it back to New Zealand for another extended visit in the near future. Warmest wishes to you and your family, and thanks again for your encouraging remarks! 😊

[@lionelcruz6748]

@@natehovee Thank you so much Nate,you're always welcome in New Zealand,i have family friends and work acquaintances from Australia🇭🇲 who love your videos and are moving to settle down in the Philippines🇵🇭keep up the good work very helpful inspiring and professional,warmest wishes to you and your family too,take care Nate.

[@jesslicuanan6458]

you're back sir... really appreciate your adventures especially here in the Philippines.. its always like a documentary videos.. 👍👍👍

[@natehovee]

Thanks Jess! 😃I appreciate your encouraging comment.

[@DailyBread007]

That subaru is rocking on off road!

[@natehovee]

I was amazing at how well it handled those wild roads in the mountains!

[@gregorypeter9719]

Fun Video Nate. Nice to see you have some great friends.

[@natehovee]

I'm very grateful! Thanks Gregory. 🙂

[@benburns5995]

Hey Nate, great video and really enjoyed the music you played through the cave, very fitting. I can see why not many people know about these caves with how obscure they are and hard to get to. If you ever lost your head lamp inside you would probably never find your way out. You always do a great job narrating your videos, thanks.

[@natehovee]

Thanks Ben!! This encouragement is tremendously appreciated. I'm actually looking forward to getting out for some more cave visits later on, perhaps in a nearby area. I was surprised to find out that there are numerous hidden caves all over the region!

[@LeiZdays]

Lets go hike again pleaseee

[@natehovee]

Yes please!

[@melvin_padua]

It was a fun and exciting experience to do repelling, but you can see in the video with those little hops how scared I was going down haha. Thanks Nate!

[@natehovee]

It was an absolutely great time! You nailed it on that repel, and I think you'll be racing up and down cliffs before too long. 😉I can't wait for more outdoor adventures together, Melvin! 😀

[@melvin_padua]

Looking forward to that Nate!

[@pilipinaskongmahal8499]

Great video man! You guys must have had a great time! Keep them coming... Next stop Mt. Pinatubo trek and Minalungao National Park (all in region 3 as well).

[@natehovee]

Sounds good to me! Thanks so much, Pilipinas Kong Mahal!! 😁

[@jhunocampo4310]

What a great adventure.... that is so Nat Geo and Discovery Channel all in one go!

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, Jhun!!

[@pk4check]

Wow!..you guys had quite an adventure!..some of the video captures look like scenes from the movie Aliens.

[@natehovee]

It was so much fun out there, and I can't wait to go back for more!

[@aclau7]

Wow that’s deep into the jungle, amazing 🙏🏼👍🏼

[@WildPath]

That is such a cool place! What an adventure!

[@natehovee]

I can't wait to go back!! Thanks Wild Path. 😀

[@WildPath]

@@natehovee looking forward to those videos Nate!

[@mariae.taylor4032]

As usual a wonderful video Mr. Hovee. The rock formations inside and outside the cave are magnificent. I’m always fascinated how many more beautiful sights Filipinos like me have not explore in my own country. Thank you so much for filming this clip . Stay safe!🙏

[@natehovee]

I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it, Maria, and thank you so much for your kind post!! Best wishes! 😊

[@jobertdumale872]

@@natehovee please also explore the Philippines forest especially in the Sierra madre mountain range.

[@jobertdumale872]

@@natehovee hope you also climb Mount pulag the highest mountain in luzon.

[@natehovee]

@@jobertdumale872 I'd love to!

[@rosaweecasiano8924]

Great video again Nate. Keep filming informative videos.

[@natehovee]

Thanks Rosa! Will do!

[@JAB63050]

It's always good to know people in the right places. :-) It's better to keep it off google maps. Could you imagine all sorts of "tourists" tramping through the jungle, chipping off the stalactites/mites for souvenirs, and writing graffiti on cave walls. Plus, they can hurt themselves rappelling down the cave. Keep it remote and a total adventure.

[@natehovee]

Agreed, and well said!

[@carlosantos5706]

Thanks Nate...

[@natehovee]

My pleasure, and thank you!

[@AresGodofWar]

Shows how versatile Nate is. A very different style from the docu-vlogs.

[@natehovee]

Thanks AR ES! I hope you enjoyed this video format. 😊

[@rickiebobbyify]

10/28/21 - Just saw this and is my FAVORITE by far! Love exploring the unknowns!

[@natehovee]

Terrific!! Thanks so much!

[@delasol3404]

Amazing formations of this cave and the little animals. Glad that you guys been there but not for me. Thank you for showcasing this nature's and hidden wonder's. Take care ❤️

[@natehovee]

Thanks for watching, Delasol! 😊

[@graceb9078]

I Love your channel♥️

[@natehovee]

Thanks a million, Grace! I've got another video coming soon. 😉

[@hectorcoronado8759]

Those are amazing deposits that took millions of years to create! Great adventure, Nate!

[@natehovee]

It's breathtaking to behold such ancient natural beauty, without a doubt! Thanks Hector!!

[@tankshot3256]

I hope Sagada will open soon for you to visit it. Such an ensorcelling place.

[@natehovee]

I'm eager to go see it for myself!!

[@tankshot3256]

@@natehovee do an Ilocos Tour also, lots lots of places to visit. La Union - drop by at Lomboy Vineyard its along the national highway and free wine tasting. Baluarte Watch Tower in Luna, La Union - an old spanish watch tower facing the sea like those in the Mediterranean. Very cool place. Vigan Ilocos Sur - spent yout first night there, awesome foods and the city at night is like in old european feels. Then theres a lot going to Ilocos Norte in Pagudpud for the white beach of the north. The road is wide esp along the sea. You gotta to go there. Stay safe

[@KuyaCraig]

Terrifying! 🫣🫣🫣

[@chuvylamason4592]

Thanks for sharing,watching from kawasaki Japan

[@natehovee]

Thank you Chuvy!!

[@maximinoestalilla1852]

Love your channel and the adventures you make here in our country.. God bless bro!!

[@natehovee]

Glad you enjoy it, Maximino!! Thank you! 😊

[@dennisnuque9741]

Nice one😅 looking forward for your next adventure!!!

[@natehovee]

Thanks Dennis! Stay tuned!

[@glendamccaleb847]

Fabulous adventure, Nate!!! Thanks so much for sharing because that's something I'll never do!! lol I'll stick to Mammoth Cave. Oh, and I drive a Subaru just like that!!!

[@natehovee]

Thanks!! That's so encouraging! I'm seriously considering getting a Subaru; I might wait for the electric version due to come out next year. 😉

[@digital1937]

Amazing fun adventure and learned a new word "spelunking" which never heard of before!

[@natehovee]

Awesome! Thanks for the post! 😀 Please do share this video with family and friends. 😊

[@basilioringor4130]

Wow awesome vlog. Thank you Nate, God Bless you, from Hawaii, Aloha !!!

[@natehovee]

Thank YOU, Basilio!! Much appreciated, and warmest wishes to you and yours from Pampanga! 😀

[@johnlerryhamelarin1262]

A very cool andventure video .. I like it bro 👍😁

[@natehovee]

Thanks a bunch, John!! 😀

[@jmomandia]

Wow, that was a real adventure!

[@natehovee]

It was, and I can't wait to go back for more explorations! Thanks for watching, JMO! 😀

[@Quinn0725]

You remind me of Finn Snow when he was starting. Keep it up filming/vlogging you will get there eventually...

[@natehovee]

Much appreciated.. Thanks Abel and Qayin! 😊

[@josephineacolicol1990]

I have been to pangasinan but never to that cave.. nice!!! Thank you for sharing!! 🇵🇭

[@natehovee]

Thank you too!!

[@trainerhazel5535]

Another great video. Awesome virtual tour of the cave and your adventures. :)

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much!

[@scorpio7seven28]

Thanks for the tour!!!

[@natehovee]

You bet!

[@TK-vb4xc]

Excellent video. Hoping for a future street food tour in your city soon .

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much! I've got a food video coming soon. 😊

[@cheendelcampo8352]

Must try to visit here also in Davao City and Samal island..I'm sure you will like it and amazed ..

[@natehovee]

Thanks for the recommendation! I look forward to visiting. 🙂

[@andrewmendoza721]

What an adventure Nate ! ❤ Great job ! Looking forward to your next...👍😊

[@natehovee]

Thanks! 😃

[@gracejonesgj3368]

Wow such an amazing cave .I would love to experience being in a cave again. .I enjoyed the vid Sir Nate thanks for sharing more adventure vlogs.

[@natehovee]

Thanks Grace! I hope you get to do more cave explorations in the near future. Please do share this video with family and friends! 😀

[@mbeeler33]

Hi Nate, I hope you can make more videos. I would love to see your success soon! You’re a good content creator. You deserve to succeed. Keep it up!

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much!! That encouragement is tremendously appreciated, and I'm grateful for your support. 😊

[@kupalbuster9126]

i love your videos.. more uploads please nate

[@0624cancer]

Great adventure indeed

[@natehovee]

Thanks Anthony!

[@timijasminallen3069]

Watching from Canada. Hi Nate 👋!

[@natehovee]

Hello there, Timi, and thanks for watching!! Best wishes from Pampanga! 😀

[@sarajeanbajan3035]

Hi nate, new sub here

[@natehovee]

Hey B&J, and welcome!!! Thanks so much for subscribing. Please do share the channel with friends and family! 😊

[@wynncruz1467]

This is so cool. The last time I had like this was in 2016 in Puerto Princesa Palawan. The Rock Cave is what it is called if Im not mistaken. Well the Philippines have so many caves specially in the Provinces that became a hiding place of Filipinos during World War

[@debbieco2967]

Keep on vlogging Nate Hovee..i miss ur vlogs..ur contents were so informative😊

[@trainerstone]

Very cool. Missing my 10 years in the Philippines that ended in 2019. We used to search for MIA's mostly from WWII. There's a collection of each note made by the guerillas in WWII that my brother & I donated to the War Museum in Tarlac. We used drones on our missions to see where the paths would lead. It made me sad that most Filipinos haven't seen their own country. Whether it be Sagada or the Batanes Islands. I guess it's the same for a lot of countries. Are there any issues w/travel due to COVID restrictions?

[@azaiah-vil1520]

just subscribe now nate,nice video,its like im watching documentaries wd fun.Godbless

[@natehovee]

Thanks ever so much, Azaiah, and welcome!! 🙂

[@scottramey4443]

Love your vids Nate..always so well done

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, Scott! This is greatly appreciated. 😊

[@AlllAboutYou]

I'm claustrophobic and fears cave entrance straight underground but with a gang like that, perhaps my worries lessen. Now this cave is not a secret anymore! :D

[@natehovee]

I think you'd enjoy the experience immensely! 😉

[@jnottinghamborn5949]

Well done Nate, another well crafted professional video and totally unexpected in a good way:). It's great that you can go and do this for those of us stuck outside the Philippines. Not sure about the jam and peanut butter sandwiches hahaha!

[@natehovee]

Thanks J!! I'm glad you enjoyed this different style, and your support has been fantastic over the last year. Honestly, I think I ended up getting tired of PB&J sandwiches; I probably had one too many! 😁😄

[@jportega9404]

New sub here. I got a friend from the US whom i'm helping to move here maybe in a year or so. Inspired by you actually! I hope to see more adventure videos from you. Bolinao, Pangasinan near there comes highly recommended they got Hundred Islands National Park and a Giant clam breeding center at a Marine Science institute.

[@natehovee]

Great to hear, JP! Thanks a million. 😀

[@johnmarkvaldon9515]

Cool video dude just enjoy the Philippines and keep safe 😊

[@natehovee]

Thanks! 😃

[@ameenatalabucon1727]

Looks like the scary movie The Cave🧐forgot the title

[@natehovee]

Indeed! 😄

[@daijhin3064]

Next Beaches destination

[@letshownboboi3869]

NoT so hidden now..

[@natehovee]

😉😁

[@carvercapitalequitypartner122]

I thought that was my phone alarm

[@natehovee]

Awesome 🤣

[@CezannieMelchor]

That goat best meat you can eat you have to try it. That’s really Pangasinan they know how to butcher and cook goat.

[@hazellegaytano8314]

I love watching your video❤️ Would you like to travel to Southern Luzon. Especially in Balabac Palawan, Onok Island. A great island recommends you. Thank you and God bless.

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, Hazelle!!

[@nanbolz2238]

Nate, you should try to collab with Finn Snow.

[@chastinpaoloperey1605]

just subscribe 😎😎

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, and welcome!

[@AForceMoto]

More vlog bro....

[@natehovee]

Stay tuned! 😊

[@erickesgana4832]

I hope you can also visit here in manila but that's why the rent of the house here is expensive and the goods try to visit here with us in the binondo area there are many chinise foods and restaurant tours you see here there are also many beautiful places and the people are kind

[@michaeljakeusman]

vlog style completely changed!!! haha.. not complaining though =)

[@natehovee]

Agreed, this is a very different style.. I hope you enjoyed it, Michael! 😊

[@sweet_it_is]

Is this the cave that was featured on KMJS?

[@OnilMarteNavarroza]

One of the better trails like where is the trail? 🤣

[@natehovee]

Exactly!! 🤣

[@neilpurs279]

yaas!

[@natehovee]

Please do share!

[@td2322]

Nice!

[@natehovee]

Thanks!

[@shynard9402]

Easy to live in Philippine if you are American....

[@fourtagx7919]

That's scary though!

[@natehovee]

Not too scary.. 😉😄

[@bruceh6353]

Question; Any sport climbing nearby? There's climbing on Cebu but not sure about Luzon, also not sure about your tie in for the rappel do you use three points of contact for the rap?

[@natehovee]

Hey Bruce! I haven't found any places here that offer sport climbing, but I'd love to get recommendations if there are places out there.

[@josephineacolicol1990]

Hundred islands is good

[@natehovee]

I'm excited to visit!!

[@jbbalt9983]

First!

[@natehovee]

Oh yeah!!

[@powermaxima]

I’m in the USA how can I go philipines in the middle of this corona ? What do I need ?

[@e.a.d.p9941]

What's the full name of that girl's younger brother?

[@melvin_padua]

Lmao that's me 😂

[@chemicallycool]

Kapampangan and Ilokano are not dialects. They are languages themselves

[@marietyoung3067]

Thanks for clarifying that. :) We grew up being told in school that we have X amount of DIALECTS in the Philippines and the National Language is Filipino. Never was cleared that these are actually regional or indigenous languages. Most Filipinos refer to them as Dialects and there have been misunderstandings on which ones should be classified as language and which one is dialect. Interesting topic I guess for you next video, Nate Hovee! hehehe!

[@philph3592]

I was about to point that out. Languages are distinct that people of different languages cannot understand each other. Dialects are variations of a specific language. In this case, ilocano as a language has different dialects such as ilocos ilocano dialect and pangasinan ilocano dialect. They can understand each other but it has minor differences where a few words are not present on the other dialect. 😁

[@LloydFranco0323]

Quick question... Why did you choose Philippines Nate? Great content btw.

[@natehovee]

It had been recommended for a long time, and I finally had the opportunity to go after working in the Middle East. Thanks so much!

[@rowelb.armadotv5208]

Hi Nate, Im from Sison Pangasinan, i just like to ask the exact location of that cave?

[@elizapadua3459]

East of Barrio Labayug. Just south of Northern Cement. Corp. It’s called Nalbo mountain.

[@janetceniza8091]

Can anyone imagine what the local police would say if you had people on top of your car while driving along. Just going for a hike.

[@CezannieMelchor]

Not dialects languages

[@diosdadocabugao68]

Where’s this place at and what part of Pangasinan

[@natehovee]

It's near Sison! I love the vast countryside out there. 😊

[@ronaldheberling2226]

Hello Nate , In 1 of you previous videos U mentioned that U no longer need 2 go 2 imigration 2 sign up fo your vistor visa extension & R able 2 stay in the Philippines permanently . Has the law changed ?

[@natehovee]

Hi Ronald.. In my video, I said I DO need to go to immigration for extensions, which is what I showed on camera. You can extend the tourist visa multiple times for several years, but those on tourist visas need to leave the country before the end of 3 years (or obtain residency).

[@FlatulEssence]

hahaha kunwari ka pa ate na di ka pa nakaka kain ng kambing. Bagoong, sasabihin mo na namang hindi ka kumakain? That's BS, pa sosy ka pa ate! Lahat ng Pinoy, kumakain ng bagoong, kambing, tuyo, atbp, at least once in their live. Ano ka? Spokening in dollar ka lang ng konti at kasama ang isang forenjer, sasabihin mo nang hindi ka kumakain ng pagkaing Noypi? Come on!

[@miyakothug3142]

im also a pure filipino 18 m and no cap i havent had a single taste of tuyo or kambing, but then again im still young...what im trying to say is, those foods u said are not obliged to be eaten when living in this country, no need to be rude lol

[@keziahcooper5161]

di naman po lahat ng pnoy nakakain niya na niyan, mama ko nga taga probinsya pero nung naka punta sya ng city tsaka pa sya nakakain ng tuyo baka depende kac yan sa lugar niyo

[@sapphiresapphire9384]

Magkakaiba po tayong lahat, may mga pagkain na kinakain mo pero hindi kinakain ng iba. Just respect the fact that everyone is different in their own way.

[@hitomi99yearsago34]

Pinoy ako pero di pa ako nakakain ng kambing.. gusto ko itry 😊

[@FlatulEssence]

@@miyakothug3142 were you raised and lived in the Philippines for a while? If you have not lived in the Philippines though you said you are a pure Filipino, then I was not referring to you. This woman in question seems to have lived in the Philippines for a while, yet claims to have not tasted a goat in her life. Was she ashamed to admit it in front of her foreigner friends for whatever reason? Are you not considered sosyal, when you eat kambing, tuyo or bagoong? I guess not, eh?

[@dankez9080]

Best Vlogger Nate! You are so humble than others. Mahal ka ng pilipinas!

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much!

[@robertvelasquez393]

Great mountain adventure. Where is that place? I'm also from pangasinan.

[@natehovee]

Thanks so much, Robert! Please share the video with family and friends. This place is not too far from Sison. Your region of the Philippines is such a beautiful part of the country, for sure!

[@mercyrodriguez9686]

Well done guy's

[@natehovee]

Thank you, Mercy!

[@icewizard1985]

My God...