The Tabon cave complex is located on Lipuun Point,Quezon,Palawan . It covers 138-hectares of rugged cliffs and deep slopes. It was discovered by an American,the late Dr. Robert B. Fox and his team of Archaeologists from the National Museum in 1962. The discovery of the caves has yielded an important Archaeological find - Fossil human bones tentatively dated from 22,000 to 24,000 years ago. Excavations were done from 1962 to 1970. Of the 200 caves found in Lipuun Point only 29 caves were fully explored,including Tabon Cave,which was found to have been used for habitation and/or burial purposes by ancient people.  Because of its importance to Philippine History and heritage,the site was declared a Museum Reservation Site by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 996 in 1972 by the Philippine Government. Out of the 29 explored caves,only three caves are available or open to visitors. The Tabon cave complex is currently being maintained and managed by the National Museum.

How to get there:

It is accessible by plane from Manila to Busuanga. From Puerto Princesa,take a five-hour bus or jeepney trip to Quezon over first class asphalt road. The first trip is at 6:00AM At the Quezon Wharf where pumpboats are available for a chartered trip to Tabon Caves. Quezon is located 157 km. south of Puerto Princesa.