SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, April 19 -- The Antique provincial government on Friday told the public visiting the 50 caves in the province to help stop the destruction of rock formations, avoid littering, and gathering of birds' nests to protect and conserve these underground chambers.

The call was made as the province observes Cave Month this April.

Environment and Natural Resources Officer Ma. Vivian Marfil said Provincial Ordinance 2021-156, institutionalizing the Cave Month celebration in Antique, aimed to raise public awareness on the importance of caves, serving as habitat for the flora and fauna and water reservoir.

"The caves in Antique served as a refuge of the people during the war," she said in an interview, one of which is the I...