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NATURAL
Aesthetics
BEAUTY
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Salinas
Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya
Salt
Spring
• Known as a travertine salt mound
• Once considered among the natural
wonders of the Philippines
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Historical
Significanc
e • Formed by mineral-rich springs for
millions of years
• Spaniards named it Salinas
(meaning ‘saltworks’)
• Supported local trade and
livelihoods (salt mining, fish
farming)
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The
Peak of
its
• A shimmering white mound
Beauty
of salt deposits
• Glowed like a ‘snow
mountain’ amidst greenery
• Symbol of natural beauty +
cultural pride
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The
1990
Earthqu
• July 16, 1990 Luzon
ake
Earthquake
• Underground water flow
disrupted
• Salt spring dried up - mound
eroded and darkened
• Beauty vanished overnight
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Protectio
n Efforts
• Declared a Forest Reserve
(1914)
• Became a Deer Refuge
(1926)
• Recognized as a Natural
Monument (2000, NIPAS
Law)
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A New
Beginnin
g• In 2018, a new salt spring
appeared in Barangay
Manamtam
• Shows potential for revival
• Ongoing conservation and
tourism interest
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The Beauty of
Salinas
Salinas Salt Spring continues to be a symbol of natural beauty and cultural pride for
Nueva Vizcaya.
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Conclusi
on
• Salinas reflects both the
fragility and resilience of
nature.
• From a wonder to a loss, now a
story of renewal
• A reminder to protect natural
and cultural treasures
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