Saint Martin of Tours Parish
The first church and convent of Dumalag were constructed between 1600 and 1720, and the parish was dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, a bishop. In 1833, Fr. Augustin Duran, whose name has been adopted by one of Dumalag's biggest barangays, started the construction of the present church. The church had a five-storey bell tower which rose majestically at the left side of the church. In 188l, Fr Lesmes Perez bought live bells to be installed at the belfry. The strong earthquake of 1948 heavily damaged the church and other structures in Dumalag leaving only the walls of the religious structure and the bell tower. A temporary church was built in front of the present one. The damaged structure was finally reconstructed by the parish priest, Msgr. Jesus Frantilla, and his assistants in the late 1950s.
Suhot Cave and Spring Resort
The leading natural attraction of Dumalag is the Suhot spring and caves being marked by the towering Paningraon range. It is located about one and a half kilometer distance from the town center. The natural bridge and the famed caves of Suhot lead into minimally explored caverns which are claimed to stretch as far as the other side of Paningraon, facing Dumarao, a neighboring municipality. The many chambers of the Suhot caves are grown over with stalactites and stalagmites of considerable sizes and lengths. At the mouth of the caves, near the natural bridge, is a spring with sulfurous, salty water that is considered by the local folks as healthy for bathing. In more recent years, Suhot spring and caves have become a favorite destination for people coming from other places visiting Dumalag
The first church and convent of Dumalag were constructed between 1600 and 1720, and the parish was dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, a bishop. In 1833, Fr. Augustin Duran, whose name has been adopted by one of Dumalag's biggest barangays, started the construction of the present church. The church had a five-storey bell tower which rose majestically at the left side of the church. In 188l, Fr Lesmes Perez bought live bells to be installed at the belfry. The strong earthquake of 1948 heavily damaged the church and other structures in Dumalag leaving only the walls of the religious structure and the bell tower. A temporary church was built in front of the present one. The damaged structure was finally reconstructed by the parish priest, Msgr. Jesus Frantilla, and his assistants in the late 1950s.
Suhot Cave and Spring Resort
The leading natural attraction of Dumalag is the Suhot spring and caves being marked by the towering Paningraon range. It is located about one and a half kilometer distance from the town center. The natural bridge and the famed caves of Suhot lead into minimally explored caverns which are claimed to stretch as far as the other side of Paningraon, facing Dumarao, a neighboring municipality. The many chambers of the Suhot caves are grown over with stalactites and stalagmites of considerable sizes and lengths. At the mouth of the caves, near the natural bridge, is a spring with sulfurous, salty water that is considered by the local folks as healthy for bathing. In more recent years, Suhot spring and caves have become a favorite destination for people coming from other places visiting Dumalag
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