ASMR | LANDSCAPE OF SOUNDS AT BIAK NA BATO NATIONAL PARK, WITH CAVES, FORESTS, AND RIVERS

Biak Na Bato in Bulacan province is a place where history and ecology collide. Known as the mountain hideout of Emilio Aguinaldo and other Filipino revolutionary forces during the Spanish era, the park consists of a vast network of ancient caves that were witness to history, and you may even still hear it echo throughout their chambers. The forest canopy, which provides shelter to many endemic and vulnerable species, are enlivened by their chatter.

Recorded using Ambisonics, this 360-degree immersive sound video captures audio in a 360- degree sphere from the position of the microphone. For best listening results, put on a pair of open back headphones, but any headphones or even earbuds will work.

The Philippine Department of Tourism invites you to go on an ambient sound trip and experience a destination through the distinct sounds that can be heard when all is quiet. When we travel, we go “sightseeing,” but it is with our ears that we hear and sense things all around us. This is the second in a series of videos that explores the natural sounds of a place, allowing viewers to tune into nature and be fully present in the moment.