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75-498: The island is within the jurisdiction of the province of Surigao del Norte and is composed of 9 municipalities of Burgos , Dapa , Del Carmen , General Luna , San Benito , Pilar , San Isidro , Santa Monica and Socorro . Siargao is a famous tourist destination, well-known for its many surfing spots and featured in the film Siargao for such qualities. Surfing is so ingrained in the identity of Siargao, that in 2022, two political families from Surigao Del Norte traded barbs over

150-593: A Spanish pueblo on September 4, 1890, under the supervision of Governor General Manuel Sanchez by the virtue of Direccion General No. 30 . It was originally called Mabua due to the ever-foaming river that runs right into the center of the community. It was named Loreto in 1881 by the Spanish priest who frequents the town, in honor of the wife of the Alcalde Mayor of the Province of Surigao. The province

225-629: A boat, well handcuffed, and shipped out to the Pacific, and upon arriving at Cortes they shot them down. They had been guarded by soldiers and officials who were all personal enemies of the Gonzalezes. In Cortes they were put under the custody of a mestizo, Hilarion Marinez, whom the Gonzalezes had maltreated by words and deeds. He avenged himself by having them fusilated. That was the Tragic end of our enemies ("Apuntes..." p. 116) The news of what led to

300-631: A close by the American Occupation of the Province. Distrito de Surigao became a chartered province on May 15, 1901 ( Philippine Commission Act 127 ). The territorial expanse of the Surigao province was further reduced in 1907 when the politico-military commandancia of Butuan, then a sub-province of Surigao, was created into a separate province and officially named it Agusan with present-day Butuan as its capital. On September 18, 1960, through Republic Act 2786 dated June 19, 1960,

375-519: A density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile. The original inhabitants of the province are called "Lumad", while residents of the Dinagat Islands are called "Dinagatnon". The Dinagat Islands is predominantly a Cebuano -speaking province. However, towns facing the Surigao del Norte maritime border are Surigaonon -speaking, particularly the municipalities of Dinagat and Cagdianao due to their proximity to

450-560: A greater part of the population and who have revolted against Filipino rule" (Philippine Insurgent Record 1039.5 in Taylor) the letter stated that the Gonzales were assassinated, and that the Moros were blamed for the deaths of the predecessors despite having barely any Moros in Surigao by that time. After the execution of the Gonzalezes, Hermenegildo Narciso (A former ally of Garcia) grabbed

525-476: A minor percentage. Some 95.80% of the people speak Surigaonon as a parent language . Cebuano and its dialect Boholano are also present. Waray is spoken by a small percentage. A majority are able to speak Tagalog and English as second languages. A small minority of the population are also speakers of Kamayo and Manobo languages , as well as Ilocano , Hiligaynon , Kapampangan , Maranao , Maguindanaon and Tausug languages. The dominant religion

600-967: A multitude of fascinating white sandy beaches with arrays of colossal rock formations. These sites and attractions are as diverse as the topography of the islands and islets. The province is known for its caves, resorts, and beaches. These include Bitaug Beach, Campintac Black Beach No. 2, Linao Spring Resort, and San Juan Cave (all in Loreto), Lake Bababu, Puerto Prinsesa Beach & Hagakhak Cave in Basilisa, Tagberayan Beach, Sayaw Beach, Legaspi Water Falls, Hinabyan and Leandro's Beach Resort in Cagdianao, Talisay Beach in Tubajon, Quano Blue Lagoon and Quano Cave, Ben Paz Mountain Resort and Oasis Islet Resort in Libjo, and

675-458: A municipality on June 17, 1967, under Republic Act No. 4986 . It was then named as Rizal , after the country's national hero . The municipality was renamed as Basilisa on June 21, 1969, under Republic Act. No. 5775 . Tubajon , which was once a barangay of Loreto, became a municipality on June 21, 1969, under Republic Act No. 5643 . The newest municipality is San Jose , created on November 15, 1989, under Republic Act No. 6769 . The town

750-582: A part of the First District of Surigao del Norte until becoming a province on its own on December 2, 2006, with the approval of Republic Act No. 9355 , the Charter of the Province of Dinagat Islands, in a plebiscite . Between February 2010 and March 2011, the islands were part again of Surigao del Norte after declaring RA 9355 unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, then were reinstated as

825-472: A provisional Filipino "Junta Provincial" Peacefully. The Spanish Government along with the Spanish community soon left Surigao by the next day on December 24 leaving behind Spanish missionaries. They were sent off with the sound of music and goodwill by the locals. The Junta Provincial elected Jantoy Gonzalez to serve as the Provisional head while waiting for the arrival of the new authority from Luzon that

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900-811: A separate province. Surigao del Norte is an archipelago province situated at the rim of the Asian continental shelf. It is located at the northeastern tip of Mindanao and faces the Philippine Trench . The province is bounded by the Dinagat Islands on the north, east by the Philippine Sea , south by the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Sur, and on the west by the Surigao Strait . The province, with an area of 1,972.93 square kilometres (761.75 sq mi), comprises

975-409: A smaller aircraft). In March 2017, both Cebu Pacific and SkyJet Airlines commenced direct flights to Sayak Airport (IAO) (aka "Siargao Airport") Siargao island from Manila Airport (MNL), the first direct flights to the island from the capital. Additionally, Philippine Airlines has been offering direct flights from Clark International Airport to Sayak Airport since July 1, 2018. There are plans to extend

1050-406: Is Roman Catholicism with 60 percent adherence. Other religions include Iglesia Filipina Independiente with 30 and 10 for Protestant Churches. Mangroves are the major vegetation in the coastal areas of the province, which form interminable marine forests covering 175 square kilometres (68 sq mi) along the coasts of the mainland and the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande. The province

1125-444: Is diurnal with tidal curves typically present, especially on the east coast of the island. The island's Pacific-facing reefs are situated on the edge of the Philippine Trench , and the extremely deep offshore waters assure the ocean swells have undiluted power when they encounter the many coral and rock reefs. Siargao has excellent surfing conditions, particularly during the southwest "habagat" monsoon from August to December when

1200-934: Is a conglomerate overlain by sandstone , shale and mudstone . The conglomerate includes clasts of basalt, diabase , gabbro, peridotites, and schists . Overlying the Loreto Formation is the Pleistocene Siargao Limestone , which is a massive reef limestone. Out of the 85 destinations listed, Siargao, the surfing capital of the Philippines, is named as the best island in Asia in the annual Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) readers' choice awards for top islands to visit this 2021. Surigao del Norte Surigao del Norte ( Surigaonon : Probinsya nan Surigao del Norte ; Cebuano : Amihanang Surigao ; Tagalog : Hilagang Surigao ), officially

1275-465: Is among the top 20 most vulnerable provinces to climate change in the Philippines . Surigao del Norte comprises 20 municipalities and 1 component city , organized into two legislative districts and further subdivided into 335 barangays . The 1st legislative district comprises nine municipalities on the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande (plus smaller islands); the 2nd legislative district comprises Surigao City and eleven other municipalities on

1350-442: Is host to a variety of marine ecosystems like the lush seagrass beds and coral reefs which are relatively healthy and intact, supporting a rich diversity of marine flora and fauna. Over 23 different species are caught the whole year round. Marlin, tuna, lapu-lapu, mollusks, crabs, even squids, stingrays and octopuses can be bought from fish vendors and fishermen. The unique "magcono" (ironwood) forests of Surigao del Norte are one of

1425-547: Is known for the tourist attractions of Sohoton Cove, Tiktikan Lake, and the Jellyfish Sanctuary, among others. In the past, the island could be reached via a direct domestic flight from Manila to Surigao City and then by a ferry to the coastal towns of Dapa or Del Carmen. Now, Cebu Pacific has flights from Cebu-Siargao, vice versa as well as a Manila-Siargao route (it stops briefly in Cebu and passengers then switch to

1500-494: Is located in Kawhagan. The westernmost island of Siargao is Halian (under the jurisdiction of Del Carmen), located in between Siargao and the Dinagat Islands . Off the southern end of the island are the three Bucas Grande island groups. Two of which, East Bucas Grande and Middle Bucas Grande, are part of the municipality of Dapa, while the largest island, Bucas Grande , is contiguous to the municipality of Socorro . Bucas Grande

1575-409: Is the highest point of the province reaching 939 metres (3,081 ft) above sea level. The Dinagat Islands province is among the top 20 most vulnerable provinces to climate change in the Philippines . The Dinagat Islands province comprises seven municipalities , all encompassed by a single legislative district . The population of the Dinagat Islands in the 2020 census was 128,117 people, with

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1650-573: Is unusually larger and darker in color than the common Philippine tarsier. The province is highly forested and is considered as a Key Biodiversity Area by Haribon Foundation and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines because of its unique fauna and flora, along with its lush rainforests that are classified as primary forests, or forests that have never been fully obliterated since pre-colonial times. UPLB MNH Professor Edwino S. Fernando and Dr. Peter Gordon Wilson of

1725-565: The Province of Dinagat Islands , is an island province in the Caraga region of the Philippines , located on the south side of Leyte Gulf . The island of Leyte is to its west, across Surigao Strait , and mainland Mindanao is to its south. Its main island, Dinagat , is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) from north to south. San Jose serves as its provincial capital while Basilisa is

1800-412: The Province of Surigao del Norte , is a province in the Philippines located in the Caraga region of Mindanao . The province was formerly under the jurisdiction of Region 10 ( Northern Mindanao ) until 1995. Its capital is Surigao City , the most populous in the province. The province comprises two major islands— Siargao and Bucas Grande —in the Philippine Sea , plus a small area at

1875-498: The Surigao Strait between Surigao and the island of Leyte transporting vehicles, cargoes, and passengers between Liloan in Southern Leyte and Surigao City. There are two presumptions on the original meaning of "Surigao" among linguists, depending on the original root word. If the root word was taken to be sulig ("sprout" or "spring up"), then Surigao may have derived from suligao ("spring water"), likely referring to

1950-597: The nobility of the Surigaonon and Butuanon people , respectively, were encountered by the Magellan expedition in 1521 on the island of Limasawa (which was a hunting ground for the rulers). Antonio Pigafetta describes them as being tattooed and covered in gold ornaments. Pigafetta also records the name of the Surigao region as "Calagan". The explorer Ruy López de Villalobos headed an expedition to Surigao in 1543, an attempt at subjugation which failed because of

2025-665: The prevailing wind is offshore. There are several islands located off Siargao. The islands in General Luna include Guyam Island , Pansukian or Naked Island (a sandbar), and Daku Island. These are typically included in island-hopping tours that are popular activities being offered to tourists visiting the island. In the western coast in the municipalities of Del Carmen and San Benito are numerous islands, most of which are covered in mangrove forests. These islands include Caob, Pagbasayan, Poneas, Tona, Laonan, and Kawhagan. The tourist attractions of Sugba Lagoon and Pamomoan Beach

2100-786: The Bonok-Bonok Maradjao Karadjao Festival. On the northern side of the province are Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, known for their long stretch of sugar-fine beaches, vast mangrove forest, and deep waters teeming with marine life. The Panhutongan and Amoslog archeological excavations in Placer would give a glimpse of the origins of the province and its people. Download coordinates as: Dinagat Islands Dinagat Islands ( Cebuano : Mga Pulo sa Dinagat ; Surigaonon : Mga Puyo nan Dinagat ; Kabalian : Mga Puyo san Dinagat ; Waray : Mga Purô han Dinagat ; Filipino : Mga Islang Dinagat ), officially

2175-593: The Cab-ilan Beach & Cab-ilan Gamay Beach in Dinagat. The provincial People's Hall building, built in 2024, was inspired by Japanese Yamato-class Battleship during Battle of Surigao Strait in World War II . The Dinagat Islands is one of the most environmentally significant provinces in the Philippines, where endemism of fauna is unique in its region. Animals that are endemic to the province include

2250-617: The Dinagat Islands is the local chief executive of the province of the Dinagat Islands. The Representative of the Dinagat Islands is the congressperson of the province of the Dinagat Islands in the House of Representatives. Dinagat Islands is a young island-province at the northern tip of Mindanao . Many describe Dinagat Islands as a hidden gem of the Caraga Region XIII . The Islands are enriched with great bio-diversity, abundant natural wonders and rich resources. Dinagat Islands has

2325-685: The Dinagat Islands, in a plebiscite . President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo appointed the province's first set of officials on January 26, 2007. Provincial officials were first elected a few months later, in the May 14, 2007 elections ; these elected officials took office on July 1, 2007. On February 11, 2010, the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared the creation of the Dinagat Islands Province null and void on grounds of failure to meet land area and population requirements for

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2400-524: The Japanese invasion in 1941. The Americans named the place "Black Beach No. 2." The northern part of the island served as a refuge for the American soldiers, while the western border was held by Japanese forces. Capsized vessel structures are still found today in the waters of Basilisa. On December 23, 1959, Cagdianao was created into a municipality under Executive Order No. 367 . Its name came from

2475-554: The Philippines" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene. The Late Cretaceous Dinagat Ophiolite is present on a northeast to southwest trend from Burgos, Santa Monica, and Santa Monica to Esperanza. The assemblage consists of amphibolite , peridotite , gabbro , and pillow basalt . Overlying the ophiolite is the Late Miocene Loreto Formation , which

2550-463: The Philippines. While it is not the only wave in the Tuason Point and General Luna areas easily accessible via the long pier from the shoreline and without the need for a boat, it is easily the most popular, leading to overcrowding and the nickname of "Crowd 9" among surfers. Siargao, particularly the municipality of General Luna and the Tuason Point area, is well known as "The Surfing Capital of

2625-742: The Provincial Junta. July 6, 1899, Soldiers (Garcia) began defending the Government house and Military Quarters in Provincial Capital, and at 6 o'clock Garcia's Soldiers and Narciso's soldiers had a shooting exchange. By 7 o'clock Garcia prepared to leave Surigao via sea. The soldiers of Narciso began their offensive when the boat started loading equipment. They took position behind the Acacia trees, and once they were discovered both sides exchanged fire. Garcia's soldiers retreated to

2700-600: The Rajahnate of Butuan, Rajahnate of Cebu, the indigenous settlements in the Anda Peninsula of Bohol, and the Kingdom of Dapitan (located 'between' Panglao and Bohol), which later moved into northern Zamboanga, in another settlement also named Dapitan, after the original Kingdom of Dapitan was destroyed. Although one of the newest provinces of the country, settlements in the Dinagat Islands were already present during

2775-506: The Spanish regime as a result of migration of people from nearby provinces of Bohol and Leyte. In particular during World War II, the allegedly magical province had a significant impact on the history of the nation. The municipality was formally established in 1855. It occupies the territorial boundaries of the whole island. From 1890 to 1990 its boundaries were gradually reduced giving rise to six municipalities, Loreto , Cagdianao , Libjo , Basilisa , Tubajon and San Jose . Loreto became

2850-504: The Spanish word Cada dia linao meaning "everyday peaceful and calm". However, some scholars say that its name came from the Visayan word Taga Danaw meaning "the lake people". Libjo was created into a municipality and named Albor on February 29, 1960, under Executive Order No. 381 . It was taken from the municipalities of Dinagat and Loreto . Albor came from the surname of the mayors of Loreto and Dinagat — Alfaro and Borja. It

2925-623: The Surigao River (known as "Suligaw" in Mandaya ) that empties at the northern tip of the island of Mindanao . Early historical accounts record the name of the river as Suligao, Surigao, or Zurigan. Another possibility is that it is derived from Visayan " surogao" or " suyogao ," meaning "water current". From suyog (also sulog or surog ), "current". Other Visayan words derived from the same root include Sinulog , Sulu , and Tausug (Suluk). Rajah Siawi and Rajah Kulambo, members of

3000-536: The area as a Category 5 super typhoon. It left the island devastated, with many buildings damaged or demolished. It caused ₱20 billion ($ 400 million) in damages. Siargao Island contains one of the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao , covering an area of 4,871 hectares in Del Carmen . Long stretches of wetlands indicate a potential for commercial seaweed propagation. The extensive mangrove forests of

3075-432: The cancellation of a national surfing competition hosted on the island. The name originates from Visayan siargaw or saliargaw ( Premna odorata ), a mangrove species that grows on the islands. The first recorded sighting by Europeans of Siargao Island was by Spanish navigator Bernardo de la Torre on board of the carrack San Juan de Letrán in 1543 when attempting to return from Sarangani to New Spain . It

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3150-531: The creation of local government units. The decision was not yet rendered final and executory before the May 10, 2010 elections ; therefore the Commission on Elections still organized the elections for the province's separate congressional representative and provincial officials. Although the original decision was made final and executory on May 18, 2010—thereby reverting the Dinagat Islands to Surigao del Norte—the officials elected in 2010 continued to serve

3225-638: The critically endangered Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat that was rediscovered in 2012 after decades of disappearance, the endangered Dinagat hairy-tailed rat , Dinagat gymnure that has been declared by the EDGE Species Programme of the Zoological Society of London as one of the top 100 most evolutionary distinct and globally endangered species in the world, and a strange sub-species of the Philippine Tarsier that

3300-466: The deaths of the Gonzalezes did not reach Aguinaldo as they were given false information to their deaths. Aguinaldo was given a message from an "unknown correspondent" which stated "General Simon Gonzales and his brother Wencaslao, the Governor of Surigao has been assassinated for collecting excessive contribution in money for the war, and their successors have also been assassinated by the Moros who form

3375-530: The establishment of a permanent mission in Surigao. The area of Surigao del Norte was once part of an ancient district referred to as "Caraga" during the Spanish colonial period named after its chief inhabitants, the Caraga tribe or Caragans who were largely concentrated in a settlement called Caraga . The ancient district of Caraga, which was established in 1609 comprised all of the present day provinces of Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands , Surigao del Sur ,

3450-477: The imprisonment of Spanish Missionaries, Confiscation of Church funds and other church properties. by March 24, 1899, a new military and political figure appeared in Surigao. Don Prudencio Garcia staged a coup which resulted in the imprisonment of the Gonzalezes (Jantoy, Simon, and Wencaslao), and were killed shortly after in Cortez (now Surigao del Sur ). Finally, on April 2, 1899, at 12 midnight they were put in

3525-612: The mainland of Mindanao. Surigao City has the most number of Barangays with 54, while the Municipalities of Burgos and San Benito has the least number of Barangays each with six. The population of Surigao del Norte in the 2020 census was 534,636 people, with a density of 270 inhabitants per square kilometre or 700 inhabitants per square mile. The inhabitants of the province is mostly of pure/mixed Austronesian stock, with some people of Chinese and Arab heritage. Spanish and American ancestries are also evident, albeit

3600-537: The mainland situated at the northeastern tip of Mindanao and several offshore islands, the largest of which include Siargao and Bucas Grande . The mainland is generally mountainous. The province has many caves and tunnels in its islands. Some are half-submerged in water most of the time and could be accessed only during low tides like the Sohoton Cove at Bucas Grande Island. Its biggest islands are usually mountainous and rich in minerals. Nonoc Island has one of

3675-492: The members of Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association in the 1960s. There were some decades (1990s-2000s) where Catholics became minority with as low as 37% of the population. Other religions are the Church Body of Christ- Filipinistas (12%), United Church of Christ in the Philippines (4%), Iglesia ni Cristo (4%) and other smaller Christian groups (Dinagat Island Socio Economic Factbook, 2007). The Governor of

3750-540: The most populous town in the province. The name of the island means "of the sea" or "like the sea", an affixed from of the root word dagat ("sea") in the Visayan languages . The province in pre-colonial times was much influenced by the Rajahnate of Butuan which was nestled in present-day Agusan del Norte. It was also used as the entry point of the Sultanate of Ternate, present-day Moluccas of Indonesia, to attack

3825-678: The narrow, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long, Gaboc Channel. It takes about 75 minutes to cross from Surigao City Port to San Jose Port by pump boat . The province consists of the eponymous Dinagat Island and surrounding islands and islets, including Cabilan Island in Dinagat , La Isla Aga and Lalaking Bukid in Basilisa , Kisses Islets in Libjo , and Hibuson , Stingray Islet , and Puyo Islet in Loreto. Mount Redondo on Dinagat Island

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3900-877: The native folks' merry-making to show gratitude to God for bountiful harvest and good health. A collection of ancient archaeological diggings like burial coffins, jars and Chinese ceramics unearthed in Panhutungan, Placer, is on public display at the Surigaonon Heritage Mini-Museum located at the Boulevard in Surigao City . Surigao City, the provincial capital, is dubbed as the "Gateway to Mindanao". The ferry landing terminal in Lipata links Mindanao to Luzon through Eastern Visayas . It annually showcases its distinct cultural heritage through

3975-657: The northeastern tip of mainland Mindanao and other surrounding minor islands and islets. This mainland portion borders Agusan del Norte – between the Municipality of Alegria in Surigao del Norte and the Municipality of Kitcharao in Agusan del Norte; and the province of Surigao del Sur , to the south. Surigao del Norte is the second northernmost of the Mindanao provinces and is an important commerce and transportation hub between Visayas and Mindanao. Numerous ferries cross

4050-407: The northern part of Davao Oriental and eastern Misamis Oriental . The seat of government was at Tandag until it was transferred to the town of Surigao in 1848. Six Spanish military districts were established in Mindanao in 1860 and the areas of present-day Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur (collectively called Agusan back then), including

4125-516: The port and those who were not able to ride the boat with General Garcia were forced to hide and surrender. The area of the conflict is at the present day Surigao Luneta Park and alongside the street of Borromeo. The Province of Surigao would then be engulfed in Military rivalry between Governor Narciso and General Garcia, with Surigao and Butuan held by Narciso while Placer, Cantilan, and Tandag being held by Garcia. This Military Rivalry would be put to

4200-455: The position of Governor. By around July 1899, around 400 men armed against Garcia took position outside the Provincial Capital ( Surigao City ) with 80 men in the trenches near the exit of the town. On July 8, 1899, Garcia returned to Surigao from Banganga with all the honors befitting as a General. Governor Narciso (who was still in Manila) was expected to return to Surigao to take full control of

4275-426: The province of Surigao was divided into the present-day provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur . Agusan province was later dissolved and divided into the present-day provinces of Agusan del Norte (retains present day Butuan as capital) and Agusan del Sur in 1967 by Republic Act No. 4979 . The town of Surigao became a city on August 30, 1970, pursuant to RA 6134 . Dinagat Islands had been

4350-555: The province of Surigao del Norte. Barangay Panamaon and the historic Hibuson Island in Loreto speak Waray-Waray . Influences of the Cebuano and Boholano languages with a Tausug accent can be traced. Most can also speak various levels of Tagalog and English . Several religious conflicts were recorded in the province. But at present, religious harmony is relatively observed in most parts of Dinagat Island. Religious breakdown in

4425-453: The province shows Catholicism at majority with 53% adherence while Iglesia Filipina Independiente or Aglipayan is the significant minority religion at 23%. Recent cultural, religious and socioeconomic changes of the province have allowed the rebound of Catholics (and Aglipayans in some degree) and their numbers have constantly increased; the province had experienced a Catholic decline in several decades (1970s-early 2000s) due to immigration of

4500-409: The province, and finalized the separation of Dinagat Islands from Surigao del Norte. The province is one of the smallest island provinces in the country with a total land area of 1,036.34 square kilometres (400.13 sq mi). Located to the northeast of Surigao del Norte , in mainland Mindanao, the Dinagat Islands are separated physically from Awasan and Nonoc Islands of Surigao del Norte by

4575-404: The province, even throughout the legal battles that followed, which eventually saw the Supreme Court reverse its position. On April 12, 2011, the Supreme Court reversed its earlier ruling, upholding the constitutionality of Republic Act No. 9355 and validating the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province. An Entry of Judgment on October 24, 2012, ended the legal battles surrounding the status of

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4650-598: The resistance of the natives. At that time the island of Mindanao was given the name Caesarea Caroli, in honor of Carlos V of Spain. Jesuit missionaries visited Butuan in 1597 but did not make much progress in Christianizing the people. It was not until 1609, when a full-dress expedition was launched, that Spanish authority was imposed to Tandag. In 1622, the arrival of the Recollect missionaries in Tandag commenced

4725-450: The runway of Sayak Airport in Siargao, to cater to the demands of growing tourists who will be visiting this island paradise. One of the well-known surfing spots in Siargao and the Philippines , with a reputation for thick, hollow tubes is "Cloud 9". This right-breaking reef wave is the site of the annual Siargao Cup, a domestic and international surfing competition sponsored by the provincial government of Surigao del Norte . The wave

4800-447: The territory lying between present day Butuan and Caraga bays, formed the third district called the "East District" which was changed in 1870 to "Distrito de Surigao". By the end of the Spanish rule in 1897, Agusan had been organized as a single politico-military comandancia named "Butuan", within the administrative jurisdiction of Distrito de Surigao. On December 23, 1898, the last Spanish Governor of Surigao turned his authority over to

4875-439: The watersheds most productive resources. By its nature, it is slow growing and adapted to a mineralized soil. Poverty incidence of Surigao del Norte Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Surigao is home to the Mamanwa ethnic tribe. Their dances are showcased in a local festival called "Bonok-Bonok", held at the feast of San Nicolas de Tolentino which is held annually on September 10. The Bonok-Bonok depicts

4950-410: The western coast in the Del Carmen area are home to the Indo-Pacific crocodile Crocodylus porosus . A large specimen measuring 14 feet 9 inches (4.50 meters) was found dead in 2016 Siargao Island is greatly influenced by the winds and currents coming uninterrupted from the Pacific Ocean , intensified by the Mindanao current running westward through the Siargao Strait. The tide of Siargao

5025-424: The world's largest deposits of nickel . The smaller ones either rest on sand and gravel or have a limestone base bonded by boulders, reefs and sandbars. Some islets which include those in Del Carmen in Siargao Island are a cluster of rock formations jutting out from the sea covered with shrubs and coconut trees. Surigao del Norte has no pronounced dry season, receiving maximum rainfall from November to January. It

5100-459: Was charted as Isla de las Palmas (Palm Island in Spanish). In 2013, President Noynoy Aquino allocated transparent funds for the modernization of Siargao's airport, the first ever modern development on the island. Siargao Island was declared a national park under Republic Act No. 11038 (Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018) signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in July 2018. On December 16, 2021, Typhoon Rai struck

5175-645: Was discovered by travelling surfers in the late 1980s. It was named by American photographer John Seaton Callahan after a chocolate bar of the same name and was featured in the United States–based Surfer magazine in March 1993. This surf trip to Siargao Island was named by Surfer as one of the "Ten Best Surf Trips of All Time" in 1995. Cloud 9 also has a reputation for being a relatively cheap destination for surfers with many accommodations, restaurants, and bars to choose from. There are several other quality waves on Siargao and nearby islands such as Tombstones, but Cloud 9 has received more publicity than any other surf spot in

5250-458: Was hoisted from Casa Real seat of provincial government) and the Tribunal … without any formalities … without anybody's attention being drawn…..these people have no idea of what it is all about, and if they have… how peaceful and without malice they are." . Surigao then was the cabecera and the seat of government of the province of Caraga which had jurisdiction over Surigao, Butuan and Cagayan de Misamis ( Cagayan de Oro ). Alejandro (Jantoy) Gonzalez

5325-408: Was named in honor of Jose Ecleo who was its pioneer and father of then mayor of the municipality of Dinagat, Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr. The town is the seat of the PBMA. The Dinagat Islands was part of the First District of Surigao del Norte Province until it became a province on December 2, 2006, with the approval of Republic Act No. 9355 (authored by Rep. Glenda B. Ecleo), the Charter of the Province of

5400-651: Was renamed as Libjo on June 17, 1967. The name came from the word Liboo , a kind of mussel clam. In 1965, Ruben Edera Ecleo Sr. founded the Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association (PBMA) at Sitio Puyange, now Poblacion in San Jose. PBMA is a non-sectarian organization bounded by a strong spirit of brotherhood. Not long after that, members from all over the Philippines migrated to the island to be in constant association with their founder. Meanwhile, Basilisa became

5475-464: Was sent by Aguinaldo. First and Official Flag Raising in Mindanao . Father Alberto Masoliver, S.J., during his stint as the parish priest of Surigao in 1898, kept a compilation of his diaries, entitled Diario de la Casa de Surigao . His diaries are currently stored in the Jesuit archives at Centro Borja, Sant Cugat del Valles , Spain. He thus wrote on December 26, 1898, "Before 10:00 AM, the tri-color

5550-615: Was the president of the Junta Provincial of Surigao during the time of the first flag hoisting. The New Authority under Aguinaldo's Supreme Revolutionary Government arrived in Surigao by January 12, 1899, they were the brothers Simon and Wenceslao Gonzales, children of Jantoy Gonzales. Immediately after the arrival of the Gonzalez Brothers, they carried the orders of the Malolos Leadership which included

5625-569: Was the site of the historic Battle of Surigao Strait during the Second World War. The Municipality of Loreto became the entry point of the American Liberation Forces on October 17, 1944. It was on this shore that the 6th Ranger Battalion of the 6th U.S. Army under Col. Mucci landed at Sitio Campintac of Barangay Panamaon in Loreto. It was during this landing that the first American flag flew on Philippine soil since

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