Tandag and Bislig Cities, and Surigao del Sur Province

ph_matrix · January 26th, 2009, 09:52 PM

Surigao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City nd borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south. Surigao del Sur is located at the eastern coast of Mindanao and faces the Philippine Sea.

People and culture

Surigao is home to the Mamanwa and Manubo ethnic tribe. Their dances are showcased in a local festival called "Sirong Festival", held especially during the town fiesta of Cantilan. The Sirong Festival depicts the early christianization of the early Cantilangnons (the Mamanwas and Manobos) wherein the natives tried to defend their land against Muslim envaders.

The Mamanwas and Manubo, the ethnic tribe of Surigao, have been converted to Christianism long ago, during the early times of the Spanish conquerors.

Economy

Surigao del sur is one of the supplier of agricultural items like, rice, banana and some tropical fruits. Copper, chromite and silver are also found here.

Geography

The 56th Philippine province and is one of the sub-regions of Caraga.

It is located on the Northeastern Coast of Mindanao facing the Pacific Ocean.

It is bounded on the Northwest by the Province of Surigao del Norte, on the Southeast by Davao Oriental, on its Eastern side by the Pacific Ocean, and on the West and Southwest by the Provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.

Surigao del Sur has two cities and 17 municipalities most of which are located in the coastal areas with Tandag City as its capital. These municipalities are subdivided into 309 barangays and has two congressional districts.

Political

Surigao del Sur is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 2 cities.

Cities

* Bislig City
* Tandag City

Municipalities

* Barobo
* Bayabas
* Cagwait
* Cantilan
* Carmen
* Carrascal
* Cortes
* Hinatuan
* Lanuza

* Lianga
* Lingig
* Madrid
* Marihatag
* San Agustin
* San Miguel
* Tagbina
* Tago

History

Before the Spaniards came, the aborigines of the province were the Mamanua and Manobo. Later, our Austronesian brothers from the Visayas came to settle with the natives. It was with the arrival of the immigrants that the province acquired its name from one of the natives, Saliagao, who lived near the mouth of the river.The name Saliagao was later pronounced Surigao by the inhabitants.

It is also said that long time ago, some Visayan fishermen forced by the strong current of the Surigao Strait, sought refuge in one of the huts somewhere in the province. The Mamanua who thought that these fishermen wanted to occupy the hut by force said “Agaw”, the term which was later given a prefix “Suri” by an immigrant.

Surigao formerly, was extended from what is known as Agusan, including the islands east of it and the northern regions of Davao and the capital of the province that time was Caraga and so the Spaniards called the people Caragas.

The aborigines of Surigao del Sur were a conglomeration and mixture of different racial types, namely: Mandaya, Mamanua, Mansaka and Manobo. These racial groups were of Malayan-Indonesian ancestry which took place thousand years ago. In the course of their migration, these primitive nomads were believed to have separated their ways in some portions of the archipelago in a spirit of adventure and search for food (i.e., during the pleisto scene of the glacial ages). It was believed further that they first settled in the northern island of the country who later took their bancas and reach the shores of Mindanao particularly in the Provinces of Surigao and Davao. They scattered among themselves in spots either in pairs or by family clans, retaining their own customs, dialects and ways of life.

There was no trace of exact dates and places of arrival. But it was known that this group of people were very nomadic and were the remnants of the present Mamanua and Manobo found in the wilderness of the northern part of Davao bordering the Province of Surigao. Their migratory movement was said to have come from the hinterlands of Agusan and along the foothills of western and southern part of Surigao del Sur. It was pointed out that the cause of migration was due to famine and occurrence of death from diseases believed caused by evil spirits.

The Province of Surigao del Sur was created as the 56th Philippine province on June 19, 1960 by virtue of RA 2786 and was formally organized or separated from its mother province, Surigao del Norte, on September 18, 1960.

At the time of its inception, it was classified as 4th Class province with an annual income of over P300,000.00. Seven years later, because of rapid increase of revenue collection particularly from the logging ventures, it has been reclassified as Ist Class B and in 1980 as Ist Class A with an estimated annual income of around P13,000,000.00. Presently, it is reclassified as 2nd Class with a revenueadding up to P315,888,300.63.

Honorable Recaredo B. Castillo was the appointed Governor and subsequently elected Governor and Honorable Vicente L. Pimentel as the first elected Congressman. Hon. Vicente T. Pimentel, Jr. is the eighth and incumbent Provincial Executive.

Originally the province had 13 municipalities. In subsequent years, six more were added raising the number to 19 with Tandag as its capital town. Now, one of its municipalities has been elevated to a city category and this is Bislig City.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surigao_del_Sur

ph_matrix · January 26th, 2009, 10:07 PM

Lawigan Beach Resort
Mangagoy, Bislig, Surigao Sur

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/911212

ph_matrix · January 26th, 2009, 10:17 PM

more pics from myspace..

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=6742499

jsl_bxu1206 · January 26th, 2009, 10:16 PM

Were these photos taken during a typhoon?

[QUOTE=ph_matrix;31335898]

more pics from myspace..

ph_matrix · January 26th, 2009, 10:20 PM

Maybe windy na dha nga area ?

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Originally Posted by jsl_bxu1206

Were these photos taken during a typhoon?

ph_matrix · January 26th, 2009, 10:23 PM

Mangagoy, Bislig.

by bascug

jsl_bxu1206 · January 26th, 2009, 10:24 PM

Mura mag di na refreshing ang hangin ani nga mga pics, murag mapalid na ko ana, hehehe.

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Originally Posted by ph_matrix

Maybe windy na dha nga area ?

jsl_bxu1206 · January 26th, 2009, 10:13 PM

Diri na dapat nga thread. Thanks Ian.

Enchanted River in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

photos by Jojie Alcantara

ph_matrix · January 26th, 2009, 10:19 PM

yup, naa ko nakita lain pics ana, i post later.. daghan man diay chada sa caraga ..

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsl_bxu1206

Diri na dapat nga thread. Thanks Ian.

Enchanted River in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

photos by Jojie Alcantara

rnsnoval · December 20th, 2009, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsl_bxu1206

Diri na dapat nga thread. Thanks Ian.

Enchanted River in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

photos by Jojie Alcantara

oi! pagkanindot aning subaa mga babai, onsa ni kalalomon?
pagblue na kulay sa tubig boot pasabot lalom na jud na?
nangutana lang,,,he3x... nice pictures,,,

pol_sci · April 17th, 2011, 04:14 PM

wow very nice. .

jsl_bxu1206 · January 26th, 2009, 10:17 PM

Turtle Island, Barobo, Surigao del Sur
image hosted on flickr

filino · January 27th, 2009, 02:17 AM

murag sajop ang thread title. dili ba jaon nan decisiona ng court na from municipality to city then back to municipality status na pud sila together with bayugan and cabadbaran. so dapat dili tandag city, it could have been Bislig City and the Province of Surigao del Sur

ph_matrix · January 27th, 2009, 03:02 AM

Since Tandag ang capital, lets just request the mods to change it to "Tandag, Bislig and the Surigao del Sur Province" removed the "city" to avoid the argument.

Quote:

Originally Posted by filino

murag sajop ang thread title. dili ba jaon nan decisiona ng court na from municipality to city then back to municipality status na pud sila together with bayugan and cabadbaran. so dapat dili tandag city, it could have been Bislig City and the Province of Surigao del Sur

filino · January 27th, 2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph_matrix

Since Tandag ang capital, lets just request the mods to change it to "Tandag, Bislig and the Surigao del Sur Province" removed the "city" to avoid the argument.

much better

ph_matrix · January 27th, 2009, 03:11 AM

Madrid, Surigao del Sur

by LanSLub

regjeex · January 27th, 2009, 07:25 AM

WoW new thread for ADS....

zoroethgenre_003 · January 27th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ph_matrix

Madrid, Surigao del Sur

by LanSLub

ganahan kaau ko sa lugar..gusto jud ko mupuyo aning mga lugara..

tonight · January 27th, 2009, 08:41 AM

wow naa na intawon nag open sa Bislig Thread

ako migo dugay na siya sige pangita ani

regjeex · January 27th, 2009, 08:59 AM

Invite your friend @tonight... Ph_matrix opened this thread lets give him TUBA

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Originally Posted by tonight

wow naa na intawon nag open sa Bislig Thread

ako migo dugay na siya sige pangita ani

January 26th, 2009, 09:52 PM	#1
ph_matrix Alive ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorMin Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 0	Tandag and Bislig Cities, and Surigao del Sur Province Surigao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City nd borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south. Surigao del Sur is located at the eastern coast of Mindanao and faces the Philippine Sea. People and culture Surigao is home to the Mamanwa and Manubo ethnic tribe. Their dances are showcased in a local festival called "Sirong Festival", held especially during the town fiesta of Cantilan. The Sirong Festival depicts the early christianization of the early Cantilangnons (the Mamanwas and Manobos) wherein the natives tried to defend their land against Muslim envaders. The Mamanwas and Manubo, the ethnic tribe of Surigao, have been converted to Christianism long ago, during the early times of the Spanish conquerors. Economy Surigao del sur is one of the supplier of agricultural items like, rice, banana and some tropical fruits. Copper, chromite and silver are also found here. Geography The 56th Philippine province and is one of the sub-regions of Caraga. It is located on the Northeastern Coast of Mindanao facing the Pacific Ocean. It is bounded on the Northwest by the Province of Surigao del Norte, on the Southeast by Davao Oriental, on its Eastern side by the Pacific Ocean, and on the West and Southwest by the Provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. Surigao del Sur has two cities and 17 municipalities most of which are located in the coastal areas with Tandag City as its capital. These municipalities are subdivided into 309 barangays and has two congressional districts. Political Surigao del Sur is subdivided into 17 municipalities and 2 cities. Cities * Bislig City * Tandag City Municipalities * Barobo * Bayabas * Cagwait * Cantilan * Carmen * Carrascal * Cortes * Hinatuan * Lanuza * Lianga * Lingig * Madrid * Marihatag * San Agustin * San Miguel * Tagbina * Tago History Before the Spaniards came, the aborigines of the province were the Mamanua and Manobo. Later, our Austronesian brothers from the Visayas came to settle with the natives. It was with the arrival of the immigrants that the province acquired its name from one of the natives, Saliagao, who lived near the mouth of the river.The name Saliagao was later pronounced Surigao by the inhabitants. It is also said that long time ago, some Visayan fishermen forced by the strong current of the Surigao Strait, sought refuge in one of the huts somewhere in the province. The Mamanua who thought that these fishermen wanted to occupy the hut by force said “Agaw”, the term which was later given a prefix “Suri” by an immigrant. Surigao formerly, was extended from what is known as Agusan, including the islands east of it and the northern regions of Davao and the capital of the province that time was Caraga and so the Spaniards called the people Caragas. The aborigines of Surigao del Sur were a conglomeration and mixture of different racial types, namely: Mandaya, Mamanua, Mansaka and Manobo. These racial groups were of Malayan-Indonesian ancestry which took place thousand years ago. In the course of their migration, these primitive nomads were believed to have separated their ways in some portions of the archipelago in a spirit of adventure and search for food (i.e., during the pleisto scene of the glacial ages). It was believed further that they first settled in the northern island of the country who later took their bancas and reach the shores of Mindanao particularly in the Provinces of Surigao and Davao. They scattered among themselves in spots either in pairs or by family clans, retaining their own customs, dialects and ways of life. There was no trace of exact dates and places of arrival. But it was known that this group of people were very nomadic and were the remnants of the present Mamanua and Manobo found in the wilderness of the northern part of Davao bordering the Province of Surigao. Their migratory movement was said to have come from the hinterlands of Agusan and along the foothills of western and southern part of Surigao del Sur. It was pointed out that the cause of migration was due to famine and occurrence of death from diseases believed caused by evil spirits. The Province of Surigao del Sur was created as the 56th Philippine province on June 19, 1960 by virtue of RA 2786 and was formally organized or separated from its mother province, Surigao del Norte, on September 18, 1960. At the time of its inception, it was classified as 4th Class province with an annual income of over P300,000.00. Seven years later, because of rapid increase of revenue collection particularly from the logging ventures, it has been reclassified as Ist Class B and in 1980 as Ist Class A with an estimated annual income of around P13,000,000.00. Presently, it is reclassified as 2nd Class with a revenueadding up to P315,888,300.63. Honorable Recaredo B. Castillo was the appointed Governor and subsequently elected Governor and Honorable Vicente L. Pimentel as the first elected Congressman. Hon. Vicente T. Pimentel, Jr. is the eighth and incumbent Provincial Executive. Originally the province had 13 municipalities. In subsequent years, six more were added raising the number to 19 with Tandag as its capital town. Now, one of its municipalities has been elevated to a city category and this is Bislig City. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surigao_del_Sur __________________ Please lang . . .

January 26th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#2
ph_matrix Alive ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorMin Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 0	Lawigan Beach Resort Mangagoy, Bislig, Surigao Sur http://www.panoramio.com/photo/911212 __________________ Please lang . . .

January 26th, 2009, 10:17 PM	#3
ph_matrix Alive ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorMin Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 0	more pics from myspace.. http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...mageID=6742499 __________________ Please lang . . .

January 26th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#4
jsl_bxu1206 Butuanon ini Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 8	Were these photos taken during a typhoon? [QUOTE=ph_matrix;31335898] more pics from myspace.. __________________ "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." ---John F. Kennedy

January 26th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#6
ph_matrix Alive ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorMin Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 0	Mangagoy, Bislig. by bascug __________________ Please lang . . .

January 26th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#8
jsl_bxu1206 Butuanon ini Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 16 Likes (Received): 8	Diri na dapat nga thread. Thanks Ian. Enchanted River in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr photos by Jojie Alcantara __________________ "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." ---John F. Kennedy Last edited by jsl_bxu1206; January 26th, 2009 at 10:13 PM. Reason: addendum

April 17th, 2011, 04:14 PM	#11
pol_sci Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 0 Likes (Received): 0	wow very nice. .

January 27th, 2009, 02:17 AM	#13
filino BANNED Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 126 Likes (Received): 0	murag sajop ang thread title. dili ba jaon nan decisiona ng court na from municipality to city then back to municipality status na pud sila together with bayugan and cabadbaran. so dapat dili tandag city, it could have been Bislig City and the Province of Surigao del Sur

January 27th, 2009, 03:11 AM	#16
ph_matrix Alive ! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorMin Posts: 256 Likes (Received): 0	Madrid, Surigao del Sur by LanSLub __________________ Please lang . . .

January 27th, 2009, 07:25 AM	#17
regjeex Daghay na BANN3D_lol Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Underworld Posts: 167 Likes (Received): 51	WoW new thread for ADS.... __________________ Pag mata na intawon mo, ayaw na sige damgo

January 27th, 2009, 08:41 AM	#19
tonight Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 894 Likes (Received): 13	wow naa na intawon nag open sa Bislig Thread ako migo dugay na siya sige pangita ani

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