2. The history of Caraga can be traced back to the 15th
century when explorers discovered the existence of
“Kalagans”, believed to be of Visayan Origin in one
of the three districts in Mindanao. The word Caraga
originated from the Visayan word “Kalagan”: “Kalag”
meaning soul or people and “An” meaning land
The region have five provinces;Surigao del Norte,
Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur
and Dinagat Islands. In 1960, Surigao was divided
as Norte and Sur, and in June 1967, Agusan
followed suit. On August 2, 1950, by virtue of
Republic Act 523, the City Charter of Butuan was
approved.
3. Caraga Region, situated in the northeast section of
Mindanao, is between 8 00' to 10 30' N. latitude and
125 15' to 126 30' E. longitude. It is bounded on the north
by the Bohol Sea; on the south by the provinces of
Davao, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental of Region
XI; on the west by Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental of
Region X; and on the east by the Philipine Sea and the
Pacific Ocean.
Caraga has a total land area of 1,902,980 hectares or
18,847.2 sq. km. This represents 6.3% of the country's
total land area and 18.5% of the island of Mindanao.
47.6% of the total land area of the region belongs to the
province of Agusan del Sur. Of the total land area,
71.22% is forestland and 28.78% is alienable and
disposable land. Major land uses include forestland
comprising 31.36% and 23.98% of agricultural and open
spaces.
4. Caraga Region has Type II climate, with no pronounced
wet and dry season. During the months of November to
February, heavy rains are usually experienced in the
region
Caraga is considered as the richest region in terms
of natural resources and it is considered as a
. Its jewel lies in the regional’s vast forest,
fertile mountains and valleys, seas, rivers, lakes,
mineral deposits, people and other natural
endowments.
R.A. 7901 made this northeastern region as the new
economic hub in Southern Philippines considering its
vast potentials for ecotourism, industrial, mining,
agri-industrial, and agricultural development.
5. Surigaonon is the primary language that is inherent to the
region, is spoken by 33.21% of the households, followed
by Butuanon by 15%; Kamayo, by 7.06%, and Manobo,
by 4.73%. Cebuano is widely spoken by 33.79% of the
households in the region. The rest speak Boholanon, by
5.87%; Hiligayon, by 2.87%; and other dialects by 7.20%.
The 1995 census revealed that the dominant religion in
the region was Roman Catholic, with the population of
1,397,343 or 79% of the total household population in
Caraga.
8. Founded June 16, 1960
Capital Surigao City
Area Total 1,972.93 km2
(761.75 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total 442,588
• Rank 59th out of 81
• Density 220/km2(580/sq mi)
Divisions
• Independent cities 0
• Component cities 1
•Municipalities 20
• Barangays 335
Spoken languages
Cebuano, Surigaonon, Tagalog,
English
9. • Surigao del Norte is a group of islands at the rim of the Asian
continental shelf. It is one of the four provinces of the newly
created Caraga Region 13.
The province is blessed with long stretches of white sand beaches,
enchanting rock formations, mysterious caves, and vast mangrove
forests. The strong waves in Siargao Island has made the province
the .
Once a quiet and pristine place, Surigao del Norte’s rural charm
now caught the fancy of local and foreign tourists who frequent the
province’s numerous islands. Over the years, Surigao del Norte
has indeed become a shangri-la for visitors from all over the world,
especially for surfers and body boarders.
• on June 19, 1960, through Republic Act 2786 that Surigao province
was divided to form Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte.
10. With a land are of 273,902 hectares or 2,739.02 square
kilometers, Surigao del Norte ranks third in the Caraga
Region in terms of land area which is equal to 0.99% of
the total land area of the Philippines.
It is composed of 27 municipalities where Surigao City is
the provincial capital.
The province boasts of lush virgin forests, a long stretch
of white sand beaches with world-class surfing sites,
magnificent rock formations, and abundant marine life.
Surigao del Norte has the biggest deposits of nickel,
gold, chromite, iron, gravel and sand, limestone and
sillica.
34. Founded June 16, 1960
Capital Tandag
Area Total 4,932.70 km2
(1,904.53 sq mi)
Population Total (2010)561,219
• Rank 52nd out of 81
• Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Divisions
• Independent cities 0
• Component cities 2
• Municipalities 17
• Barangays 309
• Spoken languages
Surigaonon or/and Tandaganon, Kamayo,
Cebuano, Manobo languages, Tagalog,
English
35. Surigao del Sur was created as the 56th
independent Philippine province on June 19, 1960
by virtue of House Bill No. 3058 also known as
Republic Act No. 2786 authored by then
Representative Reynaldo P. Honrado. It was formally
created and inaugurated on September 18, 1960 at
the capital town of Tandag, the seat of the Provincial
Government. Its first appointed and elected
Governor was the late Recaredo B. Castillo, followed
by the late Governor Adela Serra Ty.
36. Surigao del Sur is naturally advantaged. It is located in the
northeastern coast of Mindanao facing the Pacific Ocean. It is
approximately 300 kilometers in length and 50 kilometers at its
widest stretch.
It is bounded on the northwest by the province of Surigao del
Norte, on the southeast by Davao Oriental; on the east by the
Pacific Ocean; and on the west and southwest by the province
of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. The Diwata Mountain
Ranges lines the northwestern boundaries of the province.
The province falls under the second type of climate in the
Philippines characterized by rainfall that is distributed
throughout the year. Months with low level of rainfall are from
July to October with September as the driest month. Wet
months are from November to June with January as the
wettest month.
57. Founded June 17, 1967
Capital Cabadbaran City
Area Total 2,730.24 km2
(1,054.15 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total 332,487
• Rank 63rd out of 81
• Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Divisions
• Independent cities 1
• Component cities 1
• Municipalities 10
• Barangays 166
Spoken languages
Cebuano, Tagalog, English,
Surigaonon
58. Agusan was named after a Malay word “agasan”
meaning “where water flows” probably because of a
mighty river that traverses the area. By the time the
Spaniards arrived, the natives were already trading with
foreign merchants as evidenced by 10th century
ceramics unearthed near Butuan. Some historians
claimed that Magellan held the first mass in the
Philippines in Masao at the mouth of the Agusan River,
and not in Limasawa, Leyte, on Easter Sunday of 1521.
Agusan del Norte was part of the province of Surigao
during the Spanish Colonial Administration. By virtue of
R.A. 1306 of 1914, it became an independent province of
Agusan during the American Administration. On June 17,
1967, Congress passed R.A. 4979 dividing the province
of Agusan into Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.
59. Located in the northeastern part of Mindanao, it is
bounded on the north by Butuan Bay and Surigao del
Norte; east by Surigao del Sur; west by Misamis Oriental;
and south and southwest by Agusan del Sur.
Cebuano is the major dialect. Filipino and English are
widely spoken. Minor dialects are Butuanon, Ilonggo,
Mamanwa, Manobo, Higa-onon, Maranaw and
Fukienese.
60. The province is located outside the typhoon belt and has no
definite dry season. Rainfall is pronounced throughout the
year occurring heavily from November to January.
Temperature ranges from 22.8 C to 32.1 C. Relative humidity
is 84%.
Agriculture and forestry are the predominant occupations in
the area. Its rich agricultural lands and climate are ideal for the
growing of raw materials and plantation crops such as banana,
mango, abaca, and coconut. Its grasslands are ideal for cattle
raising while its lush virgin forest is a potential source of
timber. Minerals such as limestones, marble, manganese and
the province’s estimated 1,566,200 metric tons of gold
deposits are generally untapped. The town of Kitcharao alone
has 179 hectares of high quality limestone and marble with
mineral reserves of at least 23,370,000 cubic meters.
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62. Magellan Marker
Erected in the time of
Spanish District Gov.
Jose Maria Carvallo
in 1872, this edifce
located at the mouth
of Agusan river in
present day
Magallanes, is the
site of the first
catholic mass in
Mindanao on April
8,1521. Magallanes,
in the olden days was
called Baug, formerly
the site of Butuan.
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79. Sumayajaw Festival - Held every August 14 during the
town fiesta of Jabonga, is a thanksgiving celebration for
the bounties showered by the Heavenly Father through
the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lady of
Assumpcion – patroness of Jabonga.
80. Lisagan Festival: Held every 3rd Sunday of October is an
annual celebration tha t showcases the Mamanwa dance
healing rituals. It is a re-enactment of a miraculous
healing of a Mamanwa native in 1910 while dancing in
front of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This statue
was brought to Magallanes from Las Nieves, Barcelona
81. Araw ng Agusan del Norte: This is a founding
anniversary celebration of the Province of Agusan del Norte every
June 13-17. Activities: Trade Exhibit; State of the Province Address;
Barangay Night; Employees Day; Peoples Day; Inter-Agency Sports
Competition; Concert at the Park; Choral Competitions; Flatboat Race
and a national 4 x 4 Race.
83. Founded June 17, 1967
Capital Prosperidad
Area Total 9,989.52 km2
(3,856.98 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total 656,418
• Rank 46th out of 81
• Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Divisions
• Independent cities 0
• Component cities 1
• Municipalities 13
• Barangays 314
Spoken languages
Cebuano, Tagalog, English,
Surigaonon, Butuanon, Manobo
84. The province of Agusan del Sur once shared one governance with its
sister province, Agusan del Norte. However, Republic Act 4969,
enacted on June 17, 1967, divided the Agusan province into two:
Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte.
Agusans pre-hispanic history was greatly influenced by the
Madjapahit Empire. This can be attested through the discovery of the
Golden Tara in 1960, in one of its towns, which is Maasam,
Esperanza. The 8-inches gold image, that was retrieved along the
river of Esperanza, originated from the Madjapahit Empire.
The aborigines of Agusan were the ancestors of the present-day
Mamanwas who were driven to the hinterlands by the waves of
Malay immigrants from nearby Borneo, Celebes and Malaysia.
These people, in turn, sought the protection of the interior jungles
because of the forays and the constant raids of Moros. Being a sea-faring
people, they confined themselves to the coastal areas where
they started settlements, leaving the forestall area to the other native
tribes.
85. It has a total land area of 896,550 hectares or 8,965.50 square
kilometers, with flat and rolling topography crisscrossed with rivers.
The Agusan River is the largest and cuts the province into two along
North-South direction.
Agusan del Sur is maybe one of the countrys richest gold deposits, it
is called the GOLDEN COUNTRY of the Phillipines. It contributes to
the estimated 5.5 billion metric tons of metallic and non-metallic ore
reserves Caraga region possesses. Other minerals found in the area
are limestone, marble, gypsum, manganese, phosphate rock, coal,
andesite rock, chromite, quartz, gold, white clay, and sand & gravel.
As part of Caraga region, it is also known to have the largest
established timberland hectarage nationwide. In fact, it is envisioned
to be the next timber corridor and food bowl in the region. Its major
forestry and agricultural products are exotic tree species, rice, corn,
coconut, cacao, coffee, banana, palm oil, and other agricultural
resources.
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87. In 1917 after a storm and flood, a 21-carat golden figurine of a female deity of
Hindu was found by a Manobo woman on a muddy bank of Wawa River, a tributary of
the large Agusan River. This ancient figure seated in lotus position weighs nearly 4
pounds which is the earliest known image identified to be an Indian in origin. The image
corroborates a single cultural sphere that developed in the archipelagic regions of
Southeast Asia during the height of trade between Butuan and the rest of the Sri Vijaya
Empire.
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93. Lolong, World‘s Largest Crocodile
Lolong was the largest crocodile in captivity. He was an Indo-Pacific
or saltwater crocodile measured at 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m), and weighed 2,370 lbs
(1,075 kg), making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from
snout-to-tail. In November 2011, Australian crocodile expert Dr. Adam Britton
of National Geographic sedated and measured Lolong in his enclosure and
confirmed him as the world's longest crocodile ever caught and placed in
captivity.
Lolong died in captivity at around 8 pm on 10 February 2013.
100. Founded December 2, 2006
Capital San Jose
Area
• Total -1,036.34 km2(400.13 sq mi)
Area rank - 75th out of 81
Population (2010)
• Total 126,803
• Rank 77th out of 81
• Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Divisions
• Independent cities 0
• Component cities 0
• Municipalities 7
• Barangays 100
Spokenlanguages
Cebuano, Surigaonon,
Tagalog, English
101. Dinagat Islands had been a part of the First District
of Surigao del Norte Province 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.
On February 11, 2010, the Supreme Court of the
Philippines declared the creation of Dinagat Islands
Province null and void on grounds of failure to meet land
area and population requirements for the creation of local
government units. Dinagat Islands then reverted to Surigao
del Norte Province. On March 30, 2011, however, the
Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year,
and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation
of Dinagat Islands as a province.
102. Bounded on the North, starting from the desolation
point is Surigao Strait; on the East by the Philippine
Sea; on the South. East by Dinagat sound; on the
South by Gahoc Channel and Nonoc Island; on the
South-West by Awasan Bay, Hanigad Island and
Hikdop Island; and on the West by Surigao Strait
the province has no pronounced dry season but with a
very pronounced maximum rainy season from
November to January. Temperature ranges from a low
of 21.1 ºC to 35ºC.
