EASTERN MINDANAO'S HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY, CULTURE AND TOURISM PS: It is mindanao not visayas *If you want the Ms Powerpoint Presentation of it just email me at gepfelaire@gmail.com

1. CARAGA

2. CARAGA REGION
Region 13
• Officially called as the Caraga Administrative
Region and occupies the North-Eastern part of
Mindanao.
• The region consists of 5 provinces;
1. Agusan Del Norte
2. Agusan Del Sur
3. Surigao Del Norte
4. Surigao Del Sur
5. Dinagat Islands
• and a highly urbanized city
1. Butuan City

3. CARAGA REGION
Region 13
• Regional Center: Butuan City
• Consists of 5 component cities,
70 municipalities and 1,310 barangays.
• Population(2015): 2,596,709
• Land Area: 21,478.35 sq.km
• 74% of its population are Roman Catholics, 20%
for Protestants, and Aglipayan with 6%.
• Major Dialects: Cebuano, Surigaonon, Butuanon,
Kamayo and Manobo.

4. CARAGA REGION
Region 13
• The Caraga Administrative Region
was created by virtue of Republic
Act 7901, signed into law by
President Fidel V. Ramos on
February 23, 1995.

5. CARAGA REGION
Region 13
ETYMOLOGY
• Caraga is said to have originated from the native
word Kalaga which means "spirit of soul“ making
the name of the region ”region of the spirited
men” in A.D 1622
• According to the local legend, the name of the
region was derived from “Cagang”, a numerous
crab that is found in the beach of Caraga.

6. HISTORY

7. HISTORY OF CARAGA
• September 8, 1587 – Christianity was introduced to Mindanao by the
Spanish Jesuits Priests, converting the Datu’s and locals into Roman
Catholics including Datu Silongan of Butuan.
• The “Kalagan”, called “Caragan” by the Spaniards composed of 2
provinces of Surigao, northern part of Davao Oriental and Misamis
Oriental.
• 1893 – under the American occupation, Surigao became the seat of
administrative region.

8. HISTORY OF CARAGA
• 1914 – The two Agusan provinces were later organized under the
administrative jurisdiction of Surigao and became the
independent Agusan province.
• 1960 - Surigao was divided into Norte and Sur.
• August 2, 1950, by virtue of Republic Act 523, the City Charter of
Butuan was approved.
• June 1967 – Agusan was divided into Norte and Sur.

9. HISTORY OF CARAGA
• February 23, 1995 - Republic Act No. 7901 was signed by President
Fidel Ramos creating the CARAGA. The provinces of Agusan del
Norte, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Norte (of the former Northern
Mindanao region) and Surigao del Sur (of the former Southern
Mindanao region) were annexed as part of the newly-created region.

10. ECONOMY OF CARAGA
• The region is noted for its wood based economy, its extensive water
resources and its rich mineral deposits such as iron, gold, silver, nickel,
chromite, manganese and copper.
• Major agricultural products of the region include palay, corn, coconut,
gold, banana, rubber, oil palm, calamansi, prawns, milkfish, crabs,
seaweeds and mango.
• Tourism is one of the major source of economic income of the region.

11. ECONOMY OF CARAGA

12. It is home to 12 Key Biodiversity Areas identified
by Haribon Foundation and the Philippine
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

13. 1. MT. REDONDO

14. 2. SIARGAO ISLAND PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE AND SEASCAPE

15. 3. CARRASCAL BAY

16. 4. CONSUELO AND GENERAL ISLANDS

17. 5. MT. HILONG - HILONG

18. 6. MAGSAYSAY

19. 7. MT. KALUAYAN – MT. KINABALIAN

20. 8. CAGWAIT

21. 9. MT. DIWATA RANGE

22. 10. HINATUAN BAY

23. 11. BISLIG RAINFOREST

24. 12. AGUSAN MARSH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

27. AGUSAN DEL NORTE
Capital: Cabadbaran City
Population as of 2015: 354,503
Land Area: 2,730.24 km2
Cities: Cabadbaran City
Municipalities: 10
Barangays: 166
Dialects: Cebuano, Butuanon, Hiligaonon,
Surigaonon

28. AGUSAN DEL NORTE
• 71% of the population are Roman Catholics,
10% are Aglipayans and others are
Protestants as well as Islam.

29. HISTORY OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
• During Spanish era, Agusan was once undivided and under the
jurisdiction of Surigao
• 1911 – Agusan was separated from Surigao by the American Colonial
Government.
• 1942 – Japanese Imperial Army landed in Northern Agusan.
• 1945 – the province was liberated from the Japanese invaders by the
Philippine Commonwealth Forces and American Forces.

30. HISTORY OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
• 1967 – Republic Act 4979 divided Agusan into 2 independent
provinces; Agusan Del Norte and Agusan Del Sur.
• August 16, 2000 - the seat of provincial government was
transferred from Butuan City to Cabadbaran through Republic
Act 8811.

31. ECONOMY OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
• The economy of the province is dominantly agricultural.
• Major crops of which include rice, corn, coconut, abaca,
banana and mango.
• Fishery and forestry sectors, including mining and quarrying
industries, are major contributors to the provincial economy.
• It has a 3rd class income classification.

33. FESTIVALS OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
LISAGAN FESTIVALSAGINGAN FESTIVAL

34. FESTIVALS OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
SUMAYAJAW FESTIVAL

35. WHERE TO GO
AT
AGUSAN DEL
NORTE???

36. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
BALANGAY SHRINE

37. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
BANZA RUINS

38. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
BOOD PROMONTORY
AND ECO PARK
BUTUAN NATIONAL
MUSEUM

39. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE
DIOSDADO
MACAPAGAL BRIDGE
MAGELLAN LANDING
SITE

41. AGUSAN DEL SUR
Capital: Prosperidad
Population as of 2015: 700, 653
Land Area: 9,989.52 km2
Cities: Bayugan City
Municipalities: 13
Barangays: 314
Dialects: Cebuano, Hiligaonon, Surigaonon, Butuanon.

42. AGUSAN DEL SUR
• Agusan derived its name from the
Agusan word agasan, meaning
"where the water flows", referring to
the Agusan River that splits the land
and meanders south to north in a
kilometre (160 mi) rush to Butuan Bay.
It is third largest river in the country.

43. HISTORY OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
• 1942 – Japanese forces invaded the province and later liberated in 1945
by the joint Philippine Commonwealth Forces and American Forces.
• June 17, 1967 – Republic Act No. 4696 divided Agusan into Del Norte
and Del Sur.
• January 1970 – the same law provided the capital of Agusan del Sur be
the municipality of Prosperidad.

44. ECONOMY OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
• 75% of the labor force is engaged in agriculture and forestry.
• Rice, corn and fruits are among the major agricultural crops.
• The province has abundant supply of fresh water fish like mudfish,
catfish and tilapia.
• Coconut trees are widespread in the province, covering 393.36 square
kilometres.
• It has a 1st class income classification.

46. FESTIVALS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
DIWATA FESTIVALBUNAWAN FESTIVAL

47. FESTIVALS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
KALIGA ON
FESTIVAL
KAHIMUNAN
FESTIVAL

48. FESTIVALS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
TAPHAGAN
FESTIVAL
NALIYAGAN FESTIVAL

49. FESTIVALS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
SANTIKAN FESTIVAL

50. WHERE TO GO
AT
AGUSAN DEL
SUR???

51. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
GETHSEMENE
FALLS
AGUSAN MARSH

52. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
OGNOP CAVE

53. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
TOOG TREEPUTTING BUHANGIN
CAVE

54. ATTRACTIONS OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH

56. SURIGAO DEL NORTE
(Gateway to Mindanao)
Capital: Surigao City
Population as of 2015: 485, 088
Land Area: 1,972.93 km2
Cities: Surigao City
Municipalities: 20
Barangays: 335
Dialects: Cebuano, Mamanwa, Surigaonon.

57. SURIGAO DEL NORTE
• The province comprises two
islands;
1.Siargao Island and;
2. Bucas Grande Island

58. HISTORY OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
• “Distrito de Surigao” was the name of the province during the Spanish
colonial era.
• Distrito de Surigao became a chartered province on May 15, 1901
(Philippine Commission Act 127).
• The territories of the district reduced as the Agusan province was
out of the Surigao District.
• September 18, 1960 - through Republic Act 2786 dated June 19, 1960,
the province of Surigao was divided into the present day provinces
of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.

59. HISTORY OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
• “Distrito de Surigao” was the name of the province during the Spanish
colonial era.
• Distrito de Surigao became a chartered province on May 15, 1901
(Philippine Commission Act 127).
• The territories of the district reduced as the Agusan province was
out of the Surigao District.
• September 18, 1960 - through Republic Act 2786 dated June 19, 1960,
the province of Surigao was divided into the present day provinces
of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.

61. FESTIVALS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
BONOK BONOK
FESTIVAL
BILANG BILANG
FESTIVAL

62. FESTIVALS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SIROY SIROY
FESTIVAL
LAWIGAN FESTIVAL

63. FESTIVALS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
TINABANGAY
FESTIVAL
STO. NINO DE BAD
ASAY FESTIVAL

64. FESTIVALS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SAKAY SAKAYAN
FESTIVAL

65. WHERE TO GO
AT
SURIGAO DEL
NORTE???

66. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
DAY-ASAN
FLOATING
VILLAGES
DAKU ISLAND

67. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
HAGUKAN
SOHOTON CAVE
GUYAM ISLAND

68. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
MABUA PEBBLE
BEACH
KABUJUAN ISLET

69. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
MAMON ISLAND
MAGPUPUNGKO
ISLAND AND
SWIMMING HOLE

70. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
PUYANGI BEACHNAKED ISLAND

71. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
ZARAGOZA ROCK FORMATIONS

72. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SAN PEDRO
CATIASAY
FOOTBRIDGE
SAGISI ISLAND

73. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SIARGAO BOARWALK

74. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SONGKOY COLD
SPIRNG
SILOP MULTI CAVES

75. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT MUSEUM

76. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE
SOHOTON LAGOON

78. SURIGAO DEL SUR
Capital: Tandag City
Population as of 2015: 592, 250
Land Area: 4,932.70 km2
Cities: Tandag and Bislig City
Municipalities: 17
Barangays: 309
Dialects: Surigaonon, Kamayo, Cebuano.

79. SURIGAO DEL SUR
• The name “Surigao” was believed to be a name
a native Surigaonon, “Saliagao” who lived near
the river during the pre colonial era.
later pronounced Surigao by the inhabitants.
• Another version is when a Visayan fisherman
forced by strong current, wanted to occupy a hut
by force and said “Agaw”, the term which was
later given the prefix of Suri.

80. HISTORY OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
• The aborigines of Surigao del Sur were a mixture of different races
include the Mandaya, Mamanua, Mansaka and Manobo. These groups
were of Malayan-Indonesian ancestry who immigrated thousands of
years ago.
• During the Spanish Occupation in 1860, military districts were created
Mindanao, with Surigao and Agusan forming the "East District". In 1870,

81. HISTORY OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
• Surigao del Sur was created as the 56th Philippine province on June 19,
1960 through Republic Act 2786, separated from its mother
province, Surigao, on September 18, 1960.

82. ECONOMY OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
• Surigao del Sur is one of the suppliers of rice, bananas and other
tropical fruits in Midndanao.
• Copper, chromite and silver are also found in the province.
• Marine and aquaculture is abundant in the province, being a primary
livelihood of the inhabitants as the province is well known for
seafood and sea by-products.
• It has a first class income classification.

84. FESTIVALS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
KALIGUAN FESTIVAL

85. FESTIVALS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
PAHINGUOD FESTIVAL

86. FESTIVALS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
LANUZA SURFING FESTIVAL

87. WHERE TO GO
AT
SURIGAO DEL
SUR???

88. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
BRITANIA ISLANDS

89. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
CAGWAIT BEACH

90. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
CABGAN ISLANDS CANTILAN ISLANDS

91. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
LASWITAN LAGOON MAGKAWAS FALLS

92. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
LANUZA WATCHTOWER

93. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
TINUY-AN FALLS

94. ATTRACTIONS OF SURIGAO DEL SUR
ENCHANTED RIVER

96. DINAGAT ISLANDS
2ND NEWEST PROVINCE
Capital: San Jose
Population as of 2015: 127, 152
Land Area: 1,036.34 km2
Cities: 0
Municipalities: 7
Barangays: 100
Dialects: Surigaonon, Cebuano.

97. DINAGAT ISLANDS
2ND NEWEST PROVINCE
• The name “Dinagat” came from the
phrase “dinhi niini na dagat” meaning
meaning “here from the bountiful
waters”.

98. HISTORY OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
• Dinagat island was established as a municipality in 1855 under the
jurisdiction of Surigao Del Norte.
• The province was the site of the historic Battle of Surigao Strait during
the Second World War.
• December 2, 2006 – Dinagat Islands became a province with the
approval of Republic Act No. 9355.

100. FESTIVALS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
BUGKOSAN SA
DINAGAT

101. FESTIVALS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
KINABOG FESTIVAL LAWIGAN FESTIVAL

102. WHERE TO GO
AT
DINAGAT
ISLANDS???

103. ATTRACTIONS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
BITAOG BEACH BLUE LAGOON BEACH

104. ATTRACTIONS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
HINABYAN BEACH ISLA AGA

105. ATTRACTIONS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
BONSAI FOREST

106. ATTRACTIONS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
LAKE BABABU SUNDAYO BEACH

107. ATTRACTIONS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
KISSES ISLETS

108. ATTRACTIONS OF DINAGAT ISLANDS
HAGAKHAK ISLAND ROCK FORMATIONS