The document provides information on various geographical locations, festivals, attractions, and facts about the Philippine provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. Some key details mentioned include that Surigao del Norte is located at the northeastern tip of Mindanao facing the Philippine Deep, and that Surigao del Sur's capital is Tandag. Several festivals celebrated in the provinces are described, such as the Onggoyan Festival in Surigao del Norte and the Karawasan Festival in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. Various natural attractions found in the provinces like Siargao Island, Lumondo Waterfall, Enchanted River, and the Natural Bons

1. Surigao Del Norte
∗ is a group of islands at the rim of the
Asian continental shelf. It is located at
the northeastern tip of Mindanao
facing the Philippine Deep.
∗ CAPITAL : SURIGAO CITY

2. Onggoyan Festival
The Onggoyan Festival is celebrated with
much gaiety and funfare. It features an agro-
industrial fare, a beauty contest, a sports
festival. One of the highlights of the festival is
the street dancing event where dancers depict
the movement of monkeys.
The term "onggoyan" is derived from "unggoy",
the Filipino term for monkey.
It is celebrated on th 25th
of May

3. Bonok-Bonok Madjaw Karajaw
Festival
o In San Benito, usually observed in the 20th
and 21st
of
March.
o Bonok-Bonok is the name of the local festival in the
province’ capital city, Surigao. This is a ritual dance
which originated from the Mamanwas, the early
settlers of Surigao.
o The dance ritual has been brought down through the
generations and still being practiced today. In
reverence to the Patron Saint San Nicolas de
Tolentino, the people have already adopted the
“Bonok–bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw” Festival which is a
reflection of Surigao’s rich cultural heritage.

4. Lumondo Waterfall and Eco-Park
oThis natural park nestled at Brgy. Budingin,
Municipality of Alegria is just 2 kilometers
from the Poblacion.
oOne will be awed by the huge volume of
water cascading into a 45 meter granite
precipice a majestic panorama which can be
viewed from a misty mountain trail.

5. Siargao Island
The unspoiled teardrop shaped island
called Siargao is the shangrila of
adventurers and nature lovers.
It is the surfing capital of the
Philippines, which is 800 kilometers
Southeast of Manila
. Siargao is the largest of a group of
islands emerging as one of the finest
water sport destinations in the country.

6. Magpupungko Beach
Located in Pilar, Siargao Island wherein the
famous International Game Fishing Tournament
is being held every year.
It is situated in a cove facing the Pacific, the
place is surrounded by limestone and granite
sculptures.
It is derived from the root word pungko which
is in English means to sit

7. Sohoton Cave
►It is situated in Bucas Grande Island, also
a part of Siargao Island.
►This enchanting cave is half-submerged in
water most of the time and accessible only
during low tide.
►Sohoton" is a Waray word, which means
"to pass through."in its periphery.

8. Del Carmen Mangrove Forest
═Del Carmen has the vast and preserved
mangrove forest.
═Sugba lagoon is also a scenic
destination/attraction in Del Carmen
resembling the mini- Sohoton cove in
Bucas Grande Island.

9. Surigao Del Sur
• It 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.
• Capital town - Tandag

10. Karawasan Festival
o In Bislig City, it is celebrated on the 25th
of
January.
o It is a festival of ethnic dances depicting
the movement of crabs.
o Karawasan is actually a collective name
given to the member of the crab family
found to be great in the salty and
freshwater of Bislig.

11. Kalumunan Festival
 It is celebrated on the 28th
of August
in San Agustin.
The Kalumunan Festival celebrates
the gathering of families through
street dancing.

12. Magkawas Falls
•A five-minute hike from the national
highway is an eco-destination that
offers a gradual acceleration of nature’s
beauty.
•This wonderful falls makes one
irresistible to take a refreshing dip.
•Etymology: tagalog word meaning “to
escape”

13. Marine Park Santuary
►A fish sanctuary in Lanuza Bay with
an outpost by the local Bantay Dagat, a
promontory/watchtower plus a
sanctuary café said to be serving local
delicacies and selling souvenirs and
products from Lanuza.

14. Campamento Cave
→This is one of the garrisons of the Japanese
soldiers during the Japanese regime.
→It is located in the interior portion near Daniog
river and Silop Spring at Silop, Agsam-
Gamuton, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur is a naturally
preserved structure that Lanzanhons (the
people in the area) are very proud of.
→It has magnificent formation of stalactites and
stalagmites that glows in the dark and shines
when hit by light.

15. Cagwait White Beach
It is a U-shaped white sand paradise
baptized by the famous pilot Charles
Lindbergh as the Waikiki Beach of the
Philippines.
It is very accessible from the town site,
being just a ten-minute ride away from the
center of the poblacion.

16. Britania Group of Islets
•The Britania Group of Islets has been
recognized as a tourist spot in Caraga Region
•. Situated in Lianga Bay, specifically in
Barangay San Agustin, are a group of tiny
islands collectively known as the Britania
Group of Islets.
•These islets have already been visited by
plenty of tourists for its picturesque
landscape, pristine waters and powdery white
sand.

17. Tinuy-An Falls
oSituated in the forest of Borboanan, Bislig City.
othe name of Tinuy-an Falls comes from a shortened
form of tinuyoan (from the Visayan root noun tuyo, which
means "intention" or "aim"), which refers to an
intentional act or performance to attain an objective or
goal.
oThe falls is approximately 95 meters wide and 55
meters high and is dubbed as the “The Little Niagara
Falls” of the Philippines.

18. Enchanted River
Minutes away from the town proper of
Surigao del Sur, in the midst of Barangay
Cambatong, lies the now famous Enchanted
river.
Its river system is one of the most
magnificent bodies of water in the Philippines.
Many tourists and locals alike have been
captivated by the natural beauty it holds and
plenty have endured the long travel just to
swim in its 80-meter deep, bright, blue waters.
•From its name, many have pondered how it was
called in such a way that it will lead a person to
thinking that the place is truly enchanted by spirits.
•Stories also have been conjured about the truth
behind the rule of not being allowed to swim after
dark because the spirits are already guarding the
place
•Aside from its alluring blue-colored water, the river
is home to beautiful and colorful variety of fishes
which are fed by the locals every lunch time.

19. Natural Bonsai Forest
oOne of the many wonders found in the province
of Dinagat Island is the Natural Bonsai forest,
most amazing and extra-ordinary.
oIts physical appearance that lies on an
estimated hundreds of hectares of mountain
ranges ofBabaeng Bukid, Bil-at
Daku and Gamay and in other peak of Dinagat
Islands.

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