 HISTORY - The people are migrants from the Visayas, notably Cebu, but indigenous
tribes of the Mamanwa and Manobo strains reside here. Surigao del Norte is also a land
wherehistory left indelible imprints. The province, formerly labelled "Caraga" by the
Spaniards who made their encampments here, was proclaimed a military district in 1860.
Centuries-old buildings and churches stand mute witnesses to the glory days of Spain on
its shores. One of the larger islands, Dinagat, was the landing point of the American
liberation forces. The whole of Surigao was later divided into two separate in June 19,
1960 by virtue of Repulic Act 2786.
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TOPOGRAPHY - It lies northeast of Mindanao, bounded on the north by Leyte Gulf,
on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the west by the Surigao Strait, and on the south by
Surigao del sur and Agusan del Norte. It is a land of sharp contrasts, consisting of a
mainland portion and island clusters numbering about a hundred. The mainland has a high
unbroken precipice and rough and tumble mountains to the west, and great calm lakes to
the east. It lies on the tip of the Philippines Fault, leading scientists to believe that great
plate movements led to its present-day formation |
ATTRACTION - The province has many attractions, with kilometer-long black
beaches, and similarly long white pebble-washed. Its mountainous area rich with forest
cover and afford a breathtaking view of the mines. It has a Venice-like floating village with
canals for boats, deep seas for fishing, and shores covered with rare seashells. |
ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT - Its municipalities are Rizal, Loreto, Tubajon,
San Jose, Libjo, Dinagat, Cagdianao, San Francisco, Taganaan, Sison, Placer, Bacuag,
Gigaquit, Claver, Tubod, Mainit, Malimono, Socorro, Dapa, General Luna, Pilar, Del
Carmen, San Isidro, San Benito, Sta. Monica, and Alegria, with one chartered city,
Surigao. |
