2. TRAVEL
GUIDE
REGION XIII: CARAGA REGION
Place of never-ending adventure
Prepared by:
Baldomero, Abdurauf J.
Hachero, Mary Hannah D.S.
Salazar, Sing-Bon S.A.
3.
4. History
• The word Caraga originated from the Visayan word
“Kalagan”:
• “Kalag” - soul or people
• “An” – land
• Known as “Land of the Brave and Fierce People.”
• Created through Republic Act Number 7901 on
February 25, 1995
5. Provinces
• Agusan del Norte
• Agusan del Sur
• Surigao del Norte
• Surigao del Sur
• Dinagat Island
6. Adventure Spot
• Surfing
• Trekking
• Mountain-biking
• Island hopping
• Scuba diving
• Visiting the beaches
• Spelunking
• Bird watching, and
• Many events and festivals
8. 1st Destination: Almont Beach Resort`
• EXPENSES:
• Travel:
• Air
• Zamboanga City to Manila
• 1, 580 php (Philippine Airlines)
• Manila to Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
• 1, 888 php (Cebu Pacific)
• Land
• Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro City
• 780 php (Bus)
• Cagayan de Oro City to Butuan City
• 210 php (Bachelor Tours Bus)
13. third Destination:
HIKING
SIARGAO ISLAND
VILLA, SURIGAO DEL
SURFING
NORTE, PHILIPPINES
BIKING
Rock pools
waterspots
Island tours
SCUBA DIVING FISHING
14. Adventure Spot
SURFING BIKING SCUBA DIVING FISHING
HIKING Island tours Rock pools waterspots
15. EVENTS
• Siargao International Human Body Boarding
Challenge
(October 7-20; General Luna, Siargao Island)
This is a world series event organized by the
International Bodyboarders Association.
• Carrera Habagat (June 8-12; Siargao Island)
The toughest four-day adventure race and the biggest in
the Philippines. It involves trekking and trail running,
kayaking, mountain biking, swimming, rappelling,
orienting, land navigation, and special skills.
16. 3rd Destination: Siargao Island Villa
• EXPENSES:
• Travel:
• Tandag City to Surigao City, Surigao del Norte
• 200 php (Bus)
• Surigao City to Siargao Island
• 1, 000 php (Boat)
• Hotel Accommodation:
• Jadestar Beach Resort
• 7,500 php (Fullboard-for 3 person)
• TOTAL: 11, 100 php (For 3 Persons)