Surigao Norte High wins Bonok-Bonok Festival 2011

The contingent from Surigao del Norte National High School (SNNHS) walked away triumphant from this year’s Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival after bagging the crown in the Free Interpretation category held Friday, September 9 at the Provincial Sports Complex, this city…

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Guidelines for the Accreditation of Photographers, Photojournalists during the Bonok-Bonok Festival 2011

1. Accreditation shall be handled and processed by the Philippine Information Agency - Surigao del Norte Information Center as a side activity to the media accreditation process. 2. Accredited photographers are the only ones allowed to enter the Provincial Sports Complex an…

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World Junior Surfing finals to be held in Siargao Island in September

Over 200 junior surfers from 40 different countries are expected to join the prestigious World Junior Surfing Competition in General Luna town in Siargao Island in September this year. During the 68th Caraga Regional Development Council meeting, First District Rep. Francisc…

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DPWH starts P64.9 M road projects in Siargao Island

The Department of Public Works and Highways has recently started the implementation of three road concreting projects in Siargao Island worth P64.9 million. Among these projects are the P18.720 Million Junction Cancohoy-Pilar Road (Cancohoy-Pilar RoadSection), P27.495 Milli…

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Surigao City invites groups to join Bonok-Bonok Festival 2011

The Surigao City Tourism Council is inviting all cultural groups throughout the country to participate in the much anticipated annual ethnic mardi gras in the city, the 2011 Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival on September 9 this year. Sr. Tourism Officer Roselin Armida …

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Surigao Mayor bares increase of tourist arrivals in Surigao City

There’s a "remarkable increase" in the number of tourist arrivals who visited Surigao City last year according to City Mayor Ernesto Matugas during his first State of Local Governance Report on Thursday, May 5, 2011. Matugas said a total of 145,739 tourists arrive…

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50 Caraga policemen trained for TOPCOP tourism program

Fifty members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from Caraga Region on Friday, April 15 ended their 3-day special training course for law enforcers that will form the core of Caraga’s Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOP COP) program. The pro…

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Del Carmen website finalist for best gov't portal

The website of the Municipality of Del Carmen has been chosen as one of the five semi-finalists to the top post of “Best eLGU Website” at the prestigious 12th Philippine Web Awards (PWA). The other four are the governments of Sulu province in the Muslim autonomous region, L…

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PNP establishes local tourist police in Surigao

The Philippine National Police (PNP) here recently established its own tourist police to ensure the security of tourists and protect tourism sites in the city. According to PNP City Director PC/Insp. Charlie Cabradilla, the said local tourist police will work at important t…

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For Del Carmen, Mother Nature comes first

The local government unit of Del Carmen, Siargao Islands, has stepped up efforts for environmental protection and conservation as it seeks to carve a niche in adventure tourism. Mayor JR M. Coro believes that environmental sustainability is the linchpin of a successful tour…

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Night Surfing Countdown in Siargao

The 10 x 1000 watt lights that were purchased in China 3 months ago have finally arrived at the Cloud Nine Night Surfing Headquarters in Siargao after being held up in Manila Airport by Philippine Customs. The lights and cables are being installed in the tower 24/7 due to e…

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4th Siargao int’l game fishing tourney set

FIVE of the leading sport fishing clubs in the country, together with the Department of Tourism, Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, House of Representatives for the First District of Surigao del Norte and the Philippine Surfing Federation, convened recently in Mani…

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Dinagat Islands celebrates 3rd BUGKOSAN sa Isla Dinagatan Festival

Dinagat Islands (4 December) - The 3rd BUGKOSAN sa Isla Dinagatan Festival commemorated through a weeklong festivity of enrichment, of the province’s heritage and a pageant of historic authenticity, successfully commenced last November 28 and will be concluded on December 7…

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Matugases start work to give Surigao tourism a big boost

Siargao Island, long touted as the country's surfing capital, with big barreling waves and lush greeneries, is repositioning itself as Mindanao's premier tourism destination of choice. With the new direction in mind, Siargao Island's municipalities and its jump …

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4 Filipinos face off in Siargao Int'l Surfing Cup finals

The echoes of the time buzzer ended Tuesday morning for the last heat of this year’s Siargao International Surfing Cup in Cloud 9, General Luna. Of the 36 competing surfers who joined this year’s longest running surfing competition, only 4 finalists qualified for the last ro…

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RP's surfing capital Siargao holds int'l tourney

It’s the time of the year again when locals and tourists find another reason to converge on the beach and watch some of the most awesome stunts executed by the world’s best surfers. A total of 36 top surfers from 8 countries are competing in this year’s 16th Siargao Internat…

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Surigao Norte to set fixed rates for transport, other services catering to tourists

Complaints that operators of public transport and other services are charging unjust rates local and foreign tourists visiting Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands in Surigao del Norte, have prompted the provincial government to come up with fixed rates for these services. The P…

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A second straight win for SNNHS in Bonok-bonok Maradjao Karadjao Festival

Defending champion Surigao del Norte National High School (SNNHS) once again proved its supremacy as they shown their artistic moves and colorful rendition of the 22nd Bonok-bonok Festival as they won for two straight years in a breath-taking performance held at Surigao del …

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Tilaw sa Pagkaong Surigaonon Food Festival opens on Sunday

Tourists will once again be treated to the city’s purely unique tasting dishes when the Tilaw sa Pagkaong Surigaonon (A Taste of the Surigaonon Food) Food Festival officially opens on Sunday, August 29 at the Luneta Park. The event is a regular feature prior to the celebra…

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Fun run hits road on Saturday

Sprinters and running fanatics will definitely hit the road on August 28, Saturday in Surigao City Boulevard for the fun run event. The Surigao City Tourism Council, Inc. and the Surigao Adventure Specialists will sponsor the rain or shine fun run activity dubbed as “Jagan P…

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