Surigao

Mark and Sam at Site of the First Flag raising in Mindanao  | read this item

Located in the City Hall compound, just outside the City Hall of Surigao, the “site of the first Philippine Flag raising in Mindanao” honored by the National Historical Institute, as a historic spot in 2000, has become one of the few attractions in the city. Although it is not as magnificent as the other tourist attractions in Surigao, the “site of the first Philippine Flag raising in Mindanao” gives a glimpse of how patriotic our ancestors were. Must be followed [...]

Jose P Laurel Monument  | read this item

A small rotunda found just outside of Gateway Hotel in Surigao, the Jose P Laurel Monument is one of the less maintained historical site in the region. Because of Laurel’s achievement in the Philippines and the whole Caraga Region, a small statue was placed in honor of him. The Jose P Laurel Monument is a small structure erected to commemorate the love of Laurel to the youth. In fact, there is a marking below its statue that states one of [...]

Surigao Airport  | read this item

The Surigao Airport is a domestic airport serving the general area of Surigao City. It is situated in the Barangay Luna, Province of Surigao del Norte in the Philippines. Surigao Airport, known in Filipino as Paliparan ng Surigao and in Cebuano as Tugpahanan sa Surigao, is classified as a Class 2 principal (or minor domestic) airport by the CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines), a body of the DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communications) that is in charge of [...]