| Camiguin is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bohol Sea, about ten kilometers off the northern coast of Misamis Oriental in Mindanao. It is the second-smallest province both in population and land area next only to Batanes. The capital of the province is Mambajao and it is a part of the Northern Mindanao region. |
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| The people of Camiguin are called “Camiguingnon.” The original inhabitants of Camiguin were “Manobos” who migrated from Surigao. Currently, the general population is of Visayan descent and Visayan and Cebuano languages are widely spoken. A few still speak Kinamigin – the original dialect of Camiguin – which is similar to the dialect spoken in Surigao. Nearly everyone speaks English fairly well. |
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| Camiguin is of volcanic origin and composed of four young stratovolcanoes overlying older volcanic structures. The last eruption was from Hibok-Hibok in 1953, and it is still considered as active. The other major volcanic edifices are Mt. Vulcan,671 meters (2,201 ft), northwest of Hibok-Hibok; Mt. Mambajao,1,552 meters (5,092 ft) in central Camiguin; Mt. Guinsiliban,581 meters (1,906 ft), southernmost Camiguin; and Mt. Uhay, north of Mount Guinsiliban. The other domes and cones are Campana Hill, Minokol Hill, Tres Marias Hill, Mt. Carling, Mt. Tibane, and Piyakong Hill. |
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| For more information, please visit www.camiguin.gov.ph |
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| Attractions |
| Festivals, Historical and Religious Sites |
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| Santo Rosario Church: the famed church of Santo Rosario Church in the municipality of Sagay was built in 1882. |
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| Old Catarman Church Ruins: the church of the Old Catarman town was destroyed and partly submerged by volcanic debris during the eruption and formation of Mt. Vulcan from 1871 to 1875. Also known as Gui-ob Church, only the ruins of the church and bell tower remains of the old town. An unsightly modern white lighthouse was recently erected close to the bell tower. |
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| Baylao Church: the Church located in Baylao is claimed to be miraculous attributed to saving many lives during the last volcanic eruption of Hibok-hibok. |
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| Lanzones Festival: each year in October, a festival is held celebrating the Lanzones, a small grape-sized tropical fruit grown all over the island. The week-long Lanzones Festival is one of the more colorful events in the Philippines. |
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| Sunken Cemetery: during the volcanic birth of the Mt. Vulcan that lasted from 1871 to about 1875, some areas in the town of Bonbon subsided, sinking the cemetery of the town to below sea level. The place is commemorated by a huge cross erected in 1982. |
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| Katibawasan Falls: located 5 km. (3.1 mi) southeast of Mambajao, the beautiful Katibawasan Falls cascades 250-foot (76 m.) down to a pool surrounded by orchids and ferns. An invigorating dip on the pool is popular especially on warmer days and several hiking trails are within the park. This is also the favorite jump-off point for trekkers and mountaineers in search of adventure on the slopes of Mt. Hibok-Hibok. |
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| Tuasan Falls: is located 6 km. (3.7 mi) northeast of Catarman. Getting to the falls entails a very scenic hike passing through the quaint Barrio of Mainit, Catarman and along the rocky river bed. The pool below the waterfalls is deep and clear. The surrounding scenery is unspoiled and perfect for a peaceful picnic, the only sounds around you is that of the tumbling falls and running water. |
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