ISLAND BORN OF FIRE ( CAMIGUIN )
Camiguin Island is said to be "Born of Fire" for the province has seven volcanoes, including the famous Mount Hibok-hibok. Volcanic eruptions and land movements have and continues to create this spectacular island, which is full of natural wonders and historical riches.
The island is located at the northern tip of Mindanao. The island province is bounded to the north by Bohol Sea, to the west by Macajalar Bay, to the southeast by Gingoog Bay and to the east by Butuan Bay.
Camiguin is the smallest province in Northern Mindanao, with a land area of approximately 30,000 hectares. The island province is composed of five towns. Namely, Catarman ,Guinsiliban, Mahinog, Sagay and Mambajao, which is the island-province's capital town. According to the National Statistics Office, Camiguin has a total population of more than 74,000 distributed among 14,826 households - making the province the second smallest in the Philippines in terms of population.
SOURCE: www.camiguin.gov.ph
The island is located at the northern tip of Mindanao. The island province is bounded to the north by Bohol Sea, to the west by Macajalar Bay, to the southeast by Gingoog Bay and to the east by Butuan Bay.
Camiguin is the smallest province in Northern Mindanao, with a land area of approximately 30,000 hectares. The island province is composed of five towns. Namely, Catarman ,Guinsiliban, Mahinog, Sagay and Mambajao, which is the island-province's capital town. According to the National Statistics Office, Camiguin has a total population of more than 74,000 distributed among 14,826 households - making the province the second smallest in the Philippines in terms of population.
SOURCE: www.camiguin.gov.ph
Camiguin is part of the super-region declared by Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, which is accessible by both air and water from Visayas or Mindanao. Camiguin is only 35 minutes by air from Mactan, Cebu International Airport, which flight schedule - Cebu-Camiguin vice-versa, every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Another way from Cebu to Camiguin is via a ferry, which travels once a week and takes approximately 12 hours.
There are daily flights from Manila to Cagayan De Oro City's Lumbia Airport. From the airport a jeepney ride will take to Agora Bus Terminal, where there is a bus going to Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, a coastal town that serves as a entry point to Camiguin. It takes on hour to cross the port of Benoni, or 45 minutes to cross towards the port of Guinsiliban. From Cagayan De Oro , there is also a daily catamaran that plies the CDO-Camiguin route. The same ferry also travels daily from Camiguin to Tagblaran, Bohol and vise versa.
Aside from the above-mentioned means of reaching Camiguin, a ferry also caters from Bohol to Camiguin vice-versa route daily. Specifically 8:00 o'clock in the morning from Camiguin and 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon from Bohol. The route docks at Balbagon Wharf and Jagna, Bohol respectively.
SOURCE: www.camiguin.gov.ph
There are daily flights from Manila to Cagayan De Oro City's Lumbia Airport. From the airport a jeepney ride will take to Agora Bus Terminal, where there is a bus going to Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, a coastal town that serves as a entry point to Camiguin. It takes on hour to cross the port of Benoni, or 45 minutes to cross towards the port of Guinsiliban. From Cagayan De Oro , there is also a daily catamaran that plies the CDO-Camiguin route. The same ferry also travels daily from Camiguin to Tagblaran, Bohol and vise versa.
Aside from the above-mentioned means of reaching Camiguin, a ferry also caters from Bohol to Camiguin vice-versa route daily. Specifically 8:00 o'clock in the morning from Camiguin and 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon from Bohol. The route docks at Balbagon Wharf and Jagna, Bohol respectively.
SOURCE: www.camiguin.gov.ph
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