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Province of Camiguin (Island Born of Fire) CAMIGUIN is a pear-shaped volcanic island with a total land area of 238 sq. In terms of land area, CAMIGUIN is only around 2 percent of Region X. CAMIGUIN ISLAND is said to be "Born of Fire". CAMIGUIN is believed to be one of the Philippines's most beautiful island - a virtual paradise - as the island allows visitors to experience a sample of untouched beauty in its entirety. www.camiguin.gov.ph   (500 words)

Camiguin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Camiguin is a small island province of the Philippines in the Northern Mindanao region. The name Camiguin is derived from the native word “Kamagong”, a tree of the Ebony family that thrives near lake Mainit in the Province of Surigao del Norte. In 1958, it became a sub-province and in 1968, a full-fledged province with Mambajao as its provincial capital. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Camiguin   (918 words)

The Provincial Profile of Camiguin Camiguin island was the most populous area along the northern Mindanao coast in spite of the continued raids by Moro slavers. Camiguin is often described as the most beautiful island province in the Philippines with its unpredictable volcanoes, beautiful waterfalls, refreshing cold springs, therapeutic hot springs, and tiny offshore islets with white sand and corals. Guinsiliban, Camiguin’s oldest town was originally inhabited by the speakers of the Quinamiguin dialect that is derived from the Manobo tongue, with an admixture of Boholano. www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/camiguin.htm   (905 words)

Camiguin Island, Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Camiguin Island is a picturesque volcanic island situated off the north coast of Mindanao. Camiguin is a volcanic island with seven volcanoes dominating the rugged, hilly terrain. Circumferential road of Camiguin and trekking the tedious od vulcan as expression of penitence and spiritual enrichment. www.backpackingforlife.com /asia/special/camiguin/camiguin.html   (1241 words)

Camiguin Province The island is separated from mainland Mindanao in the south by Gingoog and Macajalar Bays, in the east by Butuan Bay, and from the Visayas in the north by the Bohol Sea. This was followed by the municipality of Catarman with a population of 14,756 (21.7% of Camiguin's population). The rate of growth of Camiguin's population slowed down from an annual average of 1.18% (1980-1990) to 1.08% from 1990 to 1995. hawaiianwebmaster.com /province.html   (1853 words)

WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Old Spanish documents indicate that the great explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi landed in Camiguin in 1521 and 1565, respectively, but it was not until 1598 when the Spanish settlement was established in what was later to be known as Guinsiliban (now one of the municipalities). The name “Camiguin “ is derived from the word “Kamagong,” the name of a tree in the ebony family. Camiguin is a pear-shaped volcanic island lying in the Bohol Sea some 54 km. www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=53   (306 words)

Camiguin Island, Philippines -- Come as you are.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Camiguin is the smallest province in Northern Mindanao, with its land area pegged at 29,187 hectares. Camiguin's volcanic soil has proved to be a fertile ground for planting various crops. Camiguin is proud of its natural resources, which include sulfur deposits, geothermal energy, agricultural lands and fishing grounds. www.camiguin.redbearnet.com   (308 words)

History The name Camiguin is derived from the native word "Kamagong," a tree of the Ebony family that thrives near Lake Mainit in the Province of Surigao del Norte. Camiguin was part of the province of Misamis Oriental from 1946 to 1958. Guinsiliban comes from the old Kinamiguin word "guinsilipan" which means "to look out for pirates from a watchtower." An old Spanish watchtower where the Camiguinians kept watch for Moro pirates still stands in Guinsiliban. hawaiianwebmaster.com /history.html   (550 words)

Lanzones Festival in Camiguin Island, A celebration of a bountiful harvest - Mindanao Lanzones Festival Camiguin, which came from the word “Kamagong,” the name of a tree in the ebony family, is a pear-shaped volcanic island lying in the Bohol Sea some 54 kilometers southeast of Chocolate Hills and 10 kilometers north of Misamis Oriental. Camiguin have five municipalities -- Mambajao (capital), Catarman, Sagay, Guinsiliban and Mahinog -- and measures approximately 29,000 hectares with a circumferential road measuring 64 kms. It is a four-day grand festival of the island’s agriculture and tourism industries highlighted by a tableau of local culture and a grand parade of lanzones, the golden sweet fruit found abundantly in the entire province. www.lakbaypilipinas.com /festivals/lanzones_festival.html   (670 words)

CAMGUIN: Closest thing to paradise Camiguin is a pear-shaped volcanic island, thus it is also known as the “island born of fire.” It is about 300 sq. Camiguin is the highest among the provinces of Region 10 in domestic arrivals during the second quarter of the year mainly because of its Panaad Festival held every Lenten Season. The quarter saw Camiguin led the favored destination for registering 86,959 or 48 percent share of the regional arrivals; Cagayan de Oro came in second with 62,507 or 35 percent. users.telenet.be /pinoy-pinay/news/20031123d.htm   (1342 words)

Camiguin Island CAMIGUIN is a pear shaped volcanic island province with a total land area of 292 sq.kms. Old spanish documents indicate that the great explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi landed in Camiguin in 1521 and 1565 respectively, but it was not until 1598 when the spanish settelment was established in what later came to be Guinsiliban- now one of the Municipalities. Dialect spoken in Camiguin are Cebuano and Higa-onon, but a few people in Sagay and Guinsiliban still speak the old Manobo tribe dialect Kinamiguing. www.angelfire.com /ab/islandexplorer/geninfo.html   (244 words)

Getting There The main port of entry is in Benoni, with minor ports at Balbagon and Guinsiliban. The local and national governments are initiating moves to increase the runway length from 1,000 meters to 1,500 meters toward the inland side and towards the sea on the other side of the runway. The runway of the Camiguin Airport with Mt. Hibok-Hibok in the background and the newly constructed terminal building are shown in the photographs below. hawaiianwebmaster.com /gettingthere.html   (615 words)

Camiguin Island Travel Guide, Tropical Camiguin Island Tourist Attractions The main port of entry is in Benoni, with minor ports at Balbagon and Guinsiliban. Camiguin can be reached either by ferryboat or small aircraft. The Island of Camiguin is surrounded by seven volcanoes, the most famous of which is Mt. Hibok-Hibok which rises to 1, 250m above sea level. www.lakbaypilipinas.com /travel_camiguin.html   (893 words)

Dr Pahilan vs COMELEC et al : 142970 : June 20, 2000 : Atty. Villarama : En Banc The present controversy stemmed from a petition for exclusion of election returns in Precincts 8A, 8A-1, 9A, 9A-1, 1A, 1A-1, filed by petitioner before the Municipal Board of Canvassers of Guinsiliban, Camiguin which the latter denied on the ground that petitioner’s allegations of vote-buying and misappreciation of votes were not proper grounds for pre-proclamation controversy. Meanwhile, during the pendency of petitioners’ appeal at the Commission on Elections (Second Division), the Board of Canvassers proceeded with the proclamation of Henio N. Abecia as the mayor of Guinsiliban, Camiguin. Consequently, the Second Division of the Commission on Elections resolved to exclude the returns of the subject precincts from the canvass of elections returns, declared the proclamation of private respondent null and void and directed public respondent Board to reconvene and recanvass the remaining or uncontested returns and proclaim the winning candidate. www.supremecourt.gov.ph /resolutions/enbanc/2000/EJun/142970.htm   (631 words)

Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro - Guinsiliban town, recipient of three Kalahi-CIDSS projects LIFE of Guinsiliban folks in Camiguin Province may have a better taste after the three Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) projects of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) were completed. A flood control project of the North Poblacion of Guinsiliban, which has a total project cost of P1,130,230, is a great help to residents since it has prevented heavy floods since 2003. Guinsiliban is the smallest town in Camiguin province with only seven barangays. www.sunstar.com.ph /static/cag/2006/06/23/bus/guinsiliban.town.recipient.of.three.kalahi.cidss.projects.html   (310 words)

Camiguin - The Island of Desire, Camiguin Island - Mindanao Philippines, Philippines Camiguin is an island paradise surrounded by natural wonders like hot springs, waterfalls, and volcanic landscapes. This port is 17 kilometers from Mambajao, the capital of Camiguin Province which can be reached by jeepneys. Camiguin is only 35 minutes by airplane from Mactan (Cebu) International Airport. www.traveljournals.net /stories/2461.html   (774 words)

Philippine Directory, Philippine Directories Online - directory of the philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Camiguin came from the word "kamagong", a tree of the ebony family. The Spaniards arrived in Camiguin in 1521 but it was only in an expedition sent in 1898 that the colonizers were able to establish a community known as Guinsiliban. The center of activity in the island was in Catarman town until 1871 when Vulcan Daan erupted, sinking a portion of the town into sea. www.directoryphilippines.com /provcenter/provcenter_people.php?p=CAMIGUIN   (223 words)

Province of Camiguin (Island Born of Fire) The fastest way to get to Camiguin from Manila is to take any of the commercial flights to Cagayan de Oro City. In Cagayan de Oro, one can either hire a taxi right outside the airport or take the bus in the city center to Balingoan Port in Misamis Oriental. Depending on the weather condition, it takes about one hour and a haft to two hours by land to reach Balingoan Port, the nearest jump-off point to Camiguin. www.camiguin.gov.ph /history.html   (723 words)

Biography aximo Abecia was born on November 16, 1914 in Lauan, Guinsiliban, Camiguin, Phillipines to Eustaquio Pacudan Abecia and Eugenia Salon Gelea. With his family still in Camiguin, Maximo was offered his first teaching position at the Manuyog Primary school in Camiguin. Though japanese soldiers patrolled the waters of Camiguin, it remained a stronghold and was never captured by the Japanese Imperial Army. www.engr.uvic.ca /~mabecia/lolo/biography.htm   (984 words)

PHNO: Hometown and Community News President Arroyo is set to fly to Camiguin tomorrow to inspect the devastation and determine what relief and rehabilitation programs can be funded through official development assistance from two countries which she did not identify. Camiguin, dubbed "Island Paradise," boasts of active volcano Hibok-Hibok and six other volcanoes, developed and undeveloped hot springs, several middle-market beach resorts and a generally pristine setting. The storm was the biggest calamity to hit Camiguin since 1951 when Hibok-Hibok erupted, killing 500 people but Camiguin was not the only area which was engulfed by Nanang’s destructive power. www.newsflash.org /2001/11/ht/ht002107.htm   (1182 words)

G.R. No. 110170   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Petitioner Pahilan and private respondent Tabalba were candidates for Mayor of Guinsiliban, Camiguin during the local elections held on May 11, 1992. Second, it has been shown and it is not even denied that the Regional Trial Court of Camiguin, as well as the counsel for private respondent, was furnished copies of the appeal brief which were sent by registered mail on October 17, 1992, within the reglementary period to appeal. In the case at bar, it cannot be gainsaid that the sum of P200.00 was attached to the petition mailed to the Regional Trial Court of Camiguin and this fact was even acknowledged by the Clerk of Court thereof when he requested herein petitioner to pay the balance of the correct docket fee. www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri1994/feb1994/gr_110170_1994.html   (2758 words)

Camiguin ZIP Code (Philippines) The island of Camiguin, off the northern coast of Mindanao is famous for it's sweet Lanzones fruit. Tourist and travelers alike will be amazed by the natural beauty of the island...its white sand beaches, natural springs, caves and waterfalls. The 62 square kilometer land area of the island of Camiguin has 7 volcanoes...it has more volcanoes per square km than any island in the world. zip-codes.philsite.net /camiguin.htm   (74 words)

Caves Dive Resort-Camiguin Island From the Cagayan de Oro City airport, you can take a cab to the bus terminal located at the Agora Market and get on a bus for Balingoan, a town 84 kilometers outside the city. At Balingoan, take a ferry bound for Camiguin Island approaching Camiguin by sea. The Caves Dive Resort is located in the northwestern side of the island, within easy car, motorbike or public transportation ride to and from the provincial capital town of Mambajao and all the island major attractions. www.cavesdiveresort.com /location.htm   (220 words)

Camiguin Island Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com A sunken cemetery, also the reminder of the said quake is found along the coastline of Catarman town-some graves from this cemetery are visible during the low tide. MUNICIPALITIES Camiguin island is composed of five (5) municipalities namely: Mambajao (the capital town); Catarman; Sagay; Guinsiliban; and Mahinog. Directions: Camiguin is a volcanic island lying in the Bohol sea some 54 kilometers southeast of Chocolate Hills and 90 kilometers north of Cagayan de Oro Airport. www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Philippines/Province_of_Cagayan/Camiguin_Island-1404161/Things_To_Do-Camiguin_Island-BR-1.html   (430 words)

:: Malaya - The National Newspaper ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) According to old Spanish documents, Ferdinand Magellan and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi landed in Camiguin in 1521 and 1565, respectively. However, it was only in 1658 that the Spaniards set up a settlement in Guinsiliban, one of Camiguin’s five municipalities. A trip to Camiguin Island, though, will not be complete without tasting its famous lanzones, the golden sweet fruit in whose honor a festival marked by street dancing and revelry is held every October. www.malaya.com.ph /jul09/trav2.htm   (635 words)

Sun.Star Network Online - Bodies of missing couple, kids found   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Misamis Oriental Governor Oscar Moreno and Camiguin Island Governor Pedro Romualdo said local officials were working closely together to have a relative of the family identify the two children. The kids, whose bodies were found in Camiguin Island, were presumed to be the missing children of Ronald Ayuman, who was found dead in Kibanban, Misamis Oriental. The discovery of the children's bodies in Camiguin Island brings the death toll to a total of four persons killed, all belonging to the Ayuman family. www.sunstar.com.ph /static/net/2006/08/04/bodies.of.missing.couple.kids.found.html   (656 words)

:: Malaya - The National Newspaper ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Through her active environmental advocacy and development efforts, she has been successful in setting up a cooperative which has established a no-take marine reserve at Canta-an in cooperation with government agencies such as BFAR and DENR. On a recent visit to Camiguin, she presented me with a usual request for support of a youth organization consisting of 44 children 14-20 years old who decided to farm the alga Eucheuma using the new method introduced by BFAR. These children were trained in algal farming by BFAR and had put up their floating culture structures that have shown some success. www.malaya.com.ph /jul02/envi_1.htm   (495 words)

Gold Star Daily Online Her last teaching job was at the city high school; she stopped after marrying the labor lawyer who would later become the mayor of the city. She was born in Camiguin on Aug. 2, 1943; she was the eldest and the only female child in the family. She founded and was president of the Mother Teresa Foundation that has been providing shelter to homeless children in Upper Puerto, this city. gsd9000.tripod.com /index.html   (5765 words)

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