Kinalablaban hiway cut off

Pictures from Janette Azarcon's facebook account.

A big crack in the highway at Sitio Kinalablaban, Cagdianao, Claver, Surigao del Norte in the vicinity of Gawad Kalinga Housing Project caused by rains.

Tropical Depression Urduja dumped rains for four consecutive days. In this portion, water seeped under the highway causing the soil to soften until it finally collapsed. A very unfortunate Starex Van fell into the hole. Luckily for all the passengers, all of them survived though injured.

The highway paralyzed traffic from Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur. Bachelor Bus Company suspended its trips as of this writing.

"Old Cagayan de Oro"

St. Augustine Cathedral. Notice the flower vendors are not still there as well as the Tennis Court

Gaston Park. No fountain yet

The prominent Cry of Balintawak Monument in Divisoria.

The Iligan-Cagayan de Oro National Highway

These pictures are not mine. I got this from this website www.skyscrapercity.com. I just like to share these rare pictures of Cagayan de Oro when I am not yet around.

"Tago"

Municipal Hall, Tago Surigao del Sur

Tago, one of the oldest towns and parishes in Surigao del Sur.

Its the hometown of PBA players Zandro Limpot and Sunday Salvacion. It is also the birhplace of Sam Milby's mother.

Tago is famous for its delicacy called "pudding."

"Timonggot"

Timonggot Hill, Mahinog, Camiguin

The dominant hill overlooking the poblacion area and its environs. It is a mute witness to the history of the town and events unfolding each day. People come and go but timonggot remains.

When I was a child, the sight of Timonggot gave me always an assurance-that I am home.

Tabo sa Mahinog

Done every Sunday at the front of the public market. My favorite item are the suman, the thing they called "ibus." It is a welcoming sight for Mass goers who are expecting to have a treat after a week's toil.

"Resting Place"

Claver cemetery, Claver, Surigao del Norte




Named after its patron saint, San Pedro Claver, the Saint of Colored Peoples. Claver has a significant number of indigenous tribes and hosts probably the largest nickel mining sites in the country.

De Lara Park

De Lara Park, Velez St., Cagayan de Oro City

Named after former Misamis Oriental Governor Vicente De Lara who hails from Gingoog City. It is the park fronting the Misamis Oriental Provincial Capitol. Its a favorite place for morning walks and jogs.

Presently, its the site of monuments designed by National Artist Eduardo Castrillo which are still under construction.

Liceo de Cagayan University, Vamenta Ave. Cagayan de Oro City

One of the premiere learning institutions in Northern Mindanao.

"Powdery"

Sands of Socorro, Surigao del Norte

This sandy beach can give Boracay a competition. This is located in La Fortuna Beach Bucas Grande Island. The island is part of the Siargao group of islands in Surigao del Norte. If you are looking at the map below, this beach is found on the western side of the island opposite the Socorro town proper.

When we got there, there was no electricity but lots of seafoods. At nighttime, you feel you are inside a planetarium. Stars are seen clear and unobstructed.

The personnel manning the facility are 2 tourist guides, a headmaster, a woman cook and two assistants. Dont expect too much. There is no room here, no buildings. We simply sleep on tents, some on the kiosks, the only central structure of the place.

"Top Load"

Double tire jeeps.

In rural areas in Mindanao, jeeps are retrofitted from single tire to double tire to accomodate heavier load of passengers and goods. The means of transportation is scarce that is why bigger vehicles are made to compensate the lesser frequency of trips.

In this particular scene at Barangay Lingayao, Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, people prefer to ride "top load" rather than inside the jeeps to breath fresh air.

Camiguin motorela

Camiguin motorela

Its the common means of transportation in Camiguin. Unlike in most places where the tricycles are built with sidecars, Camiguin motorelas are designed like a jeepney. It can accomodate 10 passengers, 8 on the back and 2 on the side of the driver.

Camiguin motorelas are usually assembled from welding shops in Misamis Oriental. Which explains why Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin motorelas are identical.

In this photo, motorelas are lining up for their turn to pick up passengers after a Sunday mass in Mahinog, Camiguin.

Streetlife in Mahinog, Camiguin

Mahinog, Camiguin

This is the blogger's birthplace. It is created in 1949 from the municipality of Mambajao. It is the gateway of Camiguin as it hosts the port of Benoni. It has 13 barangays and a population of over 10,000.

Its tourist attractions are the Mantigue Island eco marine sanctuary, the Taguines man made lagoon and the Macau cold spring in Tupsan Pequeño.

Cantilan beaches

Consuelo, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

Taken from the beachlines of Consuelo, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. Cantilan is one of the five towns comprising the Carcanmadcarlan area. As a matter of fact, Cantilan, known as the "cradle of towns" is the mother town of the municipalities of Carrascal, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza.

The Carcanmadcarlan area is the northernmost part of Surigao del Sur and is more accessible coming from Surigao City.