⌛ Surigao City: Philippines' Wettest City

Being a coastal area, Surigao City is a wonderful place to explore and have fun. Various methods of transportation are available daily from Manila. Surigao City's yearly festivals are crowd gatherers making the trip to Surigao City a memorable one.

Surigao City is located at the northern tip of the Surigao del Norte Province of the Philippines. It is a coastal city where hills and mountains are prominent. Surigao City's boundaries are Hinatuan Passage at the north and east sides, Surigao Strait at the west side, and Tagana-an at the south side.

Surigao City has a land area of 245.34 sq. kilometers. The city has its own port, which is greatly shielded by the Islands of Nonoc. Roads that are in good condition connect Surigao City with its neighboring towns and the rest of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.

During the time of the early Christian missionaries in the Philippines, the city was better known as Caraga because of the native inhabitants, the Caragas, a brave, ferocious, and warlike people.

Surigao became a town June 29, 1655 and by 1751, it became the provincial government seat of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. Surigao has been an active participant throughout Philippine history. On August 31, 1970, Surigao officially became a chartered city through Republic Act No. 6134.

Surigao City is composed of 54 barangays with 33 mainland barangays and 21 island barangays. Five urban barangays divide Surigao City's proper. These are Luna, Canlanipa, San Juan, Washington, and Taft. Six barangays in the mainland are along the coastal areas.

Surigao City is known as the wettest city in the Philippines for having 223 rainy days throughout the year. Maximum rainfall is in the months of November to March. Surigao City has no definite dry season.

Surigao City is accessible by air, sea, and land. Direct flights from Manila are available daily. Shipping lines like WGA and Sulpicio Lines service Surigao City from Manila every Monday and Sunday, respectively. Buses are available daily from other parts of Mindanao to Surigao City.

Surigao City has a number of yearly festivals such as Santo Niño de Bad-Asay Feast Day, Suroy sa Surigao, Northeastern Mindanao Classics Mountain Bike & Road Racing Challenge, Fluvial Procession, Bonok-bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival, Commemoration of the First Hoisting of Philippine Flag in Mindanao, and more. Bonok-bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival is the most popular festival of the city.

The Philippine Deep is found in the territory of Surigao City. It is the deepest portion in the Pacific Ocean located in the Philippines. The Philippine Deep is noted for being an almost fathomless underwater gorge.

There are a lot of exciting places that can be visited in Surigao City such as islands, beaches, forests, caves, and parks. A number of resorts, hotels, and inns are also found in the city.

Surigao City is an exciting place to go for adventure and festivities. You really can enjoy your vacation in Surigao City.

 

Thank u for this posting about Surigao. I may visit this place early next year.
I have a question. What advise would u have for someone who is looking for a permament place to retire ?? Would u suggest Surigao?
I am a single lady - looking for a peaceful place to retire - keeping myself busy with a small coffee shop and/or teaching English (private). ??
Myra

 

only if you wanna feel like at home with 200+ rainy days per year...
As a english teacher you may have good changes here in Dumagete, if you develop a nice busines-english course, or try to get in contact with some international companies here as a staff trainer...

Rhoody

 

I agree with Rhoody...Surigao has very little going for it...Dumaguete would be much more pleasant...or even Bacolod (particularly for the business-oriented):

YouTube - make it bacolod last part

Negros is an ideal location. Access to anywhere in the country is quick and easy enough. And the local economy is growing some legs...it's doing better than a lot of people give it credit for. Compared to a decade ago, it's like a different country...

 

Dear Rhoody and Garbonzo
Thank u so much for your reply. I did not know that Surigao is receiving so much rain. I also appreciate your comments regarding the English - and i will try and investigate that option. I could compile a business English course - if that is what is needed. I would love to get involved there.
Bacolod - never heard of it - but im going to research it - thank u.
Wish u some sunshine today
Myra

 

I take my ducks there every year for holiday!

 

he he he very good idea Melvin - and im sure they enjoy it !!!

 

There's more prospect for teaching english around the Philippines , especially around the visayan island cities (Bacolod,Ilo-ilo,dumaguete,Cebu ) mainly targetting the coming Koreans who like to learn english.There's now this so called 'korean invasion' not being funny or prejudice ,but talking about positive invasion ,they bring in money to visit as tourist but also to learn english as learning english is a big trend in Korea,the philippines is cheaper place to learn rather than going to english speaking western countries for the middle income koreans .You might well hit a good deal especially english is your first language and your back up qualifications.good luck to your plans myra.