The Surfing Capital of the Philippines
Heart Like
Siargao Island is at the northeastern coast of Mindanao and known for TWO things:
the "Surfing Capital", and the "Game Fishing Capital" of the Philippines and hosts the annual Game Fishing Competitions. Blue Marlin and the Yellow Fin Tuna are among the most prized game fish here. Siargao also has the largest mangrove forests in the Philippines, which are said to have crocs deep far over on the western side. There are no extremely poisonous snakes or dangerous animals in and around Siargao Island.
Siargao is best known for its tourism sites such as the white sand islands and lagoons
with pristine waters. But fishing is one of the main sources of income of many coastal
communities. Most families of Siargao live off fishing and coconut farming and have an average income of 7'000 PHP per month.
The province was formerly under the jurisdiction of Region 10, with its capital being Surigao City which means "swift water or current".
There is a population of about 150,000 people on the island. The people are extremely friendly to tourists and most can speak up to four different languages. These languages include, English, Filipino (Tagalog), Visayan and their island dialect, Siargao-non. Their
"Marajaw" is equivalent to Cebuano's "Maayo" or Good in English. "Buntag" for Morning, "Udto" for Noon, "Hapon" for Afternoon and "Duyom" for Evening. Example: "Marajaw na buntag" (Good morning!).
Siargao has a very local microclimate and does not have distinct rainy and dry seasons like many other areas in the Philippines. Normally December, January and February have the heaviest rain and things become drier in March, April and May. By around June and in July the rains gain strength again. But of course this is flexible since climate can be very unpredictable at times. Though the Island often bears the brunt of typhoons and storm surges (PNRC), and it's also threatened by rising sea levels, literally eating its shores, for utmost the place guarantees tourist safety and precautions.
The island has a limited supply of freshwater—local springs dry up during the summer months, while groundwater sources are now experiencing saltwater intrusion. This leaves poor residents particularly affected, as well as those living in remote areas.
For easy-breezy fun and further information about Siargao Island,
RECOMMENDATIONS/TIPS
created with
Website Builder Software .