Biyaheng Digos City: Dog Show

Digos City (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Digos/Siyudad sa Digos; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Digos) is an affluent suburban city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. The city strategically lies on the eastern shores of Davao Gulf and southern foothills of Mt. Apo in the island of Mindanao and it is the center city between the two major cities inMindanao, Davao City and General Santos City . It serves as the seat of the Provincial Government. It shares common boundaries with the municipalities of Hagonoy on the South, Bansalan on the North and Northwest by Siranagan and Miral Creek and with Sta. Cruz on the Northeast. It is bounded on the East by the Davao Gulf. It has a population of 159,569 people in 32,700 households according to the 2010 LGPMS Census.

Digos City is a 1st Class city in the province of Davao del Sur and now a part of (Metropolitan Davao) Metro Davao. Digos City is the capital city in the province of Davao del Sur. It is known for its sweet-juicy 'carabao variety mango' exported for abroad.Thus, dubbed as the Mango Capital City of the Philippines and The Gate City Of The South.

On September 8, 2000, Digos was converted into a city.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digos

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Biyaheng Surigao PartIV:Britanya Island

Surigao Del Sur is really a province with lots of tourist attractions to offer
from river, falls, caves, beaches and islands. Now I present to you the Britania Group of Islands in the Municipality of San Agustin,which hosts to (24 or 25) unspoiled islets of powdery white sands,bunch of limestone and mangroves that makes the serene perfect and almost as comparable to the Hundreds Islands of the Pangasinan.A lot of activities can be done here from sightseeing, swimming, island hopping, snorkeling, bird watching, kayaking and even shell harvesting. The islands are unspoiled because there are no cottages, entrance fee, sari-sari stores
and the means of transportation in and out of the island is via schedule or booking only with the tourism / locals. Thus the best way to eat your meals in this place
is to bring with you a blanket and sit down on the sands
while enjoying the perfect beauty of the island of your choice or the nearby island
as splashes of waves hit the limestone and mangroves.
 Source:http://www.pinasbackpackers.com/2011/06/britania-islands-san-agustin-surigao.html

Biyaheng Surigao PartIII:Enchanted River

WHERE: Enchanted River - Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur

DATE OF TRAVEL: September 22, 2012

WHY YOU SHOULD GO:

1. It is a unique river here in the Philippines! Its unknown depth gives it the deep sky blue color.

2. It's perfect for swimming! There are parts that become shallow during low tide and rentals of life vests are available.

FEES:

P10.00 entrance fee

BEST TIME TO GO: 12:00-1:00 pm for the fish feeding (note: no swimming allowed during fish feeding) This is when the water gets very very clear, too!

DESCRIPTION:

Enchanted River is found in Barangay Talisay, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is called "enchanted" because no one has ever reached its bottom. Many people, including scuba divers, have tried reaching for the bottom but have failed, hence the legend of its bottomless pit. Moreover, locals share that NOBODY has been successful in catching the fish in this river, whether by hand or by spear.

They say its bluish color is a result of its depth and the water clarity changes throughout the day. At around 12:00 nn, the water becomes clearer and even more majestic. Once the bell is rung at noon, the people swimming get out of the water and the fish start appearing to enjoy a feast. Fish feeding is done daily and serves as entertainment most especially for the locals during weekends.

Once inaccessible by vehicle, there are roads now that lead you right at the entrance to this river. Huts, tables and chairs are available for picnic and there are souvenir shops and stalls right across the entrance.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Fly to Butuan City (Agusan del Norte) from Manila. From Butuan, ride a jeep/ bus going to Bislig and ask to be dropped off at the Hinatuan terminal. From there, you can ride a habal-habal (motorcycle) for P35/ head/ one way going to the Enchanted River. You can also hire a van which will take you directly to the site (contact # of our driver below).

Source:http://www.ourrestlessfeet.com/2010/09/enchanted-river-hinatuan-surigao-del.html#.UFCEc1Ygdrc