Cape San Agustin
Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental
Cape San Agustin is situated at Sitio Talisay, in Barangay Lavigan, the southernmost barangay of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental. Known of old as "Provincia de Caraga, 1609," which stretches from the Cape of Surigao in the north-end, and down to the Cape of San Agustin, it was considered a most important strategic navigational demarcation during the Spanish colonial era. The area was also of str ...
ategic importance for the Americans and Japanese in World War II where both forces had radar installations near the Cape. Cape San Agustin was a favorite hunting ground by American submarines in WWII, and many Japanese shipwrecks are reputed to lie in this area.
Cape San Agustin News
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Eight Great Spots In The Philippines To See 2019s First Sunrise
Sunrise is associated with renewal, optimism, and new beginnings. Here are a few choice spots to watch the first light of the New Year.
The burden of our everyday lives sometimes makes us forget that we are part of a vast universe, and that celestial bodies too, go about their business, albeit with more elegance and precision than we can ever hope to achieve. The coming of a new year is one movement we recognize and look forward to. It is, after all, the earth marking one full circle around the sun.
For many cultures, the first sunrise of each year is invested with special significance. ... -
Road Trip To Cape San Agustin
I knew I should have just rolled this Gov. Gen. and Mati trip into one long blog post. I realized that after coming home late at night from a 2-leg road trip and waking up really early the next day for Easter Sunday service, I'm too drained to churn out something coherent.
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The Beautiful Place Of Governor Generoso
Governor Generoso, previously Sigaboy, is a 2nd-class municipality in the province Davao Oriental, Philippines and belongs to the Mindanao group of islands. It is seated about 38 kilometers south-west of the province and is about 1,042 kilometers south-east of the capital, Manila. As of 2010, census reported that the place has a population of 50,372. Many of its residents spend much of their time fishing, as the municipality is the province's fishing capital.
Etymology
According to the people of Governor Generoso, the term "Sigaboy" comes from the 2 words "Siga" and "(ba) boy". Legend ha ... -
Mindanao provinces unite as one to enhance tourism
Several months after settling boundary disputes, the neighboring provinces of Davao Oriental and Surigao del Sur are now seeking to 'break the borders' as they bid to enhance bilateral cooperation that would boost both their tourism sector.
Sharing the same tourism highway called Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur Highway Tourism Belt, officials of both provinces believe that by adopting common actions and by complementing each other's efforts and resources, the aim for tourism growth and competitiveness for both areas can easily be pushed.
Surigaodel Sur Vice Governor Manuel O. Alameda, Sr. ... -
DavOr and Surigao Sur partner to boost tourism
Several months after settling boundary disputes, the neighboring provinces of Davao Oriental and Surigao del Sur are now seeking to 'break the borders' as they bid to enhance bilateral cooperation that would boost both their tourism sector.
Sharing the same tourism highway called Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur Highway Tourism Belt, officials of both provinces believe that by adopting common actions and by complementing each other's efforts and resources, the aim for tourism growth and competitiveness for both areas can easily be pushed.
Surigaodel Sur Vice Governor Manuel O. Alameda, Sr. ... -
7 Reasons to Choose Governor Generoso Pink Sand Beach Tatlong Maria Lighthouses and More
Here are some of the wonders of Governor Generoso that are waiting to be discovered.
Lighthouses that have withstood the test of time, beautiful white sand beaches, the historical site where Saint Francis Xavier held his first mass??" these are some of the breathtaking wonders of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental that are waiting to be unraveled.
1. Montserrat Coastal Highway
As you go along the highway of Montserrat, you will pass by fishing boats docked in the gentle coves of the island. Fish is abundant in the area and are sold fresh at a very low price.
2. Cape San Agustin Li ...