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PNOY ALLOCATES P110-M TO MODERNIZE SIARGAO AIRPORT
Thursday 4th of April 2013
DAPA, Surigao del Norte, April 4 (PIA) — Malacañang Palace has announced that President Aquino approved a P110-million financial grant from the Social Fund for the modernization of the Siargao airport.
The announcement was made during the official visit of DILG Secretary Mar Roxas and DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya to Siargao Island last March 27 where they made an ocular inspection of the island’s airport and the proposed runway extension development.
They also inspected the new Tourist Police stations in Dapa and General Luna towns and the newly-converted LTO District Office for Siargao located in Dapa which came into being with...
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07May2012GEN. LUNA, Surigao del Norte, May 7 (PIA) -- Siargaonon surfer Nilvie Blancada surfed her way to victory during the recently concluded Roxy Siargao International Women’s Surfing Cup held on May 1 to 4, 2012 at Cloud 9, Brgy. Catangnan, this town. Blancada won a hefty $2,500 (P120,000) check for the win defeating 21 other women surfers from Australia, England, Germany, Indonesia, Thailand, Switzerland, USA, and several locals. Other winners proclaimed include Kim Wooldridge of Australia who f...
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24Apr2012CEBU CITY April 24 (PIA) -- With a rich cultural heritage, the local government unit of Argao is strengthening cultural tourism promotion by tapping the local youths to be the tourist guides of local and foreign visitors. Engracia Birondo, public information officer of Argao, said they are developing the youth to become the pillars in promoting the historical tourist attractions the town has to offer. “We have formed the Argao Youth Heritage Society or AYHS which consists of youth voluntee...
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24Apr2012CEBU CITY April 24 (PIA) -- With a rich cultural heritage, the local government unit of Argao is strengthening cultural tourism promotion by tapping the local youths to be the tourist guides of local and foreign visitors. Engracia Birondo, public information officer of Argao, said they are developing the youth to become the pillars in promoting the historical tourist attractions the town has to offer. “We have formed the Argao Youth Heritage Society or AYHS which consists of youth volunteers...
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24Apr2012CEBU CITY, April 24 (PIA) -- The municipality of Argao may soon become Cebu’s historical tourist destination as the town’s oldest church features religious antiques, some dating back to the 15th century. The Museu de la Parroquia de San Miguel in Argao, in Southern Cebu, houses antique statues made of gold, silver, and ivory as well as other religious symbols like wooden altar and tabernacle. Also stored in the museum is a silver “carrosa” used during religious processions in the ancie...
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23Apr2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, April 23 (PIA) -- Pilar Mayor Lucio T. Gonzales on Friday said top officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in the country will arrive this week in Siargao Island to witness and observe the holding of the 5th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament, considered as the most successful and largest sport fishing tournament in the Philippines. “We are expecting the arrival of DOT officials from different regions who will observe how we make this annual global tournamen...
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18Mar2012SAYAK AIRPORT, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, Mar. 18 (PIA) -- Finally, the Eden-like island that is Siargao Island has been noticed, and big time at that. In an objective to make the “paradise island” of Siargao the country’s modern tourist destination, a proposed P802-million budget for 2013 was strongly endorsed on Friday. Surigao del Norte Representative Francisco T. Matugas made the endorsement as he briefed Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Ro...
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15Feb2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Feb. 15 (PIA) -- Siargao Island, the surfing and game fishing (SurFishing) capital of the country, is set to host the 5th Siargao International Game Fishing Tournament in Pilar town this April. In a report posted on www.siargaoislands.net, organizers said the tournament will be participated by anglers from all over the world. “The town is expecting more than eighty anglers from the different countries in the world such as Japan, Singapore, Russi...
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31Jan2012SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Jan. 31 (PIA) -- In support of the government’s thrust in developing the tourism industry through provision of quality infrastructure facilities leading to major tourist hubs in the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) assured the completion of high impact tourism projects in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte which recently ranked 8th in CNN:Go’s Top 50 World’s Best Surf Spot. Among the high impact projects are the concreting o...
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16Sep2011BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 16 (PIA) -- The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Caraga Region and the local government units of the Province of Surigao del Norte and the municipality of General Luna, Siargao Island will open today the Surfing Festival 2011. According to DOT-Caraga, the two-week activity will feature national and international surfers as they will participate in three categories. The 13th Siargao National Surfing Cup, to be participated by surfers in all regions in the co...
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13Sep2011BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 13 (PIA) – The next "Panday" movie of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. might be filmed in Surigao del Norte. In his send-off press conference held at the VIP Lounge of Surigao City Airport, Revilla said he is eyeing to film the movie sequel in the province after seeing its unique tourist destinations. Revilla added this is one way of thanking the Surigaonons for their unending support not only to his political journey but also to ...
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