CAMIGUIN ISLAND, Philippines

May 15th, 2007



I wanted to make a page for this, as I feel that everyone should be able to read about the island I grew up till I was 10 years old. I have very fond memories of this island and feel that they have not ruin it by building and putting high rises…instead left it as mother nature intended it to be. I long to go back, and one day I will return…my son will be there in June for my parents, 50th and unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it and my son will be representing me…am sure the event will be great memory! Hope you enjoy this bit and hopefully you can go to the official website and take a trip to see one of the many wonders of the world… :)

MABUHAY~!~

Cold Springs, CamiguinCamiguin! Mabuhay!
August 22nd, 2005

CAMIGUIN is a pear-shaped volcanic island with a total land area of 238 sq. kilometers. It lies 10 kilometers off the coast of the Province of Misamis Oriental. Along with the Provinces of Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental, CAMIGUIN forms part of a geopolitical grouping of provinces comprising Region X or Northern Mindanao. In terms of land area, CAMIGUIN is only around 2 percent of Region X.

CAMIGUIN ISLAND is said to be “Born of Fire”. It has seven volcanoes unmatched anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Volcanic eruptions and land movements have created this spectacular island full of natural wonders and historical riches.

As an island of varied ecosystem, CAMIGUIN’S uniqueness lies in its varied terrain, pristine natural environment and rustic setting. As a matter of fact, the Province has been identified by the Department of Tourism as one of the top 25 tourist destinations in the Philippines, and No. 7 diving spot in the world.Caminguin Island

CAMIGUIN almost defies description, I should say. It is a tiny island of lush forests, volcanic splendor, eternal hot and cold natural springs, pristine patches of black and white beaches, majestic waterfalls, exotic marine life, blue-ridge mountains, serene surroundings, idyllic lifestyle; it has a glorious past, and is inhabited with jovial people. The truth is, CAMIGUIN is best experienced than described as one gets enchanted by her mystical charm. It really has amazing natural resources and peaceful atmosphere that stir and baffle the minds of everyone.Camiguin, Whitel Island

CAMIGUIN is believed to be one of the Philippines’s most beautiful island - a virtual paradise - as the island allows visitors to experience a sample of untouched beauty in its entirety. Locked in the eternal embrace of the sea, CAMIGUIN continues its simple existence sheltered from and unfazed by the virulent pressures of today’s accelerated lifestyles.

CAMIGUIN generally has good weather with seasonal rain showers enhancing its fresh green environment. Fine weather is guaranteed from April to June, while the coolest is from November to January.

To get to CAMIGUIN, one has to travel one and a half hours from Cagayan de Oro City to Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, and take any of the hourly scheduled ferries across the channels of Mindanao Sea, which dock in either ports of Guinsiliban or Benoni. There is a regular sea and air transportation from Cebu to CAMIGUIN and vice versa. Once in CAMIGUIN, one can go around the 64-kilometer circumferential road in just one hour and a half time through public or private transportation.

The people of CAMIGUIN are friendly, fun-loving, and very hospitable. Camiguingnons are also hardworking. The main occupation of the people is fishing and farming. Coconut is the major production as far as sources of income is concerned. Other plantations are abaca, rice, mangoes, lanzones and other fruit trees. Small cottage industries are increasing in number to accommodate the influx of visitors. Cebuano is the main language while a few speak Kinamiguin, an ancient dialect. Nearly everyone speaks English fairly.

CAMIGUIN beckons you to come, savor and discover the many ways anyone can unwind and joyfully dwell on the island’s offerings.

Please visit here Camiguin to learn more and visit the official page of Camiguin.

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    hi everyone,
    while i am reading and researching about camiguin i fell that i want to go back there and spend time with my love ones in a peaceful and friendly island.
    i am Lily Levine, presently residing in canada, i moved here since 2001, i like it here, every year me and my family always visit philippines, by the way i am from Talakag, Bukidnon,,, this is my homeland, while we are planning to have a holiday 1 big issue is to go to camiguin for a couple of days, a bring almost the whole talakag to there just to relax and enjoy with their hot spring, sto, nino cold spring and just recently we discover the soda cold spring, my husband which is a canadian love to stay there,,, we stay at SABAKAHAN, @ yumbing, we like it there because they have kitchen where we can cook and it is very close to the seashore. they are nice and very understanding, everytime we will go there their rest house is full,, especially children, i loved to bring my nieces and nephews.. i miss CAMIGUIN so much and i want to go back there this year with my family,,, for all the people
    in camiguin, you guys are so lucky to have a very nice place,,, that's a GOD'S given that no man can even measure it.
    see you this year again, and best regards to the owner of the SABAKAHAN, beach resort in Yumbing, please send my best regards to them.

    Lily Levine
    Prince George, British Columbia
    canada

    PS.
    just one simple comments,
    to Ardent Hot Spring management
    i hope that they will reduce their charges to the guest,, Hot Spring is natural, and God gave that to us to enjoy but i guess you are over charging, like us, a bunch of people is coming and we paid a lot of money everytime we go there.. you should give discount and there should be an age limit..
    I hope this will come to your attention.
    thank you for your attention to this.
    KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
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    Hi there everyone. I am looking for a long lost friend, her name is Margie Abuan, she's from camiguin. We went to the same school (2nd year hs) in cagayan de oro city, which is in Lapasan nat'l HS. I moved back to my hometown Davao City and we lost touch,its been a long time ago, that was way back on 1996. I am here in the US right now for quite some time and has been trying to look her up online, but its seems quiete impossible. But if ever you know her, or someone might have an idea, I would really appreciate it and reward you. Please contact me on my email address..sweethymnjon02@yahoo.co.uk..

    Thank you a lot and God bless
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    Oh pardon me, my email is sweethymnjon02@yahoo.co.nz
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    Thanks a lot for this article. I was born there and spent my first 5 years there. I agree with you. It is a virtual paradise. I plan to revisit the island as I still have many relatives there.

    Thank you so much for this article.

    Mercy
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    Your welcome, where in the Camiguin did you grow up from? I was in Mambajao, Camiguin, I have tons of relatives still living there. My Family name is Reyes...My Dad name was Jose Jacop Reyes (i just lost him this year Jan 24 2008) and Mom is Doris Dunn Reyes - maybe your family knows mine?
    CHEERS
    Kathy
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    Hi! Im Dada,daughter of Paciencia Reyes- Quilatan"NENEN" is her nickname.
    When I was young I use to have my vacation there every summer with my parents and other relatives.We usually stay at our ancestral house in Mambajao,my Tita Dayday Juni- Reyes and the brother of my mom Tito Pingoy Reyes they are the only one's who are staying there.
    I did have wonderful memories of that place...even if I would visit Camiguin every summer Im still in awe of its virgin beauty.
    My last visit was when m mom was buried there for that is her request 7years ago with my own family.

    Hopefully ,in the future we can all visit and remenisce once again the many beautiful memories that that place has deposited in me.

    Maybe we are somehow related? not familiar kasi with real names only the nicknames lang...

    till next time


    DADA
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    OMG!!!! Yes, we are!!! I remember Tito Pinggoy, his nickname is the same my Dad...Pinggoy Reyes - Jose Jacop Reyes, we lived in the big house not too far from Tito's Pings on the same street!! Now, my Mom is there and My dad dies recently and Mom is living in the house that my Dad built for her... and tell me the name of your Mom...I've not seen Tita Dayday for a while, now, if she is still living in Mambajao, am sure she heard of Dad's passing, he was buried in the family cementary....Yes I know, we all had nicknames... and still do!! :o)
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    By accident, I read your posting and I wonder where are you now? The last time I saw you was at your wedding in Simi Valley.

    Your cousin,

    Dadan
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    kath,

    first of all, please accept my hearfelt condolence for the loss of Nong Pinggoy. we lost a great man. we had a great time discussing camiguin issues after tennis games - of course, over some round of beer. that was in 1992-1998 when i started the camiguin telephone project. i'll be coming home this summer for our family reunion. surely i will miss your dad.

    it's nice to see you and dada meet over the web. me, too, have memories with Nang Nenen, at felix huertas st., during my college days. i'm a frequent visitor, not only during September fiesta novenas, but to visit my cousins - jojo & ex bollozos. of course, charito barlaan stayed there, too.

    Kath, this might come as a surprise for you. the last time i see you was at the classroom of Mam Titang Mora. if you still have a class picture of Grade 1 or 2, taken at the facade of Fatime College of Camiguin auditorium, i can tell you where i am. yes, we're classmates!

    you have a great blog, Kath. keep it up.

    best regards,
    nandy
    http://gcd.i.ph
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    I was born and grew up on the same island. I'm a constant partcipant of Panaad, a yearly Holy Week event that challenges participants to walk around Camiguin.

    I just had a time off from work and had spent my weekend there. I miss the old Camiguin where you can count by hand the number of vehicles and the silence. What I miss most is the warm welcome by locals, like me!

    A new site was just opened, it's in Sagay, Camiguin. (Where I grew up.) It's the Binangawan Falls. I haven't been there but they say that the falls creates a rainbow hence the name "bangaw" = rainbow. And there are also wild strawberries growing near the falls.

    Another site is the Ilihan hill, a dormant volcano visible in Guinsiliban and Sagay. I've been there and it has the best sunrise Camiguin could offer. Heavenly! And it has pine trees, fog and clouds below, a little unscathed Baguio.

    Camiguin is a real treasure.
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    now, more than ever. I wish I was able to attend a field trip to Camiguin when I was in college. I will visit the island someday, hopefully, sooner than that. :D

    p.s.
    my bestfriend's last name is Reyes as well although they're not from Camiguin.
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    my name is Erlinda Roa now married to Marcelo Reyes, hello Camiguinians!!!. We now live in Los Angeles, CA. If you happen to pass by L.A. call us. We visit Camiguin every other year!! It is a paradise Island...I;ll see you next year sometime in July!!!
 

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