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| Bounded
on the North and the East by the Pacific ocean. On the
South by the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Surigao
del Sur. On the west is the Surigao Strait.
Composed
of Dinagat, Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands, it is
comprised of 27 Municipalities and the City of Surigao
in mainland Mindanao.
The
province is known as the surfing capital of the Philippines
attributed to Siargao's world-class waves.
Surigao is a tempting destination for its natural wonders
and friendly people. |
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| Events:: |
location:: |
date:: |
| Sto. Niño de Bad-asay Feast
day |
Bad-asay |
January 14 |
| Santa Cruzan |
Surigao City |
May 29 |
| Pasyal-Aral /Study Tour |
Surigao City |
April-May |
| Adlaw nan Surigao |
Surigao City |
June 19 |
| Sakay-sakay Abayan |
Surigao City |
June 1 |
| Charter day Celebrations |
Surigao City |
August 25-31 |
| Bonok-bonok
Festival |
Surigao City |
September 9 |
| Siargao Surfing
Cup |
Gen. Luna,
Siargao Is. |
September/October |
| Food Festival & Exhibit |
Surigao City |
3rd Week September |
| Battle of Surigao Strait |
Surigao City |
October 25 |
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Surigao del Norte Provincial
Tourism Office
Tel:
+6386 231- 9271 |
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Philippine
Department of Tourism
Department
of Tourism Building, T M Kalaw Street, Rizal Park, Manila
1000, Philippines
Tel: +632 523 8411-30 Fax: +632 521 7374/5 or 522 2194.
E-mail: deptour@info.com.ph
Website: www.tourism.gov.ph
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| Currency: |
Philippine Peso (P) = 100 centavos. Notes are
in denominations of P1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10
and 5. Coins are in denominations of P5, 2 and
1, and 50, 25, 10 and 5 centavos. |
| Currency
exchange: |
Always use authorised money-changers or banks
in Manila. Outside the capital there is a shortage
of facilities for changing foreign currency and
rates may get progressively worse the further
one goes from the city. It is advisable to carry
a sufficient amount of Philippine pesos when travelling
to other provinces. |
| Credit
& debit cards: |
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and
Visa are widely accepted in major establishments
throughout the big cities of the Philippines.
Check with your credit or debit card company for
details of merchant acceptability and other services
which may be available. |
| Travellers
cheques: |
Travellers cheques and major foreign currency
may be cashed in all commercial banks and Central
Bank dealers. They are also accepted in most hotels,
restaurants and shops. To avoid additional exchange
rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers
cheques in US Dollars. |
| Banking
hours: |
Mon-Fri
0900-1600. |
| Currency:: |
for latest currency conversion click Currency
converter |
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