2.09.2009

September 2009

Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw
September 9-10
Surigao City

A fiesta celebration in honor of the Patron Saint, San Nicolas de Tolentino. A day-long Mardigras marked by street dancing festivities which is the main highlight of the event. Other activities include agro-industrial fair, food festival, sports-fest, exhibits and more.
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Contact Person:
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Ms. Roselyn Merlin
City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (086) 826-8064
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5th Pasayan (Shrimp) Festival
September 10
Surigao City
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A rare festival of shrimps. A thanksgiving event for the bountiful harvest of seafoods specifically shrimps.
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Contact Person:
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Ms. Roselyn Merlin
City Tourism Officer
Tel. No. (086) 826-8064
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4th North Siargao Surfing Challenge
September 2-6
(tentative date)
Surf Sites of Danjug, Sta. Monica, Bigwis at Pacifico San Isidro and Bayod Breaks of Burgos.
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The NSSC-Circuit are tune-up competitions being held in the Municipalities of Sta. Monica, Burgos and San Isidro for the local surfing athletes before entering the most coveted and prestigious National and International Surfing Competitions at Cloud 9, Gen. Luna in the months of September and October.
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Contact Person:
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Mr. Art Cruje
Provincial Tourism Officer
(086) 826-2317041
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11th Siargao National Surfing Cup
September 15-17
General Luna, Siargao Island Surigao del Norte
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A gathering of the best surfers in the whole Philippines. A competition that will give chance to the National surfers to compete internationally in the succeeding Siargao International Surfing Cup.
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Contact Person:
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Mr. Art Cruje
Provincial Tourism Officer
(086) 826-2317041
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15th Siargao International Surfing Competition
September 19-26
General Luna, Siargao Island Surigao del Norte
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The biggest event in the Philippines with top National and International surfers competing for the prize money (in dollars). An open invitational surfing competitionamong the local and foreign surfers.
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Contact Person:
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Mr. Art Cruje
Provincial Tourism Officer
(086) 826-2317041
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Baoto Festival
3rd week of September
Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
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Held annually, this is a regional race for native wooden barotos, the main event is the 30K Paddling Marathon. Other activities include tree planting, adventure skills clinic, triathlon, airsoft match and bikini open.
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Contact Persons:
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Mr. Daniel Calo /Ms. Margie Jongko
Prov’l. Tourism Office
Tel. No. (085) 342-2185
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Drum and Lyre Competition
September 29
Nasipit, Agusan del Norte
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This event highlights the drum and lyre competition participated in by the different schools in Agusan del Norte during their town fiesta.
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Contact Person:
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Mr. Daniel Calo /Ms. Margie Jongko
Prov’l. Tourism Office
Tel. No. (085) 342-2185