Agusan del Norte is one of the five (5) provinces comprising the Caraga region of Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Cabadbaran and it is bordered on the northeast by Surigao del Norte; mid-east by Surigao del Sur; southeast by Agusan del Sur, and southwest by Misamis Oriental. It faces Butuan Bay, part of the Bohol Sea, to the northwest.
Sumayajaw Festival
References:
http://www.agusandelnorte.gov.ph/
The Province of Agusan del Norte is composed of two (2) cities and ten (10) municipalities.
Cities
- Butuan
- Cabadbaran
- Buenavista
- Carmen
- Jabonga
- Kitcharao
- Las Nieves
- Magallanes
- Nasipit
- Remedios T. Romualdez
- Santiago
- Tubay
ATTRACTIONS
- Beaches in Cabadbaran, Carmen, Buenavista, and Nasipit
- Magellan Marker (Magallanes)
- Centennial Bitaug Tree (Brgy. Caloc-an, Magallanes)
- Cabadbaran Ancestral Houses
- Our Lady of Assumption Church
- Cabadbaran Museum
- Mount Hilong-Hilong, one of the tallest in the province, is located in Cabadbaran.
- Prayer Mountain (Mount Pongkay, Cabadbaran)
- Agusan River (Butuan City)
- Mount Mayapay
- Ancient Balangay Boats (Butuan City)
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Sumayajaw Festival
Held every August 14 during the town fiesta of Jabonga, is a thanksgiving celebration for the bounties showered by the Heavenly Father through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Lady of Assumpcion – patroness of Jabonga.
Lisagan Festival
Lisagan Festival
Held every 3rd Sunday of October is an annual celebration that showcases the Mamanwa dance healing rituals. It is a re-enactment of a miraculous healing of a Mamanwa native in 1910 while dancing in front of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This statue was brought to Magallanes from Las Nieves, Barcelona Spain.
Araw ng Agusan del Norte
Araw ng Agusan del Norte
This is a founding anniversary celebration of the Province of Agusan del Norte every June 13-17. Activities: Trade Exhibit; State of the Province Address; Barangay Night; Employees Day; Peoples Day; Inter-Agency Sports Competition; Concert at the Park; Choral Competitions; Flatboat Race and a national 4 x 4 Race.
Saging Festival
Saging Festival
Held every 2nd week of January during Araw ng Buenavista is an Agri Fair that showcases the bounties of Buenavista with special focus on the banana
http://www.agusandelnorte.gov.ph/