Northern Mindanao is an administrative region in the Philippines comprising five provinces and two highly urbanized cities. It occupies the north-central part of Mindanao island and the island of Camiguin. The region is known for agriculture and its diverse landscapes, cultures and festivals celebrated in each province. Key tourist attractions across Northern Mindanao include Mount Kitanglad, Tangub City and Tinago Falls.
Northern Mindanao is an administrative region in the Philippines comprising five provinces and two highly urbanized cities. It occupies the north-central part of Mindanao island and the island of Camiguin. The region is known for agriculture and its diverse landscapes, cultures and festivals celebrated in each province. Key tourist attractions across Northern Mindanao include Mount Kitanglad, Tangub City and Tinago Falls.
Northern Mindanao is an administrative region in the Philippines comprising five provinces and two highly urbanized cities. It occupies the north-central part of Mindanao island and the island of Camiguin. The region is known for agriculture and its diverse landscapes, cultures and festivals celebrated in each province. Key tourist attractions across Northern Mindanao include Mount Kitanglad, Tangub City and Tinago Falls.
Northern Mindanao is an administrative region in the Philippines comprising five provinces and two highly urbanized cities. It occupies the north-central part of Mindanao island and the island of Camiguin. The region is known for agriculture and its diverse landscapes, cultures and festivals celebrated in each province. Key tourist attractions across Northern Mindanao include Mount Kitanglad, Tangub City and Tinago Falls.
is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region X. It
comprises five provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Norte, and two cities classified as highly urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin. The regional center is Cagayan de Oro. Lanao del Norte was transferred to Northern Mindanao from Region XII (then called Central Mindanao) by virtue of Executive Order No. 36 in September 2001. Under the Mindanao island group Unde r the Mi n danao i s land gro u p
It comprises two (2) highly-urbanized cities, seven (7)
constituent cities, 84 municipalities and 2,022 barangays. Among the five provinces under Northern Mindanao is Misamis Orienta
s P POli t i c al se g me n tati o n e o g l m i e n t t i a c t a i o l n Bukidnon Bu k i d no n
Bukidnon became a regular province on September 1, 1914 by virtue of
the creation of the Department of Mindano and Sulu. Finally, on March 10, 1917, under Act 2711 the province was officially created and called the Province of Bukidnon
"HIGHLANDER or MOUNTAIN DWELLER"
"FRUIT and VEGETABLE Basket of Mindanao"
Culture and traditon
Cu l tu r e and tradi t o n
The Bukidnon Datu holds a great influence on the tribal and
communal life of the Bukidnons. Aside from maintaining peace and order within the tribe, he also performs rituals like the Panlisigan (driving away bad spirits) and Panomanoran (calling for the entrance of spirits who guide the Datu in his decisions. Culture and traditon Cu l tu r e and tradi t o n
To u r i s t attracti o n s and cu i s i n e to e x plo r e i n bu k i d no n
Binaki Maramag
Camuigin Camu i g i n
"Island's (Born of Fire)"
The name Camiguin is derived from the native word “Kamagong”, a
species of the ebony tree. Explorers Ferdinand Magellan and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi landed in Camiguin in 1521 and 1565, respectively.
Culture and traditon
Cu l tu r e and tradi t o n
The Camiguin culture is a mixture of both Boholano and Cebuano
culture. It is very colorful and creative. The people are deeply religious, hospitable and friendly. "Bisaya" is the major dialect in the Province.
Festivals and fiestas
Festivals and fiestas
Lanzones festival
The Province of Camiguin is known to
many as the home of the sweetest Lanzones in the Philippines. As a way to honor the bounty harvest of the Lanzones fruit, Lanzones Festival is celebrated annually every third week of October with a pack of activities.
Craft, tourist spot and cuisine
Craft, to u r i s t spo t and cu i s i n e
jars Sunken cemetery Pastel
Lanao delnorte Lanao de l su r
Lanao del Norte officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Tubod.
What is Lanao del norte known for?
Largely agricultural, Lanao Del Norte is known for its bountiful harvests on land and on sea.
Maranao is an Austronesian language spoken by the Maranao people in the
provinces of Lanao del Norte
Inhabitants of Lanao del Norte is a mixture of Maranaos and Cebuanos, with
some Chabacanos, Tausugs, Yakan,and Bajau
Culture and traditon
Cu l tu r e and tradi t o n
Kaganat sa Darangen
Is the most aristocratic of the Maranao traditional dances,
should be performed by someone who has the aptitude to move theatrical. Mere movement of fingers to switching of fans and graceful swaying of the hips all to deine the obstacle Prince Lomna encountered as he fought beast mountain when he proposed marriage on his fathers’ behalf in Guindolongan.
Festivals and fiestas
Festivals and fiestas
Alimango festival
Tourist attractions to explore
in lanao del norte
To u r i s t attracti o n s and cu i s i n e to e x plo r e i n bu k i d no n
tinago falls cuisines to explore in lanao del sur cu i s i n e s to e x plo r e i n lanao de l su r
Betngan/Panglao Pastil
crafts
crafts
Tugaya: The Artisans’ Heartland Landap
Occidental mindoro Occi d e n tal mi n do r o
The political history of Occidental Mindoro necessarily begins with the
commercial history of Mindoro Island. Mindoro Island was originally known to the ancients as Ma-i. It was formally called Mait, and known to the Chinese traders before the coming of the Spanish.
Tourist attractions to explore
in occidental mindoro To u r i s t attracti o n s to e x plo r e i n o c ci d e n tal
Mount Iglit-Baco Hulugaan Falls Apo Reef
cuisines to explore in occidental mindoro cu i s i n e s to e x plo r e i n o c ci d e n tal mi n do r o
Ginataang Puso Ng Saging Adobong pugita
Craft, culture and tradition / FESTIVAL to
explore in oCCIDENTAL Craft, cu l tu r e and tradi t i o n / FESTIVAL to e x plo r e i n o C CIDENTAL wi t
Weaving baskets Dugoy festival
Oriental mindoro Ori e n tal mi n do r o
In 1837, the capital was transferred to Calapan and remained until June 13, 1950, when Mindoro was divided into two provinces. Oriental Mindoro retained Calapan as its capital. Mindoro originally included the island of Maestro de Campo, east of Pinamalayan, but the island has since become a part of Romblon.
What is Orientation mindoro
known for?
Oriental Mindoro's rich and arable land is suitable for agriculture. It produces large quantities of rice, corn, coconut, vegetables and fruits like calamansi, banana, rambutan, marang or uloy, lanzones and durian. For that, Oriental Mindoro is also known as the Rice Granary and Fruit Basket of Southern Tagalog.
culture and tradition / FESTIVAL to
explore in oriental mindoro cu l tu r e and tradi t i o n / FESTIVAL to e x plo r e i n o r i e n tal mi n do r o
Pandang-Gitab Pinamalayan bahaghari festival
cuisines to explore in oriental mindoro cu i s i n e s to e x plo r e i n o c ci d e n tal mi n do r o
Suman sa lihiya
Tourist attractions to explore
in oriental mindoro To u r i s t attracti o n s to o r i e n tal mi n do r o e x plo r e i n
