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I am John Samuel B. Soratos, 25 years old, a resident of Brgy. Quezon, Surigao City, a 4th class cadet at Saint Jude Thaddeus Institute of Technology. I live my life to the fullest and enjoy every moment of it. I would like to be a successful through my and my parents effort to make them proud.

Welcome to Surigao City ! The City of Island Adventure !

Surigao City Tradition and Culture

Every travellers must explore not just the beauty of the city but its exciting culture of Surigao City and history behind it.

Surigao probably came from Spanish word "Surgir", meaning "Swift water or Current". Surigao divided into two province, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, the municipality of Surigao became the capital of Surigao del Norte. It became a chartered City on August 31, 1970.

Surigao City is popularly known as the City of Island Adventure and considered a haven of leisure and adventure because of its panoramic islands with long stretches of pristine white sand and beaches, mystical caves, vast mangrove forests and under water sceneries. The City of Surigao nestles along northernmost tip of the province of Surigao del Norte where mountains and hills are prominent indentions throughout the coast. It is bounded on the north and east by the hinatuan passage and on the south by tagana-an. Surigao City is noted for it's proximity to the almost fathomless underwater gorge, the "Philippine Deep", which is one of the deepest portions in the Pacific Ocean, including all other oceans in the world.

The Bonok-Bonok Festival "Marajao Karajao Festival" features a ritual dance that originated from the early settlers of Surigao, the Mamanwas. The dance's rhythm begins with slow beat that gradually get faster. One of the main attraction of the dance is the colorful raiment used, the ceremonial dress of men and women is ornate in design with various colors.

During this ancestral festivity, wild chicken, pigs and fruits are offered, with the presentation of a dance called "Bonok-Bonok", this famous Mardi Gras celebration features traditional ethnic dance rituals and street parties and honor the City's Saint San Nicolas de Tolentino patron. It takes about a day. Bonok-Bonok dance presentation participated by natives for worship, thanksgiving for abundant harvest and good health, and wedding ceremonies. Festivals are something we should value because this are our ancestors culture that we should recognize and it's history.