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Municipality of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
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Cantilan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,553 people in 5,378 households.
Cantilan is considered the "Cradle of Towns" in Surigao del Sur. It originally encompassed the whole area of Carcanmadcarlan or the present towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza. This town was established by the Spaniards in the early 18th century in the settlement of "Daang Lungsod" with the construction of the "Cota" better known as Baluarte de Señor San Miguel located across the river in the modern Cantilan.
On December 10, 1918, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison was issued that divided Cantilan into three parts. Cantilan became part of the new province of Surigao del Sur in 1960.
Cantilan is celebrating its town fiesta every August 15. Highlighting to the said event is the Sirong Festival. Sirong Festival is a mardi-gras parade participated by different contingents from other towns. A cash price and a trophy awaits to the winner of the street dancing competition and the final showdown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvcLm045_ko
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppQtYSbcMa0
Cantilan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,553 people in 5,378 households.
Cantilan is considered the "Cradle of Towns" in Surigao del Sur. It originally encompassed the whole area of Carcanmadcarlan or the present towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza. This town was established by the Spaniards in the early 18th century in the settlement of "Daang Lungsod" with the construction of the "Cota" better known as Baluarte de Señor San Miguel located across the river in the modern Cantilan.
On December 10, 1918, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison was issued that divided Cantilan into three parts. Cantilan became part of the new province of Surigao del Sur in 1960.
Cantilan is celebrating its town fiesta every August 15. Highlighting to the said event is the Sirong Festival. Sirong Festival is a mardi-gras parade participated by different contingents from other towns. A cash price and a trophy awaits to the winner of the street dancing competition and the final showdown.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvcLm045_ko
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantilan,_Surigao_del_Sur
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 9°19'12"N 125°54'42"E
- Lanuza 11 km
- Tago 23 km
- San Miguel 27 km
- Sibagat 31 km
- Prosperidad 51 km
- Buenavista 83 km
- Esperanza 102 km
- San Luis 113 km
- Claveria, Misamis Oriental 131 km
- Baybay, Leyte 215 km
- Cantilan Mountains 3.7 km
- Gamuton 4.8 km
- Iron-ore Surface mining 5.9 km
- Bon-ot 7.8 km
- Carrascal Bay 12 km
- Lanuza Bay 18 km
- Red Mountains 20 km
- denorado mampi 24 km
- Cortes, Surigao del Sur 26 km
- Surigao del Norte 41 km
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