Butuan Dynamo
Butuan has been on a dynamic change as far as its urban landscape is concerned. A stroll to some of its new districts one may find new modern structures as exemplified by the newly completed Regional Government Center in Tiniwisan.Explore Butuan Today at www.butuantoday.tumblr.com
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Butuan and Beyond ~ Adventures
How would you resist taking a cool refreshing plunge to this beauty ?Tinuy-an Falls of Bislig is the Niagara of the Philippines….a multi tiered water curtain cascading from the hills seeking to a tranquil and refreshing river below, is fast becoming a popular destination among adventure seekers.
Getting there by car or bus takes you approximately 3 to 4 hours from Butuan…yes, a bit long ride. But once you are at Tinuy-an, time will be on a stand still..
Take a Plunge !!
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Butuan ~ City of Bridges
Magsaysay Bridge is the first bridge that span the Mighty Agusan River. It is a steel arch-type structure built in the 1960s.This picture was taken from the River Port in Poyohon..
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Butuan Lines to Heaven
Cable lines stabilize this second cabe-stayed bridge in the Philippines…The Diosdado Macapagal Bridge…one of the most beautiful bridges in the country today.Explore BUTUAN further by clicking http://butuantoday.tumblr.com/
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Butuan and Beyond
Butuan is surrounded by scenic natural wonders that are ‘a must see’ for any new and returning visitor. One such natural wonder is the Lake Mainit in Kitcharao.Located approximately an hour drive to the north from the city center, the lake is the third largest in the country. It is now fast becoming a popular destination for wind surfing and kayaking.
There is now a new nice resort by the lake..The Almont Lake Mainit Resort
Take a cool dip !!
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Butuan Summer time
Every March up to May is summer season in Butuan…warm sunny weather. These are the days when people frolick in beach resorts..Carmen Punta Diwata Resort
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Butuan Cathedrals
St. Joseph Cathedral and Rizal Park
Santo Nino Shrine
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Butuan Festival
Butuan is a city of festivals. Much of them..a fusion of ethnic tradition and religion. Starting the year is the Kahimunan Festival, celebrated every second week of January in honor of the Holy Infant Jesus. The weeklong celebration culminates in a grand street dance parade where dancers in colorful traditional wardrobes fill the streets in a nostalgia of chants, colors and dances to the beat of the drums..Explore all other Butuan articles at http://butuantoday.tumblr.com/
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Butuan and Beyond
Butuan is abound with natural scenic spots. A short private car drive from the city center via well paved concrete highways leads one to among these exclusive natural hideaways.Almont Lake Resort in Kitcharao
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Butuan Shirts
colorful souvenir shirts can be bought at any pasalubong shops in the city
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Shop Butuan
From native novelties and souvenir items to exotic delicacies…shopping in downtown Butuan is an exciting experience.
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Jetsetting Butuan
Butuan’s Bancasi Airport now with a fresh infusion of 600 Million Php for its upgrade to international standards is already a hub of major Philippine carriers.
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Butuan’s Modern City Hall
Butuan now prides itself currently as having the most modern city hall building in Mindanao.
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Butuan’s Bridge To The Future
The Philippines’ second among the two cable stayed bridges spans the mighty Agusan River in Butuan. It is now a vital part of this rapidly growing city’s arterial highways which link the city to various parts in Mindanao.
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The City of Butuan is a the regional center of the Caraga Region and one of the highy urbanized cities in the Philippines. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, sprawling across the Agusan Rive. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del Norte, to the east by Agusan del Sur and to the northwest by Butuan Bay. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 298,378 people.
The name “Butuan” is believed to have originated from the sour fruit “Batuan”. Other etymology sources say that it comes from a certain “Datu Buntuan”, a chieftain who once ruled over Butuan.
As early as the 10th century, people from Butuan had already established trading relations with the Kingdom of Champa (now southern Vietnam) and Sri Vijaya Empire of Java.
By the 11th century, Butuan was the center of trade and commerce in the Philippines. The evidence to prove this fact is the discovery of 9 balangays (the Butuan Boat) and other archaeological find in the vicinities of Butuan City, particularly in Ambangan, Libertad near the old El Rio de Butuan and Masao River.
Butuan City has a land area of 10816.62 km², which is roughly 4.1% of the total area of the Caraga region. With an estimated total population of 300,000, it has an average density of 367 persons per km², higher than the regional average density of 101 persons per km².The existing land use of the city consists of the following uses: agriculture areas (397.23 km²), forestland (268 km²), grass/shrub/pasture land (61.14 km²) and other uses (90.242 km²). Of the total forestland, 105 km² is production forest areas while 167.5 km² is protection forest areas.
Butuan City Hall Complex in Doongan
Butuan City is politically subdivided into 86 barangays. Of these, 27 are classified as urban and the remaining 60 are classified as rural.
BUTUAN FAST FACTSLocation
Northeastern part of the Agusan Valley sprawling across the Agusan RiverArea
81,728 hectares
27 Urban Barangays
59 Rural BarangaysDialect
Multi-lingual predominantly Butuanon, Cebuano and EnglishClimate
Dry – March to September
Wet – October to FebruaryTemperature
Minimum – 66 F
Maximum – 85 FHolidays
May 19 – City Fiesta (in honor of St. Joseph)
August 2 – Adlaw Hong Butuan (Charter Day Anniversary)What to Wear
Lightweight clothing is recommended. Informal clothing is acceptable when visiting churches or offices. For formal occasions, the traditional barong tagalong is accepted for men. Bars, restaurants and hotels have no dress code but it is considered improper to wear shorts and slipper.Business and Banking Hours
Shops are open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Mon-Sat. Government agencies and offices, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday. Banks have no noon break.Hotels and Convention Facilities
Butuan has hotels with convention facilities which can accommodate between 50 to 20,000 people. These establishments can provide audio-visual equipment upon request.Water
Water is potable. Mineral water is available in all grocery stores, drugstores, hotels and restaurants.How to get there
Butuan is accessible by plane or boat from Manila and Cebu. Land transportation to any point of Mindanao is available.Air
Butuan has one domestic trunkline Airport, the Bancasi Airport .It is served by major Philippine carriers offering Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-400 and jets.Sea
Butuan is easily accessible by boat from Manila, Cebu and Bohol. A trip from Manila takes 26 hours. Fares vary according to accommodations.Land
Bright colored tricycles are common in Butuan. They go around and even outside the city proper. Jeepneys are used in the main city streets, with corresponding route numbers. Cars for rent are available upon request in most hotels and at the airport, but all are not metered, so remember to agree on the fee before boarding. Metered taxes are also available in the city. but metered taxi are also available. Buses company ply the routes from Butuan to other cities and provinces of the region.
Butuan City Icons of Progress
Another busy day has risen for this capital city. Butuan has an estimated population of three hundred thousand. Being one of the major urban centers of the southern part of the archipelago, its daytime population could go to as many as four hundred thousand inhabitants
Sundays usually begins with families hearing mass at the city’s main cathedral of St. Joseph. Though Butuan is a predominantly Catholic city, the city is also home to various faiths and denominations.
