Camiguin: A Glimpse of Tanguines Lagoon

by lakwatserong tatay

As our shuttle droves to Giant Clams Sanctuary, Kuya Chris told us about the Tanguines Lagoon, an artificial lagoon, which was not actually part of our itinenary. We just passed by on this lagoon although were aware what to see and do on this lagoon. We just have our photo opps and proceed to our last destination....^_^

Tanguines Lagoon

Tanguines Lagoon is a man made lagoon near Benoni Port, Town of Mahinog, used as a fishpond but eventually on a part of this lagoon was converted into a floating restaurant, travel lodge and now offers ziplines. Aside from this choices, it offers nature fresh air, with serene rocky cliffs and purely tranquility.

other side of Tanguines Lagoon

Aside from J&A Fishpen that is known in this area, this lagoon also offers travel lodge known as  Lagoon Travel Lodge and a bistro not far from Lagoon Travel Lodge known as Lagoon Bistro that offers inexpensive seafoods cuisines too.

from far away is JA Fishpen (floating restaurant)

One of the restaurant located in Tanguines Lagoon is J&A Fishpen, based from some reviews it offer fresh and delicious dishes, some like it and some don't. The food costs also was quite pricey so basically we passed by this because where on a budget travel that time, but maybe by the next time we visit the Province of Camiguin, we may have the chance to experience dining on this floating restaurant.

photo source

photo source

As of July, 2012, Camiguin launch their 1st ever Zipline that has a distance of 700 meters. Now known as Camiguin Benoni Zipline located at Benoni, Mahinog, Camiguin Island, a three lane zipline, that basically crosses Tanguines Lagoon, giving you a chance to across a body of water and a sight seeing experience of the serene coasts of Mantigue Island and Benoni. So after having hanged in the air, you may try to dine in JA Fishpen or Lagoon Bistro or stay near the lagoon on Lagoon Travel Lodge, which we missed out when we where there.

Lakwatserong Tatay @ Taguines Lagoon

One more activity in the Province of Camiguin, An Educational Tour and Snorkeling Activity @ Giant Clams Sanctuary. Then next stop in the Province of Bukidnon, to visit the Del Monte Pineapple Plantation and Farm and Experience the Asia's Longest Dual Zipline in Dahilayan Adventure Park.....^_^

This is part of our 6-Days Northern Mindanao Escapades. Visited and X-plored 4 Provinces: Misamis Oriental, Camiguin Island, Bukidnon and Lanao Del Norte. Our second stop is Camiguin Island , that is known as the "Island Born of Fire", the 2nd province of Northern Mindanao.

Food Trips:
Food finds: Camiguin's Unique Dessert : Kiping
Food finds: Vjandep Bakeshop : Camiguin's Famous Pastel

Accomodation:
Pabua Cottages

Tours & Activities:
Having Fun at Sto. Niño Cold Spring Resort
Bura Soda Pool Resort
Walk to the Old Church Ruins
Trek to Walkway to the Old Volcano and Station of the Cross
Sunken Cemetery
Relaxation at Ardent Hot Spring Resort
A Glance with Katibawasan Falls
Camiguin's Ostrich Farm
Snorkeling at Giant Clams Sanctuary
Glimpse of Tanguines Lagoon

Island Hopping:
White Island
Mantigue Island

Camiguin: Mantigue Island

by lakwatserong tatay

Right after our tour at Ostrich Farm, we had still 3 places to visit and were done with our Camiguin Island Adventures. Our next stop is an island hoping activity, to set foot and visit one of the famous island of Camiguin known as Mantigue Island, sometimes called as Magsaysay Island.

Mantigue Island

Mantigue Island is located in Mahinog, has estimated 4 hectares in land size. The island has white powdery sand that makes it glows from afar and invites most of the tourist to visit and see the island.

Mahinog Tourism Center....jumpoff to Mantigue Island

the tourist attendant that day...^_^

And then after few discussion at the tourism center, and pay for our boat transfer vice versa.We payed for entrance fee (php20/each) and boat ride (php550) good for 6pax, we able to haggle for additional 1 passenger because is was only good for 5 pax (php500) boat transfer Mahinog-Mantigue-Mahinog. Thanks to my kuripot/pangungulit skills....^_^.....and then we sailed.....yahoo...

Mantigue Island Motorboat Service Ass.

Boat transfer here in Mahinog is organized and controlled by government, so don't be afraid to get over price offer by some of the local nearby this island.

group photo opps...thanks kuya bangkero...^_^

After 20 minutes wiggling in the sea of Camiguin, were getting near the island, as per our bangkero...the boat ride usually takes 20-30 minutes transfer or maybe defending how the seawater could goes because as per kuya the seawaters around Mantigue Island could go sometimes rough and wavy....^_^

maybe this is their patrol boat....

Our boat....akalain mong nagkasya kami diyan...kasama pa dalawang bangkero....^_^

the mighty edgar

Mantigue Island is surrounded by a shining white beach of powdery coral sand. The clear waters reveals the hard and soft corals and the other part of the island is surrounded by sea weeds, making this island ideal for swimming, snorkeling and diving. The center of Mantigue was turned into a nature park full of lush, green mini-forest with different trees that has name on it, wild grasses and plants.

view of Mt. Hibok-Hibok

X-plorerboyz infront of Mt. Hibok-Hibok

As you start to walk towards the tourism center in Mantigue Island, there were many Nipa huts available were you could choose to stay together with your friends....but for us that time we escape that thing and choose to go nature park tripping...^_^

small fishes is present just near seashore...^_^

Mantigue Island caters for 21 families most of them were related to each other. In earliers years as per our kuya bangkero's this island settlers caters tourist alike to stay and be accomodated but due to government rules they were not allowed to do it anymore and infact there where tried to transfer in Mahinog but all of the settlers refused. But as of now, there where instructed to maintain cleanliness and peace in the island that i just hope to be maintained and not entertain anymore other settlers. Based from my research way back 2009 there where only 10 families settling the island but as per our visit and talk with some of the locals in the island there were already 21 families living the island. I just hope the government of Camiguin is aware of this for this island to remain clean and free to visit by tourist alike us.

sea weeds to be dried out.

Of course, one of their main source of living is fishing and getting this sea weeds that their placing under the sun to dried out. Just forgot to ask ate (forgot the name...^_^) what's the reason why it has to be dried out.

some of the local settlers...

And then after few minutes of walking..we reach the other part of the island. The entrance of Mantigue Island Nature Park.

welcome....

The tourism center of Mantigue Island....as per the tourist information, you may manage to get inside the park without guide but we choose to opted to get a guide to help the locals the earn some money. There where no standard guide fee, monetary funds with do.....^_^..we just give oud makulit, funny and photographer guide as very nice tip fee...sorry nakalimutan ko ulit ang name pero based dun sa tourism center siya lagi ang nagguide...^_^

Mantigue's Tourism Center

Mantigue Island Map

After few minutes of discussion and a bottle of very cold drink at tourism center...we entered the park...here what you may see inside... i was not able to upload some of the local trees inside the park...but you may want to check it on my fb account...^_^

the entrance

i really don't know if this is fruit or what?

One of our siesta time in scorching heat under the sun....^_^ sarap dito promise...^_^

ang sarap humiga sa part nato...see...^_^

time to get out...one last shot...^_^

The park ends with a big tree that you may have a chance to get inside and have a photo opportunity, we have so many photo opps inside the park and off course with the unique tree and here is one of our group photo opps  before we get out the Mantigue Island Nature Park.

swimming time....

Right after our x-ploration tour, we still have remaining time to enjoy the island so we choose to go swimming inspite of the rough waters of Mantigue Island...^_^

our cool and funny guide....photographer  pa!

You might notice this picture above as my header.....Infact this year, X-plorerboyz are heading for a new destination for 2012 with new add ups (Carlo, Shanwar, Joel and plus one (?) and of course us the original (Brian (pasimuno palagi...^_^), Regie and Melvin) and two of the original (Jayson and Johari) wasn't able to join this trip because of some personal reasons... :( ....This time our trip is way up North.....and will be this month from 11-14, A Four Days of backpack trip to Cagayan Valley and Isabela...^_^

X-plorerboyz @ Mantigue Island

Lakwatserong Tatay @ Mantigue Island, Camiguin

Done with another island hopping activity in Camiguin's Mantigue Island and we will proceed to our last stops...A Glimpse of Taguines Lagoon and Exploration and Snorkeling at Giant Clams Santuary...^_^

This is part of our 6-Days Northern Mindanao Escapades. Visited and X-plored 4 Provinces: Misamis Oriental, Camiguin Island, Bukidnon and Lanao Del Norte. Our second stop is Camiguin Island , that is known as the "Island Born of Fire", the 2nd province of Northern Mindanao.

Food Trips:
Food finds: Camiguin's Unique Dessert : Kiping
Food finds: Vjandep Bakeshop : Camiguin's Famous Pastel

Accomodation:
Pabua Cottages

Tours & Activities:
Having Fun at Sto. Niño Cold Spring Resort
Bura Soda Pool Resort
Walk to the Old Church Ruins
Trek to Walkway to the Old Volcano and Station of the Cross
Sunken Cemetery
Relaxation at Ardent Hot Spring Resort
A Glance with Katibawasan Falls
Camiguin's Ostrich Farm
Snorkeling at Giant Clams Sanctuary
Glimpse of Tanguines Lagoon

Island Hopping:
White Island
Mantigue Island

Camiguin: Ostrich Farm

by lakwatserong tatay

Right after our swimming time at Katibawasan Falls, Kuya Chris recommended to see the Ostrich Farm also known as Provincial Animal Breeding and Ostrich Production Center, located in the town of Mahinog, Camiguin. This farm is quite far from town proper and need time to travel, as far as i remember from Katibawasan Falls it was almost 30 minutes ride...whew....what a trip...medyo tuyo na buhok namin nito..^_^

The Ostrich Farm of Camiguin

Last time i've seen ostrich, if im not mistaken is when we had the chance to visit Baluarte in Vigan, when we're on Weekend Getaway Show as Weekend Warriors..namiss ko tuloy si Papa Drew and Crews...^_^....one of the most memorable trip i've ever had...^_^

the smiling ostrich...^_^

Based from Columbia Encyclopedia...

Ostrich, common name for a large flightless bird (Struthio camelus) of Africa and parts of SW Asia, allied to the rhea, the emu and the extinct moa. It is the largest of living birds; some males reach a height of 8 ft (244 cm) and weigh from 200 to 300 lb (90-135 kg). The ostrich runs at great speed with wings outspread. The inner of the two toes on each foot is much the larger and bears most of the bird's weight. The ostrich kicks when angered and can inflict serious injury. In both sexes the head, neck, and thighs are bare or scantily feathered. The male is glossy black with beautiful long white plumes on the wings and tail. The female is a dull grayish brown. Usually the polygamous male has from two to six females in his flock. The cock scoops out a hollow for the eggs, which weigh nearly 3 lb (1.35 kg) each. One of the females incubates the eggs during the day, and the cock takes over at night. During the 19th-century vogue for ostrich plumes, farms were established in South Africa and later in North America, Australia, and Europe; after World War I fashions changed and the industry collapsed. Ostriches are classified in the phylum.

We stayed for almost 30 minutes, roamed around and had the chance to have photo opps when them, each one of us, thanks to Kuya Caretaker...hehehe...There where 3 to 4 cages if im not mistaken and had different sizes of Ostrichs, the cage below is the biggest one with more or less 15 Ostrich in captivity. The other cages usually goes with male and female Ostrich maybe used for breeding purposes.

There are other cages that only females ostrich are hanging around, maybe there just waiting there time to be in the cage where male and female ostrichs combine...or in short, there are both in adult development and ready for mating and breeding.

Aside from Ostrichs, there where cages used for very large pigs, used also for breeding...here are some of them....two of the barako's where just sleeping on their cages...there where four to eight cages and we just visited two of them which is just along the way going to ostrichs cages...^_^

sino gusto lechon....^_^

Aside from from those two animals, there where also young cows and quite big numbers of ducks....^_^

One thing that i've noticed when we're there, there where just 2 or 3 persons that are taking care of this animals, so i just hope the next time i'll be there together with my kids, i would see more numbers of the caretakers likewise the animals that are in captivity and breeding program...^_^ But to sum it up, we had some fun while staying on the grounds of Ostrich Farm, photo opps and kidding aside with the large pigs..^_^ and just hope to see this next time that there will more animals in breeding....^_^ Hope the City Government of Camiguin would really focus on this farm...

Xplorerboyz @ Ostrich Farm, Camiguin

Lakwatserong Tatay was here...^_^

Done with the Ostrich Farm, and we will have another Island hopping and Walk to its Nature Park activity in Mantigue Island....^_^

This is part of our 6-Days Northern Mindanao Escapades. Visited and X-plored 4 Provinces: Misamis Oriental, Camiguin Island, Bukidnon and Lanao Del Norte. Our second stop is Camiguin Island , that is known as the "Island Born of Fire", the 2nd province of Northern Mindanao.

Food Trips:
Food finds: Camiguin's Unique Dessert : Kiping
Food finds: Vjandep Bakeshop : Camiguin's Famous Pastel

Accomodation:
Pabua Cottages

Tours & Activities:
Having Fun at Sto. Niño Cold Spring Resort
Bura Soda Pool Resort
Walk to the Old Church Ruins
Trek to Walkway to the Old Volcano and Station of the Cross
Sunken Cemetery
Relaxation at Ardent Hot Spring Resort
A Glance with Katibawasan Falls
Camiguin's Ostrich Farm
Snorkeling at Giant Clams Sanctuary
Glimpse of Tanguines Lagoon

Island Hopping:
White Island
Mantigue Island