Caraga Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of the Philippines
About Caraga
Caraga is a peaceful nature refuge away from the insecurity Mindanao experiences. That said, the region has a relatively relaxed tourism industry, except forSiargao. The region has plenty of undiscovered natural wonders, slowly being uncovered by tourists. Most of the people in the area are Cebuano speakers, with a minority of indigenous ethnic groups like Surigaonon, Butuanon, and numerous Lumad tribes. Caraga is one of the most impoverished regions in the Philippines, with families having a daily income of₱220as of 2001. The region derives its name from the Cebuano or Surigaonon wordkalagan, which means spirits or souls, but the real etymology is shrouded by legends.
Caraga Travel Guide Sections
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