Tandag, Surigao del Sur
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Surigao del Sur
' is a province of the Philippines located in the CARAGA region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south...
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Philippines
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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 44,327 people in 8,449 households.
Barangays
Tandag is politically subdivided into 21 barangayBarangay
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Celebrations
- Tandag annually celebrates the feast day of San Nicolas de Tolentino, Tandag's patron saint, every 10th of September. A novena in honor of San Nicholas is held for nine consecutive days starting the 1st of September in the San Nicholas de Tolentino Cathedral. It is the highlight of the City's Fiesta. In connection to this, a week-long celebration is organized by the Local Government Unit of Tandag. A parade, concert and bazaar are just some of annual perks lined up for said celebration.
- Diwatahan Festival is held every January in honor of Sto. Nino. Tandag City also organizes a one-day cultural dance competition for interested dance groups held at the Tandag City Plaza. Diwatahan Festival is the counterpart of Cebu City's Sinulog Festival.
- Since Tandag is the capital of the province of Surigao del Sur, it hosts the annual Araw ng Surigao del Sur Celebration. A trade fair showcasing the products from the different municipalities of Surigao del Sur is one of the week-long events while a local pageant entitled, Mutya ng Surigao del Sur held at the Tandag City Gymnasium in Bongtud serves as the highlight of the event.
Transportation
- Tricycles around the vicinity of the city
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Accommodation
Hotels and apartments surround the city. Here are some of the popular hotels in Tandag:- Villa Maria Luisa
- Shacene Pension House
- Selades Apartelle
- Haguisan Inn
List of Educational Institutions
- Telaje Elementary School
- Saint Theresa College of Tandag (www.stctandag.edu.ph)
- Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State University - Main Campus (www.sdssu.edu.ph)
- Jacinto P. Elpa National High School http://jpenhs.tandag.org
- Tandag National Science High School
- Vicente L. Pimentel Sr. National High School
- Buenavista National High School
- Tandag Christian School
- Surigao del Sur SPED Center (www.sdsspedcenter.org)
- Tandag Science Elementary School
- Tandag Pilot Elementary School
NOTE: Science Schools have entrance examinations for aspiring applicants. Tests are conducted between April and May.
Fancy places to visit
- Goldbar Restaurant located at Mabua faces the Pacific Ocean. With a classic Filipino ambiance, this three-storey restaurant famous in Tandag boasts Filipino cuisine. Some of their best-sellers include Crispy Pata, various seafood dishes like King Crab and Prawns and the classic Halu-Halo.
- Shacene by the Sea located at Mabua is also a key place for fine dining. Like Goldbar Restaurant, it also faces the Pacific Ocean and has even created a platform by the seaside for customers to get a breeze of sea air while enjoying their meal.
- La Jara is the so-called 'Starbucks' of the city. The quaint coffee shop is situated in Osmena Street in Bag-ong Lungsod.
- Beboy's Grill located at Bag-ong Lungsod is the clubbing central in Tandag. Most Tandaganons flock here for a well-deserved night out with friends and family.
- Shrine of the Our Lady of Lourdes at Bongtud is located at the summit of a mountain where one can see a full 360 view of the city.
- Various ukay-ukay stores in Bag-ong Lungsod is a good place to shop for second hand fashion items. Befriend the saleslady and you might just get a discount.
- Tandag Town Plaza in downtown Tandag located near Saint Theresa College and the San Nicholas de Tolentino Cathedral. One can enjoy a lazy afternoon in the park while eating an ice cream from nearby snack bars.
- Tandag Boulevard in Mabua is best visited at night with the colorful lamp posts, windy sea air and various stalls that offer Filipino street food like fish balls, kwek kwek, barbequed pork, isaw, etc.
- Various Grilled Chicken Restaurants line up the Capitol Road between Telaje and Osmena St in Bag-ong Lungsod. From lechon manok to a simple pork barbeque stick, the restaurants here has got you covered for affordable yet yummy meals.
- Capitol Hills in Telaje also offers a good view of the city. The Governor Murillo Sports Complex, the newly renovated Provincial Capitol, Social Hall and the Tennis Court are all located here.
- Muyco's Beach Resort in Mabua is the main beach where plenty of locals flock to especially during the Summer because of its accessibility. If you catch some locals doing skim boarding, try to approach them and learn this new sport. Tandaganons would be delighted to tutor a guest of the city. There are also other nearby beach resorts such as the Parola Beach Resort.
- On the 10th - located in Haguisan Inn, the heart of the city, it's ideal for quite private dining or get togethers.
Cityhood
Tandag along with the other 15 towns recently regained its citihood after the Supreme Court reversed its earlier decision.Recently Tandag lost its cityhood, along with 15 other cities, after the Supreme Court of the Philippines granted a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines
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, and declared the cityhood law (RA 9392) which allowed the town to acquire its city status, unconstitutional. The said cities, the court ruled, did not meet the requirements for cityhood.
More than a year later, on December 22, 2009, acting on the appeal of the so-called "League of 16 Cities" (of which Tandag is a part of), the Supreme Court reversed its earlier ruling as it ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law (regarding the criteria for cityhood as set by Congress) is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators." As such, the cityhood status of Tandag is effectively restored.
But on August 24, 2010, in a 16-page resolution, the Supreme Court
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reinstated its November 18, 2008 decision striking down the Cityhood laws making Tandag a municipality again.
Voting 7-6, with two justices not taking part, the SC reinstated its Nov. 18, 2008 decision declaring as unconstitutional the Republic Acts (RAs) converting 16 municipalities into cities again.
On February 15, 2011, the supreme court upheld for the 3rd time the cityhood of Tandag and 15 other towns in the Philippines.
External links
- Brief History of Tandag City, Philippines
- http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20110216-320609
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code