DISCOVER SURIGAO: LORETO, PROVINCE OF DINAGAT ISLANDS

Trip to Loreto of the DepEd Surigao del Norte Medical and Dental Team in 2006


Loreto, Dinagat Islands
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Loreto is a 5th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Island, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 8,751 people in 1,840 households.



In the northern side of the mainland of Surigao del Norte lies Dinagat Island which was dubbed by General Douglas MacArthur as one of the "three sentinel islands guarding the Central Philippines from the enemies in the Pacific". Loreto is one of the seven municipalities established in this island. It is endowed with rich mineral resources like aluminous laterite ore, chromite, gold, niceliferous laterite, sand and gravel, guano, rock phosphate, limestone, and siliceous sand. It is also considered as an excellent fishing ground.

The municipality is blessed with historical places and natural beauty spots like white beaches, waterfalls, hot springs and clusters of mountains. These include Polo Beach, Black Beach No. 2, Cambinliw Falls and River, Krominco Campsite, Loreto Desolation Point Light House, and Esperanza Natural Spring Resort.


Loreto is politically subdivided into 10 barangays. * Carmen (Pob.) * Esperanza * Ferdinand * Helene * Liberty * Magsaysay * Panamaon * San Juan (Pob.) * Santa Cruz (Pob.) * Santiago (Pob.)

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[joannhatch]

post pod ang amoa sa libjo surigao del norte hehehe

[surigaononako]

salamat sa pagcomment, joannhatch. sige ra, basin makahanap pa kami nan pictures nan libjo sa amo archives, amo ra ipost.

[GolcondaIndia]

i love the islands!!!

[surigaononako]

GolcondaIndia, we invite you to visit Surigao del Norte. You'll definitely enjoy the sights and sounds of the islands.

[Don03011977]

na-miss ko tuloy ang cab-ilan dinagat, huhu! thanks 4 posting

[surigaononako]

Tana lagi Don hamok pa amo pictures sa cab-ilan, galing lamang nangagi ra man gud kami. Tana may mga taga cab-ilan magpost nan pictures para dili na karadjaw kamo mingawon...

[caneidig]

@marvinperjes Asa nang U.S american Landing History? ma-o toy nindot tan-awon ug mabasa nato.sa gilid man to ug dagat nga may american flag.

[theoneinternet]

Visit: loretonianDOTningDOTcom

[predogarnel]

thanks for posting this! i`m proud to be a loretonian!

[marvinperjes]

@marlonllanos gajud hehehehe

[marvinperjes]

hehehe taga loreto jud ka lon.!!!

[4549566]

asa man d i ang albur????

[marlonllanos]

tagadinhi ko..!loreto!!!

[chillboracay143]

oi!...epost pud taraw ang field training s mga police dhaa mandaw jpon sa surigao agusan del norte hope u dont mind." eheheh demanding ko. peaceeeee!!! if ok lng unta...tanx daan