SURIGAO NAN SURIGAONON

The history of Surigao province was inextricably linked with the Caraga of old. In fact, history came to a point where Caraga and Surigao were used interchangeably to refer to the Provincia de Caraga existing during the Spanish times.

The definite take off of Surigao province as a distinct entity different from the Caraga region began when in 1870, the "Distrito de Surigao", once a portion of the third district was created and became the seventh district. It included the territory lying between Butuan and Caraga Bays, comprising 28 towns and an estimated population of 93,000 Christian Filipinos.

On May 15, 1901, a civil government was established in the province of Surigao. Prudencio Garcia, Sr. was appointed Civil Governor and Roman Vasquez as the Municipal President of the town of Surigao.

The territorial expanse of the Surigao Province was further reduced in 1911 when the politico-military commandancia of Butuan, then a sub-province of Surigao was created into a separate province of Agusan with Butuan as its capital.

....There are many versions regarding the meaning of Surigao. Like Sulo, which means current or Sulog, Surigao probably came from the Spanish word Surgir, meaning swift water or current.

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