THE MINDANAO REGION
MINDANAO,
the second largest island in the Philippines, is simply
bewitching. It is as picturesque as its stunning land-and-seascapes.
Tiny pearl-shaped Camiguin island is
inviting with its white sand beaches and seven volcanoes.
Misamis Oriental is trekker's destination with its
Canopy Walk in the rainforest of Claveria. Cagayan
de Oro beckons with its white water rafting, kayaking,
and the Garden of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village. Bukidnon
is Cowboy Country with its cattle ranches and pineapple
plantations.
Siargao offers every kind of watersports
and has Cloud Nine Break, one of the best surfs in
the world.
In Davao, Mt. Apo, the country's highest
peak. It is home to the rare Philippine Eagle, the
world's largest eagle, and the exquisite waling-waling,
the queen of orchids. The Garden City of Samal Islands
where one can enjoy dolphin and whale watching.
Zamboanga City has quaint water villages
with houses on stilts and pearl-diving Badjaos. In
Lanao del Norte is the Maria Cristina Falls, 100 feet
higher than Niagara Falls.
There are fruits and flowers everywhere:
durian, marang, magosteen and rambutan as welll as
banana, pineapple and various citrus fruits; and countless
varieties and species of orchids and other lovely
flora.
And then, there are the people
of different tribes and ethnic traditions and beliefs
to get acquainted with.
