Unearthed from a dried-up river channel in Barangay Libertad, Butuan City, in 1970, the 11 excavated ‘balangay’ boats were more than spectators of the old ...
May 3, 1572 Oton in the province of Iloilo was established as a pueblo and became the third Augustinian mission in the ...
Centuries of maritime history anchored a new diplomatic dialogue at the Bahay Tsinoy Museum on April 22, 2026 as officials ...
The Balangay Sama Tawi-tawi navigates along Butuan Bay as it moves towards the Agusan River after a 31-hours trip from Zamboanga City. Eight years after its first voyage from Butuan, the balangay boat ...
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (PIA) — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Caraga conferred the prestigious Balangay Seal of Excellence to the local government unit (LGU) of Claver, Surigao ...
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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in Pulilan, Bulacan and Butuan, Agusan del Norte ...
A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners birthed ...
When one thinks of Butuan City, one thinks of the balanghai, the traditional lashed-lug trading ships used during the pre-Hispanic era. With good reason, the city was the site where nine of these ...
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Butuan City, located on the Agusan River in northeastern Mindanao, is a fascinating place full of history, culture, and modern dynamism. The city is considered the gateway to the Caraga region and ...