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32-515: Cantilan , officially the Municipality of Cantilan ( Surigaonon : Lungsod nan Cantilan ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Cantilan ), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,060 people. Cantilan is considered the "Cradle of Towns" in Surigao del Sur. It originally encompassed the whole area of Carcanmadcarlan or

64-530: A Mansakan language. According to Dumanig (2015), Surigaonon has a similar phonological inventory as its sister Bisayan languages , Cebuano and Boholano . Below is the vowel system of Surigaonon. Below is a chart of Surigaonon consonants. Note: [j] is spelled y , [d͡ʒ] is spelled j and [ŋ] is spelled ng . Carcanmadcarlan Itik-itik dance originated from the province of Surigao del sur specifically in CarCanMadCarLan area. Itik-itik

96-485: A large number of professionals who hail from Cantilan. In more recent times, the logging and timber industry has had an impact in Cantilan, both logging and veneer manufacturing plant operating in this town. It has also a potential for mining, although no large-scale operations have as yet been undertaken. Cantilan is the second northernmost municipality of CarCanMadCarLan and so also the second northernmost municipality of

128-545: A relatively short time. The main American contribution to Filipino life was the restructuring of governmental administration and the public schools. (Some early teachers were Mr. Bonnie, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Taylor, and Mr. William Hotchkiss). During World War II, Cantilangnons were very active as guerillas fighting against the Japanese, who established a garrison in Cantilan from June 1942 to 1944. The Japanese were headquartered in

160-406: A trophy awaits to the winner of the street dancing competition and the final showdown ( 2009 Sirong Festival Champion (SURIGAO CITY, SDN Contingent) ). Pedicabs roam around the streets of Cantilan. Buses ("Bachelor Express"), Vans and Jeepneys ply from Cantilan to Tandag and Surigao City v.v. on the coast-road of Surigao- Tandag . Roads are semi-concrete. Inter-island vessels like 2Go ply

192-433: Is a dance which imitate duck movements among rice paddies and swamplands. From the later half of the 16th century to 1919, the land area of the town of Cantilan was roughly 130,000 hectares which is approximately one fourth of the present area of the province of Surigao del Sur. This was the whole of Cantilan , which is now known, with the acronym of CARCANMADCARLAN, which is derived from the first three-letter syllables of

224-411: Is an Austronesian language spoken by Surigaonon people . As a regional Philippine language , it is spoken in the province of Surigao del Norte , Dinagat Islands , Surigao del Sur , and some portions of Agusan del Norte , especially the towns near Lake Mainit , Agusan del Sur and Davao Oriental . Surigaonon refers to the people and the language of the people of Surigao del Sur and del Norte. It

256-490: Is called Cantelangnon, a variant of the Surigaonon language . Poverty incidence of Cantilan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The main part is agriculture (rice, coconut palms), animal breeding ( water buffalos , pigs and chickens / roosters ) and coastal fishing. Points of interest: The Sirong Festival is a mardi-gras parade participated by different contingents from other towns. A cash price and

288-468: Is composed of ethnic languages of Surigao the mix version of Surigao's ethnic language and Cebuano. It has been heavily influenced by Cebuano due to the influx of many Cebuanos in the region. However, most Cebuano speakers can hardly understand Surigaonon speakers, except for Cebuanos who have been living in the region for years. Surigaonon is very closely related to the Tausug language of Sulu and

320-572: The Butuanon language of Butuan . Tandaganon (also called Tinandag, Naturalis, Tagon-on) is a closely related variety spoken in Tandag and central Surigao del Sur municipalities of San Miguel , Tago , Bayabas , Cagwait , Marihatag , San Agustin , and most of Lianga . It can be classified as a separate language or alternatively as a southern variety of Surigaonon. There are about 100,000 speakers. Surigaonon (also called Jaun-Jaun, Waya-Waya) itself on

352-878: The Manila - Surigao City routes on regular schedules. Cokaliong also has schedules from Cebu - Surigao City routes on a daily basis. The harbour in the Cantilan river can be used by Pump boats only. On the east side of the Capungan peninsula that separates the Lanuza bay from Carrascal bay exists "Consuelo Port" which is a harbour for bigger ships. The closest airports are Surigao Airport (IATA: SUG, ICAO: RPMS) and Butuan Airport (IATA: BXU, ICAO: RPME). The Tandag Airfield (IATA: TDG, ICAO: RPMW) has limited flights from Manila and Cebu City which started on June 30, 2014. Cantilan has both public and private schools from elementary, secondary and tertiary. Surigaonon language Surigaonon

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384-499: The general Cebuano dialect ). Together, Surigaonon and Tandaganon are spoken in Surigao del Norte and most parts of Surigao del Sur , except in the City of Bislig , municipalities of Barobo , Hinatuan , Lingig , and Tagbina . In the non-Surigaonon-speaking areas of Surigao, most of the inhabitants are descended from Cebuano -speaking migrants, and the rest are natives who speak Kamayo ,

416-615: The Americans in Leyte. Years rolled along after full Independence was granted to the Philippines in 1946. Cantilan became part of the new province of Surigao del Sur in 1960. It had also taken and fixed its present boundaries at that time, with the creation of Madrid as a new municipality. Cantilan remains primarily a rural, agricultural and fishing municipality, but its residents are well known for their high standing standard of education obtained by

448-517: The Spanish words which were added to the local language. The Jesuit fathers constructed a church in Cantilan in the 1890s – part of the walls still stands near the new church constructed in 1959. During the Spanish time, local people were frequently attacked by Muslims and so a fort was built at Daan Lungsod which aided in repelling five attacks, ending once and for all these raids. Other problems were diseases (especially smallpox and other epidemics) were on

480-514: The east, mountains in the west, north and south. The plains have navigable rivers known as Carac-an, Union, Cantilan , Consuelo, Benoni, Bun-ot, Adlayan, Lancogue and some smaller ones. The extent of creeks and wetlands or lowlands and swamps were main landmarks and features of its old topography. The conversions and developments of the lowlands into rice paddies began in the 18th century when the friars were stationed therein. Those rivers and creeks that were developed fishponds did not begin earlier than

512-509: The first of the 20th century. This narrative history and other information was taken from the benevolent book of Mr. Eulogio Eleazar published 1980 entitled History of Cantilan . Carcanmadcarlan, like the whole island of Mindanao , is considered to have a tropical climate, with an average monthly precipitation of 257,2 mm (10,13 inches). Its wettest season is November to March; its dry season, characterized by brief afternoon showers and thunderstorms, runs from April to September. The area

544-411: The first time, Antonio Pigafetta, the chronicler of Magellan's epic voyage around the world, called this region Calagam or Calagan . Calagan was among the three choices for Ferdinand Magellan to dock for provisions and trade. "Magellan was anxious to resume his voyage and inquired which were the best ports for provisions and trade, wishing to turn of his many articles of barter into gold and spices. He

576-464: The other hand is the northern ( Surigao del Norte ) variety, with about 400,000 speakers. Surigaonon speakers are distributed throughout Surigao del Norte , northern Surigao del Sur , and northern Agusan del Norte . Surigaonon and Tandaganon speakers can understand each other well, even if they use their own languages in conversation (similar to the mutual intelligibility between the Boholano dialect and

608-404: The other side of Cantilan River, but after the storm, it was decided to rebuild the town on its present site. Before the storm, residents often crossed the river to buy fish from a woman named Tilang. When asked where they were going, they replied, "Adto Kan Tilang"; and the place gradually became known as Kantilang (Cantilan to Spanish). After the storm, the new town was built in this area, across

640-402: The present day Municipal Hall and formations were often held at the plaza. The people were afraid and forced to flee to the mountains or to the outlying island to avoid the Japanese. In some barrios, like Barangay General Island, the population increased on account of the mass evacuation. Peacetime at last came when the Japanese finally withdraw their troops from Cantilan because of the invasion of

672-562: The present towns of Carrascal , Cantilan, Madrid , Carmen and Lanuza . Cantilan existed as a settlement for more than three centuries as early as 1622. According to legend, the word Cantilan originated from the big shell of a bivalve locally called, " Tilang ". A couple with beautiful daughters lived close to the location of the big shell. When suitors came to visit the daughters and were asked their destination, they would answer, “ Can Tilang ” (meaning “to Tilang’s"). Eventually, " Can Tilang " became " Cantilan ". According to sources, it

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704-525: The province. The neighbouring municipalities are Carrascal in the north-west and Madrid in the south-east. Cantilan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios . Buntalid and Magasang were constituted as barrios in 1956. Cantilan has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) with heavy to very heavy rainfall year-round and with extremely heavy rainfall from December to February. The inhabitants of Cantilan are called Cantilangnons. Its unique dialect

736-403: The rise added with disasters like a typhoon. In 1856, Daan Lungsod was destroyed by a disastrous typhoon on the night of October 14. Beginning at midnight and continuing through the entire next day. A typhoon and series of storm surges rolled over the town sweeping away all but one house and killing 30 people as well as destroying crops and livestock. The ruins of Daan Lungsod can still be seen on

768-418: The river and was named Kantilang or Cantilan. Throughout the period, Cantilan remained primarily a fishing and agricultural settlement, as it is today. The area was larger at that time because it comprised the present municipalities of Cantilan, Carrascal, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza (CarCanMadCarLan) The first Americans set foot in Surigao in 1904 and were met some active resistance. But fighting died out after

800-492: The river in the modern Cantilan. Caraga is obviously named after the old, historic Caraga, an extensive landmass covering several provinces, in the northeastern seaboard of Mindanao whose existence outdated the arrival of the Spaniards in this country. The people of the old Calagan were originally from Ilihan (now Panikian), Calagan (now Calagda-an), Parasao (now Palasao) and Bayuyo (now Union, Manga and San Antonio). 1521 – For

832-407: The sea coast. The Spanish arrived and established a settlement at "Daan Lungsod" (Old Town) in the early 1700s and (Cantilan was separated from Tandag in 1791). The Spanish introduced Christianity and a governmental administration headed by a priest. Compulsory taxation was later featured from Spanish rule. Other legacies of the Spanish time were the Spanish name given to the local inhabitants and

864-404: The towns of Carrascal , Cantilan , Madrid , Carmen and Lanuza . The original acronym of the whole area was CARCANLAN, which comprised Carrascal, Cantilan and Lanuza. On December 10, 1918, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison that was signed by Charles Yeater , divided Cantilan into three parts. On February 2, 1953, it became CARCANMADLAN when Madrid

896-411: Was also part of the Cantilan area that time. Prior to the Spanish regime, inhabitants of Cantilan were Bagani Bankayan Sandigan people, who descended from Malay immigrants. At times the early settlers were forced to join and fight marauding bands who came for slaves and plundered. In the process, they built stone walls and a watchtower as can be shown on some ruins of these structures which still exist on

928-518: Was appointed to rule the district of Surigao and Parasao (Cantilan), an encomienda. the Northeastern portion of Mindanao to be raised to the status of a province. This "distrito" was called "Provincia de Caraga" with Tandag as the capital. Cantilan has existed as a settlement for more than three centuries on the two barrios of Bayoyo and Kalagda-an which was then included in the Spanish administration of Tandag as early as 1709. The settlement of Ilihan

960-477: Was created as a municipality and detached from the mother town by virtue of Executive Order by President Elpidio Quirino . When barangay Carmen of Lanuza was created as a town by Republic Act No. 6367, on August 16, 1971, the indigenous naming of the whole area that was once Cantilan finally became CARCANMADCARLAN. Known in the past for its vast timberlands and, for the present, with its over six thousand hectares of government-irrigated lands, it has seawaters in

992-473: Was created by virtue of the Spanish Royal Decree of 1768 known as Maura Law. Another source states however, that Fr. Valerio de San Agustin implemented it in 1782 at " Daan Lungsod, " the old town in the coastal area. It was populated with people from Bayuyo, Ilihan and Calagdan. They constructed a fortification, a "Kuta", (Fort) made of limestone later named as Baluarte de Señor San Miguel, located across

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1024-551: Was told that there were three – Ceylon (Leyte), Zzubu (Cebu) and Calagan, but that Zzubu was the largest and had the most traffic." March 31, 1521 – The celebrated " Primera Misa ", an Easter Sunday Mass, was held in the Philippine Territory on the order of Ferdinand Magellan. Two of its prominent attendees were the Butuan brother kings: Rajah Kolambu of Butuan and Rajah Siagu of Calagan. January 25, 1571 – Garcia Sierras Chacon

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