The two cave sites in Gitagum are located on a cleared land
and cultivated field.
They are coral-line caves, located about 20m from each other.
Both caves have bare vegetation and low canopy cover.
Soil substrate is dry without guano deposit. The caves were
extensively disturbed. Burning of firewood was observed.
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Dako na Ilihan (big natural fortress)
The ilihans or natural fortresses in Initao were believed to be used even before the Spaniards came to the district. Ms. Vismin Lozano, a Higaunon and former Department of Interior and Local Government of Initao, narrated that these natural fortresses were the refuge of the women and children of Higaunon, the earliest known settlers of Initao, when raiders would attack their community. According to their local history there were constant battles waged between the Moro and the Higaunon. Ilihans were used as the primary strategy of the Higaunon to protect their community. Ms. Lozano mentioned that Spaniards later used these natural fortresses to build clay bricked-watchtowers as these hills make perfect vantage points to see the arrival of people both by water and by land. Today, the Dako nga Ilihan is now privately owned by the current mayor of Initao, Mayor Enerito Acain V. The Mayor plans to make the large natural fortress a historical tourist spot by 2016.
Dako nga Ilihan is a large hill, surrounded by heavy forestation, at a location that overlooks the sea to the west. The site also has a vantage point of Gamay nga Ilihan to the north. To get to the site, one must walk a 30-minute to 1-hour trek from the sentro of the town to reach the top of the hill. (Source)
The site is on private property
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Gamay na Ilihan (small natural fortress)
The site is a hill located beside the Initao River.
See description on Dako na Ilihan
(Same location as Dako na Ilihan)
The site is on private property.
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The only significant celebration this town celebrates is the town fiesta in honor of the Patron Saint Francis Xavier which is held every December 2 and 3 although the celebration stretches for a week.
The celebration features parades, sports competitions, cultural show and playground demonstration. A beauty pageant and a variety show are also held.
As an example, this was the activities in 2016.
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Good for 10 persons- below.
P350 day rate (6am-6pm)
P500 night rate (6pm-6am the ff day)
Good for 15 persons- P800
Octagun 40 persons-P2,800
Prices mentioned here are of January 2016
DUPLEX ROOMS
DUPLEX AIRCON I QUEEN SIZE BED GOOD FOR 2 PERS. P 1,300
(Sep. 2017)
Family room for 10persons-4,800
Family room for 9 persons-4,500
Good for 3persons-1,800
Good for 2persons-1,300
See more prices on Open/Closed Cottages on their website.
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Now Masterson Reef Beach Resort (formerly Emeralda Beach Resort
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Prices is 2014 (Source)
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Enjoy de luxe air-conditioned cottages, simple huts or fresh air gazebos. Or take over the dormitory complex with capacity for 200 bunk bed sleepers.
On white sands and on land there’s room to roam in this 3.3 hectare resort with molave and assorted vegetation unique to the area.
Has a swimming pool and a 300-pax conference hall
Details:
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Christian denomination with a worldwide membership of over 14 million and an active presence in most countries of the world.
The title refers to the Church’s belief in the imminent second coming (or “Advent”) of Jesus, and the observance of the “seventh day” of the week (Saturday) as the Sabbath. The denomination grew out of the Millerite movement in the United States during the middle part of the 19th century, and was formally established in 1863. (Source)
The Southern-Asia Pacific Division (SSD) includes the southeast Asian countries of Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam, as well as Pakistan. The region has a population of more than 950 million.
The Adventist Church in this division counts more than 1.1 million members, making it the fifth largest division worldwide. The Philippines and Indonesia provide the majority of this division’s members. (Source)
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