Endangered Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius Syrichta) Battles Illegal Mining

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Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta). One of the smallest primates in the world. This tarsier was found near the mining site of Marcventures Mining Development Corporation who is illegally operating under the watershed area proclaimed by former President of the Philippines under Presidential Proclamation No. 1747 dated March 23, 2009 declaring portions of the public domain located in the boundary of Agusan and Surigao provinces with a total of 43,601 hectares as Watershed Forest Reserves.

The company still continue to operate despite the issuance of a 7-month Temporary Environmental Restraining Order (TEPO), the longest court order in Philippine mining history by the Regional Trial Court dated May 26, 2011 and released on June 7, 2011. Background is the minesite located in Brgy. Cabangahan, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur in the southern province of the Philippines.

Continued iIlegal mining and logging in the area threatens the extinction of this animal. photo by Frank.

Longest Temporary Environmental Restraining Order issued against Marcventures Mining Development Corp.

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Highlights of Cantilan Surfing Open

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Cantilan is the 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur and it is considered the ” Cradle Town” of Surigao del Sur. The Cantilan Surfing Open gives its way to showcase the province and make Cantilan to be known as one of the best surf spot in the Philippines.

The 3rd Cantilan Surfing Open Results and Highlights

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The 3rd Cantilan Surfing Open made a blast and became part of surfing history in the Philippines as competitors ride the waves to showcase their skills as they rip the waves of  Cantilan, Surigao del Sur.

Here are the result of the surfing competition

OPEN DIV.
CHAMP.CARLITO “INSIK” NOGALO-SIARGAO
1st PISO ALCALA -SIARGAO
2nd DANNY COLDURA-SIARGAO
3rd PHILMAR ALIPAYO-SIARGAO

JUNIOR DIV.
CHAMP.PJ “PLAYBOY” ALIPAYO-SIARGAO
1st MARK ESCULTOR-SIARGAO
2nd CRIS JR RUYNA-LANUZA
3rd MIKE ESCULTOR-SIARGAO

Here are some highlights of the event

Some coastal areas, islands in Caraga sinking due to rising sea water level

 January 22, 2011, 2:35pm | mb.com.ph

BUTUAN CITY, Philippines (PNA) — Shorelines in coastal areas in Caraga Region are slowly disappearing as they are being submerged in seawater because of rising seawater.

This is according to two non-government organizations (NGOs) involved in climate change adaptations and disaster preparedness initiatives. >>READ MORE

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Irrigation project for Surigao town

January 11, 2011, 4:21pm | mb.com.ph 

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur, Philippines – More farmers in this town have the reason to be happy because their farm production is expected to soar after the national government poured in funding for irrigation project.

The irrigation project is part of the Agrarian Reform Structure Support Project III (ARISP III) that will be implemented by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and National Irrigation Authority (NIA).

NIA Assistant Division Manager Constancio Banaay said the project has a total cost of P8,387,230 and will cover 40 hectares of potential irrigable areas.

“The said project would benefit more Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARB) in this town,” added Banaay.

It can be recalled that in the middle of December, 2010, the groundbreaking ceremony for the ARISP III Adlya-Ilaya Communal Irrigation Project (CIP) was held in Barangay Adlya, this town.

Vice Mayor Alfred Arreza said, “It was in the year 2005 when they submitted the project proposal and through constant follow-up at DAR Central Office-FAPSO and DAR Provincial Office the said project was finally approved.” (Mike Crismundo)

Important bird habitat in Surigao del Sur

By Ellen Red insidemindanao.com

Cortes, Surigao del Sur — As the baylan, spiritual leader of the Mamanwa–Manobo tribe, chants to the spirits of the forest during one of the sacred rites, someone shouts, “Banog, Banog (Hawk, Hawk)!”

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Cantilan Spirit, “nothing is impossible in Cantilan.”

228th araw nan cantilan 

There are two tales of how Cantilan of old got its name. According to the first version, Cantilan, originally known as “Can Tilang” derived its name from Tilang, an empty sea shell of a “tekyobo.” The second version said that the place was named after a woman named Tilang. Of the two versions however, the first one is more popular.

In 1806, Fray Miguel de los Arcos completed the construction of the “Cota” better known as Baluarte de Señor San Miguel. There were five recorded attacks of the Moros in Cantilan but each intended depredation was foiled because of fortification. The natives used different warning tools such as tambuli, church bells and others. The “Cota” was installed with swivelguns and cannons ready for Moro attacks. Natives believed that they were being protected by the Patron Saint San Nicolas de Tolentino whose icon was believed to disappear from its place in church altar every time Moro raid occurred.

In 1856 the people did not have any portent that a disaster would befall them and their town. They would not be bothered by the cumulus clouds as these were accepted as natural signs of “Amihan”. Because they did not interpret these signs as warnings for intending calamity, they slept soundly at night. But in the evening of October 14, 1856, a hurricane from the north which turned over east and south increased to an intensity that tidal waves changed the whole town into a sea. The result of this catastrophe was that with the exception of strong house and two “camarines” every thing was swept away. On October 16, 1856, Cantilan became a wasteland but not obliterated from the memories of the people.

Then the survivors crossed the Cantilan river to the northeast and northwest forming the present districts of Linintian and Magosilom of the modern Cantilan.

One very important event in Philippine history happened in Cantilan during the formation of the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo, when Cantilan declared a neutral government on Feb. 10, 1899. With the arrival of the Gonzales brothers, this produced a human drama of tears and blood which Cantilan shared. It also shared the ephemeral glory of the Philippine Revolution when the Filipino Flag was hoisted at the town tribunal.

Modern Cantilan is known as “Cradle of Towns” . The mother town of Carrascal, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza, Cantilan prides itself with the so-called “Cantilan Spirit”, which is “nothing is impossible in Cantilan.”

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Mamanwa and Manobo tribes rally for the stoppage of Ventura Timber Corp. logging operation

First Posted on Inside Mindanao (www.insidemindanao.com) on October 1, 2010
 

Cortez, Surigao del Sur (August 19, 2010) — The Mamanwa and Manobo, two of the indigenous people, in Tandag, Cortez and Lanuza, all in the province of Surigao del Sur, voice their opposition to the large–scale logging plan of Ventura Timber Corporation (VTC) in the Mamanwa and Manobo ancestral domain.

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Armed men torch SUDECOR service bus

by Noel B. Najarro | PIA.GOV.PH

Butuan City (6 October) — Five heavily armed men believed to be communist guerillas torched a service bus of the Surigao Development Corporation (SUDECOR), after divesting its passengers of their valuables and other personal belongings, in this region’s southern province, 6:00 P.M. Monday. READ MORE>>>

Endangered Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) in Cantilan

Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta). One of the smallest primates in the world. This tarsier was found near the mining site of Marcventures Mining Development Corporation who is illegally operating under the protected/watershed area despite the issuance of a 7-month Temporary Environmental Restraining Order (TEPO), the longest court order in Philippine mining history by the Regional Trial Court dated May 26, 2011 and released on June 7, 2011. Background is the minesite located in Brgy. Cabangahan, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur in the southern province of Philippines. Continued iIlegal mining and logging in the area threatens the extinction of this animal. 

(Photos by  Frank)

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Residents rue illegal mining in Surigao del Sur

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Reklamo sa ilegal na minahan sa Surigao del Sur

Inirereklamo ng mga residente ng Surigao del Sur ang isang diumano ay isang illegal nickel mining operation duon. Nagbigay ng mga pahayag si Bayan Patroller, Dowie ng Cantilan sa Bayan Mo, Ipatrol Mo.

09/19/2010 11:14 PM | ABS-CBNNEWS.COM