Intensity 5.9

At 3:51 this afternoon, the earth shakes crazily. I was in my station when it happened. Good thing, I able to release the kids early. Thank you, God for keeping all of us safe and no one suffer serious injury.

The epicenter of the earthquake is in Dinagat, Island. Dinagat Island is part of Surigao del Norte.

Source: http://dynamic.pdc.org/snc/prod/28920/

This is the strongest earthquake recorded in Surigao.

Local News: The Incident

Early morning of February 9, 2012, the people of Surigao was alarmed of what had happened to the one of the establishments settled at the heart of the city named, Metro Surigao.

It was aired over the radio that the Metro Surigao Shopping Center was burned. Incident like this isquite sad and bad. Whatever the reasons why it burnt, it is the loss of the city and to their suki. Shopping at the Metro is the most convenient one. Why? It is because it is located in the heart of the city, accessible to all vehicles and easy to locate. It is fully-air conditioned too and most of all, a customer-friendly store.

photos are not mine. Photos credited to https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.341737259193029.85320.100000702721265&type=3

GL for the first time?

GL stands for General Luna. It is located in Siargao, Surigao del Norte. It is one of the municipalities of Siargao. It is known as the Surfing Capital of Philippines.

If you haven't visited GL, you must visit it now. GL will show its best on September 22, 2011. The so called International Surfing Competition will be held. For sure, tourists coming in from different places- foreign or local tourists- will grow in number. I am so excited to witness the said competition but i don't think our superior will allow me to file a leave on that day.

Actually, it is not my first time to visit GL. But, it is my first to visit GL without my ESPRIKITIK friends.
(I terribly missed them.)  I was with my colleagues. It is my First time to be out of town with them. It was an another great adventure, i supposed.

Visiting Siargao, specifically, GL makes me always excited. I just love Siargao. I just love GL. I love its sand, sun and sea. It is very enticing and inviting. I can't resist the charm of its sea, sun and sand.

I hope, I can visit GL again this year:-)



General Luna, Siargao 2008

GL, Siaragao 2009

GL, Siargao 2011 with colleagues

Maradjaw Karadjaw Surigao

road trip

road trip... from the municipality of del carmen to dapa, siargao. del carmen is 26km away from dapa.