Barangays
Caraga is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.
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Places to Visit/Landmarks Scenic Spots : 1) Jubilee Cross, Pusan Point - a 16 - foot Jubilee cross made of cement and sand meant as a landmark of Millennium Sunrise event ushering the historic great Jubilee Year 2000 celebration.
2) Santiago Cave - a 6 square meter cave near the shoreline before reaching Pusan Point, here you will find a century- old human fossils with lengths beyond the standard measure of a native Filipino fossils.
3) Old Church & Convento - a century - old building od San Salvador Parish, Caraga which served as the central mission station of the Spanish missionaries, it is made of Tisa out of the processed shells from the seashores of Caraga, the convento ground- floor served as a temporary prison cell sometimes during the Spanish occupation.
4) Parish Development Center - a T-shaped building within hectare land area of the San Salvador Parish of Caraga which serves as the center for seminars, retreats, and conference overlooking the Pusan Point from the Southeast Pacific Coast.
5) Tourism Complex - a 3 storey building meant to house the Davao Oriental Historical Museum and some historical Artifacts w / utmost significance to the Mandayan Cultural customs and traditions. 6) Kapuka Falls in Lamiawan, Caraga 7) Oguad Falls in Lamiawan, Caraga 8) Sungkuan Falls in P.M. Sobrecarey, Caraga 9) Kiti-kiti Falls in Pichon, Caraga 10) Bawgo Beach in Poblacion, Bawgo, Caraga 11) Friar's Beach (LIKSIM) Beach Resort in Poblacion, Caraga 12) Sunrise at Pusan Point, Santiago, Caraga 13) Crystal Cave in Santiago, Caraga 14) Philippine Eagle's Nest at Maglahus, P.M. Sobrecarey, Caraga
Resorts : 1. San Luis Beach Resort - a 3 km long beach w/ fine compact sand now undergoing development and conservations down the strecth between Manurigao Bay and Baculin Bay. With its compact, fine white sand in a five -km stretch, it can surely lure those who loved boating, joy riding, and swing.
2. Bango Beach Resort- Poblacion, Caraga: The Bango Beach Resort is nestled in the eastern portion, a secluded cove of Caraga Poblacion, Davao Oriental, Philippines and is 20 minutes boat ride to Pusant Point, the easternmost vantage point of the Philippine archipelago where the first rays of sunrise of the new millennium was viewed.This 4-hectare coconut plantation is blessed with a 750 meter beach blanketed with white sand beach facing the pacific ocean. One can witness and celebrate the nature come to life in this pristine tropical resort dazzles with a charm to the senses and spirit. "Bango" comes from the mandayan word which means "to lift", like the sweet scent for which it is named, this enchanted resort is envisioned to become the potential catalyst and raise consciousness of eco-tourism development in the quiescent town of Caraga. Once its tourism potentials are fully developed, like its many beautiful attractions and wonders, its rich cultural heritage and its hospitable and highly spirited people, Caraga Town would indeed be an ideal tourist haven of Davao Oriental and most probably of the entire archipelago.
3. Magliling Beach Resort - Manorigao, Caraga. Magliling Beach resort is named after the small stand alone rock approximately 50 meters from the beach. Over the years this rock has captured the seedlings of many plants floating through the sea and now has a range of plants, flowers and orchards growing. This resort boasts a large swimming pool on the beach, many cottages and cooking facilities. There is accommodation ranging from camp style dormitories to airconditioned fully contained family rooms. The resort is equipped to host conventions and parties with catering facilities and a small kiosk. This resort has all of the modern facilities expected of a western hotel.
4. Mabasa Resort - Santiago, Caraga
Hotels/Lodging Houses : 1. Tourism Building- Poblacion, Caraga
Gov't Infrastructure Proj : Being the seat of the local Government Unit in this locality, Barangay Poblacion has grown progressively after Caraga Water Works, system was established in 1972. Completion of the unfinished portions of the Caraga municipal Gymnasium purchase and construction of Sports equipment, completion of the Caraga tourism complex in the center of the Municipal park. The Davao Oriental- Surigao coastal Highway passes through the municipality mostly along the coastal area w/ a total stretch of 33,462 m. Provincial Roads which branch out from the National Road to the secondary growth centers or progressive barangays of P.M Sobrecarey and San Pedro extends 32.079 km. The Municipal Roads which are located in the Urban center of Poblacion have a toatl stretch of 4.968. km 1.316 km of which are cemented and the remaining 3.652 km are mostly all weather graveled roads.
The municipal has 14 bridges .4 of these bridges are reinforced concrete, located along the national Road. One Concrete Bridge is under construction of Dawan River in Barangay Bus Company. MOst Barangay in the locality have no existing drainage system, hence, helpless in the maintaining their barangay roads Construction of 670 meters main concrete canals along 7.Pichon P.M sobrecarey and R..F Santos Streets in Barangay Poblacion
As of March 2008, the following projects are implemented, namely: 1) Rehab of the RHU in Poblacion, Caraga 2) Rehab & expansion of Barangay Hall of San Jose, Caraga 3) Construction of Day Care Center of Sitio Panlaisan, Pichon 4) Construction of Purok House/Kiosk at Sitio Panapa, Sta. Fe, Caraga 5) Beautification & landscape of Caraga Church of Poblacion, Caraga 6) Improvement of Assessor's Office of Poblacion, Caraga 7) Fabrication & installation of culverts at San Miguel, Caraga
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