Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

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Cantilan
Municipality
Cantilan Harbour
Cantilan Harbour
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Seal
Nickname(s): The Cradle Town
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Country [[{{#property:P17}}]]
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province [[{{#property:P131}}]]
District 1st district of Surigao del Sur
Founded 1782
Barangays 17
Government[1]
 • Mayor Genito B. Guardo
Area[2]
 • Total 240.10 km2 (92.70 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 30,231
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code {{#property:P281}}
Dialing code {{#property:P473}}
Income class 2nd

Cantilan is a second class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,231 people.[3]

Cantilan is considered the "Cradle of Towns" in Surigao del Sur. It originally encompassed the whole area of Carcanmadcarlan or the present towns of Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen and Lanuza.

Geography

Cantilan is the second northernmost municipality of CarCanMadCarLan and so also the second northernmost municipality of the province. The neighbouring municipalities are Carrascal in the north-west and Madrid in the south-east.

Barangays

Cantilan is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.[2] Buntalid and Magasang were constituted as barrios in 1956.[4]

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Climate

Cantilan, like the whole island of Mindanao is considered having a tropical climate, with an average monthly precipitation of 308.66 mm (12.5 inches). However, its wettest season fall between the months of November until March. Dry season starts between April to September with brief afternoon showers and thunderstorms locally called sobasco.

Climate data for Cantilan, Philippines
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 32
(89)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 32
(89)		 31
(87)		 29
(85)		 30.92
(87.66)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(74)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 582.4
(22.93)		 389.1
(15.32)		 283.5
(11.16)		 196
(7.7)		 123.4
(4.86)		 114
(4.5)		 137
(5.4)		 115.1
(4.53)		 122.4
(4.82)		 216
(8.5)		 378.2
(14.89)		 429.5
(16.91)		 1,015.5
(39.98)
Source: http://www.wunderground.com/q/zmw:00000.20.98752

History

Cantilan existed as a settlement for more than three centuries as early as 1709.

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”.[5]

According to sources, it 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 limetones later named as Baluarte de Señor San Miguel, located across the river in the modern Cantilan.

  • 1782: Cantilan became a regular parish under Fray Valero de San Agustin, a recollect.
  • 1856: On October 14, 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. Every thing was swept away. On October 15, Cantilan became a wasteland. The survivors together with the parish priest Fray Modesto Marzo y Casabana then crossed the river and started to build the new Cantilan.
  • 1898: Cantilan total population had reached 10,026.
  • 1918: On December 10, Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison was issued that divided Cantilan into three parts.
  • 1960: Cantilan became part of the new province of Surigao del Sur.

Demographics

Coast Fishing in Cantilan
Population census of Cantilan
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 24,868 —    
1995 24,061 −0.62%
2000 26,553 +2.14%
2007 28,659 +1.06%
2010 30,231 +1.96%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

The inhabitants of Cantilan are called Cantilangnons. Its unique dialect is called Cantelangnon.

Economy

The main part is agriculture (rice, coconut palms), animal breeding (water buffalos, pigs and chickens/roosters) and coastal fishing.

Tourism

File:Cantilan Bay Bay.JPG
Beach Resort at bay-bay

Points of interest:

  • Tinago Surf Break (Ayoke Island)
  • Baluarte Surfing Spot (Baybay II)
  • General Island wreck diving
  • Tilang Beach
  • Malinawa Cool Spring (Parang Cantilan)
  • Blue Lagoon

Sirong Festival

The Sirong Festival is a mardi-gras parade participated by different contingents from other towns. A cash price and a trophy awaits to the winner of the street dancing competition and the final showdown (2009 Sirong Festival Champion (SURIGAO CITY, SDN Contingent)).

Education

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Surigao del Sur State University

Cantilan has both public and private schools from elementary, secondary and tertiary.

  • Hotchkiss Learning Center
  • Cantilan East Central Elementary School
  • Cantilan Pilot School
  • Cantilan National High School
  • Saint Michael's College
  • Cantilan Campus of the Surigao del Sur State University

Notable Cantilangnons

  • Prospero Arreza Pichay, Jr. (Butch Pichay) - Born on June 20, 1950 in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. He is the son of Provincial Treasurer Prospero Pichay Sr. He became the Congressman of Surigao del Sur 1st district from 1998 until 2007.
  • Lt. Gen. William Hotchkiss III - Born on January 8, 1943 in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. He was a member of the famed Blue Diamonds, a combat ready pilot. On November 29, 1996, he became the 24th Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force. Further, in line with environmental protection, he is an ex-officio member of the Philippine Eagle Foundation. He is currently the CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines) Director General.
  • Lt. Gen. Hernando Delfin Carmelo Arreza Iriberri, PMA Class "Matikas", 1983 - became the Commanding General of the Philippine Army (56th) and the retired Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.[6]

References

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  5. ↑ Historical timeline of Cantilan.
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External links

 Carrascal
Santiago, Agusan del Norte Philippine Sea
  Cantilan  
Sibagat, Agusan del Sur Madrid
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