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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Butuan Regional Museum, repository of the pre-historic archaeological
diggings, and the private antique collections, the balanghay shrine
museum which houses the balanghai boats, Masao believed to be
the site of the first Mass, Mt. Mayapay and many more...
| PLACES
OF INTEREST |
BUTUAN
REGIONAL MUSEUM
(Doongan) |
:
342-5328 |
BALANGAY
SHRINE MUSEUM
(Libertad) |
:
342-5328 |
DIOCESAN
ECCLESIASTICAL MUSEUM
(St. Joseph Convent) |
:
342-3521, 2255959 |
BOOD
PROMONTORY 1ST EASTER MASS ECOPARK
(Pinamanculan - Ambangan Libertad) |
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BANZA
CHURCH RUINS
(Banza / Brgy. Banza Office) |
:
3416372 |
NATIONAL
SHRINE OF THE PHIL. FLAG IN MINDANAO
(Rizal Park) |
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MASAO
BEACH
(Masao) |
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| AGUSAN
RIVER |
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| MT.
MAYAPAY |
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| PRIVATE
ANTIQUE COLLECTIONS |
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EVENTS
& FESTIVALS:
| JANUARY
17 |
:
First Formal Hoisting of Philippine Flag in Mindanao |
| EVERY
3RD SUNDAY OF JANUARY |
:
Kahimunan Festival |
| MARCH
17 |
:
Butuan - China Trade Mission |
| MARCH
31 |
:
First Easter Mass Celebration in Philippine Soil. |
| MAY
1-31 |
:
Balangay Festival |
| LAST
SUNDAY OF JULY |
:
Abayan Festival |
| LAST
WEEK OF JULY - AUGUST 2 |
:
Cultural Festival at the park / Tourism Consciousness
Week / Adlaw Hong Butuan
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INFRASTRUCTURE
& UTILITIES:
Butuan has good roads and has a good mix of land, water and air
transport. Daily flights to Cebu and direct flights to Manila
everyday are available. International Port nearby Nasipit, Agusan
del Norte, caters to domestic and international shipping needs.
There are 16 private banks and 4 government banks in the city.
TRANSPORTATION:
Butuan is accesible by plane from Manila and Cebu. It has one
domestic airport about 6.5 km. (10 minutes) from the city proper.
Flying time is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes (Butuan-Manila)
and thirty minutes (Butuan-Cebu). PAL have daily flights to manila
and Air Philippines flies three times a week to Cebu. A Terminal
fee of Php 35.00 is charged to all departing passengers.
Sea
transport is also available via WG&A and Sulpicio lines. Fare
vary according to accomodation. Butuan to Manila (36 hours), Cebu
(12 Hours), and Bohol (8 Hours).
Land
transportation to any point of Mindanao is also available. Buses
ply the routes from Butuan to other cities and provinces of the
region. In the City proper, bright colored tricycles are common
and they go around in most parts of the city. jeepny's ply along
the main city streets. Cars for hire are available in most hotels
and in the airport but are not metered, so remember to agree on
the fares first before boarding.
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