Visit Butuan City

BUTUAN City, a historic place in Mindanao in which the first raising of Philippine flag was held. In this city, we also get to see historical landmarks that are really preserve and well taken by its tourism government. Among of the popular places to visit in Butuan City are:

BALANGAY SHRINE MUSEUM. Balanghai or Butuan boats, historic cultural equipments related with the boat together with the human and animal remains are preserved in the museum. The Balanghai was considered as Philippine’s National Treasure declared during President Corazon Aquino’s regime.

NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG IN MINDANAO. The giant flag was put up to commemorate the 1st official raised of Philippine Flag in Mindanao on 17th of January 1899.

BANZA CHURCH RUINS. Built in 1625 through the efforts of Recollect Friars but was destroyed in 1753 by moro pirates. The only remain of the church is the bell tower. Banza church is considered as the oldest ruin stone church in Mindanao Island.

AGUSAN RIVER. This is the third biggest and traversable river in the Philippines.

Other remarkable attractions are:

• BONBON SHELL MIDDEN
  
• BUTUAN ECCLESIASTICAL MUSEUM
• BUTUAN REGIONAL MUSEUM
• FIRST EASTER MASS ECO-PARK, BOOD PROMOTORY
• MAGELLAN’S ANCHORAGE
• ST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL
• SUATAN SITE