Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 13 (Philippines)
Caraga Region is one of the regions notably located in the eastern seaboard of the Philippines. With its geographic location facing the Pacific Ocean and famous Philippine Trench, the Region is prone to various weather conditions and geologic phenomenon like, but not limited to, typhoon, tsunami and other coastal surges and seismic activities. With these, DENR-MGB13 is expeditiously utilizing its human and financial resources to generate geohazard maps as necessary source of information to spatial planners and other government and non-government agencies working for public safety and disaster management.
Caraga, Davao Oriental
The etymology of the word "Caraga" is said to have originated from the native word ""Kalag"" which means "spirit of soul". Hence, the whole "Provincia de Caraga" of 1622 was called ""region de gente animosa"", that is "region of spirited men". This being "spirited men and women" is grounded on its cultural, religious and political background. With culture, Caragans were spirited in view of their closeness to nature and attitude towards the creation. With religiosity, Caragans were spirited as to their belief on the spirits of nature (like the trees "balete tree", the rivers and mountains, sun and moon); in fact, they have "anito worship" and "ancestor worship" led by the dancing priestess ("balyan") and the singing priestess ("catalunan"). With primitive politics, Caragans were spirited as they invited a "bagani system" of governance. A ""bagani"" is like a "warrior" kinglet or datu" who ruled by banditry and by occupation.