Explore Zamboanga Sibugayโ€™s gems โ€” Buluan & Bangaan Islandsโ€™ powdery sands, Pandilusanโ€™s golden shores, Tagbilat Falls, and serene mangroves. Mindanaoโ€™s quiet paradise.

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While travelers flock to Boracay or Palawan, this understated corner rewards those willing to venture slightly off the main routes with raw natural beauty, sparse crowds and a pace that invites lingering. In Tungawan, Bangaan Island stands out as one of the provinceโ€™s best-kept secrets: a marine sanctuary with cream-colored sands, dramatic rock formations, crystal-clear waters, and rich marine life. A nesting site for sea turtles, it offers excellent snorkeling, kayaking, and a tranquil escape with no entrance fee.Continue Reading

DAR, COA, DPWH, and local officials inspect the proposed โ‚ฑ30-M Seronganโ€“Pangandao Farm-to-Market Road in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, a project set to give agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) wider market reach, lower transportation costs, and greater agricultural productivity.

Mindanao, Regions

For farmers in Serongan and Pangandao, the journey from field to market has long meant higher costs and lost opportunities. The โ‚ฑ30-million farm-to-market road project in Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, promises to change that by improving access to trading centers, increasing incomes and strengthening rural communities. More than infrastructure, it could become a pathway out of poverty for agrarian reform beneficiaries.Continue Reading