Why visit Tandag
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Tandag
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About Tandag
Tandag, officially the City of Tandag (Tandaganon/Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Tandag; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Tandag; Filipino: Lungsod ng Tandag), is a component city and capital of the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 63,098 people.
From the Wikipedia article Tandag (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes50
Kamayan Garden
Brewery and winery · 1.3 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag City
38 more on the map.
History
Long before Tandag became what it is today—the bustling capital town of Surigao del Sur was inhabited by the Manobos and the Mamanwas who lived along the river banks under the leadership of Suba, their Chieftain. Suba was later converted into Christianity by Father Juan de la Encarnacion, a Spanish missionary. After Legazpi’s final conquest to the Philippines in 1609, the Spanish government sent missionaries accompanied by platoons of guardia civil to subdue the hostile natives. One of these missionaries was Father Juan de la Vega who was assigned in Tandag. In an effort to establish a symbol of authority, Fr. dela Vega erected a stone fort and built a small settlement about a size of a football field enclosed by a stone wall. Out of this settlement rose the town of Tandag, which later on became a center of faith.
During this period Tandag became a port-of-call for the Spanish galleons that sailed along the southern part of Mindanao. It is still believed that somewhere underneath the sea near Tandag's Linungao Islands lies a sunken galleon ship.
From the History section of Tandag on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Grand Monique Lodge
Motel and hotel · 2.4 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag City
Churches and places of worship12
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag
San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.1 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag
San Vicente de Ferrer Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 km
Osmeña Street, Tandag
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
Church · Protestant
San Nicolas Street
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Lumictin Gas Station
Gas station · 1.7 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag City
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Engineer Nestor Ty Memorial Elementary School
School · 0.9 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag
Healthcare22
Basic Emergency Obstetrics & Newborn Care Facility
Clinic and pharmacy
Quezon Street
Bendanillo Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag
Elpa Pediatric Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
Surigao-Davao Coastal Road, Tandag
Map of Tandag
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tandag Airport (TDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 km away.
- Buenavista 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Tago 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Gamut 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Mabahin 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Bayugan 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Prosperidad 65 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- San Francisco 66 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Cabadbaran 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Butuan 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Buenavista 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brgy. Telaje, Tandag City, Wyn2283, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pitney Bowes DM300, Rektz, CC BY 4.0
- ISS043-E-175535 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-175534 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- NEMSU Field, Rektz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-08-13 Lentinus velutinus Fr 648687, This image was created by user Jon (watchcat) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-08-13 Lentinus velutinus Fr 648686, This image was created by user Jon (watchcat) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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