Location: Butuan
Top Things to do in Butuan
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Butuan, (pronounced /buːˈtwɑːn/), officially the City of Butuan, (Butuanon: Dakbayan hong Butuan; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Butuan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Butuan), or simply known as Butuan City, is a 1st class highly urbanized city and regional center of the Caraga Region, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 337,063 people.
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1. Agusan River
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Travel Eat Pina... T - Pasig, Philippines
The third longest river and largest river basin in the Philippines. The headwaters of this river is found in Compostela Valley Mountains and drains in Butuan Bay in Butuan City. It has twelve tributaries that runs to streams and creeks.
I took a glimpse of the river in Diosdado Macapagal Suspension Bridge. The bridge serves as the fastest venue to go to in Butuan City or outside cities and municipalities in north or south. The guide took me in the middle of the bridge so that I can see the river and to take some pictures of it but I hardly capture one because it feels that I am having a vertigo whenever a truck or even a car pass by.
Artifacts were also excavated along the river side.
2. Butuan National Museum
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 51 reviews
This museum is the repository of historical and cultural materials and artifacts that proves Butuan’s prehistoric existence and rich cultural heritage. There are two exhibit galleries. The Archaeological Hall and Ethnological Hall Specimens of stone crafts, metal crafts, woodcrafts, poteries, goldsmithing, burial coffins, and other archaeological diggings are exhibited. At the Ethnological Hall are exhibits of contemporary cultural materials the Butuanon or every Filipino for matter used for a living.
Reviewed By Jake2014jake - Pasig, Philippines
The museum showcases the history of Butuan, from ancient times, to modern history. Likewise on display are artifacts such as the tools, equipment, decorations, and body ornaments of the people of Butuan before and during the Spanish period. Samples of the flora and fauna of Butuan are also on display. A highlight of course, would be remnants of certain antique balangays, or boats, used by the people of Butuan in its pre-history. There is also a mini photo exhibit of events of recent origin concerning the making of a balangay based on its original design, and sailing the same all over the country in the manner of how it was done by the ancient Filipinos.
3. Robinsons Place Butuan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Kaye F
Wow..just wow.. a place like this in Butuan is such a pride. Wonderful place to roam with families. You can shop all you want inside.
4. Balangay Shrine Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Luke T - Gingoog City, Philippines
I finally got to see this museum, it is small but very interesting. I have a friend that worked on the dig that found the artifacts that are shown here. Very interesting and the guard that was stations was helpful and knowledgeable about everything we were looking at.
5. Banza Church Ruins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Ms_Jet - Manila
when you visit butuan for the first time, it is recommended to visit one of its landmark which is the banza church ruins. The government has improved its marker and nearby the marker, we can find some of the church ruins in the foot of a tree. This site has been visited by both local and foreign tourist for its historical background... History has it, that the early inhabitants of the island embraces Christianity and the first church was built. For students, this has been a part of their educational tours.
6. Delta Discovery Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By virmen - Malaybalay City, Philippines
woaw again. been tehre last year and now im here again. i really like their adventures the 4x4 and the very long zipline.... and the breathtaking view
7. Magellan's Landing Site
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By peggyapl - Quezon City, Philippines
Visit this out of the way attraction by hiring one of the tricycles parked along the street beside the PNP Hospital (across the Libertad Fruit Vendors Association market). There is a sign which says "Barangay Ambago" at the corner of this street and the main J.C. Aquino Ave. For P200 to P300 you can visit the Balangay Shrine Museum, Magellan's Landing site, and the Bood Promontory Eco Park while the tricycle driver waits for you. The fee includes the trip back to the main avenue.
The monument to Magellan's Landing is, sadly, very poorly maintained. It is located along an ordinary beach with small local stores nearby. So there is nothing to do but take a few pictures of the monument because there is no information available about what the monument is all about. So, it is only interesting because of its historical significance.
8. Bood Promontory Eco Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By peggyapl - Quezon City, Philippines
Visit this out of the way attraction by hiring one of the tricycles parked along the street beside the PNP Hospital (across the Libertad Fruit Vendors Association market). There is a sign which says "Barangay Ambago" at the corner of this street and the main J.C. Aquino Ave. For P200 to P300 you can visit the Balangay Shrine Museum, Magellan's Landing site, and the Bood Promontory Eco Park while the tricycle driver waits for you. The fee includes the trip back to the main avenue.
To get to the park, you have to walk through a hanging bridge, which is a memorable experience in itself. Walking along the park path, there is a monument in the shape of a balangay (ancient wooden Butuan boat) with a worn plaque that says (as far as I could make it out):
"This hill site (bood in the Butuan dialect) holds a dual historical significance. This hill overlooks ancient Butuan and Masao river and is the highest elevation nearest to the seaside village of present day Masao. Surely, it must have been a mute witness to the glory of ancient Butuan as an important trading port with extensive links to various Asian kingdoms and a center of the gold industry from the 10th to the 13th centuries.
After the 13th century, when Butuan began a slow descent from its height as a major trading port and with the shift to Sulu, ancient Tausugs who traced their ethnic roots to Butuan would pay a visit to their homeland and plant the Hadlavati tree on this very site.
On March 31, 1521 on Easter Sunday, the Magellan expedition celebrated the first mass on Philippine soil in the island called Mazzaua. It was attended by the two brother-kings of Butuan and Mazzaua - Calambu and Siaui in the afternoon Magellan, his crew and his native hosts planted the cross on the highest hill. They stayed seven days in Mazzaua, helped in the rice harvest for two days and were regaled by tales of gold in the territory of Butuan and Calaga."
Walking further down the path, is a big cross and a monument depicting the first mass on Philippine soil, as the locals believe. According to them, there is more evidence that the first mass was held in Butuan but because of political reasons, the more popular site of Leyte was declared the site of the first mass.
There is no sign or any information available in the monument.
9. Santo Nino Diocesan Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By JEmmanuelLasPinas - Las Pinas
This is an impressive shrine dedicated to the Santo Nino. This site is the focal point of festivities revolving around the people's devotion to the Senor Santo Nino - the infant Jesus.
10. Diosdado Macapagal Suspension Bridge
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Lennon B - Butuan, Philippines
The bridge offers a good view of the Agusan River which is nice for taking pictures. If you're biking around Butuan, this should not be missed as one of the stops.
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