Davao Oriental’s Slice of Paradise
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Former “Mutya ng Dabaw” and Davao Today columnist Joan Mae Soco has always dreamed of enjoying the beaches of Phuket, Thailand. Little did she know that, only six hours away by land, in Baganga, Davao Oriental, is a paradise that is just as lovely. She filed this report about a recent trip there.
DAVAO CITY — I have always dreamed of enjoying Kamla Beach in Phuket, Thailand, and wished to experience it during a vacation. I prayed a lot for it to happen. And a different, not to mention more beautiful, answer to my prayer came.
In the recent “Araw ng Baganga,” I and some members of the Davao City Tourism Office were invited by Mayor Gerry Morales of Baganga, Davao Oriental, to host a major event in his town. When I was told of the invitation, I was quite hesitant to go because of the long drive. But I went anyway.
The six-hour ride to Baganga was worth it because when we arrived at the mayor’s house, a feast was waiting for us – lobsters, crabs and lots of other seafoods. And to think we arrived at midnight!
HIDDEN HEAVEN. The mangroves of Baganga are a sight to behold. (davaotoday.com photo by Joan Mae Soco)The next morning, Mayor Gerry himself toured us around the mangrove garden. I was awed by the scenery of a veritable forest nurtured by the seawater. However, we learned that the mangrove garden was just a product of rehabilitation by the town. Residents along the shores usually cut down the mangroves for different purposes. According to Mayor Gerry, there used to be 300 hectares of mangroves but this has rapidly reduced to 162 hectares due to kaingin (slash and burn) farming and scraping of mangrove barks for tungog, an ingredient in making tuba or coconut wine.
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December 30th, 2006 at 4:18 am
i hope to see the writer also in person soon. nice article congrats!
April 29th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
baganga is a great place and lots of awesome spots should be discovered from there. its ideal also to stay there for a vacation or even invest a business with some sort or resorts. i am a native from baganga and proud to be one.
May 10th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I’ve been in baganga once, to be exact, last april 4-8, 2008. i was amazed then, when i saw that place. it was beautiful as i never expected. for me thats a perfect place to lived in, in short a hidden paradise. a paradise that is far from the busy activities in the city. the people are good, charming, friendly, and very hospitable to their visitor(s). they do have beautiful beaches, delicious foods (sea foods). I really love that place!!! anyways i spend my time at brgy. Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental..
May 28th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
i like the sleeping dinosaur in mati. sana inominate sa new seven wonders…
June 12th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
hello jo,
it’s nice to know that you have already come a long way and successful at that.. keep it up..;-)
arneil