03/10/2026
20TH KAADLAWAN NAN PROBINSYA: SOPA HIGHLIGHTS!
Four (4) years after Severe Tropical Storm Odette devastated our province, we have showed the world our resiliency as a people, our determination to rise and build back better. In 2022, we laid down the REMEDY as our development strategy which was solidified by the Executive and Legislative Agenda. In 2025, we levelled up into REMEDY TARGETS highlighting a more simple but clear directions of what are we going to Jachieve. Sa nilabay nga 4 ka tuig mao ni ang atong mga nahimo...
T - TOURISM PROMOTIONS AND ENHANCEMENTS!
- Visitorโs arrivals in the Province of Dinagat Islands hit to 677% in 3 years (2022-2025)
- Highest in the country in terms of %. This milestone has been made possible through our innovative strategies, promotion initiatives, linkages, partnership and collaboration with all stakeholders in a cheaper but effective and efficient ways such as the Establishment of Del Carmen Siargao-Cagdianao, Dinagat Route, partnership with the Surigao City-Surigao del Norte-Dinagat Tourism Hub, tapping Local and National Vloggers groups, increased of DOT -Accredited Travel and Tours, installation of TVs to all airports in Caraga Region and maximizing social media and other platforms.
- From 144,228 visitorโs arrivals in 2022, it spiked to 1.121 MILLION in December 2025 with an estimated GROSS REVENUE OF P545 million.
- Accommodation Facilities and Travel and Tours showed significant increased by 35% and 300% from 54 to 73, and 3 to 39 respectively among others.
- Recently, the province garnered 21 Awards and declared as CARAGA TOURISM EXCELLENCE CHAMPION in implementing tourism programs and initiatives.
A - AGRI-FISHERIES
Embedded in our TARGETS, we prioritized programs, projects and activities that increase productivity and income of our farmers and fisherfolks.
In the last 4 years, we have invested a total of P 147.4MILLION FOR AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY SECTOR using our local funds for the following:
- Construction, procurement and distribution of Ram Pumps, Small Water Impounding Projects, Solar Driven Irrigation Projects, and other farm equipment and machineries to farmers associations;
- Provision of Agricultural inputs such as seeds and fertilizers and other related support to farmers associations provincewide;
- Distribution and fabrication of 2 units of 62-footer commercial fishing vessels and 50 fiberglass boats for fisherfolk beneficiaries in partnership with BFAR amounting to P27.5million;
- Distribution of bangus and tilapia fingerlings to increase aquaculture production and local income to households and farmers association;
- In addition, the Concreting of Two (2) Farm-to-Market Roads funded under the PRDP Scale Up in Basilisa and Libjo with a combined cost of P496million are ongoing. These projects once completed will boost access, production and market linkages among the communities within the road influence areas.
R - ROADS AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES
Access and connectivity are vital components in progress and development. One of our priorities is to improve access to production and tourism areas.
- A total of 20.7 kilometers concreted amounting to P345.3Million with a total of 30,520 individuals and families directly benefitted the projects. However, we have still 22.4 kilometers of roads and 62.6 meters of provincial bridges need to be constructed to reach unserved communities.
- DILG SUBAYBAYANI National Awardee in 2024 AND 2025. The Province of Dinagat Islands is one of the DILG SUBAYBAYANI NATIONAL AWARDEES for employing strategies in the implementation of development projects.
- For the last 4 YEARS, 238 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS amounting to P1.3BILLION have been implemented that delivered significant changed and impacts in the lives of the Dinagatnon.
- PORT DEVELOPMENT IN SAN JOSE amounting to P450 MILLION is ongoing and the PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES for the CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BRIDGES CONNECTING SURIGAO CITY-NONOC-DINAGAT AND LEYTE were already conducted by the personnel from the regional and central offices of DPWH.
- All of these major projects are envisioned to improve transportation, access and connectivity between the Province of Dinagat Islands and mainland Surigao City.
- Meanwhile, the proposed budget for the FEASIBILITY STUDIES OF THE ROADS, BRIDGES AND DINAGAT AIRPORT amounting to P150 and P75 MILLION respectively were already included in the 2027 General Appropriations Act proposals.
