Bislig City
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Bislig City is a 3rd class city in the province of Surigao del Sur, Mindanao
, Philippines. Bislig is approximately 208 kilometers northeast of Davao City
, 152 kilometers south of Tandag City (the provincial capital) and 158 southeast of Butuan City
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 107,960 people in 18,269 households.
Barangay Mangagoy is the center of trade and industry of the city which has a population of 60,000. It houses national and local banks. Telecommunication such as Internet
, cellular phones, cable televisions and leased data lines are well-available in the vicinity of Mangagoy. There are also accommodating inns and hotels, as well as motorized tricycles, jeepneys, and buses ply its concrete roads and highways.
Bislig was the home of the defunct company PICOP Resources, Inc., which was the largest paper mill in Asia and one of the largest in the world. Its concession is a sanctuary of the Philippine Eagle
. The permanent shutdown was officially ruled on mid-2008.
A local dialect, called Kamayo
is sometimes used by the residents, though they usually use the more general Visayan language
of the region.
In 2000, Bislig was converted into a city per Republic Act 8804. It is the easternmost city in the Philippines in terms of geographical location.
. It has had its rich, turbulent and bloody episodes, but dynamic transition has led to its present social, economic, physical and political structure.
The legendary allusions as to how Bislig got its name date back to the era prior to the coming of the Spanish conquistadors. The town got its name from a forest vine of the rattan family that grew in abundance along the banks of its rivers. This vine was noted for its strength and became known for saving a royal couple who crossed the swollen river in one of their hunting expeditions and who almost died as they were carried downstream by the rushing current. The legend has it that these hunters had already lost hope of surviving until they were able to cling to a vine which was about 1/4 inch in diameter called Bislig. As a sign of thanksgiving, the ruler named this place Bislig.
Historically, Bislig derived its name from the word “bizlin”, a kind of gold, “which is worth two pesos a tael. The weight of a tael is one and one-eight ounces” in the 16th century, which the natives used for trade and barter. Prior to the coming of Spaniards, this terminology was understood in Luzon
and in Mindanao. In the report of the Administrator of Royal Properties Andres Mirandaola dated 8 September 1573 sent to King Philip
of Spain that “much gold found in the island of Mindanao, District of Butuan, Surigao …” It is believed that this kind of gold found in the rolling hills and mountains of the southernmost portion of Bislig and Agusan Province
.
However, historical records shows that the name has been variously spelled by the Spanish chroniclers. Conquistador Miguel de Loarca, in his extreme exploratory survey trip of the archipelago, first mentioned and spelled it "Beslin" in his historical accounts “Relacion de los Yslas Filipinas” in 1582, as well as in the Confirmaciones de Encomienda (1616–1700) which Bislig was under the encomienda of Alferez Juan delas Marianas in 1619. In the “Historia general de los religiosos descalzos del orden de San Agustin” of Fray Andres de San Nicolas in 1664 spelled it "Bislin" and also in the “Historia general… del Orden de San Agustin” of Fray Luis de Jesus in 1681. A Franciscan
writer, Fray Juan de San Francisco de San Antonio spelled it "Baslig" in his “Cronicas” in 1738. Other Spanish chroniclers spelled it "Bislic" and "Bisliq".
In the first detailed map of the Philippines in 1749, published in “Historia de la Provincia de Filipinas” by a Jesuit, Father Pedro Murillo Velarde spelled it Bislig, as did in the “Historia General …” of Fray Pedro San Francisco de Assis in 1768 and in the “Mapa dela Provincia de Caraga” by Francisco Alegre in 1751. A complete statistical data of District of Caraga
compiled in 1750 spelled as "Bislig", and also in the document titled “Provincia de San Nicolas de Tolentino de Agustinos descalzos dela Congregacion de España y Indias” in 1879.
From the time on, it is known and spelled as Bislig.
They were ruled during the later part of the seventeenth century by a native leader called "Bagani", meaning a formidable leader. They were very brave, tough and war-like. They also introduced edible crops such as rice, corn and rootcrops to the area.
At the turn of the century, Spanish Colonizers and Missionaries imposed the rule of Spain and brought with them Tagalog
s, Ilonggos, and Visayans from the North as members of their expeditionary forces.
Long before it became a town on 1 January 1921 per Executive Order No. 62 issued by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison on 28 December 1920 with Primitivo A. Castillo as its first Municipal President, Vice-President: Sulpicio P. Laurente & Councilors: Ciriaco Alba; Bartolome Alvar; Higino Basañez; Escolastico Carmen; Tomas Masancay; Basilio Dua; Macario Tenchavez. Bislig was already an established political instrumentality or "pueblo" in the Province of Surigao (now Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte). Earlier, the province was a part of an even bigger territory stretching from Northeastern Mindanao down to the island's Southeastern "pueblo" of Caraga and Man-ay in Davao Oriental
. Caraga was originally the seat of political, military and religious authority.
Since then efforts were made to improve and develop Bislig until the advent of Citihood campaign in 1999 and by virtue of Republic Act No. 8804 Bislig was converted into a component city duly ratified and approved in a plebiscite conducted in 18 September 2000.
Type II Climate characterized by no dry season and with a very pronounced
maximum rainfall from November to January. The City enjoys steady weather condition
being outside the typhoon belt.
EVENTS
, known as the "Niagara Falls
" of the Philippines. It is a white water curtain that flows in three levels about 55 meters high. Its critically acclaimed majestic and unique natural formation was once appeared in the International Travel Magazine. Tinuy-an falls is the biggest fall in Mindanao.
Other known tourist attractions include the white-sand beaches of Hagonoy Island; the
Lawigan Beach which faces and considered a part of the Pacific Ocean; the underground river of the Hinayagan Cave; the Togonan Cold Spring which is a 30-minute ride a far from the city proper; the wild sanctuary of the Forester's Park; the wide range waters of the Mone River or the Lake 77 which offers a boat ride tour and a floating cottage for picnic and fishing; and the Florland Highland Resort at Brgy. San Vicente.
Bislig hosts the annual festival called "The Karawasan Festival" during the charter day of the city which features an inter-school ethnic dance competition. Karawasan came from a local dialect which means "movement of the crabs". Karawasan is held every 17th day of September.
50 class, though today the airport is only used for the occasional private plane.
The recent grand winner of Pilipinas Got Talent season 2 (2011) by ABS CBN, Marcelito PoMoy , has given global recognition to Bislig City.
Public schools:
, Talk 'N Text
, Sun Cellular
, Globe
, TM
and Sun Cellular
.
Bislig City's cable and TV satellite providers are:
While the city's Internet Service Provider
s are:
It has also five local FM radio stations and one AM station:
s.
Mindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
, Philippines. Bislig is approximately 208 kilometers northeast of Davao City
Davao City
The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
, 152 kilometers south of Tandag City (the provincial capital) and 158 southeast of Butuan City
Butuan City
The City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del...
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 107,960 people in 18,269 households.
Barangay Mangagoy is the center of trade and industry of the city which has a population of 60,000. It houses national and local banks. Telecommunication such as Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
, cellular phones, cable televisions and leased data lines are well-available in the vicinity of Mangagoy. There are also accommodating inns and hotels, as well as motorized tricycles, jeepneys, and buses ply its concrete roads and highways.
Bislig was the home of the defunct company PICOP Resources, Inc., which was the largest paper mill in Asia and one of the largest in the world. Its concession is a sanctuary of the Philippine Eagle
Philippine Eagle
The Philippine Eagle , also known as the Monkey-eating Eagle, is an eagle of the family Accipitridae that is endemic to forests in the Philippines. It has brown and white-coloured plumage, and a shaggy crest, and generally measures in length and weighs...
. The permanent shutdown was officially ruled on mid-2008.
A local dialect, called Kamayo
Kamayo
Kamayo is a language spoken in Bislig City and Tandag City then provinces of Surigao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Agusan del Sur and partly in Agusan del Norte and belong within the Austronesian language family. Being Malayo-Polynesian, it is related to other Austronesian languages...
is sometimes used by the residents, though they usually use the more general Visayan language
Visayan languages
The Visayan languages of the Philippines, along with Tagalog and Bikol, are part of the Central Philippine languages...
of the region.
In 2000, Bislig was converted into a city per Republic Act 8804. It is the easternmost city in the Philippines in terms of geographical location.
History
Bislig has a rich recorded past, dating back to the dawn of civilization in this part of MindanaoMindanao
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
. It has had its rich, turbulent and bloody episodes, but dynamic transition has led to its present social, economic, physical and political structure.
The legendary allusions as to how Bislig got its name date back to the era prior to the coming of the Spanish conquistadors. The town got its name from a forest vine of the rattan family that grew in abundance along the banks of its rivers. This vine was noted for its strength and became known for saving a royal couple who crossed the swollen river in one of their hunting expeditions and who almost died as they were carried downstream by the rushing current. The legend has it that these hunters had already lost hope of surviving until they were able to cling to a vine which was about 1/4 inch in diameter called Bislig. As a sign of thanksgiving, the ruler named this place Bislig.
Historically, Bislig derived its name from the word “bizlin”, a kind of gold, “which is worth two pesos a tael. The weight of a tael is one and one-eight ounces” in the 16th century, which the natives used for trade and barter. Prior to the coming of Spaniards, this terminology was understood in Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
and in Mindanao. In the report of the Administrator of Royal Properties Andres Mirandaola dated 8 September 1573 sent to King Philip
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
of Spain that “much gold found in the island of Mindanao, District of Butuan, Surigao …” It is believed that this kind of gold found in the rolling hills and mountains of the southernmost portion of Bislig and Agusan Province
Agusan
-In geograph:* Agusan in the Philipines** Agusan del Norte in the Philipines** Agusan del Sur in the Philipines*Agusan River, a river in Mindanao* Legislative district of Agusan in the Philipines...
.
However, historical records shows that the name has been variously spelled by the Spanish chroniclers. Conquistador Miguel de Loarca, in his extreme exploratory survey trip of the archipelago, first mentioned and spelled it "Beslin" in his historical accounts “Relacion de los Yslas Filipinas” in 1582, as well as in the Confirmaciones de Encomienda (1616–1700) which Bislig was under the encomienda of Alferez Juan delas Marianas in 1619. In the “Historia general de los religiosos descalzos del orden de San Agustin” of Fray Andres de San Nicolas in 1664 spelled it "Bislin" and also in the “Historia general… del Orden de San Agustin” of Fray Luis de Jesus in 1681. A Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
writer, Fray Juan de San Francisco de San Antonio spelled it "Baslig" in his “Cronicas” in 1738. Other Spanish chroniclers spelled it "Bislic" and "Bisliq".
In the first detailed map of the Philippines in 1749, published in “Historia de la Provincia de Filipinas” by a Jesuit, Father Pedro Murillo Velarde spelled it Bislig, as did in the “Historia General …” of Fray Pedro San Francisco de Assis in 1768 and in the “Mapa dela Provincia de Caraga” by Francisco Alegre in 1751. A complete statistical data of District of Caraga
Caraga
Caraga is an administrative region of the Philippines, on the northeastern portion of the island of Mindanao. It is the newest region in the Philippines and is also called Region XIII. The Caraga Region was created through Republic Act No. 7901 on February 25, 1995...
compiled in 1750 spelled as "Bislig", and also in the document titled “Provincia de San Nicolas de Tolentino de Agustinos descalzos dela Congregacion de España y Indias” in 1879.
From the time on, it is known and spelled as Bislig.
People
The first inhabitants of Bislig were believed to have come from the Agusan Valley in the hinterlands of Mindanao beyond the Magdiwata Mountains. These people used spears, bows and arrows and lived a semi-nomadic life and were called Manobos.They were ruled during the later part of the seventeenth century by a native leader called "Bagani", meaning a formidable leader. They were very brave, tough and war-like. They also introduced edible crops such as rice, corn and rootcrops to the area.
At the turn of the century, Spanish Colonizers and Missionaries imposed the rule of Spain and brought with them Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
s, Ilonggos, and Visayans from the North as members of their expeditionary forces.
Long before it became a town on 1 January 1921 per Executive Order No. 62 issued by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison on 28 December 1920 with Primitivo A. Castillo as its first Municipal President, Vice-President: Sulpicio P. Laurente & Councilors: Ciriaco Alba; Bartolome Alvar; Higino Basañez; Escolastico Carmen; Tomas Masancay; Basilio Dua; Macario Tenchavez. Bislig was already an established political instrumentality or "pueblo" in the Province of Surigao (now Surigao del Sur and Surigao del Norte). Earlier, the province was a part of an even bigger territory stretching from Northeastern Mindanao down to the island's Southeastern "pueblo" of Caraga and Man-ay in Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati and borders Compostela Valley to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. Davao Oriental is the easternmost province of the country with Pusan Point as the easternmost...
. Caraga was originally the seat of political, military and religious authority.
Since then efforts were made to improve and develop Bislig until the advent of Citihood campaign in 1999 and by virtue of Republic Act No. 8804 Bislig was converted into a component city duly ratified and approved in a plebiscite conducted in 18 September 2000.
Geography and Culture
CLIMATEType II Climate characterized by no dry season and with a very pronounced
maximum rainfall from November to January. The City enjoys steady weather condition
being outside the typhoon belt.
EVENTS
- Charter Day Celebration
- Every September 18, the city celebrate its cityhood.
- Karawasan Festival
- As part of the Charter Day Celebration, a dream come true for the City Government of Bislig. Karawasan is a festival of ethnic dances depicting the movement of crabs. Karawasan is actually a collective name given to the member of the crab family found to be great in the salty and freshwater of Bislig. The lavishness of such local marine resource has, in fact, made Bislig City known to other places in the country.
- Mangagoy Fiesta
- Celebrated every July 19, the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul.
- Sinulog FestivalSinulog festivalThe Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival commemorates the Cebuano people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Roman Catholicism....
- Celebrated every third Sunday of January during the feast of Sto. Niño.
- Kawadang Festival
Tourism
Bislig's main tourist attraction is the Tinuy-an FallsTinuy-an Falls
Tinuy-an Falls is a waterfall in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It is the main tourist attraction in Bislig, a city known as the Booming city on the bay....
, known as the "Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls, located on the Niagara River draining Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls and the adjacent American Falls along with the comparatively small Bridal Veil Falls, which combined form the highest flow rate of any waterfalls in the world and has...
" of the Philippines. It is a white water curtain that flows in three levels about 55 meters high. Its critically acclaimed majestic and unique natural formation was once appeared in the International Travel Magazine. Tinuy-an falls is the biggest fall in Mindanao.
Lawigan Beach which faces and considered a part of the Pacific Ocean; the underground river of the Hinayagan Cave; the Togonan Cold Spring which is a 30-minute ride a far from the city proper; the wild sanctuary of the Forester's Park; the wide range waters of the Mone River or the Lake 77 which offers a boat ride tour and a floating cottage for picnic and fishing; and the Florland Highland Resort at Brgy. San Vicente.
Bislig hosts the annual festival called "The Karawasan Festival" during the charter day of the city which features an inter-school ethnic dance competition. Karawasan came from a local dialect which means "movement of the crabs". Karawasan is held every 17th day of September.
Developments
Currently, the city is developing a sea port at Barangay Lawigan and Caramcam District in Barangay Mangagoy for the increasing demand of people travelling to other provinces. The concrete runway of the commercial airport can accommodate light commercial planes of the FokkerFokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. The company operated under several different names, starting out in 1912 in Schwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in 1919....
50 class, though today the airport is only used for the occasional private plane.
The recent grand winner of Pilipinas Got Talent season 2 (2011) by ABS CBN, Marcelito PoMoy , has given global recognition to Bislig City.
Air travel
- From ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
or CebuCebuCebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
to Davao CityDavao CityThe City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
as transit point, Philippine AirlinesPhilippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
, Cebu PacificCebu PacificCebu Air, Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific Air, is based on the grounds of Ninoy Aquino International Airport , Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It offers scheduled flights to both domestic and international destinations...
and Air PhilippinesAir PhilippinesAir Philippines Corporation, now operating as Airphil Express , is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, in the Philippines. It operates both domestic and international scheduled services from Manila, Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga. The airline was re-branded for a number of times, first as Air...
ply the Manila-Davao-Manila (aprox. 1-1/2 hours travel time) and Cebu-Davao-Cebu (approx. 45 minutes travel time) several trips daily. - From Manila or Cebu to Butuan CityButuan CityThe City of Butuan is the regional center of Caraga, serving as an administrative region of the Philippines; it is a highly urbanized city. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley, Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del...
as transit point, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific ply these routes three times a week.
Land travel
- From Davao: Air-conditioned vans may be hired for a 5-hour trip to Bislig City at reasonable rates located in the Ecoland Bus Terminal. Regular trips of Bachelor ExpressVallacar Transit CorporationVallacar Transit Corporation is the largest land transport company in the Philippines. It comprises Vallacar Transit, Inc., established in 1968, Rural Transit of Mindanao Inc. , established in 1985, and Bachelor Express Inc., also established in 1985...
aircon and non-aircon buses also ply the Davao-Bislig route as early as 2:00 a.m. daily. - From Butuan: Air-conditioned vans may be hired for a 3-hour trip to Bislig City at reasonable rates located in the City Bus Terminal. Regular trips of Bachelor Express air-con and non-aircon buses also ply the Butuan route as early as 2:00 a.m. daily.
Sea travel
- Inter-island vessels like the SuperFerrySuperFerrySuperFerry, founded as Aboitiz SuperFerry, is a shipping company based in Manila, Philippines. It is the country’s largest shipping company,with its main hub located in Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor...
and Sulpicio LinesSulpicio LinesPhilippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation is a shipping line in the Philippines. It is notable in the Philippines and around the world for owning and operating the vessel MV Doña Paz, which figured in the worst maritime disaster during peace time on December 20, 1987 where 4,375 people lost their...
ply the Manila-Butuan or Cebu-Butuan routes on regular schedules with NasipitNasipit, Agusan del NorteThe Municipality of Nasipit is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, Philippines. The town has the major seaport in the province, the Nasipit International Port or Port of Nasipit...
Port as transit point. Air-con vans are available at the wharf and in the Nasipit terminal or a jeepney ride to the Butuan City terminal for the regular bus trips to Bislig.
Major commercial centers
- Tony's Super Store
- G-Mar Commercial Center (Espiritu Street)
- G-Mar Commercial Center (Barreda Street)
- Bayalas Commercial Center
- Estrella Bowling Lane Center and Grocery Store
- NOVO Jeans and Shirts
Fast food and restaurants
- G-mar's Fast Food
- Zam's Food and Fudge
- Highland Function Farm
- Dan's Grill
- Jykhies Chinese Cuisine
- JM Star
- KrooKroo Restobar
- Chicken Inato
- Nang Titay's Kamayan and Restaurant
- Whammy Burger
- Tfanny's Cafe & Restaurant
Hospitals
- Andres Soriano Memorial Hospital Cooperative, Inc. (Private)
- Family Medical Clinic - Hospital (a.k.a. Babano Hospital) (Private)
- Bislig District Hospital
- Saint Vincent de Paul College General & Maternity Hospital
Banking institutions
- Philippine National Bank (PNB)
- Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP)
- Green Bank of Caraga
- Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
- Cooperative Bank of Surigao del Sur
- Cantilan Bank
- People's Bank
- Enterprise Bank
- Quedancor
- Rural Bank
- PCCCI
- Bank of the Philippines Island (BPI) (under construction)
Hotels, lodges and inns
- Pension La Salle
- Paper Country Inn
- Hotel One Eleven
- Shielah's Pension House
- Casa de Babano
- St. Francis Pension House (Melasa)
- Salud Villa Resort
- Bislig Town House
- Jen-Jen Lodge
- Florland Ventures
- Rainbow Lodge
- Sleep Inn
- Violy’s Pension House and Restaurant
- Yolanda Inn
Education
Private schools:- De La Salle John Bosco College
- Southern Technological Institute of the Philippines
- Andres Soriano CollegeAndres Soriano CollegeAndres Soriano College is an educational institution established on 1952 located in Andres Soriano Ave., Mangagoy, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. It offers complete elementary and secondary education as well as various college courses.-External links:*...
- St. Vincent de Paul Diocesan College
- Recaredo Castillo CollegeRecaredo Castillo CollegeRecaredo Castillo College is an educational institution established on 1967 and is currently located in Mangagoy, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur in the Philippines.- References :*...
- Mangagoy Free Beneficial Pre-school (MFBP)
Public schools:
- Elementary
- Mangagoy District I – 6 schools
- Mangagoy District II – 8 Schools
- Bislig District I – 11 schools
- Bislig District II – 24 schools
- Secondary
- Mangagoy National High School
- Bislig City National High School
- Lawigan National High School
- Tabon M. Estrella National High SchoolTabon M. Estrella National High SchoolTabon M. Estrella National High School is a high school institution located in Purok 4A, Sugala Street, Barangay Tabon, Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines.-External links:*...
- Maharlika National High School
- Mone National High School
- San Jose National High SchoolSan Jose National High SchoolSan Jose National High School is a newly created National High School based on a "AN ACT SEPARATING THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - SAN JOSE ANNEX IN BARANGAY SAN JOSE, CITY OF BISLIG, PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR FROM THE BISLIG CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT...
- Tertiary
- University of Southeastern PhilippinesUniversity of Southeastern Philippines-About USeP:The University of Southeastern Philippines is a regional state university created in 1978 through Batas Pambansa Bilang 12...
(satellite campus of USEP in Davao CityDavao CityThe City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines....
)
- University of Southeastern Philippines
Other media and telecommunications
Telephone lines in Bislig are connected through PLDT, PhilCom and Globelines. Mobile communications are provided by SmartSmart Communications
Smart Communications is a wholly owned mobile phone and Internet service subsidiary of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company .On June 30, 2010 the company reported that it had over 45 million cellular subscribers.-Brands:...
, Talk 'N Text
Talk 'N Text
Talk 'N Text is a cellular service, based in The Philippines, which belongs to Smart Communications. This is formerly known as Mobiline and Phone Pal. By April 2000, Piltel launched its GSM brand, Talk 'N Text. Piltel also reported 16,590,737 subscribers to its GSM brand, Talk 'N Text, before its...
, Sun Cellular
Sun Cellular
Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., is a mobile telecommunication service provider in the Philippines doing business as Sun Cellular. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Telecommunications Philippines, or Digitel. Digitel is in turn owned by the JG Summit Group with a minority stake...
, Globe
Globe Telecom
Globe Telecom , commonly known as Globe, is a telecommunications company in the Philippines. Globe provides mobile, fixed line, and broadband Internet services.- History :In 1928, Congress passed Act No...
, TM
Touch Mobile
TM, also known as Touch Mobile and "Republika ng TM", is a cellular service brand of Globe Telecom, the second largest telecommunications company in the Philippines. TM was launched on September 12, 2001 to provide prepaid mobile services to the middle income market. Over the years, TM has evolved...
and Sun Cellular
Sun Cellular
Digitel Mobile Philippines, Inc., is a mobile telecommunication service provider in the Philippines doing business as Sun Cellular. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital Telecommunications Philippines, or Digitel. Digitel is in turn owned by the JG Summit Group with a minority stake...
.
Bislig City's cable and TV satellite providers are:
- Estrella & Sons Bislig City Cable TV (BCCTV)
- Dream Satellite TVDream Satellite TVDream Satellite TV is the first all-digital Direct-To-Home television broadcasting service via satellite in the Philippines.Broadcasting from the Dream Broadcast Center located at the Clark Special Economic Zone in Pampanga...
- Cignal Digital TVCignal Digital TVCignal Digital TV is a subscription-based Direct-To-Home satellite television service provider in the Philippines. Cignal is owned by MediaScape, a wholly owned subsidiary of the MediaQuest Holdings, Inc...
While the city's Internet Service Provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
s are:
- PLDT MyDSL
- Smart Broadband
- Globelines Internet
- PhilCom DSL and Auto-Access
It has also five local FM radio stations and one AM station:
- 91.7 Radyo Natin
- 93.9 SMILE FM
- 99.3 WOW FM
- 101.7 REAL RADIO
- 101.6 KISAW FM
- DXBL 801 Sunshine Radio
Barangays
Bislig City is politically subdivided into 24 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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