24°C to 33°C
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RMN BUTUAN - DXBC
Frequency 693
Power 10
Vicinity Butuan
Butuan known as the History Haven of CARAGA It is where the famous pre-historic boats, known as Balanghais or Butuan Boats, can be found. It is believed to have originated from the sour fruit "Batuan". Others believed, it was from a certain "Datu Buntuan", a chieftain who once ruled Butuan.
Its history, culture, arts and people date back to the 4th Century as showcased in museums and festivals, makes Butuan an exiting source of cultural artifacts in Mindanao.
Butuan City is a 1st class highly urbanized city and the regional center of the Caraga Region in the Philippines. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley in northern Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del Norte, to the east by Agusan del Sur and to the northwest by Butuan Bay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 267,279 people in 50,273 households.
The city is made up of 27 Urban Barangays and 59 Rural Barangays. Its major industries are banana, wood, prawn, furniture, handicrafts, and coconut.
It is one hour and 45 minutes from Manila and 55 minutes ride from Cebu by plane. By sea, the city is 36 hours and 12 hours from Manila and Cebu respectively.
Its history, culture, arts and people date back to the 4th Century as showcased in museums and festivals, makes Butuan an exiting source of cultural artifacts in Mindanao.
Butuan City is a 1st class highly urbanized city and the regional center of the Caraga Region in the Philippines. It is located at the northeastern part of Agusan Valley in northern Mindanao, sprawling across the Agusan River. It is bounded to the north, west and south by Agusan del Norte, to the east by Agusan del Sur and to the northwest by Butuan Bay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 267,279 people in 50,273 households.
The city is made up of 27 Urban Barangays and 59 Rural Barangays. Its major industries are banana, wood, prawn, furniture, handicrafts, and coconut.
It is one hour and 45 minutes from Manila and 55 minutes ride from Cebu by plane. By sea, the city is 36 hours and 12 hours from Manila and Cebu respectively.
