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Located along the National Highway in Barangay Bonbon, Catarman on the western side of the volcanic island of Camiguin lies the Guiob Church Ruins . Guiob Church Ruins Guiob Church Ruins details When talking about church ruins in the Philippines, the first thing that comes to one's mind is the Cagsawa Ruins in the province of Albay. However, did you know that there is another must-see church ruin in the Philippines? Join me as we visit the province of Camiguin to check this out.  Guiob Church Ruins - Catarman, Camiguin Guiob Church is probably one of the oldest Spanish churches in the province, the church was constructed sometime in the 16th century. The Backpack Adventures visits the Guiob Church Ruins However, on the night of May 13, 1871, the nearby Mt. Volcan erupted with much ferocity. The eruption destroyed Cotta Bato (former name of Catarman) and claimed countless lives. Plato might have been in Camiguin that faithful day for what happened next was strik

Found in Mambajao in the island province of Camiguin, Ardent Hot Springs is one of those places in Camiguin that most people tend to visit at night. Ardent Hot Springs Ardent Hot Springs Details A dip in the  40 °C   water of  Ardent Hot Springs  would surely relax your aching muscles, especially after touring the province the whole day. It's a perfect day ender to your day-long exploration of the island.  Ardent Hot Spring - Mambajao, Camiguin Gotta enjoy the dip here. Ardent Hot Spring s is open from 6am to 10pm except for Wednesday mornings when the pool is emptied for cleaning. Keep in mind that you have to pay an entrance fee of P30. This place needs proper lighting. No offense, but among the springs in Camiguin that I have visited, Ardent Hot Springs would be found at the bottom of the " Best Springs in Camiguin " list. My experiences there were not that applaudable. There are several things that I want the management to look into and ac

Our featured province lies about 714 km southeast of kilometer 0 in Manila. The province of Camiguin is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines . Located 10 km north of the nearest province in Mindanao, Camiguin is an island paradise worth visiting. Camiguin Camiguin Details: Provincial Capital: Mambajao No. of Cities: 0 No. of Municipalities: 5 Founded: 1565 Provincehood: June 18, 1966 Camiguin History:   The name Camiguin was taken from the word Kamagong , which is a specie of ebony tree that was once very abundant in the province. The Spanish called the island Camiguing wherein later on the letter g was dropped hence the name Camiguin .  The island was formerly part of the province of Misamis Oriental. It became a sub-province in 1958 and was finally made into a separate province in June 18, 1966.  Camiguin Island as seen from a fast craft Camiguin Island as seen from a plane The natural beauty of Camiguin is well preserved by the people liv