The primary go to of a cruise ship to Higatangan Island in Naval, Biliran impressed its native authorities unit to step up its effort to attract extra vacationers to the picturesque island.
The native authorities reported on Monday, 4th November, that Australian expedition cruise agency Coral Expeditions’ Coral Geographer visited Higatangan Island on Thursday, thirty first October, with 40 Australian company on a cultural immersion expertise.
In a press release, the native authorities mentioned: “[We aspire] to advertise [the island’s] esteemed sights not solely all through the Philippines but additionally to a worldwide viewers, as Higatangan Island is really a supply of pleasure for us.”
Upon the company’ arrival, locals provided them halo-halo, a preferred native iced dessert, in coconut shells as a heat introduction to the locals’ hospitality, based on the Division of Tourism.
The company joined the Tangan-Tangan Pageant, the place younger dancers showcased Higatangan’s heritage. Additionally they noticed and skilled mat weaving, enjoyable natural therapeutic massage, conventional fishing, conventional boodle struggle, and enjoyable on the enduring sandbar.
Higatangan is an island inside Naval, the capital city of Biliran province. It has two villages, Mabini and Libertad, with a inhabitants of round 2,000 folks.
The island is widespread for its shifting sandbar; the Capilla del Mar, an underwater chapel with a 12-foot cross and eight benches that signify the eight municipalities of the province; a cliff diving spot; in addition to areas appropriate for scuba diving.
