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I.

INTRODUCTION

Hey! Come and join us in exploring the history, potential tourist spots for adventure,
leisure and eco-tourism of the biggest municipality of Agusan del Norte – “THE LEADING
PRODUCER OF AGRO-FORESTRY PRODUCTS, THE SECOND BIGGEST PRODUCER OF
MARINE AND FISHERY PRODUCTS” – BUENAVISTA.

These are presented in self-discovery module designed for Grade VI and Fourth Year
students. This module provides varied activities that will enhance values, love and the
preservation of natural resources, culture and history.

This module provides learners and readers the basic knowledge in the history,
potential tourist spots, eco-tourism, culture, agro-forestry products that Buenavista can
offer.

Varied students’ activities on the reading selections are also presented so as to direct
them in firming up their intelligence quotient (IQ).

It is hoped that this module will be a helpful partner in our continuing commitment
to guide the growing Filipino children towards the path of a value formation, creativity,
exploration, patriotism, personal worth, faith in God and service to others.

II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The principal purpose of this module is for the learners to know and appreciate the
history, culture and tourist attractions which are natures’ gift to Buenavista.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1. Locate in the map the following data: Caraga Region, Agusan del Norte, and
Buenavista – its boundaries and territories.
2. Identify the physical features of Buenavista: its geographic location, climate, and
topography and soil type.
3. Describe the different potential tourist spots in Buenavista.
4. Relate the events that lead Buenavista to become a municipality.
5. Enumerate the importance of the different natural resources in the area.

III. ACTIVITIES

1. Historical Background

a. How Buenavista Came To Be

There was no written history of Buenavista ever published except by the


mention of its place in the Jesuits report in the year 1867.

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The legend has it that the word “Kihaw-an” according to the natives was in
memory of a deer held sacred by early heathen dwellers. It was said that the deer
was found dead by the natives near the bank of the river which encircles the
village. The word kihaw-an literally means “bahoan” because of the smell of the
dead carcass. When it comes to famous tortoise, some of the villagers as well as
the Spanish authorities later of the century named the place “ Tortosa”. The
tortoises gained in size and strength in the place due to the villagers respect to its
importance economically and biodiversity. It was only on the later part of 18 th
century when Spanish-speaking Butuanons who expanded their visit on its higher
slopes that a beautiful view of the place amazed them and thus, exclaimed “ Buena
Vista’ which also mean good view.

In early 1867 Buenavista was declared a regular barrio of the Municipality


of Butuan. As a barrio, it was able to form its own lawmaking body which was
locally called “Ang Tingug Sa Lungsod”, whose members were known locally as
“Podientes”. This body lasted for 13 years until Buenavista became a municipality.

From 1925-1937 the following were the Presidents of the body whose
terms of office was only for a year.

1925 – Isidro Montilla


1926 – Domingo Cinco Sr.
1927 – Saturnino Canonoy
1928 – Isidro Montilla
1929 – Alfredo Montillano
1930 – Saturnino Mantilla
1931 – Juan Maestrado
1932 – Edrulfo Casals
1933 – Saturnino Mantilla
1934 – Domingo Cinco
1935 – Simon Paler
1936 – Alfredo Montillano
1937 – Saturnino Mantilla

The following had at one time or another served as treasurers of the body.
Luis Gupana, Lucio Kuizon, Apolonio Alaan, Placido Comiling, Simon Paler and
Leonardo Boaquiña served as secretaries.

The barrio of Buenavista prospered by leaps and bounds due to the efforts
of its officials. Worthy to mention were the barrio lieutenants and municipal
councilors assigned in the barrio.

The following were the elected barrio lieutenants who took turns in running
the affairs of the growing barrio: Luis Gupana, who served for 3 terms, Vicente
Ebarle, Nicanor Beltran, Esteban Nakila, Perfecto Bahian, Balbino Espara, Francisco
Beltran, Bruno Borja, Juan Maestrado, Rafael Mantilla, Ceferino Sobrecaray,
Sesimando Makiling, and Vicente Soriano who served for 3 terms.

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At one time or another, the following served as councilors: Adolfo Sanchez,
Moises Torralba, Nicolas Ruiz, Teresio Villa, Leon Amoroso, Rafael Mantilla, Ignacio
Destreza, Jose Aban, Macario Flores, Marcial Gerona, Domingo Cinco, Jorge
Satorre and Braulio Fumar.

To the mentioned barrio officials, the inhabitants of Buenavista are so


grateful for their successful steering of the affairs of the barrio during its period of
infancy. The efforts of these officials were not in vain.

b. Municipal Officials

On January 1, 1937 the barrio of Buenavista, by virtue of Executive Order


No. 65 issued by Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, became the
Municipality of Buenavista. This was made possible through the efforts of
Assemblyman Apolonio D. Curato and Governor Jose A. Rosales, Commissioner of
Mindanao and Sulu Teofisto Guingona, Sr. and Secretary of Interior Elpedio
Quirino, with a set of appointed officials to serve for a period of one year.

The following were the first appointed Municipal Officials:

Mayor - Jorge P. Satorre


Vice-Mayor - Marciano D. Gerona
Councilors - 1. Juan Maestrado
2. Blas Baclagon
3. Leon Amoroso
4. Rafael Mantilla
Municipal Secretary - Brigido L. Adiong
Justice of Peace - Atty. Teodolfo Ricaforte
Municipal Treasurer - Jose B. Cembrano
Chief of Police - Ramon B. Sanchez

In 1938, the first election was made and the elected officials were headed by
Jorge P. Satorre as Mayor and Placido Comiling, Sr. as the Vice-Mayor. He and his
contemporaries served from 1938 to 1941. He was then the first mayor-elect of
Buenavista.

From then on, series of local elections were conducted. The following were
elected officials of the town: (Wartime)

1941-1942 Mayor Placido Comiling, Sr.


Vice-Mayor Alfredo Montillano

During this time, the Pacific War was felt by the populace of the town, thus,
answered the call to arms. Its’ sons organized one of the early resistance army against
the Japanese in Agusan Province under the supervision of Captain Cruz Ranario (More).
A landmark of the place of the first encounter with the Japanese armies and the
guerillas can now be found at the foot of Matabao Bridge (Racho).
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1942-1944 Mayor Moises Tolibas
Vice-Mayor Marcial Autor

1945-1947 Continuation of the term of office of


Mayor Placido Comiling, Sr.

1948-1951 Mayor Juan Maestrado


Vice-Mayor Macario Flores

1952-1955 Mayor Cayetano E. Amoroso, Sr.


Vice-Mayor Macario Flores

1956-1959 Mayor Dr. Severino Sodusta


Vice-Mayor Ricardo R. Moralda

1960-1963 Mayor Ricardo R. Moralda


Vice-Mayor Severino Nakila, Sr.

1964-1967 Mayor Juan C. Adiong


Vice-Mayor Severino Nakila, Sr.

1968-1971 Mayor Cayetano E. Amoroso, Sr.


Vice-Mayor Diosdado Roble

1972-1986 Mayor Cayetano E. Amoroso, Sr.


(Martial Law) Vice-Mayor Francisco D. Chan, Sr.

1986-1988 Mayor (OIC) Atty. Jovencio Luminarias


(EDSA Revolution) OIC Vice-Mayor Floro Gerona

1988 OIC Mayor Engr. Hospicio Ebarle who


served for three (3) months during
the conduct of local election

1988-1992 Mayor Francisco D. Chan, Sr.


Vice-Mayor Jesus A. Barroquillo, Jr.

1992-1995 Mayor Francisco D. Chan, Sr.


Vice-Mayor Percianita G. Racho

1995-1998 Mayor Francisco D. Chan, Sr.


Vice-Mayor Rodrigo M. Luzon

1998-2001 Mayor Francisco Y. Chan, Jr.


Vice-Mayor Fermin A. Cacayan, Sr.

2001-2004 Mayor Percianita G. Racho

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Vice-Mayor Leonides G. Montillano

2004- 2007 Mayor Francisco Y. Chan, Jr.


Vice-Mayor Atty. Ramon Bungabong

ACTIVITY 1

PROCESSING

1. When did Buenavista become a municipality?


_______________________

If

you
2. What Executive Order issued by the President made
Buenavista a municipality?_____________________

3. What do you call the members of the law making body which
was locally called “Ang Tingog sa Lungsod”?___________________

4. Who was the first appointed Municipal Mayor of the town?


_______________

5. Who is the incumbent Mayor of the town?


_____________________

want to explore new places, you need a map to guide you!!!

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ACITIVITY 2

I. ACTIVITY - Map Reading (Refer to the map on the previous pages)

A. Let’s explore our place. Locate CARAGA Region in the map. Color it
RED. Ready? Begin.

Map of the Philippines

B. You got it! Good work! Now here’s another challenge for you. Locate
Agusan del Norte in the map, color it YELLOW. Ready? Begin.

Map of Caraga Region

C. Very Good! This time locate BUENAVISTA in the map, color it GREEN.
Ready? Begin.

Map of Agusan del Norte

Excellent! Did you enjoy the adventure? If so, here’s another activity
for you to do, that will enhance your mental exploration. Widen your
horizon, sharpen your imagination and be amazed in the exotic beaches
of Buenavista.

D. Fill in the blanks below to cope up with the concept.


Buenavsita is bounded by:

North:___________________ East:_____________________
South:___________________ West:_____________________

2. Geographical Location

Buenavista is a coastal town which lies 9 degrees and 55 minutes north


latitude and 125 degrees 25 minutes east longitude on the northern part of Agusan
del Norte. In the north it is bounded by Butuan Bay, in the east by Butuan City, in the
west by the Municipality of Nasipit and in the south by the Municipality of Las Nieves.
Buenavista is very accessible from all directions because it is connected by a
national highway which traverses Mindanao from Surigao City in the northeast and
Davao City in the south and Cagayan de Oro City westward. Buenavista is only 10
kilometers from Bancasi Airport and 8 kilometers westward to the International Port
of Nasipit.

Buenavista has an area of 54,690 hectares. Out of this area are 9,000
hectares utilized for agriculture. Substantial areas are utilized for residential,
commercial, industrial purposes and the rest fall to the forest zones.

a. Climate

Buenavista climate is not pronounced. Rainfall is evenly distributed


especially in the south western portion of the municipality. Throughout the rest of
the municipality down to the coast, the climate is mild to normal and rainfall is
evenly distributed throughout the year.

b. Topography

The terrain of Buenavista has two distinct features. The coastal is plain
and the southern part is mountainous. However, the mountainous terrain is not
so steep as to tender useless on any agricultural development. There are plateaus
in these areas that agricultural in any form of farming is profitable. Buenavista
has ample rivers, streams and creeks which are good sources of water supply. In
the upper hinterlands are found springs good for drinking water and household
use. In the coastal areas are found rolling hills that formed natural boundaries for
rice farm and they add scenic features of the land as a whole.

c. Geology

Buenavistas’ rivers are abundant with sand, gravel and rocks for
construction materials. Some parts of the shoreline are being quarried from the
fine sand used for concrete finishing in the building construction. In the upper
stretches of Guihao-an River located at Guinabsan and Lomboyan are good
sources of boulders and rocks that are used as foundation in building ports,
seawalls and dikes construction.

a. Soils

Mountain soil which takes the greatest percentage of the aggregate of


Buenavista covers 46.40% and this comprises 25,375.6100 hectares. This is
found in Upper Sangay.

*Camansa Clay Loam - This covers 20,109.056 hectares and in 36.76%


of the total area covered. This is found in
Malapong and Alubihid.

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*San Miguel Clay Loam - This kind of soil is common and is prevalent in
Agong-ong, Malpoc, Talo-ao and Alubihid. This
covers an area of 4,449.808 hectares

*Isabela Loam - This kind of soil is common in the barangays of


Sacol, Poblacion, Matabao and Manapa. This
covers an area of 2,207.920 hectares and this is
4.03% of the total area of the municipality.

*Almodian Loam - This covers an area of 2,137 hectares which is


3.90% of the total area of the municipality. This
is found in the barangays of Macalang and Rizal.

*Hydroso - This kind of soil is prevalent in Abilan. This


covers an area of 407.616 hectares.

b. Slopes

Slope 18-30

This category covers an area of 17,524.4 hectares. This area is spread


out in the barangays of Alubihid, Malapong, Rizal, Guinabsan and Sangay.
This is 32.04% of the land area of the municipality.

Slope 8-18

This category is approximately 12,219.00 hectares and this is 22.34%


of the total land area of Buenavista. The barangay of this category are spread
in the eastern and southern parts of barangay Sangay.

Slope 30-50

This is an area of 11,652.80 hectares. This is 21.31% of the total land


area of the municipality. This covers an area of 11,652.80 hectares and is
spread out in the southern part of Guinabsan and in the southern part of
Sangay.

Slope 0-3

This is 5,872.0 hectares and is found in the coastal area of Barangays


Sacol, Poblacion, Matabao, Manapa, Abilan, Agong-ong and along the river
bed of Malpoc and Rizal. This is 10.4% of the total area of Buenavista.

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Slope 75

The area covered by this category is approximately 5,722.60 hectares.


This is 10.47% of the total area of the municipality. This is found in the
southern part of Sangay.

Slope 3-8

This covers an area of 1,699.20 hectares and is 3.10% of the total


land area of Buenavista. This is in the southern part of Sangay.

ACTIVITY 3

PROCESSING

Here are 5 items to serve as a self-check in your learning about the Physical
Characteristics of Buenavista. Indicate whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE
by writing your answer on the space provided.

__________ 1. Buenavistas’ climate is not so pronounced as very dry


or wet.

__________ 2. The terrain of Buenavista has two distinct features, the


coastal is mountainous and the southern part is plain.

__________ 3. Buenavista rivers are abundant with sand, gravel and


rocks.

__________ 4. Mountain soil in Buenavista covers 46.40% and this


comprises 15,375.6100 hectares.

__________ 5. The area covering slope 75 is found in the southern part


of Sangay.

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f. Land Use and Environment

The Municipality of Buenavista has 36,160.42 hectares or 80.26


percent of the forest area and 66.12 percent to the total land area of the
municipality; are classified as protection forest with a slope of 50 percent and
above, and the identified watershed area.

Parts of coastal areas have been considered as protected areas. Buffer


zones that will delineate conflicting land uses and easement to both sides and
other bodies of water has not been implemented. Beach resorts have been
established to accommodate local and foreign tourists and also squatters
dwell in the areas.

Presently, protection forest has been denuded due to illegal cutting of


trees by timber poachers and some indigenous people who utilized the area
into agricultural production not observing sound forest management which
caused soil siltation, land slides, and flash floods thereby disturbing the
lowland economic activities.

On some part of the coastal areas and rivers’ soil has been
deteriorated and abused by some businessmen by extracting pebbles for
commercial purposes. Illegal cutting of mangroves has also spoiled the land.
Improper utilization of mangrove areas by some fishpond operators is one of
the problems which the local officials are trying to resolve.

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g. Heraldic Meaning of the Official Seal

- Symbol of God’s bountiful blessings that the


Horseshoe Shape town has been endowed with.

Circumferential Colors - Adaptation of the symbolic colors of the


Philippine flag.

- Suggest that the town is always an integral


Three Stars part of and owes allegiance to the entire
country.

- Speaks that the town is always an integral part


of Buenavista, became the municipality on
1937 January 1, 1937 by virtue of Executive Order
No. 65, issued by Commonwealth President
Manuel L. Quezon.

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Banana Bunches and Leaves - Represent one of the major agricultural
products in far-flung areas of the locality.

- Contribute to the beauty of the beaches that


serves as the haven of people seeking the
Fish and Nets comforts of the sea breeze during hot and
summer seasons.
- It is looking back to the social and political
roots, a sentimental journey to the beloved
Shield-like Shape spot of one’s origin, a reminiscence of the
innocence of childhood, a reunion of family
ties and a revival of the weakening, illusive
bond of friendships and associations.

h. Municipal Symbols

Municipal Flower - Bougainvillea

Municipal Fruit - Guava

Municipal Tree - Lawa-an

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Municipal Bird - Woodpecker

Municipal Color - Green

Municipal Song - Buenavista March

Adaptation “Pilipino, Ako ay Tunay na Pilipino”

Lyrics: by Dionesio L. Vasquez

Buenavista, usa ka lungsod, sa Agusan nga lalawigan


Ang katawhan, tipik sa nasud mauswagon ang tanan
Ang kabukiran ug ang kadagatan
Maoy tuburan sa iyang bahandi,
Kapatagan ug kasapaan
Masarang ang panginabuhi
Ang hoyohoy ug mga balud nga nag-ambahan
Sa iyang lapyahan.

Buenavista tahum nga ngalan


Maoy gibunyag sa mga Katsila
Nahimong garbo sa katawhan
Daw gasa ni Bathala.

Ang kagawi-an sa iyang katawhan,


Masaya ug ma-abiabihon,
Sa iyang kasilinganan
Angayan nga sulondon,
Ang katam-is niyang litukon
Makapahupay sa kagul-an

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ACTIVITY 4

ACTIVITY:

Match Column A with Column B. Draw an arrow that connect the symbol and its
meaning

Column A Column B

1. Symbol of God’s bountiful blessings that the town


has been endowed with.

2. Adaptation of the symbolic colors of the Philippine flag.

3. Suggests that the town is always an integral part of and


owes allegiance to the entire country.

4. Represents one of the major agricultural products in far-


flung areas of the locality.

5. Look back to the social and political roots a sentimental


journey to the beloved spot of one’s origin, a reminiscene
of the innocence of childhood, a reunion of family ties and
a revival of the weakening, illusive bond of friendships of
and associations.

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i. Fiestas and Saints

You’ll find a full menu of activities and interest to keep you young at
heart. It’s yours to enjoy as you choose the following schedule of
fiestas in the town. Be our guest!!!

BARANGAY FIESTA PATRON SAINT

1. Poblacion 1 July 25 Saint James


2. Poblacion 2 July 25 Saint James
3. Poblacion 3 July 25 Saint James
4. Poblacion 4 July 25 Saint James
5. Poblacion 5 July 25 Saint James
6. Poblacion 6 July 25 Saint James
7. Poblacion 7 July 25 Saint James
8. Poblacion 8 July 25 Saint James
9. Poblacion 9 July 25 Saint James
10. Poblacion 10 July 25 Saint James
11. Abilan April 5 San Vicente Ferrer
12. Agong-ong May 15 San Isidro Labrador
13. Alubihid May 23 San Isidro Labrador
14. Guinabsan May 13 Birhen Sa Fatima
15. Macalang June 13 San Antonio de Padua
16. Malapong December 8 La Purisima Concepcion
17. Malpoc April 27 San Vicente Ferrer
18. Manapa May 17 San Isidro Labrador
19. Matabao May 3 Sta. Cruz
20. Olave May 3 Sta. Cruz
21. Rizal May 15 San Isidro Labrador
22. Sacol August 16 San Roque
23. Sangay May 26 San Isidro Labrador
24. Simbalan September 29 Saint Michael
25. Talo-ao May 18 San Isidro Labrador

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ACTIVITY 4. Write inside the circles all the barangays that celebrate their Patron
Saints’

January - March April - June

July – September October - December

Bored? Tired? Stressed? . . . . . Search for an answer.

Getting into the right mood can be a challenge in this time of life. . . .
.......

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A Good View called BUENA VISTA

The Municipality of Buenavista is endowed with natural beauty of its environment


and ecology. For the adventurous, it offers a variety of activities like swimming and
trekking.

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3. Adventure and Eco-Tourism

a. Swimming/Bathing

a1. Tacub Falls

One of the potential tourist destinations are Tacub falls and caves of Rizal
and Macalang. This is a series of falls that runs from the sitios of Barangay Rizal
leading to the 3rd falls that fall on the area of Barangay Macalang. You can reach
the place through a motorsikad. The distance of the ride is about 9 kilometers
from the Poblacion of Buenavista while the 1 st and 2nd Tacub falls found in Rizal
are 1 kilometer away.

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a2. Mindagat Falls

It is located more or less 1.800 kilometers from Sangay proper. The


presence of wild flora and fauna adds beauty and charm of the place. The
attraction of this falls is its successions of falls into three parts.

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a3. Kibugas and Panagasian Springs

These springs are found in the Sitio of Lomboyan, a part of Barangay


Guinabsan. Though smaller compared to other waterfalls, its coolness and
surroundings are captivating due to the presence of boulders around it and the
refreshing natural mineral water that quenches thirst.

b. Beaches

b1. Tinago

Tinago at present is the tourist attraction of many beach lovers. It


provides various beach activities and amenities. It has already 15 beach resorts.

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b2. Sacol: “Gateway to Your Imagination”

The resort provides visitors a perfect romantic getaway where you will find
a quiet retreat in guest houses, inns and cottages in the area. They provide
different amenities and food for those who will stay overnight in guest houses.
Come, relax, reconnect and have fun for a weekend.

c. Trekking

c1. Puting Bato

Trekking is breath-taking if you will visit at Puting Bato, Sitio Linao Linao,
and Barangay Sangay. It is located 2.00 kilometers from Buenavista-Bunaguit
road.

c2. Mayong Spring

As you go along trekking towards Linao-


Linao you will enjoy the promising
coolness of the spring
at the foot of Puting Bato. You will surely
treasure bathing at Mayong Spring with its
refreshing natural mineral water that
continuously flows.

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c3. Manlangit Viewing Park

As you advance to the top of Manlangit View Park, you will be overwhelmed by
the magnificent view of the horizon and the Poblacion of Buenavista and the City of
Butuan. Its elevation gives you an unimaginable experience and the refreshing valleys
breezes you will enjoy add up to the solace and soothe one’s soul.

c4. Mount Mayapay

A Captivating View of
Mount Mayapay

Get overwhelmed by the magnificent view from the top of this mystical mountain.
Its elevation 675 meters above sea level gives you an unimaginable experience. Though
not considered as the height of Buenavista, its location serves it best as it views the
surrounding areas.

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4. Industrial Destination

The Agusan Plywood Corporation (APC) formerly known as RCA (Rafael C.


Aquino Timber and Plywood Corporation) in Manapa, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, is
the leading producer of Plyboard and Plywood in the province. The raw materials of
these products are coming from the two provinces of Agusan and other provinces of
Caraga Region where falcata, yemane and other mixed dipterocarp species are planted.
Produced products are market locally and internationally.

This industrial corporation had been a source of employment for the


Buenavistahanon.

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5. Agri-Fishery Tourist Attraction

a. Buenavista Agricultural Food


Basket, LEKDA of Barangay
SIMBALAN contribute mostly of
Buenavista’s income in terms of agro-
products. The famous Lansones from
Camiguin Island and the Durian of
Davao are now abundantly seen in
these places. Among others is the
mouth-watering sweetness of Marang
and Mango products that reaches
even to the neighboring places of
Buenavista.

b. Crab Culture of Matabao, Abilan and


Manapa are now catering their
products to the local markets as well
as its by-products such as dried fishes
and the like.

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c. Alubihid Flower Plantation - Alubihid is the major source of income among its
residents. Various species both local and foreign are grown in the valleys of
Alubihid. Its harvest has surpassed the demand of the consumers. Some
abundant flowers harvested are the roses, baby’s breath, crysanthimum, daises
and dahlias.

6. Cultural Villages of Indigenous - Higaonon Tribe

Buenavista is a land rich in promises. It is based with natural beauty,


complemented by the exotic, indigenous people of the Higaonon tribe.

Written accounts suggest that the term “HIGAONON” is a combination of the


root words:

'HIGA' which means 'to live ' or to reside' or 'to lie in bed';
'GAON' which means 'mountain'; and
ONON which means 'people'.

Thus people who live in the Mountains - our Higaonon spiritual leaders and scholars
- defined as "People in the Living Mountains".

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The forest is the home of the Higaonon people. It
is their:

 Supermarket:
Forest fruits and vegetables, and wild
animals like boar, deer, monkeys, fishes
and frogs are the traditional natural diet of
the tribe. They have always been a
hunting people. Now with the diminishing
forest, they are being forced to change
from a semi-nomadic lifestyle to farming
crops like corn, sweet potatoes, and
cassava.

 Hospital:
Medicines are plentiful in the forest --- the natural ways of healing have been
handed down for hundreds of generations. As the forest diminishes, these natural
medicines are becoming scarce and more difficult to obtain.

 Church:
As a Higaonon’s sacred sanctuary (their church), this rainforest has been kept
under the tribe's stewardship for centuries. The tribe believes their great great
ancestors’ spirits live in the mother trees, watching over the land, so it can be
used for all future generations.

a. Literary Arts

The Higaonon have their owned system of writing. Their myths and legend speak
of a great ancestor named Suwat who kept a list of the people who were living
and dead during the great flood that took place long ago.

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b. Lore

A memory devise used by the Higaonon in recounting ethnic history,


religion, traditional law, war, agriculture, and hunting customs is in the form of a
piece of wood provided with notches and incisions representing units of the
narrative.

c. Mythology

Archaeological excavations in some caves where no Higaonons are living


anymore yielded decorated pot shards, deer bones, sea shells and skeletal
remains. The sites were disturbed and much has been lost through the collection
of Guano in the caves. It is believed that there are affinities between the
Higaonons and the people that used the caves as their burial grounds. 

d. Religion

The indigenous religion of the Higaonon no longer exists. Vestiges of this


still remain with the older generation. Even when already Christianized, no one is
against the recounting of stories concerning their traditional religion. Marriages,
baptisms and other sacraments are done in churches administered by the Catholic
Priest or Protestant Minister, respectively. When baptized, the Higaonon kept two
names - a Christian and a Higaonon name.

e. Culture of Peace

An ancient ritual for making peace or for settling modern-day conflicts is


the tampudas hu Balagun, or the treaty of the green vine branch. Literally it
means the cutting of the vine, and is symbolic of the act of cutting short feuds
among the ethnic groups. Tampudas, according to oral traditions of the
Higaonon, are re-enacted whenever feuds rise between groups.

PROCESSING: Let’s have fun in answering


questions!!!!
Fill in the blank with a correct answer found in the box below.
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Suwat Culture of Peace

Lore Political System

1. ________________- an ancient ritual for making peace or for settling


modern-day conflicts is the tampudas hu Balagun, or the treaty of the green
vine branch.

2. Their myths and legend speak of a great ancestor named


_________________who kept a list of the people who were living and dead
during the great flood that took place long ago.

3. _________________ - a memory device used in recounting ethnic history,


religion, traditional law, war, agriculture, and hunting customs.

4. _________________ - the main economic activity is slashed and burn


cultivation of upland rice and corn and logging timbers.

5. The ______________ of the Higaonon revolves about a datu. The Datu


assumes multiple roles in the community.

f. Means of Livelihood

The main economic activity is


slashed and burn cultivation of upland rice
and corn. The agricultural cycle starts
during March and April when the Higaonon
devote themselves to clearing and
planting. They also engage in food
gathering. Their livelihood is
supplemented by logging timbers like
apitong, lauan, yakal, kamagong and
narra. The timber is cut by hand and the
logs are hauled using carabaos as draft
animals to bring the logs down to the
Agusan River. The hunting of banog, bats,
snakes, field rat, monkey and different
kinds of birds is prevalent. Fishing is also

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one of the major activities. Occasionally, poisons are used in streams. Spear guns
are also employed. 
The average income of a Higaonon household as computed in the Salug area
alone is approximately one hundred pesos a day.

g. Political System

The political system of the Higaonon revolves about a Datu. There is


usually a principal datu who rules over an entire group composed of several units
that are each headed by minor datus. These minor datus form a counseling body
for the whole community. The datu assumes multiple roles in the community. He
is at once headman, supreme judge, medicine man, ceremonial man and the
military commander. As headman, he is responsible for looking into the needs of
his people. With such a task goes absolute power. He
is supposed to be the wisest and bravest among his
people.

Datu Rolando M.
Ambongan Tribal Chieftain
of Lomboyan and Lawan-
Lawan

The Datu's right-hand man is the Bagani, the war


general who is usually the best warrior of the community. He heads a platoon of young
warriors who are in time of peace the datu's body guards.

Datuship is both acquired and achieved. It can be inherited as when a dying datu
passes on his title to one of his children. A son is selected preferentially although
primogeniture is not usually the rule. It is usually the most deserving son who acquires
the position. 

Kinship and Social Organization: True to almost any society, the extended family
in the Higaonon world is the major social and economic unit. The extended family may
be composed of several nuclear families, which may include the families of daughters
together with their respective husbands and children.  With the practice of polygamy in
Higaonon society, the kinship has a patrilateral bias. The husband maintains systematic

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supervision over his wives who, nowadays, average three to a household, live with him
under a single roof. 

Children in polygamous marriages are considered equals. No discrimination is


made between those of the first marriage or those from later marriages. Any child grows
up as one born into a monogamous family. 

Marriage and Courtship: Marriage in Higaonon society is arranged mainly by the


parents of the boy and girl. The arrangement is a long and tedious process. Prior to the
wedding, the boy must live in the girl's house for about a year to prove his worth and
where he is scrutinized by the parents of the girl.

PROCESSING WE GOT TO KNOW THEM!

Check (√) the YES box if the statement is True and mark (x) the NO box if there’s no
evidence about the Higaonon Tribe.
YES NO

1. more inclined to farming and hunting

2. dwells at Simbalan, Lomboyan, Lekda

3. blood related to the Mamanwa Tribes

4. their clothing are designed with triangular ric-rac

5. they usually begs for food in the city

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IV. APPENDICES

1. Executive Order No. 65 of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon

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2. Memorabilia of Local Leaders of Buenavista

Picture during the 34th Araw ng Buenavista with the Municipal Officials
(From left: SB Mondragon, Late Mayor Francisco Chan, Sr., 5 th from Left SB Amoroso)

Newly Elected Officials of Agusan Province


(From Left) Board Member Jorge Satore, Gov. A. Curato, Gov. Elect Jongko, Board
Member P. Ago Mayor F.C. Dagani, Dr. P. Malbas

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Mayor Jorge Satorre, Sr.
1937-1940

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Hon. Percianita G. Racho
Municipal Mayor
(2004-2010)

Hon. Ramon AG. Bungabong


Vice Mayor
(2004-2010)

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Hon. Fernando R. Jamito, Sr. Hon. Loriejane S. Quimzon
ABC President SK Federation President
(2002-2007) (2002-2007)

Hon. Charito E. Doria Hon. Liezel Joy S. Quimzon


ABC President SK Federation President
(2007-2010) (2007-2010)

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Hon. Ma. Victoria D. Nakila Hon. Leonarda M. Zafra
7th Councilor 1st Councilor
(2007-2010) (2004-2010)

Hon. Jose S. Amoroso Hon. Eduardo P. Makiling


8th Councilor 4th Councilor
(2004-2010) (2007-2010)

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Hon. Apolinar G. De Lara Hon. Rodulfo A. Pitogo
3rd Councilor 2nd Councilor
(2004-2010) (2004-2010)

Hon. Edgardo R. Gerona Hon. Hernando L. Vasquez


6th Councilor 5th Councilor
(2007-2010) (2007-2010)

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Municipal Officials
(2010 – up to present)

HON. FRANCISCO Y. CHAN, JR.


Municipal Mayor

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HON. RAMON A.G. BUNGABONG
Municipal Vice Mayor

HON. RONILYN N. BORJA HON. LAURA O. ACUÑA


1st Councilor 2nd Councilor

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HON. RONILO L. BOHOL HON. EDUARDO P. MAKILING
3rd Councilor 4th Councilor

HON. HERNANDO L. VASQUEZ HON. VICTORIA D. NAKILA


5th Councilor 6th Councilor

HON. EDGARDO R. GERONA HON. BREO S. AMOROSO


7th Councilor 8th Councilor

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HON. PANFILO M. LAMOSTRE
ABC President

HON. LLOYD JOHN S. QUIMZON


SK Federation President

4. Sample Lesson Exemplars

MAKABAYAN
(Sining – 6)

I. Layunin

1. Nabibigyan ng pansin ang magagandang likas na kapaligiran ng bansa.


BEC 1.1 p. 184

1.1 Natutukoy ang magagandang likas na kapaligiran lalung-lalo na sa


bayan ng Buenavista.
1.2 Naisa-isa ang mga paraan sa pagpapanatili sa kagandahan ng likas na
kapaligiran.
1.3 Naipapakita ang pagpapahalaga ng kalikasan.
1.4 Naiguguhit ang magandang kapaligiran/tanawin ng Buenavista.

II. Paksa

Magagandang Likas na Kapaligiran ng Buenavista

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Sanggunian : BEC 1.1 p. 184/Learning Module ng Buenavista
Kagamitan : : Mga larawan, cut outs, tsart
Saloobin : Pagpapahalaga ng kalikasan

III. Pamamaraan

A. Gawain/Activities
1. Balitaan: Mga mahalagang pangyayari sa bansa, lalawigan at ng bayan,
Buenavista. (Optional)
(Ipabasa sa isang bata ang isang balita tungkol sa tatlong pinay na
nagtagumpay sa pag-akyat sa pinakamataas na bundok ng buong
mundo – Ang Bundok Everest.

2. Balik-aral/Review
- Magbigay ng halimbawa ng mga magagandang tanawin / likas na
kapaligiran ng Pilipinas.
- Mga magagandang tanawin / likas na kapaligiran ng Agusan del
Norte. (mga bundok, mga talon, mga lawa, mga ilog, mga kuweba at
mga baybayin)

3. Bagong-aralin/New Lesson
- Pagpapakita ng mga larawan/posters (mga bundok, mga talon at mga
baybayin)

a. Pangganyak/Motivation
 Alam ba ninyo kung saan makikita o matatagpuan ang
pinakamataas na bundok ng Agusan del Norte?
 At alam niyo rin ba na dito sa bayan ng Buenavista ay may
tatlong matataas na bundok?
 Nakaakyat na ba kayo dito?
 Nakapunta na ba kayo sa tatlong talon ng Buenavista?
 Napasyalan at nakapaligo na ba kayo sa magagandang baybayin
natin dito sa Buenavista?
 Yan, ang mga likas na kapaligiran na alamin at dapat nating
lakbayin o puntahan.

b. Pagmumud-mud/pagbabahagi sa nilalaman ng learning module ng


Buenavista – bayang puno ng magaganda at nakabighaning tanawin.

c. Pagbabasa ng mga bata sa learning module sa pahina 33 hanggang


39.

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B. Analisis/Pagsusuri: Pahina 33-39

1. Pagtatalakay sa nilalaman ng mudyol pahina 33 – 39.


2. Pagtutukoy muli sa bawat Potential Tourist Spots Destinations.
Paglalarawan ng bawat isa.
3. Pagsasagot ng mga pagsasanay sa pahina_______________.
4. Paano natin mapapanatili ang kagandahan, kalinisan at kaayusan ng
mga pook na ito?

C. Paghahalaw/Paglalahat (Generalization)

Samakatuwid, anu-ano ang mga magagandang likas na kapaligiran sa


bayan ng Buenavista? (bundok, talon, at baybayin)

- Ilan ang mga matataas na bundok ng Buenavista?


- Ilan ang mga magagandang talon dito?
- Ilan ang mga baybayin?

D. Paglalapat: (Application)

d1. Panuto: Piliin ang tamang pangalan sa loob ng kahon ng mga larawan
sa ibaba.

Talon ng Tacug Baybayin ng Tinago


Talon ng Kibugas Talon ng Mindagat
Bundok Mayapay Baybayin ng Sacol
Baybayin ng Manapa

1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________

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4. _______________ 5. __________________

d2. Panuto: Pangkatin sa apat ang mga bata. Ipabuo ang mga ginupit na
mga larawan at idikit ito sa tsart at isulat ang wastong
pangalan. (optional – picture puzzle)

IV. Pagtataya/Evaluation

A. Panuto: Kilalanin ang mga magagandang pook o lugar na inilalarawan.


Bilugan ang titik ng tamang sagot.

1. Isang Talon na ang layo nito ay dalawang kilometero mula sa Sityo ng New
Bohol, Baryo ng Sangay, Buenavista Agusan del Norte.

a. Talon ng Tacub b. Talon ng Mindagat c. Talon ng Kibugas

2. Ang isa sa limang pinakamataas na bundok sa Agusan del Norte na makikita sa


Buenavista.

a. Bundok Manlangit b. Bundok Mayapay c. Bundok Kiagta

3. Unang lugar na dinaungan ng mga Kastila upang magtago na ngayon ay


dinarayo ng maraming tao tuwing Sabado at Linggo para maligo.

a. Baybayin ng Manapa b. Baybayin ng Tinago c. Baybayin ng Sacol

4. Talon na matatagpuan sa kalagitnaan ng bundok Rizal at Macalang.

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a. Talon ng Mindagat b. Talon ng Panagasian c. Talon ng Tacub

5. Isa sa magagandang baybayin ng Buenavista na matatagpuan sa Barangay


Sacol.

a. Baybayin ng Garay b. Baybayin ng Rosebell c. Baybayin ng Pamela

B. Gumuhit ng isang magandang tanawin sa Buenavista.

V. Gawaing Bahay / Assignment

Mangalap ng mga larawan ng mga magagandang tanawin sa Buenavista at


karatig bayan.

Inihanda ni:

JOSEFINA P. ORTEGA
Master Teacher I
Cogon Central Elem. School
Buenavista District II

MAKABAYAN
(ARALING PANLIPUNAN IV)

I. Layunin

Pagkatapos ng aralin, ang bawat mag-aaral ay inaasahan mapagmamalas


ng sumusunod na kakayahan:

A. Naipamalas ang pang-unawa at pagpapahalaga sa bahaging ginagampanan ng


ibat-ibang sektor para sa kapakanang panlahat.
(BEC III.I pahina 219)

1. Naituro sa mapa ang mga hangganan ng CARAGA Region, Agusan del Norte,
at ang Lungsod ng Buenavista.
2. Nabibigyang-puna ang mga mahahalagang pangyayari sa kasaysayn ng
Buenavista.
3. Nakapag-awit ng mga awitin tungkol sa Caraga Region, Agusan del Norte at
Buenavista. (MAPEH IV
4. Nakikilala ang mga taong bahagi sa pagiging lungsod ng Buenavista.

II. Paksa

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 Saloobin : Nabibigyan – halaga ang sama – samang pagsisikap tungo sa
pag-unlad ng lungsod.
 Sanggunian : Batayang aklat ADN Tourism Module (Buenavista)
 Kagamitan : Mapa, manila paper, cassette

III. Pamamaraan

A. Gawain: Balitaan: Kasalukuyang sitwasyon ng ekonomiya ng


bansa/Buenavista.
1. Bumuo ng 3 na pangkat at ipaawit ang sumusunod na may
aksyon/interpretasyon. Bigyan ng kani-kanilang lugar sa loob ng silid-
aralan ang bawat pangkat na mag-iisip sa gagawing interpretasyon. Bigyan
sila ng 10 minuto sa gawaing ito.

Pangkat A – CARAGA March


Pangkat B – Agusan del Norte Hymn
Pangkat C – Buenavista March

B. Analisis

Matapos ang presentasyon, igabay ang mga mag-aaral sa paglalahad ng


kanilang damdamin at opinyon tungkol sa kanilang inaawit.

1. Anu-ano ang inyong nadama matapos ang presentasyon?


2. Ituro sa mapa ang mga ito?
3. Paano ninyo maipagmalaki ang mga lugar na ito?
C. Paghahalaw

Basahin ang seleksyon na nasa Module (Buenavista) pahina 8-13.


Bigyang pansin kung paano nakuha ang pangalang BUENAVISTA at kung sinu-
sino ang mga taong nagiging bahagi sa pagiging lungsod ng Buenavista.

Talakayin din ang mga namuno sa lungsod at ang pagbabago ng


pamamahala nito.

D. Paglalapat

1. Bumuo ng apat na pangkat at ibigay ang mga flashcards na may


mga salita, petsa, pangalan ng tao at iba pang data. Bigyan ng oras (10
mins.) ang pangkat para sa pagtatalakay.

2. Ang nasa flashcards

a. QUIJAOAN
b. Kihaw – an
c. Ang Tingug sa Lungsod
d. Podientes

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e. Executives Order No. 65
f. President Manuel L. Quezon
g. Assemblyman Apolonio D. Curato
h. Governor Jose A. Rosales
i. Teofisto Guingona Sr.
j. 1st Appointed Municipal Officials
k. Elected Officials of Buenavista

IV. Pagtataya

Ipasagot sa mag-aaral ang mga sumusunod kung TOTOO o HINDI.

_____ 1. Si Jose P. Satorre ang unang elected mayor ng Buenavista.

_____ 2. Ang “Buenavista” ay nangangahulugang “good view ”.

_____ 3. Ang mga podientes ay namumuno sa loob ng 15 na taon.

_____ 4. Francisco Y. Chan Jr, ay ang kasalukuyang mayor ng Buenavista.

_____ 5. “TORTOSA” ang unang pangalan ng lungsod.

V. Takdang Aralin

Pag-aralan ang mapa ng Buenavista. Alamin kung anu-anong lugar/bahaging tubig


ang nakapalibot nito. Isulat sa ¼ ng papel ang kasagutan.

Geographical location

NORTH –
EAST –
WEST –
SOUTH –

(Ikalawang Araw)

I. Layunin

Pagkatapos ng aralin, ang bawat mag-aaral ay inaasahang kapagpapamalas ng


sumusunod na kasagutan:

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Pangkalahatan

Napahahalagahan ang kaugnayan ng heograpiya sa paglinang ng kabihasnang


Pilipino (BEC II- 1 p. 207)

Tiyak
1. Nasusuri ang mga lugar na nasa hangganan ng Butuan at Buenavista.
2. Nailalarawan ang uri ng klima, topograpiya at geology ng lungsod.

II. Paksa

 Saloobin : Napahalagahan ang kapaligiran


 Sanggunian : Batayang Aklat, ADN Tourism Module
 Kagamitan : Manila paper, mapa, larawan

III. Pamamaraan

A. Gawain

1. Bumuo ng tatlong pangkat at ibigay ang ganitong gawain.

Pangkat 1

Hanapin sa words puzzle ang mga lugar na may kinalaman sa geographical


location ng Buenavista.

B C A G A Y A N D E O R O Q
U A P V O Z L N A F K O X W
T O N W B H M A B G L P Z A
U X Q C C I N S U R I G A O
A D R L A S N I E V E S P Q
N L S X D S O P C H M P S R
B M T Y E J I I D D A V A O
A N U Z X K P T E J N Q R U
Y O B U T U A N C I T Y V Z

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Inaasahang sagot:

Butuan bay Nasipit Surigao Bancasi


Butuan City Las Nieves Davao Cagayan de Oro

Pangkat 2

Maglista ng mga impormasyon tungkol sa katangiang pisikal ng


Buenavista tulad ng lokasyon, hugis, anyo, sukat, lawak at klima.

Pangkat 3

1. Alamin ang mga kasalukuyang sitwasyon ng lungsod na nagpapa


tunay na ang likas na yaman at likas na kagandahan ng Buenavista
ay nangangadangan ng wastong paggamit at pangangalaga.

2. Matapos ang pangkatang gawain, isulat ang mga datos sa


talahanayan.

Climate, Land Use &


Geographical
Topography, Environment
Location
Geology (Existing Condition)

B.
Pagsusuri/Analisis

Itanong:

 Suriin ng maigi ang geographical location ng Buenavista, may makikita ba


kayong mabuting kabuluhan nito lalo na sa sektor ng agrikultura,
pangingisda, paggugubat, kalakalan, at iba pa?
 Anu-ano ang mga pangunahing hanapbuhay ng lungsod?
 May nakikita ba kayong suliranin ng lungsod lalo na sa pangangalaga at
paggamit ng mga likas na yaman? Anu-ano ito? (Isulat ang mga
kasagutan sa pisara.)

C. Paghahalaw

Banggitin ang mga kasagutan sa mga tanong. Ipaliwanag ang mga


ito, kung paano ito nakaapekto sa kabuhayan ng mamamayan at lungsod,
bakit dapat mapangalagaan at magkaroon ng tamang regulasyon sa
paggamit ng mga likas na yaman.

D. Paglalapat

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Itanong kung ano ang maari nilang gawin upang mapaunlad at
maitaguyod ang turismo ng Buenavista.

IV. Pagtataya

Panuto: Sagutin sa kwaderno ang mga sumusunod na tanong:

1. Ilarawan ang topograpiya ng Buenavista.


2. Paano inaalagaan ng mga Buenavistahanon ang kanilang coastal areas at
kagubatan? Magbigay ng 3 bawat isa.

V. Takdang Aralin

Sumulat ng isang sanaysay (Not less than 100 words) tungkol sa lungsod ng
Buenavista.

Inihanda ni: Gng. Shelden S. Espina


Teacher II
BNHS

MAKABAYAN
(MAPEH I)

Pamagat : Heraldic Meaning of Official Seal


Aralin : MAKABAYAN (MAPEH II – Sining at Kulturang Pilipino
Antas : First Year
Takdang Panahon : 1 hour

I. Layunin

Pagkatapos ng aralin, inaasahang matatamo ng mga mag-aaral ang sumusunod:

Pangkalahatang Layunin:

Naipamalas ang pagdama o persepsyon sa inilalarawan ng sining sa sarili at


pamayanan upang malaman ng mag-aaral ang ugnayan ng sining sa ibat-ibang
aspekto ng buhay tulad ng ekonomiya, sining at buhay, relihiyon at pulitika. (BEC –
I Sining Unang Markahan, p.292)

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Tiyak na Layunin:

1. Nakikilala at naipaliliwanag ang anyo, simbolo o pagkakahulugan ng official seal


ng Buenavista.
2. Natutukoy ang mga patron saints at petsa ng fiesta sa 23 barangays ng
Buenavista.

II. Paksa

 Saloobin : Naipamalas ang kahalagahan ng ating kultura


 Sanggunian : Batayang Aklat, ADN Tourism Module
 Kagamitan : Mga larawan ng Patron Saints
Official Seal ng Buenavista
Manila paper

III. Pamamaran

A. Gawain

1. Pangkatin ang mga mag-aaral sa 5. Ipamudmod sa pangkat ang mga cut –


out pictures at ipabuo ito sa manila paper.

2. Ipalarawan ang nabuong larawan. Papag-ulatin ang bawat pangkat.

B. Pagsusuri

1. Ipabasa ang seleksyon sa Module: Buenavista, pahina 24-28. Mababasa dito


ang pagkakahulugan ng official seal ng Buenavista.
2. Sagutin ang Activity 1 at 2 sa pahina 26 at 28.

C. Paghahalaw

Itanong:

Sa panahon ng krisis, dapat pa ba natin ipagdiriwang ang Fiesta?


Pangatwiranan.

IV. Pagtataya

Ilarawan ang sumusunod: Isulat ito sa kwaderno (Activity notebook)

a. official seal ng Buenavista b. pagdiriwang ng fiesta

V. Takdang Aralin

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Alamin ang mga ibat-ibang likas na kagandahan ng lungsod ng Buenavista, simulan
ang pagsusuri sa pahina 30.

 Anu-ano ang mga ito?


 Saan ito matatagpuan?
 Maipagmamalaki mo ba ito sa mga turista? Bakit?

Isulat ang sagot sa kwaderno (Lecture notebook.)

Inihanda ni: Gng. Shelden S. Espina


Teacher II
BNHS

MAKABAYAN I
(Araling Panlipunan)

I. LAYUNIN

Panlahat: Napapahalagahan ang pag-aaral ng kasaysayan (BEC 1., pahina


207)

Tiyak na Layunin:

A. Naipapaliwanag ang ibat-ibang alamat tungkol sa pinagmulan ng kasaysayan


ng bayan ng Buenavista.

B. Natatalakay ang kasaysayan ng Buenavista.

C. Naipapahayag ang pagmamahal sa sariling bayan sa pamamagitan ng tula,


pagguhit at pag-awit.

II. NILALAMAN

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A. Paksa : Kasaysayan ng Buenavista
B. Sanggunian : Modyul ng Buenavista, BEC pp 207
C. Kagamitan : Mapa ng Buenavista, mga larawan ng magagandang
tanawin ng Buenavista, babasahin tungkol sa paksa,
krayola, pentel, manila paper

III. PAMAMARAAN

A. Panimulang Gawain

1. Balitaan (Mga pangyayaring naganap sa palibot ng bayan, lalawigan o


bansa).
2. Balik aral: Mahalaga bang pag-aralan ang kasaysayan? Patunayan ang
sagot.

B. Panlinang na Gawain
1. Hatiin ang klase sa tatlong pangkat. Papiliin ang bawat pangkat ng pangalan
hango sa mga barangay ng Buenavista.
2. Bigyan ang bawat pangkat ng mapa ng Pilipinas, Caraga at Agusan del
Norte (na may mga aktibiti kard).

Gawain I

1. Hanapin ang Rehiyon ng Caraga sa mapa ng Pilipinas at kulayan ito ng pula.


2. Mula sa mapa ng Caraga, hanapin ang probinsya ng Agusan del Norte, kulayan ito ng
dilaw.
3. Kulayan ng berde ang bayan ng Buenavista na makikita ninyo sa mapa ng Agusan del
Norte.
4. Pagkatapos, ipaskil kaagad ang natapos na gawain sa pisara at iulat. Ang mauna ay
makatanggap ng premyo.

C. Pagsusuri
1. Ipakita ng guro sa klase ang mapa ng Buenavista.
2. Bigyan ng paksang babasahin ang bawat pangkat.
3. Ibigay sa bawat pangkat ang mga gabay na tanong na gagawing
batayan sa pagsusula at pag-uulat.

Pangkat A

Paksa: ANG ALAMAT TUNGKOL SA PINAGMULAN NG


PANGALAN NG BAYAN NG “BUENAVISTA”.

Graphic Organizer: Flow Chart

Gabay na Tanong:
1. Ano ang unang pangalan/tawag sa bayan ng Buenavista noong taong
1880?
2. Bakit ito tinatawag na “Kihaw-an at Tortosa” noong unang panahon?

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3. Paano naging Buenavista ang tawag o pangalan ng bayang ito? Ano
ang kahulugan nito?

FLOW CHART

Pangkat B

Paksa: Ang Buenavista bilang baryo ng Butuan

Instruksyunal Teknik: Pag-uulat

Graphic Organizer: Sun Diagram

Gabay na Tanong:

1. Ano ang mahalagang pangyayari na naganap noong 1867 sa


Buenavista?
2. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng “Ang Tingug sa Lungsod”?
3. Itala ang mga naging presidente ng “Ang Tingug sa Lungsod” na
nanunungkulan sa loob ng isang taon.
4. Sinu-sino ang naging punongbayan, ingat yaman at kalihim sa
organisasyong ito?

Tree Diagram

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Pangkat

Pangkat C

Paksa: Ang Pagiging Bayan ng Buenavista


Graphic Organizer: Concept Map
Shelden S.
Graphic
Espina
MAKABAYAN
Teacher
Buenavista
National HS

GabayGabay na Tanong:

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1. Ano ang kahalagahan ng Executive Order Bilang 65?
2. Sinu-sino ang mga taong naglakas-loob upang madeklarang
maging bayan ang Buenavista?
3. Itala ang mga naging pangunahing itinalagang opisyal ng
lungsod.

Gamitin ang Ladder Web.

4. Sino ang naging Mayor at Bise Mayor sa naganap na halalan


noong 1938?

D. Paghahalaw:

1. Ipasagot sa mga mag-aaaral ang mga sumusunod na tanong:

a. Mahalaga bang pag-aralan ang kasaysayan ng ating


bayan? Bigyang katwiran ang sagot.
b. Anu-anong pagpapahalaga ang dapat linangin ng bawat
isa upang mapahalagahan ang kasaysayan ng ating
bayan?

E. Paglalapat

Pangkat A

Sumulat ng isang tula na nagtataglay ng pagmamahal sa sariling bayan.

Pangkat B

Gumuhit ng isang poster na nagpapakita ng pagmamahal sa sariling


bayan.

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Pangkat C

Ipakita ang pagmamahal sa Buenavista sa pamamagitan ng isang awit.

IV. TAKDANG ARALIN:

Iguhit ang opisyal na selyo ng Buenavista. Kilalanin ang kahulugan ng mga


simbolong ito.

Inihanda ni:

MARIA CRISTINA A. QUIDLAT


Guro sa Sekondarya
Araling Panlipunan
Bueanavista, SPED IS

V. REFERENCES

Agusan del Norte Travel Guide, 2004


Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Agusan del Norte, Municipal Planning and Development
Office
Executive Order No. 65 of President Manuel L. Quezon
Municipal Directory
Municipal Socio-Economic Profile of Buenavista, 2004
“Red Sun Over Agusan” by Florante A. More, Unpublished MS
Symbols of the Province of Agusan del Norte, Copyright 1995

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Buenavista…

Mag-uyon-uyon Kaw…

Maglandang Kaw…

Magpahidang-gaay Kaw !!!

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