Living with crocodiles (TawiTawi)
Another place we’re going to is TawiTawi, it’s a lot of houses on the sea. We are not going to see beautiful views here, but rather their unique way of life with scary crocodiles.
Tawi-Tawi is an island province in the Philippines, it is located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the area is mostly inhabited by Muslims. Bongao is the capital of Tawi-Tawi
Almost the people who live in the area often see floating large crocodiles, another scary thing is that it comes close under the homes.
How do the people live in Tawi-Tawi
Everyone who lives in Tawi-Tawi is immune to the crocodiles they see every day. For them, they are no longer afraid because they have seen it all the time.
Living with crocodiles (TawiTawi)
Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi is home to many Tausog and badjao in the Philippines, where crocodiles grow. The Tawi-Tawi area is known for the many crocodiles that live in the place.
Sometimes when you wake up in the morning, you will immediately see the crocodile under your house floating and waiting to eat.
According to those who live in the area, they see many crocodiles and the biggest one they saw reached 10 feet floating in the water.
In this area, many people have been bitten by the crocodiles that roamed around the houses.
Governments take care of the people living there because tragedies cannot really be avoided due to the number of crocodiles living there.
About Tawi-Tawi
Today we will go to the most frequented market in the Tawi-Tawi area, Panglima Sugala.
Every Saturday there is ( TABO ) where you can buy different types of seafood that come from other parts of Tawi-tawi.
And did you know that here in this place, the Tausog, Badjao gathered to sell their caught fish and different types of products.
Batu-Batu Panglima Sagula Tawi-Tawi
There are many dried seafood that you can find in the area, which is very expensive to buy in the city, when you buy it here you can only buy it at a cheap price.
When you go to the Tawi-tawi , it’s better to go to their famous market every Saturday, so you can buy a lot of different kinds of products at a low price.
Most visited place in Tawi-Tawi
- Panampangan Beach Tawi-Tawi
located in municipality of Sapa-Sapa Tawi-Tawi, inside the Basibuli Shoal
This place is so beautiful and did you know that the sand bar of Panampangan Island reaches 3,128.37 meters and 10,263ft.
- Omapuy Island Tawi-Tawi
This island is in the Province of Tawi-Tawi (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Ph)
Omapuy Island is a seaweed farm located in turquoise to emerald, this island is also very beautiful, very quiet and very few people.
- Sheik Karimol Makhdum Mosque
It is located in Barangay Tubig Indangan, Simunul, Tawi-Tawi, the Ph
This is the oldest mosque in the country, it was built by Arab traders in 1380.
- Boloboc Cave
Archaeological site in Lakit-Lakit, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi in Ph
It’s also nice here guys, it’s also one of the places I visited when I was in Tawi-Tawi.
Where to stay in Tawi-Tawi
According to Tripadvisor and Booking these are the cheap hotels in Tawi-Tawi
Nearby Hospital in Tawi-Tawi
- Datu Alawaddin Bandon Sr Memorial Hospital located at Mareka Dr, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi Philippines.
- Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital located at Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Philippines.
- Holy Family Hospital located at Tawi-Tawi Philippines
Famous restaurant in Tawi-Tawi
- Mardos Restaurant just 23 km ( Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Bongao )
- The Garden Grill just 23 km ( New Provincial Road, Tubig Boh )
- MJane Cafe just 23 km ( Pag-Asa, Bongao, Autonomous Reg. in Muslim Mindanao ph )
- Pamapa Village just 24 km ( Old Housing, Tubig Boh, Bongao )
- Mochis grill and restaurant 7 km Pag-Asa, Bongao, Autonomous Reg. in Muslim Mindanao ph
Thanks for reading my blog about Tawi-Tawi, and if you have any questions, just comment below so I can answer them.
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