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'''Tandag''', officially the '''City of Tandag''' ([[Surigaonon language#Tandaganon|Tandaganon]]/[[Surigaonon language|Surigaonon]]: ''Siyudad nan Tandag''; [[cebuano language|Cebuano]]: ''Dakbayan sa Tandag''; {{langx|fil|Lungsod ng Tandag}}), is a  [[Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification|component city]] and capital of the [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] of [[Surigao del Sur]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 62,669 people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

Farming and fishing are the main economic activity for most of the people in Tandag. The chief farm products are rice, corn, and coconut. Livestock- and poultry-raising are also important sources of income. Tandag has a national [[Tandag Airport|secondary airport]] and a seaport.

Tandag has a land area of 291.73 square kilometers or 112.64 square miles. This constitutes 5.91% of the land area of Surigao del Sur. The population density of the city is at 193 inhabitants per square kilometer or 500 inhabitants per square mile.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}

==Etymology==
Many versions have been given regarding the name of Tandag. One version states that Father Calan, Father Encarnacion, and another priest were on their way to visit chieftain Suba to baptize his people. When one of the missionaries asked a [[Indigenous peoples|native]] rowing their boat what name of the place was with fingers pointing downward, the native thought the priest meant the school of fish. He answered "tamda", meaning 'look down'. This name later became ''Tandag''. Father Encarnacion, a member of the group, was later killed by the natives.

Another version states that when Spanish-Peruvian historian and explorer [[Inca Garcilaso de la Vega]] landed in Tandag to subdue the ferocious Caragas (as the rebellious natives were called then), he did not know the name of the place so he inquired from a native who was gathering the leaves of an herb locally known as [[Lemon grass|tanglad]]. The native, who did not understand Spanish, answered "tangad". Later the name was changed to ''Tandag''.

One more account tells of a group of Spanish soldiers and missionaries who lost their way around the settlement. When they asked for correct directions, the natives, who could not understand Spanish, merely laughed at them, continually saying the word "tarantados", meaning 'lost'. Thus, the name ''Tandag''' meant lost.

== History ==
[[File:Surigao del Sur Provincial Capitol.JPG|thumb|Surigao del Sur Provincial Capitol, Tandag]]
Long before Tandag became what it is today—the bustling capital town of Surigao del Sur was inhabited by the [[Lumad peoples#Manobo|Manobo]]s and the [[Lumad peoples#Mamanwa|Mamanwa]]s who lived along the river banks under the leadership of Suba, their Chieftain. Suba was later converted into Christianity by Father Juan de la Encarnacion, a Spanish missionary. After [[Miguel Lopez de Legazpi|Legazpi]]’s final conquest to the Philippines in 1609, the Spanish government sent missionaries accompanied by platoons of guardia civil to subdue the hostile natives. One of these missionaries was Father Juan de la Vega who was assigned in Tandag. In an effort to establish a symbol of authority, Fr. dela Vega erected a stone fort and built a small settlement about a size of a football field enclosed by a stone wall. Out of this settlement rose the town of Tandag, which later on became a center of faith.

During this period Tandag became a port-of-call for the [[Galleon|Spanish galleon]]s that sailed along the southern part of [[Mindanao]]. It is still believed that somewhere underneath the sea near Tandag's Linungao Islands lies a sunken galleon ship.

After the Spanish missionaries' visit to Tandag, a group of Italian explorers and soldiers then landed in the city. They did what the Spanish did, but mandated that Italian be one of the city's primary language aside from Surigaonon, Cebuano, and Filipino. Strict compliance was enforced during those times, which explains why Italian became Tandag's local dialect aside from the mainstay Surigaonon.

In 1650, Tandag became the capital town of Surigao or [[Caraga]], then a district that covered the present provinces of [[Agusan del Sur]], [[Agusan del Norte]], [[Surigao del Sur]], [[Surigao del Norte]], and a part of [[Davao Region|Davao]]. As the center of faith and capital town, Tandag was fortified with [[Cotta Sandstone|cottas]] which were erected sometime in the 18th century. The cottas were placed in the northern part of the town and near the old cemetery on the western side. These fortifications served to protect the town from [[Moro people|Moro]] raids.

In several separate attacks between 1754 and 1767, the Moro pirates wrought havoc and destruction to Tandag. Father Jose Ducos, a [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] from [[Iligan]], came to the rescue and rebuilt Tandag. He established the Tandag Garrison and restored the Tandag [[priory]]. Although a part of the Tandag fort survived, it was demolished during the [[Second World War]]. Calamities like [[typhoon]]s and earthquakes destroyed what remained of it. This explains why there are no remains of these structures that could be seen today.

During [[World War II]], for much of the war Tandag was free from the [[Japanese occupation of the Philippines|Japanese occupation]] that followed the American and Filipino military forces' surrender in May 1942. However, on April 27, 1944, about 500 Japanese troops landed by a number of boats a short distance outside town. Most of the residents fled to the mountains nearby when the Japanese arrived. The 10th Military District of the U.S. Army maintained a [[Guerrilla warfare|guerrilla presence]] in Mindanao in World War II. Capt. Charles Hansen led a small group of guerrillas against the Japanese. Outnumbered, the guerrillas were unable to dislodge the Japanese and about ten days later another group of guerrillas made a second attempt to force the Japanese out. The Japanese remained in town several weeks and left after causing much damage in Tandag.<ref>Virginia Hansen Holmes, ''Guerrilla Daughter'' (Kent, Ohio: Kent State U. Press, 2009), pp. 127, 168.</ref><ref>Kent Holmes, ''Wendell Fertig and His Guerrilla Forces in the Philippines: Fighting the Japanese Occupation, 1942–1945'' (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 2015), p. 72.</ref>

Real transformation was finally afforded to Tandag via Republic Act No. 2786, an act that created Surigao del Sur and whose salient measure made Tandag the capital and seat of the provincial government of Surigao del Sur.

===Cityhood===
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{{hatnote|For further information, see [[League of Cities of the Philippines v. COMELEC]].}}
On June 23, 2007, Tandag, by virtue of Republic Act No. 9392, became a city.

The [[Supreme Court of the Philippines|Supreme Court]] declared the cityhood law of Tandag and 15 other cities unconstitutional after a petition filed by the [[League of Cities of the Philippines]] in its ruling on November 18, 2008. On December 22, 2009, the cityhood law of Tandag and 15 other municipalities regain its status as cities again after the court reversed its ruling on November 18, 2008. On August 23, 2010, the court reinstated its ruling on November 18, 2008, causing Tandag and 15 cities to become regular municipalities. Finally, on February 15, 2011, Tandag becomes a city again including the 15 municipalities declaring that the conversion to cityhood met all legal requirements.

After six years of legal battle, in its board resolution, the [[League of Cities of the Philippines]] acknowledged and recognized the cityhood of Tandag and 15 other cities.

==Geography==
[[File:Osmena Street.JPG|thumb|170px|Osmeña Street]]
Tandag City is located along the northeastern coast of Mindanao facing the Philippine Sea. It is bounded on the north by the municipalities of [[Cortes, Surigao del Sur|Cortes]] and [[Lanuza, Surigao del Sur|Lanuza]], on the east by the [[Philippine Sea]], on the south by the towns of [[Tago, Surigao del Sur|Tago]] and [[San Miguel, Surigao del Sur|San Miguel]], and on the west by the Municipality of [[Sibagat]] in the province of [[Agusan del Sur]]. It is located 448 nautical miles from [[Manila]] and 150 nautical miles from [[Cebu City|Cebu]]. The distance from [[Surigao City]] in the north to Tandag is about {{convert|200|km}} and {{convert|331|km}} is the distance from [[Davao City]] to the south.

===Barangays===
Tandag is politically subdivided into 21 [[barangay]]s. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s  while some have [[sitios]].

Most of the barangays are considered rural areas.
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* Awasian (Tandag Airport)
* Bag-ong Lungsod (Poblacion)
* Bioto
* Bongtud (Poblacion)
* Buenavista (includes Mahayag)
* Dagocdoc (Poblacion)
* Mabua (Poblacion)
* Mabuhay
* Maitum
* Maticdum
* Pandanon
* Pangi
* Quezon (Sotel)
* Rosario
* Salvacion
* San Agustin Norte
* San Agustin Sur (Dawis)
* San Antonio (Cinahugan)
* San Isidro (Butigan)
* San Jose (Cag-inid)
* Telaje (Poblacion)
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===Climate===
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| Feb high C = 29.0
| Mar high C = 29.8
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| Jun high C = 31.7
| Jul high C = 31.8
| Aug high C = 31.9
| Sep high C = 31.9
| Oct high C = 31.4
| Nov high C = 30.4
| Dec high C = 29.5
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| Feb mean C = 25.6
| Mar mean C = 26.1
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| Jul mean C = 27.6
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| Aug low C = 23.4
| Sep low C = 23.2
| Oct low C = 23.2
| Nov low C = 22.9
| Dec low C = 22.7
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|Mar rain mm=487
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|Sep rain mm=163
|Oct rain mm=212
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Tandag has a [[tropical rainforest climate]] (Af) with heavy-to-very-heavy rainfall year-round and extremely heavy rainfall in January.
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It consists of twenty-one (21) barangays. Six of which are urban barangays, five are coastal barangays, four are built-up expansions, and six are hinterland barangays. The urban barangays comprise 1,594.10 hectares; 3,464.61 hectares for coastal barangays; 2,233.15 hectares for built-up expansion barangays and 4,964.34 hectares for hinterland barangays.

=== Languages ===
Major languages spoken in the area are [[Surigaonon language#Tandaganon|Tandaganon]], [[Surigaonon language|Surigaonon]], [[Filipino language|Filipino]], and [[Cebuano language#Mindanao|Cebuano (Mindanao variant)]]. 
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==Economy==
{{PH poverty incidence}}

===Commercial retail===
[[File:GAISANO CAPITAL TANDAG.jpg|thumb|Gaisano Capital Tandag]]
*[[Gaisano Capital]] Tandag is located along Cabrera and Navales Street. Gaisano Capital Group is a shopping mall chain in the Philippines, owned by Cebu-based [[Gaisano family]].
*TT & Company
*Prince Town Tandag
*Ultra Star Supermart
*Shoppers Delight
*Robinsons Supermarket

==Culture==
[[File:St. Nicholas de Tolentino Cathedral (Old) in Tandag.jpg|thumb|Inside the Old San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral]]
* Tandag annually celebrates the [[Calendar of saints|feast day]] of [[Nicholas of Tolentino|San Nicolas de Tolentino]], its [[patron saint]], every 10 September. A [[novena]] in honor of San Nicholas is held for nine consecutive days starting September 1 at the San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral which becomes the highlight of the city's Fiesta wherein a bread or commonly known as ''Pan ni San Nicolas'' is given to the church-goers after the Novena Mass to commemorate the Saints’s pious deeds of charity and is attributed to his miraculous healing intercession. In connection to this, a week-long celebration is organized by the [[Local government in the Philippines|Local Government Unit]] of Tandag. Parades, concerts, and bazaars are just some of the activities lined up for the said celebration.
*The City also organizes a one-day cultural dance competition for interested dance groups known as the ''Diwatahan Festival'' which later on evolved as the '''Hinalaran Festival.''' Held annually on the third Sunday of January, the festival in honor of the [[Santo Niño de Cebú|Santo Niño]] highlights street dancing and theatrical showdown which  held at the Tandag City [[Plaza]] until it was permanently held at the Tandag City Gymnasium. This Festival is the counterpart of Cebu City's [[Sinulog festival]].[[File:Diwatahan Festival.JPG|thumb|Diwatahan Festival]]
* Since Tandag is the capital of the province of [[Surigao del Sur]], it hosts the annual '''Araw ng [[Surigao del Sur]]''' Celebration. A trade fair showcasing products from the different municipalities of [[Surigao del Sur]] is one of the events in the celebration. Another event is a local pageant, Mutya ng [[Surigao del Sur]], held at the Tandag City [[Gymnasium (school)|Gymnasium]] in Bongtud.
* Charter Day is held every 23rd day of June to celebrate the cityhood of Tandag. Different events are held during the day. ''Laguboh!''<ref>[http://www.tandag.gov.ph/index.php/tourism/events-festival/12-laguboh Laguboh!]</ref> is a drum and lyre corps competition among elementary and secondary schools in the city along with the ''SinugDan'' or ''Sinugbahay sa Dăn'' wherein different government, business and private sectors line up in the streets of Vicente Pimentel Sr. Boulevard enjoying the long line of grilled food.
* Summer Kite Festival – an annual event initiated by the City Government of Tandag enhancing the artistic talent and creativity among the teenagers through the making of fantastic designs of kite enjoying the sun, sand and sea during summer time.
* Eco Sports Festival – Tandag City is a coastal city, with 10 of its 21 barangays facing the Pacific Ocean. Thus, the City Government of Tandag initiates a three-day event consisting of activities that promote the good care for the ocean. The events are participated by the youth sector, enhancing their skills in different activities like [[Skimboarding|skim boarding]], [[Frisbee]], [[beach volleyball]], urban adventure race, and sand castle sculpture making. For the culmination of the Ocean Month Celebration, there are live performances of bands from all over the country.
* TAMDA Festival – a Tandaganon variation of the word "Tan-awa" which means to "see beneath" or "to take care of". This showcases the correct and historically accurate cultural festival and explains the Tandaganons' art – dances, rituals, music, life ways, and creative expressions. It is an annual event of Tandag City in celebration of the Charter Day held every June 23 which was then discontinued yearsafter.

==Tourism==
[[File:Provincial Capitol.jpg|alt=|thumb|221x221px|Provincial Capitol grounds at night]]
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[[File:Boulevard Mabua.JPG|thumb|Lamp posts in Boulevard, Tandag City|294x294px]]
* Tago – [https://www.solitarywanderer.com/the-green-falls/ Green Falls]
*San Isidro – Busay Falls<ref>{{cite web |author=Unknown |title=Where water falls |url=http://rinapadua.blogspot.com/2013/04/tandag-falls-busay-falls-brgy-san.html |access-date=October 31, 2020}}</ref>
* Bioto – Cold Spring<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=The Capitol City of the Province |url=https://mujaju.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/43/ |website=SURIGAO DEL SUR |date=January 14, 2015 |access-date=October 31, 2020}}</ref>
* Pangi – Bugsukan Falls & Tagbak stream<ref name=":1" />
* Salvacion – [[Abacá|Abaca]] [[Plantation]]<ref name=":1" />
* Quezon – Cave, Falls, & [[Wildlife conservation|Wild Life]]<ref name=":1" />
* Maticdum – Falls, Water Spring, Cave, Forest, & [[Wildlife conservation|Wild Life Conservation]]<ref name=":1" />
* San Agustin – Norte Beach Resort & [[Mangrove]]s<ref name=":1" />
* Mabuhay – Panugmakan Creek (Potable Water Source) Mt. Resort & Cave<ref name=":1" />
* Dagocdoc – Board Walk (Dike) & Floating Restaurant<ref name=":1" />
* Awasian – Ihawan Mt. Spring Resort/Hitaub IP Gawad Kalinga Project<ref name=":1" />
* Pandanon – Cold Spring<ref name=":1" />
* Rosario – Andap Falls & Spring<ref name=":1" />
* Bag-ong Lungsod – Tandag City Boulevard<ref name=":1" />
* Bongtud – Twin Linungao Island, Mancagangi Island & MPA (Fish Sanctuary)<ref name=":1" />
* Buenavista – MPA (Fish Sanctuary)<ref name=":1" />
* Mabua Beach Resort (MPA) – Fish Sanctuary<ref name=":1" />

== Transportation ==

=== City proper ===
[[File:Tricycle parked outside JPENHS.jpg|thumb|Tricycles in Tandag]]
* [[Auto rickshaw (Philippines)|Tricycle]] (roams around the vicinity of the city)
* [[Pedicab]]
* [[Jeepney]]

===Accessibility===
[[File:Aeroporto di Tandag esterno.jpg|thumb|Tandag Airport]]

==== By air ====
*via [[Tandag Airport]]: From [[Cebu]], you can take direct flight to Tandag through [[Cebgo]], which flies this route every M-W-F (destination terminated as of September 2018).
*via [[Francisco Bangoy International Airport|Francisco Bangoy (Davao) International Airport]]: From [[Manila]] or [[Cebu]] to [[Davao City]] as transit point, [[Philippine Airlines]], [[Cebu Pacific]] and [[Cebgo]] fly the [[Manila]]-[[Davao City|Davao]] (and vice versa) route (approx. 1-{{frac|1|1|2}} hours travel time) and the [[Cebu]]-[[Davao City|Davao]] (and vice versa) route (approx. 45 minutes travel time) several trips daily.
*via [[Surigao Airport]]: From [[Manila]] or [[Cebu]] to [[Surigao City]] as transit point, [[Cebgo]] flies these routes (approx. 1-{{frac|1|1|2}} hours travel time) daily.
*via [[Bancasi Airport|Bancasi (Butuan) Airport]]: From [[Manila]] or [[Cebu]] to [[Butuan]] as transit point, PAL Express, Cebu Pacific, and [[Cebgo]] fly these routes (approx. 1-{{frac|1|1|2}} hours travel time) three times a week.

==== By land ====
[[File:Bachelor Tours 402 Davao - Tandag MG 8953.jpg|thumb|Bachelor Tours 402 Davao – Tandag with [[Wi-Fi]] onboard]]
* [[Multicab]]s, vans and [[jeepneys]] around northern and southern [[Surigao del Sur]] routes include Butuan, (fastest are the white vans plying the Butuan-Tandag route; their terminal is at the Bancase Airport), [[Surigao City]], [[San Francisco, Agusan del Sur]] and [[Bislig]].
* [[Buses]] – direct travel with bus companies like Bachelor Express are serving routes from [[Davao City]], [[Butuan]], [[Surigao City]], and [[Bislig]]. [[Philtranco]] and PP Bus Line serving [[Pasay]]/[[Quezon City#Cubao|Cubao]] via [[Cantilan]] are also available.
* Buses, vans and jeepneys can be located at Tandag City Overland Transport (TCOTT) (Balilahan Bus Terminal).
* Some jeepneys and tricycles bound for [[Surigao City]], [[Cantilan]], [[Cortes, Surigao del Sur|Cortes]], [[Tago, Surigao del Sur|Tago]], [[San Miguel, Surigao del Sur|San Miguel]], and nearby municipalities and barangays can be found at Moonglow Public Market.

==== By sea ====
*Inter-island vessel [[Cokaliong Shipping Lines]] ply the [[Cebu]]-[[Surigao City]] routes on regular schedules with Surigao City Port as transit point. Multi-cabs and tricycles are available at the wharf going to Surigao City Integrated Terminal for the regular bus trips to Tandag.

==Healthcare==
*[[Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center]] – On February 15, 1993, the Surigao del Sur Provincial Hospital was renamed [[Adela Serra-Ty|Adela Serra Ty]] Memorial Medical Center by Virtue of RA No. 7433 authored by then Congressman Mario Serra Ty.
*Pama Polyclinic
*[[Philippine Red Cross]] Tandag

== Education ==

=== Basic education ===
[[File:JPENHS garden.jpg|thumb|Jacinto P. Elpa National High School (JPENHS) garden near its library.]]
* Tandag Pilot Elementary School
* Tandag Central Elementary School
* Telaje Elementary School
* Quintos Elementary School
* [[Saint Theresa College of Tandag, Inc.]] 
* Jacinto P. Elpa National High School
* [[Tandag National Science High School]]
* Vicente L. Pimentel Sr. National High School
* Buenavista Nursery School
* Buenavista Elementary School
* Buenavista National High School
* Tandag Christian School, Inc.
* Tandag City SpEd Center
* Tandag Science Elementary School
* Engr. Nestor Ty Memorial Elementary School
* Bongtud Elementary School
* Meliton M. Ajos Memorial Elementary School
* San Jose Elementary School
* Mahanon Elementary School
* Mabuhay Elementary School
* Pandanon Elementary School
* Carmen Integrated School
* San Antonio Elementary School

=== Higher education ===
* Saint Theresa College of Tandag – College Dept.
* [[North Eastern Mindanao State University]] – Main Campus

==Telecommunication==
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''[[FM broadcasting|FM]]''
* [[DXJR-FM|89.3&nbsp;MHz Real Radio]] ([[PEC Broadcasting Corporation]])
* 90.1&nbsp;MHz Kakampi FM ([[St. Jude Thaddeus Institute of Technology]])
* 92.9&nbsp;MHz Brigada News FM ([[Brigada Mass Media Corporation]])
* Mellow Touch ([[FBS Radio Network]]) (Soon)
* [[DXRM-FM|95.9&nbsp;MHz Radyo Natin]] ([[Manila Broadcasting Company]]/[[Radyo Natin Network]])
* 96.7&nbsp;MHz Energy FM ([[Ultrasonic Broadcasting System]])
* [[DXBF|97.5&nbsp;MHz Shure FM]] ([[Iddes Broadcast Group]])
* 99.1&nbsp;MHz Radyo Gugma ([[Capitol Broadcasting Center]])
* 100.7&nbsp;MHz Radyo Bandera News FM ([[Bandera News Philippines]]/Fairwaves Broadcasting Network)
* 102.3&nbsp;MHz DABIG C Radio ([[Prime Broadcasting Network]])
* 103.1&nbsp;MHz Unitas Radio ([[Palawan Broadcasting Corporation]])
* 103.9&nbsp;MHz Juander Radyo (RSV Broadcasting Network, Inc.)

''[[AM broadcasting|AM]]''
* 837&nbsp;kHz Radyo Pilipinas Tandag DXJS AM ([[Philippine Broadcasting Service]])
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* [[DXXL|93.9&nbsp;MHz iFM Davao "Ang Best Friend Mo!"]]
 ''For [[desktop computer|desktop]] users, you may click the link provided below. And or if you're using mobile phones, use your preferred web browser by clicking the link below:''
 https://rmn.ph/ifm939davao/
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* TV-2 [[GMA Network]]
* TV-6 TNTV-6 (Tandag Network Television) Surigao del Sur's local community channel
* TV-8 – PEC Broadcasting Corporation
* TV-12 – [[ABS-CBN]] (defunct)
* TV-23 – [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]]
* TV-26 – [[ABS-CBN Sports and Action|S+A]] (defunct)
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* Morning Star Cable TV
* [[Cignal Digital TV]]
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* TETCO
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* [[Globe Telecom|Globe Broadband]]
* [[Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company|PLDT Home Bro]]
* [[Smart Communications|Smart Bro]]
* TETCO DSL
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* [[Globe Telecom]]
* [[Smart Communications]]
* [[Dito Telecommunity]]
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==Sports and recreation==
[[File:Surigao del Sur Sports Center.jpg|thumb|Surigao del Sur Sports Center]]
The '''Surigao del Sur Sports Center''' (formerly named as '''Gregorio P. Murillo Sports Complex''') is a multi-sports complex, located near the provincial capitol situated in Tandag City, which has hosted the Caraga Regional Athletic Meet, several times. The '''Vicente  L. Pimentel Sr. Gymnasium''' is an indoor gymnasium located at Luis Perez corner Serra Street, adjacent the local police station.

==Sister cities==
* {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Malaybalay]], Philippines

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Tandag}}
{{Wikivoyage|Tandag}}
* [https://cmci.dti.gov.ph/lgu-profile.php?lgu=Tandag Tandag Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index]
* [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Tandag
|North     = [[Lanuza, Surigao del Sur|Lanuza]] / [[Cortes, Surigao del Sur|Cortes]]
|East      = ''[[Philippine Sea]]''
|South     = [[San Miguel, Surigao del Sur|San Miguel]] / [[Tago, Surigao del Sur|Tago]]
|West      = [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]]
}}
{{Surigao del Sur}}
{{Caraga}}
{{Philippine cities}}
{{Philippine Provincial Capitals}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Cities in Surigao del Sur]]
[[Category:Provincial capitals of the Philippines]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1650]]
[[Category:1650 establishments in the Philippines]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 2009]]
[[Category:Component cities in the Philippines]]