Lanuza

Lanuza is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. It is not a commercial brand or company; it is a local government unit. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,750 people. The municipality was established on December 10, 1918, when Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison divided Cantilan into three parts: Carrascal, present-day Cantilan, and Lanuza. It is part of the settlement area called Carcanmadcarlan. Lanuza is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. The economy depends on agriculture, fishing, and eco-tourism. It was awarded a "clean and green" municipality title of the Caraga Region. Lanuza is noted as a surfing destination with various surfing areas from reef breaks to beach breaks, with the surfing season from November to March.

Lanuza was established on December 10, 1918, when Executive Order No. 52 of American Governor General Francis Burton Harrison, signed by Charles Yeater, divided Cantilan into three parts: Carrascal, present-day Cantilan, and Lanuza. It is now part of the settlement area called Carcanmadcarlan. In 1956, the sitio of Antao was converted into a barrio. The municipality has since developed with an economy based on agriculture, fishing, and eco-tourism. It was awarded a "clean and green" municipality title of the Caraga Region. Lanuza is noted as a surfing destination with various surfing areas from reef breaks to beach breaks, with the surfing season between November and March.

• 1956

  The sitio of Antao was converted into a barrio.

• 1918

  Executive Order No. 52 divided Cantilan into Carrascal, Cantilan, and Lanuza.

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