Ando Island
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Native name: Puro Halaba | |
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.svg)  Ando Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 11°38′33″N 125°28′46″E / 11.64250°N 125.47944°E |
| Administration | |
| City | Borongan |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 878 |
| Ethnic groups | Filipino |
Ando Island is an island in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, It has a lot of resorts and places.
Tourism
Ando Island has a lot of resorts and places, it has a boat ride from Sabang South, to Ando Island.
The first hanging hammock adventure is at the Island, consisting of a Hammock, hanging 35 meters above the ground, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. [1]
History
On November 12, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippines, in Ando Island, a ship resting in the island fell, killing 2 people and made 5 missing. [2]
On September 5, 2023, the city government of Borongan announced a national kayaking event, being hosted by Borongan, Ando Island was one of the starting places for the kayaking event. [3]
References
- ^ "First hanging hammock adventure opens in Eastern Samar". SunStar. April 2019.
- ^ "2 dead, 5 missing as Yolanda causes ship to list, run aground off Eastern Samar". 12 November 2013.
- ^ "Borongan City banks on kayak race to draw more tourists". Philippine News Agency.