Location: Philippines
Camiguin is an island of the located in the Bohol Sea, about 10 kms off the northern coast of Mindanao. Camiguin is the second-smallest in the country both in population and land area in Philippines. Mambajao is the capital of the island and has the largest population on the island.
During world war II, the Japanese Imperial Army landed in Camiguin and set up a government in Mambajao. They gutted central Mambajao in reprisal to guerrilla activities in the area. The remains of some of these buildings still exist today since 1942.
The people of Camiguin are called Camiguingnon or Camiguinon. The dialects widely spoken in the province are Cebuano and Hiligaynonwhile only a few people still speak Kinamigin, the ancient tribal dialect of Camiguin.
The economy is based upon fishing and farming, with copra providing the greatest income contribution. Other agricultural products are abaca, rice, mangoes, lanzones and other fruit trees. The growing tourism industry have improved the economy of the province. Small cottage industries have increased in number to accommodate the influx of visitors
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