Ando Island Explained

Ando Island
Location:Pacific Ocean
Country:Philippines
Native Name:Puro Halaba
Ethnic Groups:Filipino
Country Admin Divisions Title:City
Country Admin Divisions:Borongan
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Eastern Samar
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Region
Country Admin Divisions 2:Eastern Visayas
Pushpin Map:Philippines
Pushpin Map Width:220
Coordinates:11.6425°N 125.4794°W
Population:878

Ando Island is an island in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Philippines. It has a number of resorts.

Tourism

Ando Island has a number of tourist resorts. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First hanging hammock adventure opens in Eastern Samar . . April 2019 .
  2. Web site: 2 dead, 5 missing as Yolanda causes ship to list, run aground off Eastern Samar . 12 November 2013 .
  3. Web site: Borongan City banks on kayak race to draw more tourists . Philippine News Agency .