Tourism Display Center - San France, Agusan del Sur

WHERE: Tourism Display Center - San France, Agusan del Sur

DATE OF TRAVEL: September 11, 2010

WHY YOU SHOULD GO:
If you're traveling back from Surigao del Sur to Agusan del Norte, this is a perfect pasalubong center because they sell lots of Agusan-made products for very reasonable prices.

WHAT TO BUY: This center sells a lot of goods - from small souvenirs to Manobo-inspired beadwork to native pillows to lamps to local furniture! Make sure to buy a replica of the Golden Tara (aka the Golden Image of Agusan) and/ or mini Balangay boats, the most ancient sea vessels found in the Philippines.

NOTE: Although this center sells local furniture, they do not take care of the delivery.
DESCRIPTION:

The Tourism Display Center in Agusan del Sur is a shopping place for souvenirs and "pasalubong". A lot of native and locally-made handicrafts may be found here such as baskets, pillows, jars, lamps, bottles, accessories, pen holders, etc. It also displays indigenous handicrafts of the Manobos. They sell furniture as well but don't take care of the delivery. They do not sell food here, however, so if you're looking for native delicacies, this is not the place for you.

OPERATING HOURS:
Mondays to Saturdays: 9:00 am-12:00 nn and 2:00 pm-7:00 pm

HOW TO GET THERE: Once in Agusan del Sur, just ask the locals to bring you to Barangay Dos in San France. The Tourism Display Center is located right beside the gym.

* We passed by for this on our way back to Butuan City (Agusan del Norte) from Surigao del Sur. We hired a van for P5,000 (one whole day) and our driver Kuya Juvy brought us here for shopping.

CONTACTS:

Tourism Display Center - +63920 3514552
Kuya Juvy (driver/ tour guide) - 63927 7175267/ +63909 9899854

STUFF WE BOUGHT:


Golden Tara Replica
small: P100.00
medium: P300.00 (in the picture)


Native Placemats
P50.00 each


Wooden Pen Holder
P25.00 per piece


Native Hat
Price: P150.00


Wooden Cup


Wooden Bottle


Wooden Jar


Big Baskets
P300 each