Net Fishing - Carrascal Bay

 
       Carrascal is a small town in the province of Surigao Del Sur, a region northeast of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.  This provincial town is surrounded by a lovely coast and lush green mountains.  Carrascal houses the huge Iron Mountain, so called for its immense iron reserves.  The people of Carrascal are self-supported by fishing and farming.  Today, the Carrascal population is approximately 12,000 people divided in 16 barrios.  Former Carrascal Mayor, Joseph O. Hotchkiss established the town’s first and only public library.  In honor of Former Mayor Hotchkiss, the town decided to name the Carrascal library The Joseph O. Hotchkiss Memorial Library.  

 

 
Tuba Gatherer at Timothy Beach, Carrascal