Bayabas, Surigao del Sur

Bayabas was not occupied, although at times Japanese navy ships anchored in the harbor off the coast of the town.The prewar rector of San Nicolas School, in Surigao City, was one of a number of priests who sought refuge in Bayabas.Food supplies soon failed to reach town from the outside, since Japanese troops disrupted distribution.Though Bayabas is a small municipality, it is also abundant in natural resources especially seafoods.Poverty incidence of Bayabas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]