CAMOTES ISLAND, CEBU
Located between Cebu and Leyte are the Camotes Islands, composed of two principal islands of Pacijan and Poro, and two minor islands Tulang, north of Pacijan and Ponson northeast of Poro. On Pacijan island is Danao, a fresh water lake. Pacijan and Poro are connected by a man-made, asphalted causeway. 
Etiological stories have the Camotes was so named because Spanish who landed in Camotes saw the inhabitants digging for sweet potatoes. Asked the islands name, the natives replied that they were digging for "Camotes," hence, the island's name. Such stories create historical quandaries. The sweet potato like the regular potato are not native to the Philippines, but introduced by Spanish missionaries. How could the inhabitants be digging for sweet potatoes before the first Spaniards arrived on the island. http://www.camotes.com/
my name is wilz am from poro, camotes island and now permanently living in zurich, switzerland. thanks for visiting our nice and beautiful place am happy to be ur friend too..
Posted by: Leowilz | October 9, 2005 04:57 AM