Original inhabitants were Manobos from Surigao. Camiguin is a pear-shape volcanic island lying in the Bohol Sea, some 54 kms. Camiguin is about 300 sq. Politically, Camiguin Island used to be part of Misamis Oriental. It became a separate province in 1968.
Cool climate is attributed to vegetation and natural springs.
Coldest months are December, January and February. Maximum rainfall had been recorded on months of June to December. Dry season starts in April and lasts to one or three months. Dialect spoken in Camiguin are Cebuano, and Hiligaynon, but a few people in Sagay and Guinsiliban still speak the old Manobo tribe dialect - Kinamiguing. Main occupation of the people are farming and fishing.