Calauag, Province of Quezon Province, Calabarzon, Philippines

🇵🇭 Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines.

History According to the writings of Valentin Martin in his "Ensayo de una sintesis de los trabajos realizados sos las corporaciones religiosas Españolas de Filipinas", the first record of the establishment of a settlement in Calauag dates as far as the year 1584. However, the formal founding of the town by Spanish conquistadors was placed in the year 1851 with the union of the settlements in Apad and Calauag.

The first elected Captain of the town was Juan Sunog. In 1897 the town was placed the Revolutionary Government and Alipio Declaro became the Municipal President. In 1914 under Municipal President Marciano Roldan, the town was destroyed by fire for the first time in its history. On December 24, 1941, the town was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army and on January 14, 1942, the town was again destroyed by fire. On April 19, 1945, the United States and Filipino forces liberated the town from Japanese occupation. The general headquarters of the Philippine Army and Constabulary under the Commonwealth regime was built and station in Calauag during and after the war from 1945 to 1946 against the possible remaining Japanese Armies.

Lost barangays to Bicol Calauag experienced a big controversy due to a decade long boundary dispute with the town of Santa Elena in the Province of Camarines Norte which resulted in a Supreme Court case, Presidential intervention, and the loss of a quarter of its land area. The disputed barangays were Cabuluan, Don Tomas Morato, Guitol, Kagtalaba, Maulawin, Patag Ibaba, Patag Ilaya, Plaridel, and Tabugon.

On October 14, 1991, the Provincial Government and Municipal Government of Calauag ordered the demolition of a boundary marker installed by the DENR. In October 1995, then-President Fidel V. Ramos came to Calauag to meet with local officials to resolve the boundary dispute between the two provinces and surveyed the whole disputed area. Calauag retained its jurisdiction, however, the case was elevated to the Supreme Court. The Case of Province of Quezon vs. Province of Camarines Norte eventually ruled in favor of Camarines Norte and Calauag ceased its political jurisdiction on the said barangays. • Don Tomas[circular reference] • Guitol[circular reference] • Kabuluan[circular reference] • Kagtalaba[circular reference] • Maulawin[circular reference] • Plaridel[circular reference] • Patag Ibaba[circular reference] • Patag Ilaya[circular reference] • Tabugon[circular reference]

Geography Calauag is located on the north-eastern end of Tayabas Isthmus. The Daang Maharlika or Pan-Philippine Highway runs at the town after Lopez in Southbound and after Santa Elena at the Northbound or from Manila. At the north end of Quirino Highway, it meets Daang Maharlika in Barangay Tabugon. It also meets the north end of Guinayangan Provincial Road which also meets Daang Maharlika in Barangay Sumulong. It is bounded to the north-west by Calauag Bay, south-west by Lopez, to the east by Guinayangan, and to the north by Basiad Bay and Tinig Bay; it is separated from Alabat Island by a 1 kilometer narrow strait.

Barangays Calauag is subdivided into 81 Barangays: • Agoho • Anahawan • Anas • Apad Lutao • Apad Quezon • Apad Taisan • Atulayan • Baclaran (Poblacion) • Bagong Silang • Balibago • Bangkuruhan • Bantolinao • Barangay Uno (Poblacion) • Barangay Dos (Poblacion) • Barangay Tres (Poblacion) • Barangay Cuatro (Poblacion) • Barangay Cinco (Poblacion) • Bigaan • Binutas (Santa Brigida) • Biyan • Bukal • Buli • Dapdap • Dominlog • Doña Aurora • Guinosayan • Ipil • Kalibo (Santa Cruz) • Kapaluhan • Katangtang • Kigtan • Kinamaligan • Kinalin Ibaba • Kinalin Ilaya • Kumaludkud • Kunalum • Kuyaoyao • Lagay • Lainglaingan • Lungib • Mabini • Madlangdungan • Maglipad (Rosario) • Maligaya • Mambaling • Manhulugin • Marilag (Punaya) • Mulay • Pandanan • Pansol • Patihan • Pinagbayanan (Poblacion) • Pinagkamaligan (Poblacion) • Pinagsakayan • Pinagtalleran (Poblacion) • Rizal Ibaba • Rizal Ilaya • Sabang Uno (Poblacion) • Sabang Dos (Poblacion) • Salvacion • San Quintin • San Roque Ibaba • San Roque Ilaya • Santa Cecilia • Santa Maria (Poblacion) • Santa Milagrosa • Santa Rosa • Santo Angel (Pangahoy) • Santo Domingo • Sinag • Sumilang • Sumulong • Tabansak • Talingting • Tamis • Tikiwan • Tiniguiban • Villa Magsino • Villa San Isidro • Viñas • Yaganak.

Town proper The town centre (poblacion) consists of 12 barangays and 11 blocks from the PNR Station in the east to Pinagkamaligan ES on the west. Going west from Barangay Pinagtalleran via Quezon Street, there are five blocks of high concentration of shops, groceries, and banks.

The Government Center is located in the south of the town which consists of Municipal Hall which houses the City Library, Fire Station, Police Station and Precinct, and the Municipal Council building. Quezon Plaza is a well-used spot for programs and events. The Livelihood Center is two blocks away from the plaza and Quezon Street. Central Park is also located in front of the plaza and the City Hall.

Land area Calauag has a land area size of 324.71 km² (125.37 sq mi). Its land is three times bigger than San Francisco, California 121.51 km² (46.91 sq mi) and almost half-smaller than the size of Singapore 728.3 km² (281.2 sq mi).

Economy Calauag has an agricultural-based economy. Most economic activity happens in Municipal Market and its vicinity. Most agricultural products are coconut-based and followed by rice, corn, fish, crabs and other seafoods. It is currently classified as First class-municipality.

Tourist Industry • Capaluhan Beach • Pulong Pasig • Pangahoy Beach • Santa Milagrosa Cave • Calauag Central Park • Calauag Crossing • Quezon Plaza • Yaganak Hanging Bridge • The "C" Lighthouse • Quezon Canal • Calauag Municipal Library • Pinagtalleran Playground • Calauag East Central Elementary School • Morato Family Ancestral House.

Transport Calauag is accessible by Land Transportation like bus, and train via PNR Hondagua of Bicol Express Service. Calauag Station is currently under renovation due to damages of Typhoons and Storms and the Intercity Service is currently defunct. Traveling around the town proper is no problem since there are thousands of tricycles circling the Town Proper.

Utilities Quezon I Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) provides Electricity to the entire 3rd and 4th congressional districts including Santa Elena, Camarines Norte and Del Gallego, Camarines Sur. Calauag Water District (CWD) provides potable water to the residents of the Town Proper and nearby barangays (villages). The Yaganak-Mambaling Dam is the source of water for the entire town. The Local, NDD and Fiber internet are provided by PLDT which absorbed the local franchise of Santos Telephone Corporation. The wireless network and internet are provided by national telecommunications companies PLDT (Smart and Sun Cellular), Globe and Dito. Digital Cable Television is provided by local cable operator (Calauag CATV System) and national satellite television providers (Cignal, G Sat, and previously prior to lapse of congressional franchise, SkyDirect). Liquified petroleum gas meanwhile may be purchased per cylinder tanks in gasoline stations or in local distributors.

Media Calauag and nearby towns were being served by Radyo Natin 100.9 FM.