Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag (Tagalog: Bayan ng Calauag), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,809 people. [3]
Calauag
Kalawag (Old Tagalog) | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Calauag | |
![]() Calauag Central Park | |
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Etymology: Tortoise | |
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Coordinates: 13°57′27″N 122°17′15″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 4th district |
Founded | May 25, 1584 |
Barangays | 81 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Rosalina O. Visorde |
• Vice Mayor | Leah M. dela Cruz |
• Representative | Keith Micah DL. Tan |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 46,959 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 324.71 km2 (125.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Highest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | ![]() |
• Rank | ![]() |
• Households | 18,133 |
excluding 9 Barangays from East Quezon, currently occupied by Santa Elena | |
Demonym(s) | Calauagenian Calauageño/-a (Filipino) |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 9.77% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱247,681,551.00 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱656,271,094.04 (2020) |
• IRA | 156,692,905.00 (2017) |
• Expenditure | ₱224,399,133.39 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱160,599,709.76 (2020) |
Utilities | |
• Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
• Water | Calauag Water District |
• Telecommunications | Smart, Globe, Dito, PLDT |
• Cable TV | Calauag CATV System |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4318 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Manide Tagalog |
Sister towns | Guinayangan Tagkawayan Buenavista |
Major religions | Roman Catholic, Protestantism, Iglesia ni Cristo |
Feast date | June 13 |
Catholic diocese | Diocese of Gumaca |
Patron saint | Peter the Apostle Virgin of Fatima |
Numbered highways | N1-Maharlika Highway ![]() ![]() N68-Quirino Highway ![]() ![]() |
Website | www |
It is 227 kilometres (141 mi) southeast of Manila and 97 kilometres (60 mi) east from provincial capital Lucena.
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.[5]
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.
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.[6]
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.
Calauag is subdivided into 81 Barangays:
The town center (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.
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).
Climate data for Calauag, Quezon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
39 (1.5) |
91 (3.6) |
131 (5.2) |
168 (6.6) |
132 (5.2) |
162 (6.4) |
184 (7.2) |
166 (6.5) |
101 (4.0) |
1,297 (51.1) |
Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 19.8 | 24.1 | 26.7 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 23.9 | 21.2 | 17.6 | 231.4 |
Source: Meteoblue[16] |
Calauag has a tropical climate, like most of the country. Summers are hot and dry while the rainy season is cold and wet . It also falls under the Type IV Tropical Climate which has rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Rainy season must be expected from end of May to last week of December.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 3,185 | — |
1918 | 6,195 | +4.54% |
1939 | 13,629 | +3.83% |
1948 | 16,875 | +2.40% |
1960 | 37,101 | +6.78% |
1970 | 49,113 | +2.84% |
1975 | 54,035 | +1.93% |
1980 | 57,907 | +1.39% |
1990 | 64,856 | +1.14% |
1995 | 60,941 | −1.16% |
2000 | 65,907 | +1.69% |
2007 | 69,475 | +0.73% |
2010 | 69,223 | −0.13% |
2015 | 73,139 | +1.05% |
2020 | 71,809 | −0.36% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19][20] |
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.
The mayor for the 2019–2022 term is Rosalina O. Visorde, wife of former Mayor Luisito S. Visorde. Leah Dela Cruz is the town's incoming vice mayor. Under the 1987 Constitution, The mayor is restricted to three consecutive terms with three years per term, although a mayor can be elected again after an interruption of one term. The mayor has the direct control of the departments while the Municipal Administrator is indirectly in charge of all departments of the Government while the Vice Mayor is in charge of the Municipal Council which consists of seven Councilors and one Municipal Sangguniang Kabataan/SK (Youth Council) Chairman and a President of Liga ng mga Barangay which are elected every three years and Municipal Administrator is appointed by the mayor.
In the 18th Congress of the House of Representatives, Calauag is Represented by Helen Tan of the Fourth Congressional District of Quezon province. Representative Tan is now term-limited. The disputed barangays meanwhile are under First Congressional District of Camarines Norte, Represented by Josefina "Josie" B. Tallado. However, the disputed barangays still receive funds from some of the board members of Quezon Province.
In the Provincial Board, the 4th District of Quezon is represented by four incoming board members for the 2019–2022 term: Roderick "Derick" Magbuhos (NPC), Rhodora "Dhoray" Tan (NP) and Isaias Ubana II (NPC).
Term | Chief Executive | Others: (Political Party, position and origin) |
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Spanish Era | ||
1851 | Juan "Juan Sunog" Parcero | Atimonan |
1851 | Pascual Siazon | Apad |
1852 | Benito Jorbina | Calauag |
1853 | Antonio Cerilla | Apad |
1854 | Eustaquio Geneblazo | Atimonan |
1855 | Pantaleon Cerdinia | Apad |
1856 | Pedro Juaris | Nueva Cáceres |
1857 | Vicente Penidles | Apad |
1858 | Marciano Junillis | Nueva Cáceres |
1859 | Agapito Jorbina | Calauag |
1860 | Arcadio Cerilla | Apad |
1861 | Felipe Labiste | Libmanan |
1862 | Benito Jorbina | 2nd Term, Apad |
1863–1864 | Pantaleon Jorbina | Apad |
1865–1866 | Domingo Jorbina | Calauag |
1867 | Antonio Uransa | Gumaca |
1868 | Lucas Dela Costa | Mauban |
1869–1870 | Domingo Jovida | Calauag |
1871–1872 | Raymundo Locido | First Term, Apad |
1873–1874 | Antonio Lerum | Apad |
1875–1876 | Raymundo Locido | 2nd Term, Apad |
1877–1878 | Canuto Escolano | Apad |
1879–1880 | Juan Geneblazo | Calauag |
1881–1882 | Severino Villafranca | |
1883–1886 | Juan Enteria | Gumaca |
1887–1888 | Sinfroso Matos | Gumaca |
1889 | Raymundo Daroga | Gumaca |
1890–1891 | Pedro Segui | Gumaca |
1892–1893 | Sebastián Uransa | Gumaca, Maura Law passed on 1893 |
1894 | Antonio Lerum | 2nd Term, Apad |
1895–1896 | Tomás Rañola | Last Capitán Municipal, Lucban |
Philippine Revolution | ||
1897–1899 | Alipio Declaro | First Municipal President. Mauban |
1900 | Juan Lerum | Calauag |
1901–1903 | Hilario Cantre | Cantre Street named after him in Barangay Poblacion Tres. Gumaca |
1904–1905 | Felix Jubilo | Calauag |
1906–1907 | León Tañada | Tañada Street named after him in Barangay Poblacion Dos. Gumaca |
American Civil Government | ||
1908–1909 | Basilio De Guzman | De Guzman Street in Barangay Poblacion Dos named after him. Gumaca |
1910–1912 | Arcadio Vera Cruz | Vera Cruz Street in Barangay Poblacion Uno named after him. Atimonan |
1913–1916 | Marciano Roldan | Roldan Street in Barangay Poblacion Tres named after him. Boac |
1916–1922 | Pedro Pica | Atimonan |
1922–1925 | Espiridion Argüelles | Arguelles Street in Barangay Poblacion Uno named after him. Calauag |
1925–1928 | Armando C. Villaverde | Calauag |
1928–1931 | Donato O. Cabangon | Calauag |
1931–1934 | Jacinto Lerum | Calauag |
Commonwealth | ||
1934–1938 | Tomás Bernabéu Morató | Last Municipal President of Calauag, First Mayor of Quezon City. Morato Street in Town Proper named after him. NP Calauag |
1938–1940 | José Jiménez | First Municipal Mayor. Calauag |
Japanese-sponsored Philippines | ||
1941–1947 | Sisenando V. Villarubia | Japanese Occupation Mayor of Calauag. Town proper raged with fire during his reign due to war. Villarubia Street in Town Proper named after him. Atimonan |
Third Republic | ||
1948–1951 | Arturo Morató | Also became Mayor of Tagkawayan. Calauag |
January–April 1952 | Cirilo Pareja | Atimonan |
April 1952 – 1955 | Simon Leonor | Calauag |
January 1956 – December 1959 | Edgardo S. Cabangon | First Term. Cabangon Street in Barangay Poblacion Cuatro named after him. Calauag |
January 1960 – December 1964 | Marceliano C. Parcero | Calauag |
Bagong Lipunan era | ||
January 1965 – February 3, 1982 | Edgardo S. Cabangon | Second Term. Mayor during Marcos dictatorship. LP, Assassinated |
February 4, 1982 – February 15, 1986 | Julio U. Lim, M.D. | Removed from Office due to EDSA People Power Revolution. LP. Calauag |
People Power Revolution, Restoration of Democratic Government | ||
February 16, 1986 – December 1987 | Rogelio Regala | Officer in charge. Calauag became first-class municipality. Calauag |
enactment of 1987 Constitution | ||
February 2, 1988 – December 30, 1995 | Julio U. Lim, M.D. | East Quezon occupied by Camarines Norte. Camarines Norte v. Province of Quezon ruled that East Quezon belongs to Santa Elena. Second Term. |
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | Pedro C. Inofre | Calauag |
June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 | Eric N. Entienza | Calauag recovered its status as first-class municipality. Lakas–CMD Calauag |
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 | Luisito S. Visorde | Incumbent. LP/NUP/NPC Calauag |
July 1, 2019–June 30, 2022 | Rosalina Visorde | NPC, Sariaya, Incumbent |
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.
Quezon I Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)[29] 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.
Public Schools are operated by the Department of Education, Division of Quezon and divided by two districts: The East District and The West District. There are also one public high school that operates inside the town proper.
Calauag and nearby towns were being served by Radyo Natin 100.9 FM and QuezoNews-FM 94.5
Historically, the sister cities of Calauag are Guinayangan, Tagkawayan (Daughter town of Guinayangan), and Buenavista (then Piris).
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