Calauag

Not to be confused with Calauan.

Calauag Kalawag (Old Tagalog)
Municipality
Municipality of Calauag
Calauag Rotonda
Flag Seal
Etymology: Tortoise
Map of Quezon with Calauag highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Calauag Location within the Philippines
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 Tan
• Municipal Council	Members Melvin J. Labasan Marina M. Umali Ceferino B. Rosas Jr. Angelo P. Eduarte Mildred N. Villareal Marlon T. Noscal Noel L. Panganiban Silvano R. Cemanes Jr.
• 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  (2020 census)
• Total	71,809
• Rank	8th
• Households	18,133
	excluding 9 Barangays from East Quezon, currently occupied by Santa Elena
Demonym(s)	Calauagenian (English) Calauagin (Tagalog) Calauageño/-a (Filipino)
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.77 % (2018)
• Revenue	₱ 247.7 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 656.3 million (2020)
• IRA	156,692,905.00 (2017)
• Expenditure	₱ 224.4 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 160.6 million (2020)
Utilities
• Electricity	Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
• Water	Calauag Water District
• Telecommunications	(Wireless) Smart, Globe, DITO
• Fixed line Telecommunications	PLDT, Calauag CATV System-Internet
• Cable TV	Calauag CATV System
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4318
PSGC	045607000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Sister towns	Guinayangan Tagkawayan Buenavista
Major religions	Roman Catholic, Protestantism, Islam
Feast date	June 29
Catholic diocese	Diocese of Gumaca
Patron saint	Peter the Apostle Virgin of Fatima
Numbered highways	N1-Maharlika Highway N68-Quirino Highway
Website	www.calauag.gov.ph

Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag (Tagalog: [kaˈlaʊag]; 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.

It is 227 kilometres (141 mi) southeast of Manila and 97 kilometres (60 mi) east from provincial capital Lucena.

History

Aerial view of Calauag, circa 1930s

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 neighboring 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:

• Don Tomas
• Guitol
• Kabuluan (alternatively spelled as Cabuluan in Tayabas Tagalog)
• Kagtalaba
• Maulawin
• Plaridel (alternatively known as Macahadoc)
• Patag Ibaba
• Patag Iraya (alternatively spelled as Ilaya in Tayabas Tagalog)
• Tabugon

Map of Camarines Norte in 1918 which excluded the Eight Barangays of East Quezon apart from Kagtalaba.

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.

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 politically subdivided into 81 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• 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
• Santo Domingo
• Sinag
• Sumilang
• Sumulong
• Tabansak
• Talingting
• Tamis
• Tikiwan
• Tiniguiban
• Villa Magsino
• Villa San Isidro
• Viñas
• Yaganak

Town proper

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.

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).

Climate

Climate data for Calauag, Quezon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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

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.

Demographics

Population census of Calauag

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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

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.

Banking

The municipality has a handful of Bank that serves the banking and financing needs of local population as well as of adjacent municipalities. Such banks are:

• UCPB Savings Bank
• Quezon Capital Rural Bank
• BDO Network Bank
• Legazpi Savings Bank
• Rural Bank of Paracale
• CARD Bank

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

The mayor for the 2022-2025 term is Rosalina O. Visorde. Leah Dela Cruz is the town's incumbent 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 term. The mayor has the direct control of the departments while the Municipal Administrator is indirectly in charge of all departments of the Municipal Government while the Vice Mayor is in charge of the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) which consists of seven Councilors and one Municipal Sangguniang Kabataan/SK (Youth Council) Chairman and one President of Liga ng mga Barangay (Barangay League) which are elected every three years and Municipal Administrator is appointed by the seating municipal mayor.

Congressional and provincial legislators

In the 18th Congress of the House of Representatives, Calauag is Represented by Keith Micah Tan of the Fourth Congressional District of Quezon. The former disputed nine barangays are under First Congressional District of Camarines Norte, Represented by Josefina "Josie" B. Tallado.

In the Provincial Board, Calauag, together with the other municipalities of 4th District of Quezon is represented by three elected board members for the term of 2022 to 2025: Roderick "Derick" Magbuhos of Atimonan, Harold Butardo of Guinayangan and Isaias Ubana II of Lopez, and are members of ruling Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). Provincial Councilors' League also has a seat in the Provincial Board, represented by Angelo "Ola" Eduarte, also of NPC which hails from Calauag.

List of former chief executive

Term	Chief Executive	Others: (Political Party, position and origin)
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

Tourism

Capaluhan Beach

• Capaluhan Beach
• Pulong Pasig
• Pangahoy Beach
• Santa Milagrosa Cave
• Calauag Central Park
• Calauag Crossing
• Plaza Quezon
• Yaganak Hanging Bridge
• The "C" Lighthouse
• Quezon Canal
• Calauag Municipal Library
• Sabang Playground
• Calauag East Central Elementary School

Infrastructure

Transportation

Buses

A bus terminal near Calauag Rotonda

Calauag is accessible by Bus Transportation through inter-city buses with signboards plying to Calauag and Bicol Region. Preferable bus companies plying to 4th District servicing the town are AB Liner, Barney Auto Lines, both with terminals in the town. Superlines, Daet Express and DLTBCo also unloads passenger at the town. Raymond Transportation, mostly bound for Bicol makes a short stopover at the town, being its headquarters and its historical route.

Railways

PNR Calauag Station (KM 243) is currently idle and the Intercity Service of PNR is currently defunct.

Roads and Waterways

Traveling around the town proper is no problem since there are thousands of tricycles circling the Town Proper. Tourists are advised to take Tricycles as primary mode of transportation around the town. Cycling is also a common form of personal transportation in the town. Tollway nearest to Calauag is Ibaan Exit of STAR Tollway (E2). Santo Tomas Exit of STAR Tollway (E2) is preferable, as it does not require a detour to interior of Batangas. All Buses currently exits at Calamba (Turbina) Exit of the South Luzon Expressway. Calauag soon will be serviced by Toll Road 4 Mayao Exit once the toll road fully opens. Toll Road 5 and Quezon–Bicol Expressway are also planned to have exits for Calauag.

Utilities

Quezon I Electric Cooperative provides Electricity to the entire 3rd and 4th congressional districts of Quezon including barangays of Calauag lost to Bicol 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 sole source of water for the entire municipality and operated by Calauag Water District, under license to Local Water Utilities Administration. The Local, National Direct Dial and Fiber internet are provided by PLDT which absorbed the local franchise of the closed Santos Telephone Corporation. The wireless network and internet are provided by national telecommunications companies PLDT (Smart), Globe and Dito. Cable Television and alternatative Cable Internet is provided by local cable operator (Calauag CATV System), albeit without High-Definition Television 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. Petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene are imported to the municipality through local distributors of publicly-listed oil companies Pilipinas Shell, Petron, and privately-owned Chevron, operating under the name of Caltex, as well as independent player Uno Fuels with most stations located near the road junction of Rizal Street and locally known as Calauag rotunda and National Highway or AH1

Education

Public Schools

Calauag East Central Elementary School

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.

• Sabang Elementary School (K-6) on Quezon Street Ext.
• Pinagkamaligan Elementary School (K-6) on Rizal Street Ext.
• Calauag East Central Elementary School (K-6) on Declaro Street, between Bonifacio Street and Rizal Street
• Municipal Sector Elementary School (K-6) on Rizal Street beside the East Central Elementary School
• Santa Maria Elementary School (K-6) on Rizal Street
• Calauag National High School (7-12/Junior High School-Senior High School) on Maharlika Highway
• South Luzon State University, Calauag Extension Campus in New Municipal Hall Complex

Private Schools

• Calauag Central College (K-12+College level) on Rizal Street corner Arguelles Street
• Saint Peter's School (Catholic, Parochial School) (Junior High School-College level) on Rizal Street beside the Saint Peter Parish
• Froebelian School of Calauag, Inc. (K–Grade 6) on Barangay Cinco
• Enverga University (College level)

Media

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

Sister cities

Historically, the sister cities of Calauag are Guinayangan, Tagkawayan (Daughter town of Guinayangan), and Buenavista (then Piris).

Notable personalities

• Romeo Asinas – stuntman & fight scene instructor
• Edelyn Cornejo – former Star Circle Kid Questor, child actress
• Rey Danseco – Award winner-International Boxing Judge, journalist, TV Host, Radio Commentator
• Alisha del Campo—Member, Philippine Women's National Football Team
• Gerry Igos – 1989 Philippine cycling champion
• Arturo Morato Sr.- First licensed pilot (1936) and first Mayor of Tagkawayan, Quezon.
• Manoling Morato – PCSO and Movie and Television Review and Classification Board Chairman and former TV host
• Tomas Morato – Last Municipal President (Jan. 1935-Dec. 1937) first Municipal Mayor of Calauag (Jan 1938 – Dec 1940) . First Representative of the 2nd District of Tayabas
• Madeleine Nicolas – stage and film actress
• Marcelito Pomoy—Singer, Pilipinas and America's Got Talent contestant
• Raymundo Punongbayan – Former director, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
• Ice Seguerra – Host of Eat Bulaga!, singer, Former National Youth Commission chairperson
• Maria Regine Maravilla Talento – Star Circle Kid Questor, child actress

Gallery

• 
  Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church
• 
  Our Lady of Fatima Church
• 
  View of Calauag countryside
• 
  Camp Alfredo Santos in Rizal Ilaya

External links

• Calauag Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Quezon Province Web Portal