Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag (; ), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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 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:
On October 14, 1991, the Provincial Government of Quezon 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 kilometer narrow straight.
Calauag is southeast of Manila and east from provincial capital Lucena.
Barangays Calauag is politically subdivided into 81 barangays, as indicated below. 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
Calauag has a tropical climate. It 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
Economy
Calauag has an agricultural-based economy. Most economic activity happens in the 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.
Government Local government
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 20th Congress of House of Representatives, Calauag is represented by Keith Micah Tan under the 4th Congressional District of Quezon.
In the Provincial Board, Calauag, together with the other municipalities of 4th District of Quezon is represented by three elected board members, including Calauag native Angelo "Ola" Eduarte.
List of Former Chief Executives # Term Chief Executive Political PartyOthers: (Position and origin) Spanish Era 1 1851 Juan "Juan Sunog" Parcero NA Atimonan 2 1851 Pascual Siazon NA Apad 3 1852 Benito Jorbina NA Calauag 4 1853 Antonio Cerilla NA Apad 5 1854 Eustaquio Geneblazo NA Atimonan 6 1855 Pantaleon Cerdinia NA Apad 7 1856 Pedro Juaris NA Nueva Cáceres 8 1857 Vicente Penidles NA Apad 9 1858 Marciano Junillis NA Nueva Cáceres 10 1859 Agapito Jorbina NA Calauag 11 1860 Arcadio Cerilla NA Apad 12 1861 Felipe Labiste NA Libmanan 13 1862 Benito Jorbina NA 2nd Term, Apad 14 1863–1864 Pantaleon Jorbina NA Apad 15 1865–1866 Domingo Jorbina NA Calauag 16 1867 Antonio Uransa NA Gumaca 17 1868 Lucas Dela Costa NA Mauban 18 1869–1870 Domingo Jovida NA Calauag 19 1871–1872 Raymundo Locido NA First Term, Apad 20 1873–1874 Antonio Lerum NA Apad 21 1875–1876 Raymundo Locido NA 2nd Term, Apad 22 1877–1878 Canuto Escolano NA Apad 23 1879–1880 Juan Geneblazo NA Calauag 24 1881–1882 Severino Villafranca NA 25 1883–1886 Juan Enteria NA Gumaca 26 1887–1888 Sinfroso Matos NA Gumaca 27 1889 Raymundo Daroga NA Gumaca 28 1890–1891 Pedro Segui NA Gumaca 29 1892–1893 Sebastián Uransa NA Gumaca, Maura Law passed on 1893 30 1894 Antonio Lerum NA 2nd Term, Apad 31 1895–1896 Tomás Rañola NA Last Capitán Municipal, Lucban Philippine Revolution 32 1897–1899 Alipio Declaro NA First Municipal President. Mauban 33 1900 Juan Lerum NA Calauag 34 1901–1903 Hilario Cantre NA Cantre Street named after him in Barangay Poblacion Tres. Gumaca 35 1904–1905 Felix Jubilo NA Calauag 36 1906–1907 León Tañada NA Tañada Street named after him in Barangay Poblacion Dos. Gumaca American Civil Government 37 1908–1909 Basilio De Guzman NA De Guzman Street in Barangay Poblacion Dos named after him. Gumaca 38 1910–1912 Arcadio Vera Cruz NA Vera Cruz Street in Barangay Poblacion Uno named after him. Atimonan 39 1913–1916 Marciano Roldan NA Roldan Street in Barangay Poblacion Tres named after him. Boac 40 1916–1922 Pedro Pica NA Atimonan 41 1922–1925 Espiridion Argüelles NAArguelles Street in Barangay Poblacion Uno named after him. Calauag 42 1925–1928 Armando C. Villaverde NA Calauag 43 1928–1931 Donato O. Cabangon NA Calauag 44 1931–1934 Jacinto Lerum NA Calauag Commonwealth Era 45 1934–1938 Tomás Bernabéu Morató Nacionalista Last Municipal President of Calauag, First Mayor of Quezon City. Morato Street in Town Proper named after him. Calauag 46 1938–1940 José Jiménez NA First Municipal Mayor. Calauag Japanese-sponsored Philippines 47 1941–1947 Sisenando V. Villarubia NA 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 Enactment of R.A. No. 14 which renamed the Province of Tayabas to Quezon 48 1948–1951 Arturo Morató Liberal Also became Mayor of Tagkawayan. Calauag 49 January–April 1952 Cirilo Pareja NA Atimonan 50 April 1952 – 1955 Simon Leonor NA Calauag 51 January 1956 – December 1959 Edgardo S. Cabangon Liberal First Term. Cabangon Street in Barangay Poblacion Cuatro named after him. Calauag 52 January 1960 – December 1964 Marceliano C. Parcero NA Calauag Philippines under Martial Law 53 January 1965 – February 3, 1982 Edgardo S. Cabangon Liberal Second Term. Mayor during Marcos dictatorship. Assassinated. KBL 54 February 4, 1982 – February 15, 1986 Julio U. Lim, M.D. UNIDO Removed from Office due to EDSA People Power Revolution. Calauag People Power Revolution, Restoration of Democratic Government 55 February 16, 1986 – December 1987 Rogelio RegalaLiberal Officer in charge. Calauag became first-class municipality. Calauag 5th Republic 56 February 2, 1988 – December 30, 1995 Julio U. Lim, M.D. Liberal East Quezon occupied by Camarines Norte. Camarines Norte v. Province of Quezon ruled that East Quezon belongs to Santa Elena. Second Term. 57 June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 Pedro C. Inofre Independent Calauag 58 June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2010 Eric N. Entienza Lakas–CMD Calauag recovered its status as first-class municipality. Calauag 59 June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 Luisito S. Visorde Liberal Incumbent. Calauag NUP NPC 60 July 1, 2019–June 30, 2025 Rosalina Visorde NPC Sariaya, Incumbent Autobiography of Mayor Pedro C. Inofre
Tourism
Some of the notable attractions are:
Capaluhan Beach Pulong Pasig Sandbar Pangahoy Beach Dapdap Beach Santa Milagrosa Cave Yaganak Hanging Bridge and Calauag Watershed Forest Reserve Roma Point Bridge (under construction) Calauag Central Park (Bonifacio Monument) Calauag Rotonda Plaza Quezon The "C" Lighthouse Quezon Canal Calauag Municipal Library Sabang Playground Our Lady of Fatima Parish
Churches San Pedro Apóstol Parish (est.1846) Espíritu Santo Parish (est.2007) Nuestra Señora de Fátima Parish (est.2009) Saint Peter the Apostle Parish Church
Infrastructure
Transportation Buses