Calauag Mapping and History

Calauag, Quezon

Calauag is located on the northeastern 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. At the north end of Quirino Highway, it meets Daang Maharlika in Barangay Tabugon. It also meets the north end of Sumulong–Guinayangan Provincial Road which also meets Daang Maharlika in Barangay Sumulong. It is bounded to the northwest by Calauag Bay, southwest by Lopez, to the east byGuinayangan, and to the north by Basiad Bay and Tinig Bay; it is separated from Alabat Island by a 1 kilometer narrow straight. Calauag is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475. Calauag is a 2nd class municipality in Quezon among its forty (40) towns and the lone city of Lucena which is also the capital and the seat of the provincial government. It was founded in the year 1851 and its foundation anniversary is presently observed together with the celebration of the annual town fiesta every May 25.

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HISTORY

According to the writings of VALENTIN MARTIN in his “ENSAYO DE UNA SINTESIS DE LOS TRABAJOS REALIZIDOS SOS LAS CORPORACIONES RELIGIOSAS ESPANOLAS 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 was placed in the year 1581 with the union of the settlements in Apad and Calauag.

The name Calauag was derived from an incident in which a huge turtle known locally as “KALA” was caught near the seashore of the town. When the people tried to kill the turtle with sticks, the fishermen who caught the turtle dissuaded them from doing so by shouting “KALA-HUWAG KALA”, hence the derivation of the name 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. In December 24, 1941, the town was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army and in January 14, 1942, the town was again destroyed by fire. In April 19, 1945, the United States and Filipino forces liberated the town from Japanese occupation.

Natural Heritage of Calauag

        Beaches

                Calauag, Quezon is blessed with crystal clear water and white sand beaches. It is here at Brgy. Sto Angel, Brgy. Talingting and Brgy. Capaluhan, home of the lovely white beaches are located. Innumerable species of diverse  tropical fish and endangered sea turtles can be found here. Calauag, Quezon is truly an exotic destination.

Bapor-baporan
( Talingting Calauag, Quezon )

Sumulong River

A wide river in Brgy. Sumulong that can be found along the Maharlika Hi-way/National Road.This river serves as a hiding of small and big boats during typhoon.

Sta. Milagrosa Cave

  It is located at the Municipal Nursery of Calauag, Quezon which is a reserve area.
  Along which you will pass a creek before heading to the cave.

Built Heritage of Calauag

The Parish of St. Peter the Apostle was founded in 1846 and since then has had four churches built one after another. The Christianization of Calauag, however, and Fr. Diego de Oropesa set foot on its soil. Due to the frequent raids by the Moros, both the poblacion and the and its Catholic community disappeared for two hundred sixty seven years as the people retreated to Piris (now Buenavista) and Tikay (now Guinayangan). Part of them took refuge also in Kigtan, while other took residence in Anas and, later on, in Apad. They finally settled down in Pinagbayanan along Kalawag river.

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Our Lady of Fatima Church
( Apad Calauag, Quezon )

It was constructed thru the  Supervision of late  Father Ciriaco F. Sevilla.  

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Formerly known as ‘BAGONG SCHOOL’ on Declaro Street, between Bonifacio Street and Rizal Street. It was founded in 1936. Most well known personalities  and individuals in calauag is a product of CECES.

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Houses

• One of the historical houses built during pre-war located at Pob. 2 Calauag, Quezon.
• It served as school named “Calauag Institute” during that time.

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Market

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Cemetery

•          This place called“Silent City” by Calauagenians .
•          Was renovated during the administration of Mayor Luisito S. Visorde on 2011.

Man-made Canal/ Dam

Quezon Canal

Man- made canal, constructed by Don Tomas B. Morato.

( Diggings and construction begun 1926 and became operational in 1929). The canal that linked Basiad Bay and the Calauag Bay.

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Mambaling Dam

Man made structure found in Brgy. Mambaling.

It connects to the  Brgy. Yaganak river that supplies water in the whole municipality of Calauag. 

Bridges in Calauag

Sumulong Bridge

• One of the oldest railways made of metal.
• Connecting other barangays in Calauag.

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Mambaling Bridge

Plazas/ Parks/ Monuments

Municipal Plaza

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KKK Park and Playground

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The "C" Lighthouse

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Patron Saint Peter

• Image of the Patron Saint Peter the Apostle was donated by Ms. Tessie Olalde Fukumura
• Located at boulevard .
• People believe that through Him the town will be safe from any calamities.

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Calauag Rotonda

Calauag Cuisine

Different Kinds of Sea Foods

Crabs

Shrimps

Halaan

Fresh Fishes

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Kakanin

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Fresh Buko