The word " Calatagan" is a derivative of the Tagalog word "latag" and is synonymous to "Kapatagan". It means a plain of flat portion of land lying between mountain and hills, thus , Calatagan means a large expands of wide plain lands. The town is the site of the famous historical and archeological "Calatagan Excavations, whose antique pottery and utensils contributed important fact about the culture and activities of the Filipinos before the coming of the Spaniards. Geographical Location: The municipality of Calatagan lies in the southwestern most of the province of Batangas in a peninsula approximately 110 kilometers south of the city f Manila. It s bounded on the north by the municipalities of Lian and Balayan, on the south by the Verde Island passage on the east by Pagapas and Balayan Bays, on the west by south China Sea. The seat of the municipal government of the town of Calatagan is exactly 125 kms by road from Manila. it is 93 kilometers from Batangas City which is the seat of the provincial government. Land Area: The town of Calatagan has a total land area of 10,527.89 hectares. It is divided into four (4) urban barangays within the poblacion and twenty one (21) rural Barangays. Sharing a Glimpse of my HOME… “I am going home back to the place where I belong….” This I would always silently sing or hum when I am coming home…My heart would always desire going back to my hometown after a weeklong work, spending time away from the roots where we have been embraced and raised as Calatagueno. And anyone who have been a visitor or experienced staying awhile would always yearn going back to CALATAGAN…a place to love, a haven, a business enclave and a home to stay. Calatagan is located in the south of Manila, hidden from the busy streets of the bustling city, watching the ships passing by as it kisses the South China Sea, stretches a cape orchestrated by a band of sea, hills and valley of nature. Enriched with culture as it had witnessed silently, a history from its ancestors even before the Spaniards colony down to the Japanese and veterans era. As Calatagan had always been known in history books for the “salakot” and other remains found buried in it and for the “big foot icon” rooted from its home people who used to be walking in barefoot, there will be more to discover if you will take a chance to spend a moment in here that will make you desire to stay for long. The off-white sand beaches will enchant you as the waves collides the shore seemingly like a divine voice that will echo into your soul. You will be calmed by the wind breeze as it whispers through your ears soothing your mind in complete peace. The vast land in between verdant hills will mesmerize you as different shades of green will greet you the moment you wake-up and take a glance on its nature. The hills as they bow down the royal sea will give you a wide horizon of a positive life. A complete scenery of majestic sunrise in the east and romantic sunset in the west as you walk along the beach is a picture of serenity. You will be amazed with lot of specks of living creatures creeping on its sandy shore and its deep blue sea. From corals, to seaweeds to famous sea cucumbers and variety of fishes, you will appreciate how rich our nature is. Being at Calatagan is a time to connect the line with nature, enlightening your body and mind, filling up your soul with peace and calmness. Adding up the friendly environment of Calataguenos, sharing their smiles and embracing each one as a true family with complete hospitality, you will just realize that CALATAGAN, a country home is a perfect place to reside and a nest to take a break from the city life. You will love CALATAGAN, because of its C – alming beauty of nature, A – dorned with deep blue sea L – ined along the greenfields A – bundant with trees and sugarcane T – ouched down by lovely birds A – rrays of green and variety of bamboos and plants G – rowing wild and free A – miable townspeople N – urturing Calatagan…a place to be… M.K.B.B.y |
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