Calatagan, Philippines
Calatagan is a town of 16,110 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in January 1, 1912.
Why visit Calatagan
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cape Santiago Lighthouse and Aquaria Water Park.
Weather in Calatagan
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About Calatagan
Calatagan, officially the Municipality of Calatagan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Calatagan), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,420 people.
From the Wikipedia article Calatagan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Calatagan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Cape Santiago Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 7.1 km
Lighthouse in the Philippines
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
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Restaurants and cafes4
History
The town is the site of the historically and archaeologically famous Calatagan Excavation whose antique pottery and utensils contributed important facts about the culture and activities of the Filipinos before the coming of the Spaniards. Chinese pottery, unearthed from six large cemeteries by archaeologists Olov T.R Jones and Robert B. Fox led to a conclusion made by H. Otley Beyer which points out the existence of a sizable pre-Spanish population in the town. The same studies suggested that there were direct Chinese trade by water in Calatagan and centered at a place called Balong-Bato, wherein an entrance through the reef, which surrounds Calatagan, is still presently used by vessels coming from Mindoro and Manila.
The land occupied by the municipality of Calatagan was acquired by Domingo Roxas from the Spanish Crown in 1829 and was called Hacienda de Calatagan. The successors Pedro P. Roxas and Antonio R. Roxas continued to develop it.
In 1912, through Executive Order No. 78 by then Governor-General William Cameron Forbes, Calatagan became a municipality independent from its mother municipality, Balayan.
From the History section of Calatagan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Calatagan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lubang Community Airport (LBX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 57 km away.
- Nasugbu 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Taal 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- San Pascual 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Tagaytay 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Mendez-Nuñez 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Cuenca 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Indang 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Maragondon 50 km north, about 50 min by car
- Talisay 51 km northeast, about 51 min by car
- Silang 56 km northeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CalataganHall,Plaza,Batangasjf0546 35, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calatagan, Jpcabarles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Santiago Lighthouse right, Lawrence Ruiz, CC BY 4.0
- Toyota Hiace 3.0 GL Grandia 2014, Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Hilux 2.4 J 4x4 2022, Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Hiace 2.8 Super Grandia 2021 (1), Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unspoiled beach of Manuel Uy, JenicaMarie02, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doriprismatica atromarginata 295574565, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phyllidia ocellata 295580945, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypselodoris krakatoa 295574575, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trapania vitta 294605129, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trapania miltabrancha 295580980, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phyllidiella pustulosa 295574332, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gymnothorax thyrsoideus 294605194, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trapania gibbera 295581057, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doriprismatica atromarginata 294626537, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ceratodoris kendi 295581005, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hypselodoris decorata 294605381, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goniobranchus hintuanensis 294605093, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorunna purpuropedis 294626516, Georgina Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS048-E-22789 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-22788 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cape Santiago Lighthouse Facade, Ervin Malicdem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Santiago Lighthouse Historical Marker, Ervin Malicdem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parola ng Cape Santiago NHCP historical marker, Photo: Ervin Malicdem ; perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Ervin Malicdem, CC BY-SA 4.0
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