Why visit Claveria
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About Claveria
Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria (Masbatenyo: Banwa san Claveria; West Albay Bikol: Banwaan nin Claveria), is a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 40,733 people. Ranked 592nd among 1,488 municipalities in the Philippines.
From the Wikipedia article Claveria, Masbate (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
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Schools, colleges and libraries19
Tito R. Espinosa Memorial National Agricultural High School
School · 1.8 km
Mabolo Street
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History
Bicolanos from Albay, Sorsogon and nearby provinces and Tagalogs from the Bondoc Peninsula are considered as the first settlers of Burias Island. Their original settlement, called Matandang Nayon ("Old Village"), was founded near the bank of the Siargao River.
In the 19th century, when the Spaniards were fighting the Moros in many parts of Mindanao, Burias Island became a refuge for retreating Moros due to its relatively isolated location and deep safe harbors. After Governor General Claveria's visit, it became the first sitio called “Visita”, a spanished term for visit.
In 1898 during the Philippine Revolution, Barrio Visita became a town and officially adopted the name Claveria, with Arcadio Sabaulan as Presidente Municipal. The first Justice of the Peace was Estanislao Abetria and the first priest was Padre Rebeya.
Three years later, in 1901, a cholera epidemic severely affected the municipality, resulting in a large population decrease. Consequently, the municipality was reverted to a barrio by virtue of a Municipal Council resolution, with Marcelo del Rosario as appointed Cabesa de Barangay.
From the History section of Claveria, Masbate on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Map of Claveria
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bicol International Airport (DRP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 km away.
- Ligao 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Pilar 46 km east, about 46 min by car
- Oas 48 km northeast, about 48 min by car
- Libon 49 km northeast, about 49 min by car
- Polangui 50 km northeast, about 50 min by car
- Bato 52 km north, about 52 min by car
- Nabua 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Daraga 57 km northeast, about 57 min by car
- Legaspi 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Iriga City 61 km north, about 1 h by car
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