| OVERVIEW |
| ����������� Calauag is a 3rd 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 23-25. |
| ����������� The town proper is serenely nestled between a mountain and a sea and so strategically located yet accessible to land and sea transportation.� Passing by along the hilly portion of the Maharlika Highway, one could take a glimpse of the whole town with the picturesque view of Calauag-Lamon Bay in the background and further on, the vastness of Pacific Ocean.� The townsfolk who are genial and peace loving still maintain the age-old tradition and customs and the close-knit family ties even at this modern age. |
| ����������� Basically an agricultural town, it has a total land area of 42,318 hectares with about 76% are planted to coconuts, rice, citrus and vegetables.� Fishing is another source of livelihood for its populace living in the far-flung barangays particularly along the coasts off the Pacific Ocean.� Fishponds operations have also found their way in Calauag adding to the flourishing fishing industry. |
| ����������� The ideal peace and order situation obtaining in the town makes it a favorite stop over for travelers plying the route of Manila-Bicol and as far as Visayas and Mindanao.� Lately, it is being dubbed as the emerging transportation terminal in Southern Tagalog because of the three (3) terminals being operated by major transportation companies in the area. |
| ����������� Calauag is composed of ninety (90) barangays and by the latest census, it has a total population of 71,621.� There are at present 32,565 registered voters making its people highly politicized and well-informed of their rights of suffrage.� Elections were consistently peaceful and orderly.� Elected officials and career civil servants in the local government including the barangay officials are widely known for their dedication to their sworn duties to serve their constituencies. |
| ����������� The Municipality of Calauag is situated 230 kilometers southeast of Manila.� Its boundaries are Lopez, Quezon on the West and South;� Lamon Bay on the North; Guinyangan and Tagkawayan, Quezon and Sta.Elena, Camarines Norte on the East.� It has a total land area of 42,318 hectares spread over ninety (90) barangays with twelve (12) barangays consisting of the town proper; twenty three (23) barangays situated along the roadside; twenty (20) barangays considered as inland; three (3) barangays are directly along the path railways; and thirty two (32) barangays are in the coastal area facing along the Pacific Ocean and inward going to the town proper, Lamon Bay. |
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| The Calauag Rotonda in Sta. Maria |
| ����������� Going to this town will have a change for travelers to experience the enchanting Quezon National Forest Park (Bitukang Manok or Eme Road) situated in Atimonan and Pagbilao. There is a mini park with man-made lagoon on top of the mountain (old zig-zag) ideal place for resting, eating and car checking. |
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| Old Zig-zag "Bitukang Manok" |
| Man-made Lagoon at Quezon National Forest Park |