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DeutschCalabanga is a town of 89,000 people (2020) north of Naga City, Camarines Sur.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Calabanga is a prosperous municipality in Camarines Sur province. It is a major supplier of fish and other marine products, as well as agricultural products, in the province and in Manila. Mount isarog and Bicol River are popular tourist spots.
History
[edit | edit source]The town's origins are shrouded in legends and folk tales, but some facts seem to have survived: In 1578 when the Qipayo Roman Catholic mission was established, forming a parish, Calabanga was no more than a neighborhood. At that time, the place had vast forests and swamps and an abundance of wildlife such as monkeys, wild chickens and forest lizards. Since then it grew, and became a town in 1749, when it was separated from Quipayo, which no longer exists except as a historical site. Calabanga keeps developing and is slated to attain city status.
Get in
[edit | edit source]By plane
[edit | edit source]There are no flights to Calabanga. However there is an airport 40 minutes away. It is the Naga Airport in Barangay San Jose, Pili.
By land
[edit | edit source]An 8-hour trip from Manila to Naga City.
By sea
[edit | edit source]There are daily trips from Cabusao, Tinambac, Siruma, and Sipocot via boat, and Seasonal trips from Mercedes, Daet in Camarines Norte and Camaligan, Canaman and Libmanan.
Get around
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See
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- 1 Harubay Falls, Harobay. A cascade on the slopes of Mount Isarog
- 2 Quipayo Church (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church), National Highway, Quipayo. A Spanish-era Roman Catholic church.
- 3 Our Lady of La Porteria Parish Church, National Highway, San Francisco. A Spanish-era Roman Catholic church in downtown Calabanga.
- 4 Hinulid Church, San Miguel. A small religious shrine hosting an image of the dead Christ (Santo Entierro). It is a popular pilgrimage spot in Bicol, particularly during Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
- 5 Cabgan Island.
- 6 Kawit Island.
Do
[edit | edit source]- Explore the new fish pond near Bagacay in Tinambac
- Hike in Barangay Harubay
- Fishing
Buy
[edit | edit source]There are a couple of shopping areas in the town:
- 1 LCC Calabanga, National Highway, San Francisco.
- 2 Calabanga Public Market, Pagatpat Road, San Isidro.
- 3 Puregold Calabanga, Pagatpat Road, San Isidro.
- 4 Bichara Mall, National Highway, San Antonio.
- 5 Angena Trading, National Highway, San Antonio.
- 6 CitiTrends, National Highway, San Antonio.
Eat
[edit | edit source]Top rated:
- Nikko's Kinalas, Santa Cruz Ratay
- Mamay's, Poblacion
- Pizza hut, LCC Mall
- Nilabay: by chef Mosj, Pagatpat
- Mister Donut (2 branches Poblacion)
Drink
[edit | edit source]There are several bars in the town, including the Barangay of Sabang.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- San Bernardino Hotel
- Cates Resort
- Nesting Place
- Sophie's place (Canaman)
Stay healthy
[edit | edit source]- Calabanga Municipal Hospital
- NM dizon, Sabang
- RHUs
- Bombon Hospital
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