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Calatagan, officially the Municipality of Calatagan (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
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- Clockwise from top: Beach, Cape Santiago Lighthouse, Sto. Domingo de Silos Parish, Port of Calatagan, View of Southern Calatagan, Calatagan Municipal Hall
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- Philippines
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- Location within the
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- Philippines
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- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Barangays
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Tourism
- Education
- Primary and elementary schools
- Secondary schools
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Calatagan, officially the Municipality of Calatagan (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
A rare example of pre-Hispanic Philippine script was discovered in Calatagan. It is known as Baybayin in Tagalog, the scrip traces its origins to Javanese writing, itself derived from Brahmi. This inscription was preserved on an earthenware burial jar, dated to the 13th or 14th century.