Cawayan, Masbate
Encyclopedia
Cawayan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines
. According to the August 2007 census, it has a population of 59,658 people.
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Being primarily plain and flat, Cawayan is conducive to cattle farming. Grasslands are abundant in the plains and in the gentle slopes of the valleys and hills. However, land grabbing issues still prevail as evidenced by hectares of private enclosures locally known as "ranchos" that run miles after miles. Herds of cattle inside the fence barrier are visible from the national road as one travels into the interior making Cawayan a major player in the cattle industry of the Province.
Cawayan has several islands crucial to its local fishing industries. These islands provide most of the marine resources to cater to the needs in the mainland. Barter trade is still practiced on Sundays, the town's busiest day.
Copra Farming is also popular in Cawayan.
The P42.95-million Cawayan Port Improvement Project includes the construction of rock causeway, back-up area, RC platform, RoRo ramp and breasting dolphin, as well as port lighting system, and mooring and fendering system. The project was completed on January 26, 2009.
The construction of this facility has drawn various forms of criticism. Nothing since the road construction project years way back that paved the national highway for a smooth access to other places had the townfolks witnessed the unveiling of this multi-million project with such warm welcome. However, it was also evident that the materials used were substandard due to its massive damage when a typhoon struck the area months after its completion. Nevertheless, there was no denying of its economic contribution that further flourished open trade in the Visayan nautical radius.
Other than the local outrigger boat operators, a RoRo shipping company is now operating to cater to the town's need of reliable vessel to transfer commodities to and from Cawayan for trade. It departs daily from Cawayan usually at 12:00 noon for a six-hour trip and docks at Pulambato Port in Bogo City, Cebu. And at around 12:00 midnight it sails back to Cawayan Port.
At present, the RoRo ship no longer operates in Cawayan.
Another booming industry of cawayan,masbate is the dried fish industry.
As a tourist of cawayan,masbate you can also enjoy visiting downtown during sundays. The barangay of divisoria has one of the largest open markets in the Philippines.The barangay of Divisoria,Cawayan is the summarized version of the whole island of masbate as you can buy all you wanted to buy in masbate.
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. According to the August 2007 census, it has a population of 59,658 people.
Barangays
Cawayan is politically subdivided into 37 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Education
- Secondary
- Western Masbate Roosevelt High School
- Naro National High School
- Villahermosa National High School
- Malbug High School
- Dalipe barangay high school
- Eden's Christian learning center
- Tertiary
- Atty. Manuel B. Abinuman Memorial Colleges, Inc.
Agriculture
The locals of Cawayan still largely depend on subsistence farming despite its topographic advantage to adapt commercial farming. The lack of funding for agriculture and infrastructure and its political insecurity due to the presence of subversive elements hinder the town's progress in spite of its geographical benefits.Being primarily plain and flat, Cawayan is conducive to cattle farming. Grasslands are abundant in the plains and in the gentle slopes of the valleys and hills. However, land grabbing issues still prevail as evidenced by hectares of private enclosures locally known as "ranchos" that run miles after miles. Herds of cattle inside the fence barrier are visible from the national road as one travels into the interior making Cawayan a major player in the cattle industry of the Province.
Cawayan has several islands crucial to its local fishing industries. These islands provide most of the marine resources to cater to the needs in the mainland. Barter trade is still practiced on Sundays, the town's busiest day.
Copra Farming is also popular in Cawayan.
Infrastructure
- Cawayan Port Improvement Project (Brgy. Mahayahay)
The P42.95-million Cawayan Port Improvement Project includes the construction of rock causeway, back-up area, RC platform, RoRo ramp and breasting dolphin, as well as port lighting system, and mooring and fendering system. The project was completed on January 26, 2009.
The construction of this facility has drawn various forms of criticism. Nothing since the road construction project years way back that paved the national highway for a smooth access to other places had the townfolks witnessed the unveiling of this multi-million project with such warm welcome. However, it was also evident that the materials used were substandard due to its massive damage when a typhoon struck the area months after its completion. Nevertheless, there was no denying of its economic contribution that further flourished open trade in the Visayan nautical radius.
- RoRo Project
Other than the local outrigger boat operators, a RoRo shipping company is now operating to cater to the town's need of reliable vessel to transfer commodities to and from Cawayan for trade. It departs daily from Cawayan usually at 12:00 noon for a six-hour trip and docks at Pulambato Port in Bogo City, Cebu. And at around 12:00 midnight it sails back to Cawayan Port.
At present, the RoRo ship no longer operates in Cawayan.
Industry
A local crab meat processing industry operates in Peña Island owned by Arturo Marcaida Jr. He reigns supreme as the most successful fisherman who made it big in fish culture and fish processing business not only in Masbate but in the entire Bicol which earned for him the title “Crab King".Another booming industry of cawayan,masbate is the dried fish industry.
Tourism
Cawayan is naturally blessed with beautiful places that, if developed, may compete with those of the other towns. Famous hang-outs and tourist spots include the Station of the Cross atop Mount Begia; tropical islets of Naro and Peña; a marine sanctuary across Recodo Bay; and a wide stretch of beaches among others.As a tourist of cawayan,masbate you can also enjoy visiting downtown during sundays. The barangay of divisoria has one of the largest open markets in the Philippines.The barangay of Divisoria,Cawayan is the summarized version of the whole island of masbate as you can buy all you wanted to buy in masbate.