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unusual facts about Cawayan, Masbate



Bugui Point Lighthouse

It lights the entrance to the channel between Burias Island and Masbate Island and the channel between Burias and Ticao Islands leading to San Bernardino Strait.

Cawayan, Masbate

The P42.95-million Cawayan Port Improvement Project in Barangay Mahayahay included 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.

Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology

The DEBESMSCAT Graduate School has Off-Campus Learning Sites at (1) Cataingan, Masbate, (2) San Jacinto, Masbate, (3) Cawayan, Masbate and (4) Masbate City.

Jesse Robredo

Search and recovery operations were conducted by Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force and the local government of Masbate, with assistance from a number of foreign technical divers.

Joselito Altarejos

Pink Halo-Halo, the first ever long feature using Tigaonon, the language of the people of Ticao Island in Masbate was nominated for "Best Film" during the 6th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.

Legazpi Airport

Asian Spirit might introduce flights to Legazpi aside from its sectors in Virac and Masbate.

Masbate

Camote, pakol, banana blossoms, pith, and obscure fruits like barobo were used as food substitutes.

MT Vector

On December 19, 1987, motor tanker MT Vector left Limay, Bataan, at about 8:00 p.m., en route to Masbate, loaded with 8,800 barrels of petroleum products shipped by petitioner Caltex.

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres

The diocese extended over the provinces of Camarines and Albay as far as and including the islands of Ticao, Masbate, Burias and Catanduanes; the province of Tayabas as far as and including Lucban; and, in the contracosta of Mauban to Binangonan, Polo, Baler and Casiguran.

South Star Drug

South Star Drug has expanded its business by putting up stores in Southern Luzon, Northern Luzon and the islands of Mindoro, Masbate and Virac.

Visayan Hornbill

The Visayan Hornbill (Penelopides panini) is a hornbill found in rainforests on the islands of Panay, Negros, Masbate, and Guimaras, and formerly Ticao, in the Philippines.


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