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    1. Calapan was originally a small village that became the capital of Mindoro province in 1837 and 1903. 2. It was granted cityhood in 1998 based on economic progress in commerce, industry, infrastructure and social services since the 1990s. 3. As the capital and largest urban center of Mindoro island, Calapan has potential for small and large businesses in real estate, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and services due to its port and airport infrastructure.

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    1. Calapan was originally a small village that became the capital of Mindoro province in 1837 and 1903. 2. It was granted cityhood in 1998 based on economic progress in commerce, industry, infrastructure and social services since the 1990s. 3. As the capital and largest urban center of Mindoro island, Calapan has potential for small and large businesses in real estate, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and services due to its port and airport infrastructure.

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    Calapan City Oriental Mindoro Short History

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    1. Calapan was originally a small village that became the capital of Mindoro province in 1837 and 1903. 2. It was granted cityhood in 1998 based on economic progress in commerce, industry, infrastructure and social services since the 1990s. 3. As the capital and largest urban center of Mindoro island, Calapan has potential for small and large businesses in real estate, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and services due to its port and airport infrastructure.

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    Your Ideal Partner, Calapan City


    Calapan was formerly a small village before the establishment of the first
    Religious District in Baco. The District convent was transferred to Calapan in
    1733 and began its jurisdiction over the Northern Mindoro Ecclesiastical Area. In
    the early 18th century, the town only occupied a strip of land stretching from
    Ibaba to Ilaya in a cross-shape facing the present church and cut-off by the river.
    Later on, succeeding barrios were founded In 1837, the capital of the province
    was moved from Puerto Galera to Calapan. When Mindoro became a part of
    Marinduque on June 13, 1902, the provincial capital was once again moved to
    Puerto Galera. On November 10, 1902, Mindoro was detached from Marinduque.
    In 1903, Calapan once again became the provincial capital. When Mindoro was
    detached from Marinduque on November 10, 1902, Baco, Puerto Galera and
    San Teodoro were annexed to Calapan in 1905 under Act. 1280, adding a total
    area of 843 km2. of land. In 1902, under Act 2824, the three (3) municipalities
    gained their independence. The City of Calapan has been transformed as a
    component city on March 21, 1998. Its conversion was based on Republic Act
    8475, enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Fidel Ramos on
    February 2, 1998. In a plebiscite held on March 21, 1998, majority of Calapeos
    ratified the conversion of Calapan into a city. The derivation of the name of
    Calapan cannot be traced with certainty. Some opined that it came from the word
    Kalap which means to gather logs. Thus Kalapan was supposed to be a place
    where logs were gathered. In the old records, however, there was never a

    mention of Calapan as a place where logs were produced or exported.


    Furthermore, huge forest trees where logs were produced certainly did not grow
    near the town, which was swampy. Another theory holds that Calapan was
    originally pronounced as Kalapang which, according to an old Tagalog
    dictionary, was a synonym for sanga or branch. It could then refer to the
    settlement of Kalapang as a branch of its mother town of Baco, an adjoining
    town. The name was later hispanized as Calapan.It is the first and only city in the
    province of Oriental Mindoro. Since its creation as a city, Calapan has witnessed
    significant strides in commerce and industry, infrastructure and social services.
    New commercial establishments were opened providing employment and income
    opportunities for the residents. An expanded program on social services delivery,
    particularly in health care and education, were undertaken. The citys physical
    infrastructure was upgraded which includes the construction of new roads and
    drainage facilities, as well as a new City Government Center. Tourism was
    boosted with the opening of inland resorts and new hotels.
    Main

    economic

    activities

    are

    agriculture

    and

    trading.

    Products

    manufactured include processed food and handicrafts. Infrastructure facilities


    include the Calapan Port and a secondary airport. Major roads include Quezon
    Boulevard which leads to the seaport and airpot, Jose Rizal Street, Roxas Drive,
    and Bonifacio Drive. As one of the primary RO-RO ports of the Strong Republic
    Nautical Highway and being the largest urban center of the whole Mindoro
    Island, Calapan City has the potential for the development of small and big
    businesses. It offers opportunities in real estate, tourist facilities, agri-business,

    manufacturing, trading, and services such as schools, hospitals, and technology


    related ventures.
    From here we will explore the business establishments that has been
    drawn success in their field of business. But as the economy of the city grows,
    what are the needs of Calapenos that you can offer? What are the factors or
    possibilities that your business can grow well in this City?

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