HomeBeyond IloiloAntiqueCaluya – A paradise beyond Boracay 143 sharesUnspoiled beaches with ivory sand and clear waters, a warm people, verdant seaweed farms and delectable coconut crabs. These make the Caluya group of islands rich. The absence of high-rises further makes the islands a perfect getaway for nature tripper By Marcos Detourista on June 16, 2008Unspoiled beaches with ivory sand and clear waters, a warm people, verdant seaweed farms and delectable coconut crabs. These make the Caluya group of islands rich.The absence of high-rises further makes the islands a perfect getaway for nature trippers who want a respite from the pains of city life. There, they can go snorkeling, diving, boating or swimming alongside playful dolphins.White Sand Beach in Sibato IslandSituated in the northernmost tip of the province of Antique in Western Visayas, the island-municipality of Caluya has seven more islands: Semirara, Sibay, Sibato, Sibolo, Liwagao, Nagubat and Panagatan.Caluya is 4 hours away by boat from Libertad, Antique and 6 hours from Pandan, Antique “Caluya has a lot to offer. It’s an excellent place for hibernation,” said Roderick C. Javier, public relations officer of the municipality of Caluya. Its over 20,000 people are among its greatest assets.“People here are very cooperative in social activities of the municipality, and most of the time, they are very hospitable. They smile at you and greet you, even if you are a stranger,” said town councilor Linda Aguilar-Arrido.Caluya is also known for tatus, a coconut crab with bluish streaks on its back. Its raw meat sells for P500 a kilo.Coconut Crab locally known as “Tatus”“This crab eats leaves, rotting fruits, small animals and turtle eggs but it thrives on coconut, thus its name,” Ms. Arrido said.The coconut crab is related to the hermit crab. But unlike the hermit crab that spends most of its life in water, tatus cannot survive underwater.They can grow up to 40 centimeters, weigh up to four kilograms and live for more than 30 years. Its powerful claws can lift objects almost seven times its weight.These elusive crustaceans are hunted at night when they forage for food. Hunters use flashlights and grilled coconut as bait.Sea urchins locally known as “Tirik” is another exotic delicacy of CaluyaThe islanders celebrate the annual Tatusan Festival in April as a thanksgiving for the bounty that they receive. Colorful crab-shaped floats, street-dancing and displays of various sizes of tatus are among the highlights of the festival.“Yes, people gather here, especially from the mainland Antique. We invite them to join us in our yearly celebration. More people are coming over not only to witness the festival, but also to see what the tatus look like and taste how delicious they are,” Mr. Javier said.Caluya is also known for seaweeds. Mr. Javier said they are the fifth largest seaweeds producer in the country. Styrofoam floaters of the monolines that anchor the seaweeds dot the surrounding waters of the island.“Here, people work very hard to earn a living. Seaweed farming is more popular than rice farming. It takes only about three to four weeks or a month to harvest the seaweed. There is no need for fertilizers or expensive enhancers unlike in rice farming,” Mr. Javier said.The seaweed is sent to Cebu where it is processed into carrageenan, a gum that is used as stabilizer or thickener in jellies and dairy products, processed meat, toothpaste and pharmaceutical products.To improve accessibility to the island, town Mayor Reynante J. Lim, Sr. said there was a proposal to open a 1,200-meter landing strip and construct a port at the town center. A port in Barangay Masanag, about 30 minutes away by motorcycle from the poblacion, now serves Caluya and its 18 villages.Except for the Caluya Lodging House that charges P150 per head per night and arranges for meals depending on the day’s catch, there are no other accommodations yet. But the islanders are willing to take some visitors in for a minimal fee.The island has electricity from 8 a.m. until midnight from a diesel-powered generating plant operated by the Antique Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ANTECO). For emergencies, the island has a health center with a physician, nurses and midwives. The Semirara Island nearby has a 25-bed hospital owned and managed by the Semirara Coal Corporation.To get to the island from Iloilo City, one can take a two-hour land trip to San Jose de Buenavista, capital town of Antique province followed by a four-hour bus ride to the Libertad port. There, a ferry can take visitors on the four-hour trip to Caluya. The trip is estimated to cost a little over P500.Too tiring? The island’s unspoiled natural resources, friendly people and exotic dishes might be worth it. Caluya can also serve as a jump-off point for the seven other islands. Pumpboats are available for island hopping and Boracay in Malay, Aklan is just two hours away.Caluya is a great place to unwind in its peaceful and beautiful environmentText and article written by Harthwell C. CapistranoFor more inquiries contact the Caluya Liaison Office Address: San Nicolas Bldg. T. Fornier St., San Jose, Antique Landline: (036) 540-7024 Email: [email protected]Don’t leave yet. There’s more!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website ΔThis site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Comments Roli saysMarch 31, 2016 at 9:31 pmDo you have a contact Number of Caluya Lodging house? Thanks…Reply Dermot saysDecember 14, 2014 at 2:34 amThis is why I chose to come to the Philippines to visit its unspoilt beauty and the kindness of the local people ..Reply jon saysNovember 11, 2014 at 6:57 amdo u happen to know the updated schedule of boat trips fron libertad to caluya and vice versa? tnx!Reply Marcos Detourist saysNovember 11, 2014 at 6:22 pmYou may checkout this website: http://silverbackpacker.com/the-island-on-the-horizon/Reply vience caluya saysOctober 7, 2014 at 10:29 pmhow i wish someday i can visit this beautiful island, PROUD TO BE CALUYAReply leonoel saysSeptember 21, 2014 at 9:54 pmpanu papunta dyanReply hygea fernandez saysAugust 3, 2014 at 6:12 pmnice… very good description of caluya island… since i’m a caluyanhon, i was so flattered how the caluya was described kruhay sadya sadya… come visit caluya, no hesitations!… a simple living, where simple people, simple livelihoods, and simple nature’s beauty can be seen.. for the author, good job for making it!, for showcasing the beauty of caluya…Reply Cherry saysJuly 28, 2016 at 9:20 pmAno pong mga isda ang marami sa lugar niyo? :)Reply James Leydo saysMay 25, 2014 at 8:32 amI do not agree nga ang “Tatus” ga ka-uin ka itlog ka Pawikan. Wara ko pa nakita nga ga ka-uin itlog ka Pawikan ang “Tatus”. Behind the beauty of the island, something happen. One day this will became a dream island of the present facing the past walking for the future. I like photos.Reply janice montesa gonzales-concepcion saysSeptember 17, 2013 at 10:32 amhi sa tanan!Reply ANNIE ROSE BAJALA saysJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:43 pmi was never been there, hope to meet relatives, YSUG & BAJALA clan. reply me.Reply JR ANIMAS saysNovember 9, 2012 at 2:14 am1993 when my parents decided to leave the Coal islet. (cluster 1)( Groceries store ‘minis mini mart’ sa Market ng Semirara-1 of the biggest store sa market 1990-1993) (Mini cinema sa campsite)hay those were the days… if we can turn back the time. life is indeed UPS AND DOWN ..19yrs, hope to land my feet again next year SEMIRARA.Reply catherine saysSeptember 22, 2012 at 3:37 amna miss ko tuloy ang semirara.sana makapunta ako uli jan. april 2006 ng lumipat kami ng tirahan.divine word school batch 2006 ,kelan ang reunion?Reply roselyn saysJuly 30, 2012 at 11:59 pmwoww.. namisss ko tuloy ung caluya its a long time i cant visit my home town.. i miss all of them espicially maligo sa dagat napaganda.. c u soon caluyaReply Presly Cahilig Calinog saysMay 27, 2012 at 9:51 pmHi! Masadya mga december makauli jan….Reply mariz paguia saysMarch 23, 2012 at 1:09 pmkby…p makauli tah jah nga tatusan…duro gid bay obra… hahaha nami maglantaw ulit kang mga saot b…ai kapurungaw gid tana… marapit dun da…pira dun lng ka simana…Reply Mary Flor Paguia saysApril 16, 2012 at 10:54 amcge,,… uli lng kamu tnan… ja lng ko.. jeje..Reply erickson lamprea saysMarch 13, 2012 at 3:20 pmkruhayyy caluya…ganda pla ng caluya..sana makapunta kmi dyan…..Reply mariz paguia saysFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:42 amhey yah its so nice to go back again in our very own place….wish to attend again the so called tatusan festival… hahahahaha kruhayyyy ka tahom sang antique….Reply Edlyn Indap saysFebruary 23, 2012 at 12:32 pmProud to be caluyanhon..,I really Love that place,so much…:) maybe next week I’ll be their na..,I’m so excited!!!!!!! Last uwi ko jn 3 years ago,,then Last week my father ask me if I want to go back their, then I answer him to send me my pamasahe then next week expect my presence their,,,..Reply Edlyn Indap saysFebruary 23, 2012 at 12:22 pmI really miss that place and those people who live their. my past friend,my family and all of my relatives..,hmmmf…my own place, were I live before..,But now I finally decide to live their again,,I’m so excited to back home,,.:) What a beautiful island!!!!!!!Reply Hernando Siscar Jr saysFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:52 amJenna, when is Tatusan Festival? I’m planning to go there, where can I stay? thanksReply Jenna Mae Erodias saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:40 amGuys diz is my very own place,.. come and enjoy the white beaches, experience your unforgettable moment while ur here in caluya island,really love this island… The CALUYA ISLAND…Reply Mark S. Delos santos saysFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:08 pmProud gd aqoh..nga tga caluya nmi gd tna ang view noh…!ayan kmu bla dge every Tatusan festival ma enjoy kw gd tna…mkta mu gd ang mga produkto kang tga Caluya parehas kang tatus,tirik(sea urchin) kag tambalang(seaweeds)dali kmu ron saksihan ta ang gna kuon nga tatusan festival…!! ……..KRUHAAAAAYYYY..CALUYANHON…!Reply jespearl mae alarcon saysFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:03 pmhai..proud aq gd nga tga Caluya ako..bongga ang mga beach kg mga foods…manamit…enjoy gid pag TAtusan…love 8… sa mga ante ko jan sa U.S.A namely: auntie neng and auntie diding hello.. mzz u.. kya kyo jan go na sa CAluya and experience d ankabogable beauty kng amon nga isla..ma amaze kw gid….8s more fun in d Philippines esp.here in CALUYA…KRHUHHAY CAluya…..Reply mia cuden cruz saysFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:51 pmwow!!! bongga gd tna ang CALUYA…pag ayan kmo bla dge ma swimming tah… duro dge white beach.. ma njoy gd kmo..namit ang TAtus kag tirik(sea Urchin) .. go na!!! sa CAluya..KRuhhayyy CAluya…Reply mariz paguia saysJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:24 pmmr. de san jose,,,,dun k dn b nag aral ng elementary? sna nga me grand reunion tau….kht anung batch….i really miz my place…xobra….Reply mariz paguia saysJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:22 pmyah super ganda tlaga ng hometown nmin..kht d n aq nkauwi over 7 years dhl sa studies,,,hopefully mkalipat kmi ult…hahahahaha sna nga me alumni homecoming ang mga caluya central school..Reply rosalyn saysDecember 28, 2011 at 5:24 pmi love caluya……its really a paradise.Reply jennyliza saysNovember 30, 2011 at 2:28 amhi, when i was young, lagi ko naiisip kong bakit tatusan ang tawag sa festival nila,kala ko ung mga tao dun puro nakatatoo kaya un ung tawag, lagi ko naiisip ang white sand na sinasabi nila. totoo pala na ung lugar na hinahangad mo dun ka ilalapit nang tadhana.hnd ko inakala na mapapamahal ako sa isang taga caluya, binigay ni lord sakin ang lugar na minimithi kong matirhan habang buhay, kahit long distance kami, kc sa main land ako at isla xa. na handle namin nang mabuti ang relasyon namin, ngayon 7 years na kami at 2 times ko nang napuntahan ang isla, nung minahal ko xa kasama kong minahal ang caluya,ang mga tao at ang mga isla,SANA MAGING caluyanhon na din ako..salamat sa nag post napasaya mo ako sa mga pic. na to kahit hnd pa ako taga caluya,anu pa kaya ung mga taga caluya talaga, thank you very much sa pag bisita sa paraiso namin….Reply GILBERT MORES saysOctober 14, 2011 at 11:21 pmANG GANDA NMAN ISLAND YAN I HOPE SOMEDAY MARATING Q YANG BUETIFULL ISLAND N YANReply Vic saysJuly 12, 2011 at 1:13 pmI believe this is a very very very lonely placeReply noel lorenzo saysJuly 12, 2011 at 11:53 amI was born in Imba, Caluya but now lives here in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. I work here at the Regional Trial Court, Hall of Justice. I really have cherished memories of that place. Hi..to my relatives there, the Lorenzo, Placido & Francisco families. Manong Ireneo Franciso, kumusta na kayo diyan…?Reply roderick erodias saysJuly 5, 2011 at 3:16 pmtotoo,yan!ang nktagong paraiso…sa filipinas yan!ang caluya island…kkaiba wlng ktulad…bugal ko nga taga caluya ako.mabuhay!!!!!!!!!salmat.Reply ramon a. estanque saysMay 16, 2011 at 1:36 pmnice place…Reply celden margarico saysApril 26, 2011 at 12:55 amdaw kanami sang lugar haw??? pwede ka upod kung cnu man da may plan magkad2 to??? by the way ang 500 peso na fare, is that the bangka fare from libertad going to caluya??? if you were to compare the sands of boracay to caluya anu mahambal mu??? thanksReply hernando lagarde iii saysOctober 5, 2011 at 6:23 pmden, been there… i actually work there sa ila health center… nami to sa caluya… from libertad the boat leaves at 3AM then arrives at 6AM 300Php ang fare…Reply arra kristine sevilla saysApril 14, 2011 at 10:38 ambongga ang caluya kdya..kaso luya mn toh ky wra gd kw lagawan..hehe..pro nami ghapon ahh..wafa by tnah amun mayor..Reply Jong Navarro saysMarch 22, 2011 at 10:56 pmI’m planning to visit Caluya this April. I’ll be arriving in Caticlan on April 15 at 1 pm. Are there ferry rides there to Caluya or do I have to go to Libertad first? Do you have estimates on the costs and travel time.Btw we also have coconut crab in my hometown (Batanes) and the odd thing is that we also call it tatus.Thank you for your help.Best regards,Jong Navarro 0917-7935836Reply Susan Emboltorio saysMarch 14, 2011 at 7:43 pmSimple living, fresh air, upland view, white sand, sanctuary and harmony thats what I discribe Caluya in general. lapit ron lang ang tatusan ba, duro naman bisita ta, mag uli ron kamo digi, gahulat kami kanindo. Sa mga bisita set back, relax & enjoy the hospitality & accomodation of Caluyanhon. I hope and pray nga mag-mayad ang panahon kag mangin matawhay ang dya nga Festival, Krruhhay!!!Reply cendilyn martizno saysMarch 4, 2011 at 8:36 pm….?grvi ged gali ang caluya noh?? shitsss!!!! excited ako ged tana mag uli dutu… super kasadya ang tatusan,, maka blik pa kaya ako sa caluya,,? gina pungaw ako man? basta caluya masadya.. come and join the tatusan festival in caluya.. musta kamu run lang jan ah???Reply oskie dioso de san jose saysFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:37 pmattention all Caluya Central School (Caluya Pilot Elem. School) alumni, we are planning to have a grand reunion, every alumni is invited, we just need a organizer who is currently in Caluya, any volunteer please let me know thanks! Hidlaw ko ron gali kay sir painaga hehehe!!! hope he is still there!Reply oskie dioso de san jose saysFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:29 pmja tana! ako taga caluya ra! miss ko ran man ang caluya 5 yrs ako ron medyo nga ara ka bakasyon sa caluya, mabakasyon ako dadi nga tatusan, nahidlaw ron ako kay lola neneng ko na nanay ni sir panoy, sin o matawas pamana kag pamante!Reply Regan saysFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:59 amito pala name ng friend ko..( MARK DEXTER JOHN YSUG )meg idol ko gid ang lugar mo..!hagaron ko si Darwin nga taga san jose, kag si tudija nga taga sibalom,matabok kami da sa caluya..more power….Reply mark saysFebruary 6, 2012 at 4:10 pmauz meg ah,hulaton ta kmu dReply rufz hermoso saysJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:30 pmtaga sibay ako kag proud ako mahambal nga taga isla ako.ang isla kang Caluya…The jewel of Antique,Reply Regan saysJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:47 amnapaka ganda talaga ng caluya, sence i was in college gusto knang pumunta jan, pecture out lng sakon sang mego ko ang ila lugar, my frnd name ( MARK ).Mark kon ara kapa da sa lugar mo kitaay kita da sa April, makadto gid ko da mag puli ko..Reply ann saysJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:34 pmPwede po ba malaman family name ng friend mo? u are very welcome here in Caluya…I’m sure u will njoy the festival..People here are very hospitable and accommodating..see you…Reply ANNIE ROSE BAJALA saysJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:48 pmhope i find relatives of nanay PRUDENCIA YSUG-BAJALA from Caluya,anybody pls.reply. we have migrated to Capiz nene analy dela torr saysJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:56 ami’m so proud to be a Caluyanhon…Pls. visit this coming April for our Annual Activity the TATUSAN FESTIVAL….KRUHAYYYYYYY, cALUYAReply Kei Tan saysJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:02 amhi! thanks for your post. i would like to ask what route is the best to take if I’m coming from Manila? Is it via Iloilo, or Aklan, or San Jose? Thanks! I’m planning to go there this Feb.Reply ann saysJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:38 pmelow kei..Pwede ka dumaan sa san jose mdo.mejo malayo kasi ang way pag sa iloilo ka dumaan..hope to see you on april during our tatusan festival..Reply lolit importante saysSeptember 25, 2010 at 10:06 amcaluya indeed is a paradise island.Reply cendilyn martizno saysMarch 4, 2011 at 8:40 pmhelow ma`am musta kamu run rah jan? c jonnah kris ga skwela nga mayad? hehehe,,,, alig sadya ra ged gali ang caluya? noh.. hahaha,,, gina excted ako mag uli jan dadi,, mag tatusan,,, muzta run lang kay sir arnel ah….Reply JOYCE NAGALES saysSeptember 24, 2010 at 4:14 pmang ganda tlga…i’m so proud na taga Caluya aq…Reply grAce delA tOrre saysAugust 9, 2010 at 2:45 pmgrAvEE..aliG sAdyA giD tAnA aNg cAluyA..cOMe aNd jOin uS dUriNg tAtusAn fEstivAl… .mAeenjOy indO giD tAna..Reply Boracay Hotels saysJuly 21, 2010 at 9:37 amWow ang ganda ng mga photos. Meron pala coconut crab. Nakakatakot naman, pag kinagat ka niyan siguro ang mamamaga ung balat mo haha. Thanks for sharingTanya GemarinReply graxaaaaah saysJuly 2, 2010 at 5:52 pmim one of you guys! and im proud to be a caluyanhon!!Reply Jojo Eordias saysMay 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm@shiryln domngo– i’m the grandson of Francisco Calinog whom cousin of Lolo CLimaco Calinog,, pde po b mlmn if cno parents u??? email add ko po ito,, [email protected].. from pob. caluya antique,, 17 years old..Reply marilyn saysApril 23, 2010 at 6:07 pmhi..just want to ask a permission to use the content of your blog.. i will also acknowledge as the source..thanks ;)Reply kathy saysApril 4, 2010 at 9:04 amhow do you get to semirara (by plane or boat)? can you easily book a flight?Reply pinky ramirez saysMarch 18, 2010 at 6:12 pmmiss my hometown soo much….it’s been 5 long years.so many memories to be cherished.my friends,neighboors,my relatives….OUR HOME.ang balay namun,mga bulak kag orchids,ang duyan,ang baybay.makabalik pa bala ako duto sa caluya?????? for 28 years ko sa Caluya,how could I forget? hay……….thanks fo the pix.Reply fernandez saysMarch 17, 2010 at 11:16 amgusto ko makarating ng caluya island….maganda siguro janReply jean kristy saysJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:31 pmai snu kby liwat ang tatusan man,,,kpurungaw ara aq gd kaaatend ky my summer klaz b q,,,ang k d malas,khrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuuuuhaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy caluyanhon aton ini………………Reply jean kristy saysJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:25 pmhay nami gd yah ang caluya,its a nce place to unwined,,kag miz q ang magkaon tirik,,,its yyuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy,,nami man magpakinas….alibog sadya gd tna…promizzzz,,….Reply helen saysNovember 9, 2009 at 4:33 ami am checking on beach resorts in san jose wala naman.meron nga matagal na.please post pictures ng mga beach resorts in san jose. kasi lagi nalang na i feature ang sa heart of town.thank u.Reply helen saysNovember 9, 2009 at 4:30 amsana naman mga beach resorts sa san jose u’ll feature it like kamea. Kooralbyn(aloha),danilo’s etc. to help promoye tourism of san jose and antique.thank u.Reply Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen saysNovember 7, 2009 at 4:58 pmHello to everybody here.Malapit ng Pasko nnman super saya nnman ng mga fiesta-fiesta doon sa Semirara,Caluya at iba pang mga locals area.Pinagkaiba dito sa Finland na palagi nalang white christmas kasi makapal ng snow and freezing cold that days…anyway super ganda nman po ng Finland during Summer season napakaraming flowers everywhere..parang carpets hihi. Culture is amazing and shocking haha..kya gulat na gulat yung swap na pinay from PBB to FBB house…Godbless you guys..whatever it is masayang nasa sariling bansa..tara na uwi na tayo sa mga isla natin..Thanks to everyone…Neng,Nelma,thanks you guys that we are now emailing…sooooooo excited!! bye muna..mabuhay ang lahat:)Reply Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen saysNovember 4, 2009 at 12:48 amTo Neng, Naku pasinsya kana ha..busy sa work..salamat sa messages mo.Opo sabi nga ng mga pinsan ko sa Semirara ang baluarte daw ng mga Calinog ay nasa parteng Dawis..Yung lawyer na kilalang lolo Pingko sa poblacion ay lolo nmin sa father side..gosshh bka nga kamag anak tayo..anyway bakasyon ulit ako next year April and 3 months ako ulit doon..sa Semirara ako nakabili ng farmland and right now pinatataniman ko na para sa improvements.Punta din ako ulit sa Caluya magbayad ng bwis. Chat tayo sometimes add me: [email protected]Address: Kalastajanmäki 3A25 02230 Espoo City FINLAND +358 503652849 My mother Beatrice Escultor Bello,solong anak ni Francisco Bello ng Bro.Tinogboc Semirara My father Angelito Abalon Domingo,anak ni Luis Calinog ( na naging Domingo) dahil adopted si lolo Luis ng Domingo. My cousin Catherine Domingo Hatulan,nakapag asawa sa taga Dawis..Naku im looking forward to meet you..Godbless and regards..Reply francis gimotea saysOctober 18, 2009 at 7:11 amgud day miss arnaez,prang familiar po kyo sa akin,batch 2000 po C.N.H.S.god bless! [email protected]Reply francis gimotea saysOctober 18, 2009 at 7:00 amhi guys! im from sibay island,thanks po 4 posting some pics from caluya island i appreciate nkakawala ng homesick d2 abroad hehe.. sana more pics pa,great job and god bless!!Reply joy saysOctober 12, 2009 at 12:51 amnami gid ya ang caluya compare sa mga places na naagtunan ko..,thank you sa pag post ng mga pictures….mauli ko gid ya sa caluya…mre power and god bless…Reply thea saysSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:21 pmive been to this place 13 years ago… it’s really beautiful… its a nice place!! looking forward to visit this place again and again!!!Reply Neng Mckeon saysSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:45 pmTo, Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen, hi my name is Neng and i’m from Caluya, Barrio, Dawis. i think you are related to us, Tatay Wellie, is my uncle, my father, the Alarcon,family, my mother is Magan, and yes she’s a close relative, with Domingo, i made my home in the USA. for over 30 years. i visited, Caluya, 2 years ago. i would to get to know you us my kababayan. here is my e-mail add [email protected] our home add, is 108 Buchanan Ave. State College, PA, 16801 home,phone, 814-861-4219Reply Bing Rubino saysAugust 29, 2009 at 9:55 amThese pictures of Caluya,are very splendid!! I showed these pix to my Japanese students and let them explained! They really love the views! Please post some more pix.Thank you!Reply Marcos C. saysNovember 8, 2009 at 2:52 amI would love to post more pics, but I have to visit Caluya again for that. I really enjoyed my first visit and am always wondering when I will be able to come back..hmm.. last time I was only able to visit the main poblacion area, I was hoping to be able to visit Semirara Island also but we weren’t able to :(Reply je saysJanuary 19, 2010 at 5:06 pmpwede ko kaupod when mkabalik kmo? seryoso ako :-D Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen saysAugust 9, 2009 at 10:38 pmHi! to everyone! Yes,i been visited Caluya island this April 2009.Nainvited ng pinsan ko na taga Semirara to be a part of their ( lungkas) there.Caluya,having a lot of improvements really.The beaches,white sands,warm sea water,and plenty of beautiful creatures that you can find in the sand beach…oh i miss the days when im there:) Im also away 23 years from Semirara island where i was born and grew up.Kahit pala gaanu ka-stable ang buhay natin sa ibang bansa,totoo yung kanta ni Gary V.na ( babalik ka din) you know why? kasi halos lahat ng siblings ntin are there in our home town.Thats why mas masaya di ba pagkasama natin sila.Next year probably pupunta ulit ako sa Caluya,sana mas matagal ako doon ng konti para nman makilala ko yung original naming kamag-anak na mga Calinog daw hehe.Sorry im only 13 years old ng umalis na kami sa Semirara,kya hahanapin ko din someday yung mga kapamilya namin.Godbless to everyone..and if i have find some more time marami akong photographs of Caluya,Semirara,Mindoro,to put up here for everybody to see. Greetings from FINLAND! Shirlyn Viitanen +358 503652849 PS.Thank you sa Mayor Reynante Lim Sr.sa pagkakaroon ng maraming improvements all over the islands na nasasakupan ng Antique.Ganun din sa lahat ng mga kasali sa pag buo ng batas dyan at kaayusan pra sa pakinabang ng lahat.Sa Semirara nman thank you sa kapitan ng barrio Tinogboc na si Mr Romy Malixe,and sa wife nya sa improvements din doon.Thank you din sa pinsan ko Mrs Liberty Hatulan Erodias,sa accomodation nila sa aming vacation there and sa sisters ko Merlyn Swenin and Zeny Varon.I will see you all again in my next vacation.Enjoy the life…All the best!Reply Jojo Eordias saysMay 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm@ Shirlyn Domingo- apo po ako ni Francisco Calinog na cousin ni Climaco Calinog. pde po b mlman if cno parents you?? you can contact me po sa email add ko. [email protected]Reply Neng Mckeon saysAugust 6, 2009 at 12:10 amTo,Albert Caluya! i read your comment, my name is Neng, and residents of Caluya, Island, i was born, grow up there, i came to USA, when i was 20, years old, now live in Pennssylvania, were the PENNSTATE UNIVERSITY, is if you want to know more about Caluya? here is my e-mail add [email protected] Caluya, is about 3 hours away from boracay, by pam boat, Neng,Reply Albert caluyaa saysJuly 21, 2009 at 4:57 amI was looking up the origins of my last name, and came across this site, and I have to admit it’s a beatiful island. I was wondering if their are alot of island residents with the last name caluya? Reason being is that I’m actually going to the P.I in October and if there was a large presence of caluyas there I would like to visit and maybe tryin and trace my roots,/ enjoy the islands since we plan on visiting baracay anyway. Well thanks for the information and beatiful pictures, and hope to get a reply.Aloha Albert caluyaReply Caluya saysSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:45 amAlbert Caluya- do you happen to be from the Bay area of CA? If you happen to be this Albert Caluya & have a son named Joseph, he is & has been looking for you.Reply Caluya saysSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:53 amif so, please email him at [email protected]Reply shadz saysJune 27, 2009 at 1:07 ammarc, nag email ko sa trippers…tani maread nila…hihiReply karmoy saysMay 25, 2009 at 10:21 amwow, i will put this on my list in my honeymoon trip, hehehe so nice and wala ko pa matilawan ang sea urchin, hehehepre Marcus Good job, Congrats Gid,Reply allan j. saysMay 25, 2009 at 3:52 amit’s nice to hear & see some beautiful places in northern part of antique. do hope u can post some from other towns aswell. keep up the great job!Reply Lilil "Presly" Cahilig Calinog saysMay 7, 2009 at 9:49 pmhi guys i love my placepag-ayan kamu sa caluyaReply miss arnaez saysMay 25, 2009 at 6:09 pmlilil! it’s me, remember? kamusta run ang tatusan dyan? hopefully makaagto ako dyan next year sa bakasyon.Reply Lilil "Presly" Cahilig Calinog saysMay 7, 2009 at 9:48 pmhi guys! i love my placemag-ayan kamu sa caluya.Reply Presly saysMay 14, 2010 at 8:22 pmhello!! this is my email add [email protected]maganda di ba yong caluya.! Inggit kayo noHReply Neng Mckeon saysApril 30, 2009 at 1:39 amDear Mr Marcos C.I thank you so much, again for putting the Caluya, on the internet. I’m sure many people all over the world will see sometime.very nice pictures, of the star fish, cucunot crab,seaweed,and tirik, wow yummy,my husband love the crab, last time we visited. NengReply Neng Magan Alarcon saysApril 23, 2009 at 3:07 amI was shock when we found the Caluya, website. its been more than 33 years since i made my home in USA. looking back i might go and visit more often.Yes i miss my hometown Barrio Dawis. and of course i miss my family and blue water. Many to the person who put this on the website.Neng Magan Alarcon MckeonReply Marcos C. saysApril 27, 2009 at 9:29 pmYou’re hometown is a true paradise in Panay Island. You’re welcome, I hope many people will be able to appreciate Caluya too.Reply miss arnaez saysMarch 16, 2009 at 12:57 pmhidlaw run gid ako sa caluya! makabalik pa ako ayhan?Reply karmoy saysMay 25, 2009 at 10:18 amif you wanted it why not? never never say “ayhan” my friend, its looks like no more hope in this world, think positive my friend. you can have it if you want it.Reply miss arnaez saysMay 25, 2009 at 6:12 pmi had been there long time ago. hindi madali ang pagpunta. and my last trip was a nightmare, our ferry boat was hit by typhoon. we almost lost our lives, that’s why i say “ayhan” but my heart belongs to caluya. thank u for giving hope,hehe… marjorie saysJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:55 amnami gid tana ang caluya.. ilabi ron gid ang sibay..hope na mag posed u pa uli ng article ’bout sibayReply Nhen saysJune 17, 2009 at 1:11 pmHi marjorie, di lang ako cgrdo kung ikaw kilala ko nga marjorie taga sibay man ako.Reply Jolly saysJune 22, 2008 at 5:27 amMarc,I really missed Seaweed Salad! YUMMM! with kamatis, sibuyas bombay bilog kag dahon, kinihad nga linaga nga itlog kag may langaw nga makahang. Lord have mercy, daw sa mapauli akon dayon ba!Reply Mavic Bautista saysNovember 9, 2010 at 11:02 amya right….namit gid man ran tana…sus ginoo, san-o pa man tana ako matugroan sang long vacation, para makauli man tana ako sa harigue…Reply when saysJune 19, 2008 at 4:50 pmanother pride of Panay island. i remmbr my relatives der. tnx 4 da pics.Reply da saysJune 18, 2008 at 9:32 amgreat job.Reply JOlly saysJune 17, 2008 at 6:32 amAWESOME!Reply janeth madarcos saysJuly 12, 2010 at 5:36 pmhaha..c alpha jean man dan..bo myad pa nka post kw sa internet…..hahahaha,,,gud job..Reply
Dermot saysDecember 14, 2014 at 2:34 amThis is why I chose to come to the Philippines to visit its unspoilt beauty and the kindness of the local people ..Reply
jon saysNovember 11, 2014 at 6:57 amdo u happen to know the updated schedule of boat trips fron libertad to caluya and vice versa? tnx!Reply
Marcos Detourist saysNovember 11, 2014 at 6:22 pmYou may checkout this website: http://silverbackpacker.com/the-island-on-the-horizon/Reply
vience caluya saysOctober 7, 2014 at 10:29 pmhow i wish someday i can visit this beautiful island, PROUD TO BE CALUYAReply
hygea fernandez saysAugust 3, 2014 at 6:12 pmnice… very good description of caluya island… since i’m a caluyanhon, i was so flattered how the caluya was described kruhay sadya sadya… come visit caluya, no hesitations!… a simple living, where simple people, simple livelihoods, and simple nature’s beauty can be seen.. for the author, good job for making it!, for showcasing the beauty of caluya…Reply
James Leydo saysMay 25, 2014 at 8:32 amI do not agree nga ang “Tatus” ga ka-uin ka itlog ka Pawikan. Wara ko pa nakita nga ga ka-uin itlog ka Pawikan ang “Tatus”. Behind the beauty of the island, something happen. One day this will became a dream island of the present facing the past walking for the future. I like photos.Reply
ANNIE ROSE BAJALA saysJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:43 pmi was never been there, hope to meet relatives, YSUG & BAJALA clan. reply me.Reply
JR ANIMAS saysNovember 9, 2012 at 2:14 am1993 when my parents decided to leave the Coal islet. (cluster 1)( Groceries store ‘minis mini mart’ sa Market ng Semirara-1 of the biggest store sa market 1990-1993) (Mini cinema sa campsite)hay those were the days… if we can turn back the time. life is indeed UPS AND DOWN ..19yrs, hope to land my feet again next year SEMIRARA.Reply
catherine saysSeptember 22, 2012 at 3:37 amna miss ko tuloy ang semirara.sana makapunta ako uli jan. april 2006 ng lumipat kami ng tirahan.divine word school batch 2006 ,kelan ang reunion?Reply
roselyn saysJuly 30, 2012 at 11:59 pmwoww.. namisss ko tuloy ung caluya its a long time i cant visit my home town.. i miss all of them espicially maligo sa dagat napaganda.. c u soon caluyaReply
mariz paguia saysMarch 23, 2012 at 1:09 pmkby…p makauli tah jah nga tatusan…duro gid bay obra… hahaha nami maglantaw ulit kang mga saot b…ai kapurungaw gid tana… marapit dun da…pira dun lng ka simana…Reply
erickson lamprea saysMarch 13, 2012 at 3:20 pmkruhayyy caluya…ganda pla ng caluya..sana makapunta kmi dyan…..Reply
mariz paguia saysFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:42 amhey yah its so nice to go back again in our very own place….wish to attend again the so called tatusan festival… hahahahaha kruhayyyy ka tahom sang antique….Reply
Edlyn Indap saysFebruary 23, 2012 at 12:32 pmProud to be caluyanhon..,I really Love that place,so much…:) maybe next week I’ll be their na..,I’m so excited!!!!!!! Last uwi ko jn 3 years ago,,then Last week my father ask me if I want to go back their, then I answer him to send me my pamasahe then next week expect my presence their,,,..Reply
Edlyn Indap saysFebruary 23, 2012 at 12:22 pmI really miss that place and those people who live their. my past friend,my family and all of my relatives..,hmmmf…my own place, were I live before..,But now I finally decide to live their again,,I’m so excited to back home,,.:) What a beautiful island!!!!!!!Reply
Hernando Siscar Jr saysFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:52 amJenna, when is Tatusan Festival? I’m planning to go there, where can I stay? thanksReply
Jenna Mae Erodias saysFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:40 amGuys diz is my very own place,.. come and enjoy the white beaches, experience your unforgettable moment while ur here in caluya island,really love this island… The CALUYA ISLAND…Reply
Mark S. Delos santos saysFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:08 pmProud gd aqoh..nga tga caluya nmi gd tna ang view noh…!ayan kmu bla dge every Tatusan festival ma enjoy kw gd tna…mkta mu gd ang mga produkto kang tga Caluya parehas kang tatus,tirik(sea urchin) kag tambalang(seaweeds)dali kmu ron saksihan ta ang gna kuon nga tatusan festival…!! ……..KRUHAAAAAYYYY..CALUYANHON…!Reply
jespearl mae alarcon saysFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:03 pmhai..proud aq gd nga tga Caluya ako..bongga ang mga beach kg mga foods…manamit…enjoy gid pag TAtusan…love 8… sa mga ante ko jan sa U.S.A namely: auntie neng and auntie diding hello.. mzz u.. kya kyo jan go na sa CAluya and experience d ankabogable beauty kng amon nga isla..ma amaze kw gid….8s more fun in d Philippines esp.here in CALUYA…KRHUHHAY CAluya…..Reply
mia cuden cruz saysFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:51 pmwow!!! bongga gd tna ang CALUYA…pag ayan kmo bla dge ma swimming tah… duro dge white beach.. ma njoy gd kmo..namit ang TAtus kag tirik(sea Urchin) .. go na!!! sa CAluya..KRuhhayyy CAluya…Reply
mariz paguia saysJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:24 pmmr. de san jose,,,,dun k dn b nag aral ng elementary? sna nga me grand reunion tau….kht anung batch….i really miz my place…xobra….Reply
mariz paguia saysJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:22 pmyah super ganda tlaga ng hometown nmin..kht d n aq nkauwi over 7 years dhl sa studies,,,hopefully mkalipat kmi ult…hahahahaha sna nga me alumni homecoming ang mga caluya central school..Reply
jennyliza saysNovember 30, 2011 at 2:28 amhi, when i was young, lagi ko naiisip kong bakit tatusan ang tawag sa festival nila,kala ko ung mga tao dun puro nakatatoo kaya un ung tawag, lagi ko naiisip ang white sand na sinasabi nila. totoo pala na ung lugar na hinahangad mo dun ka ilalapit nang tadhana.hnd ko inakala na mapapamahal ako sa isang taga caluya, binigay ni lord sakin ang lugar na minimithi kong matirhan habang buhay, kahit long distance kami, kc sa main land ako at isla xa. na handle namin nang mabuti ang relasyon namin, ngayon 7 years na kami at 2 times ko nang napuntahan ang isla, nung minahal ko xa kasama kong minahal ang caluya,ang mga tao at ang mga isla,SANA MAGING caluyanhon na din ako..salamat sa nag post napasaya mo ako sa mga pic. na to kahit hnd pa ako taga caluya,anu pa kaya ung mga taga caluya talaga, thank you very much sa pag bisita sa paraiso namin….Reply
GILBERT MORES saysOctober 14, 2011 at 11:21 pmANG GANDA NMAN ISLAND YAN I HOPE SOMEDAY MARATING Q YANG BUETIFULL ISLAND N YANReply
noel lorenzo saysJuly 12, 2011 at 11:53 amI was born in Imba, Caluya but now lives here in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. I work here at the Regional Trial Court, Hall of Justice. I really have cherished memories of that place. Hi..to my relatives there, the Lorenzo, Placido & Francisco families. Manong Ireneo Franciso, kumusta na kayo diyan…?Reply
roderick erodias saysJuly 5, 2011 at 3:16 pmtotoo,yan!ang nktagong paraiso…sa filipinas yan!ang caluya island…kkaiba wlng ktulad…bugal ko nga taga caluya ako.mabuhay!!!!!!!!!salmat.Reply
celden margarico saysApril 26, 2011 at 12:55 amdaw kanami sang lugar haw??? pwede ka upod kung cnu man da may plan magkad2 to??? by the way ang 500 peso na fare, is that the bangka fare from libertad going to caluya??? if you were to compare the sands of boracay to caluya anu mahambal mu??? thanksReply
hernando lagarde iii saysOctober 5, 2011 at 6:23 pmden, been there… i actually work there sa ila health center… nami to sa caluya… from libertad the boat leaves at 3AM then arrives at 6AM 300Php ang fare…Reply
arra kristine sevilla saysApril 14, 2011 at 10:38 ambongga ang caluya kdya..kaso luya mn toh ky wra gd kw lagawan..hehe..pro nami ghapon ahh..wafa by tnah amun mayor..Reply
Jong Navarro saysMarch 22, 2011 at 10:56 pmI’m planning to visit Caluya this April. I’ll be arriving in Caticlan on April 15 at 1 pm. Are there ferry rides there to Caluya or do I have to go to Libertad first? Do you have estimates on the costs and travel time.Btw we also have coconut crab in my hometown (Batanes) and the odd thing is that we also call it tatus.Thank you for your help.Best regards,Jong Navarro 0917-7935836Reply
Susan Emboltorio saysMarch 14, 2011 at 7:43 pmSimple living, fresh air, upland view, white sand, sanctuary and harmony thats what I discribe Caluya in general. lapit ron lang ang tatusan ba, duro naman bisita ta, mag uli ron kamo digi, gahulat kami kanindo. Sa mga bisita set back, relax & enjoy the hospitality & accomodation of Caluyanhon. I hope and pray nga mag-mayad ang panahon kag mangin matawhay ang dya nga Festival, Krruhhay!!!Reply
cendilyn martizno saysMarch 4, 2011 at 8:36 pm….?grvi ged gali ang caluya noh?? shitsss!!!! excited ako ged tana mag uli dutu… super kasadya ang tatusan,, maka blik pa kaya ako sa caluya,,? gina pungaw ako man? basta caluya masadya.. come and join the tatusan festival in caluya.. musta kamu run lang jan ah???Reply
oskie dioso de san jose saysFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:37 pmattention all Caluya Central School (Caluya Pilot Elem. School) alumni, we are planning to have a grand reunion, every alumni is invited, we just need a organizer who is currently in Caluya, any volunteer please let me know thanks! Hidlaw ko ron gali kay sir painaga hehehe!!! hope he is still there!Reply
oskie dioso de san jose saysFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:29 pmja tana! ako taga caluya ra! miss ko ran man ang caluya 5 yrs ako ron medyo nga ara ka bakasyon sa caluya, mabakasyon ako dadi nga tatusan, nahidlaw ron ako kay lola neneng ko na nanay ni sir panoy, sin o matawas pamana kag pamante!Reply
Regan saysFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:59 amito pala name ng friend ko..( MARK DEXTER JOHN YSUG )meg idol ko gid ang lugar mo..!hagaron ko si Darwin nga taga san jose, kag si tudija nga taga sibalom,matabok kami da sa caluya..more power….Reply
rufz hermoso saysJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:30 pmtaga sibay ako kag proud ako mahambal nga taga isla ako.ang isla kang Caluya…The jewel of Antique,Reply
Regan saysJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:47 amnapaka ganda talaga ng caluya, sence i was in college gusto knang pumunta jan, pecture out lng sakon sang mego ko ang ila lugar, my frnd name ( MARK ).Mark kon ara kapa da sa lugar mo kitaay kita da sa April, makadto gid ko da mag puli ko..Reply
ann saysJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:34 pmPwede po ba malaman family name ng friend mo? u are very welcome here in Caluya…I’m sure u will njoy the festival..People here are very hospitable and accommodating..see you…Reply
ANNIE ROSE BAJALA saysJanuary 25, 2013 at 2:48 pmhope i find relatives of nanay PRUDENCIA YSUG-BAJALA from Caluya,anybody pls.reply. we have migrated to Capiz
nene analy dela torr saysJanuary 7, 2011 at 11:56 ami’m so proud to be a Caluyanhon…Pls. visit this coming April for our Annual Activity the TATUSAN FESTIVAL….KRUHAYYYYYYY, cALUYAReply
Kei Tan saysJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:02 amhi! thanks for your post. i would like to ask what route is the best to take if I’m coming from Manila? Is it via Iloilo, or Aklan, or San Jose? Thanks! I’m planning to go there this Feb.Reply
ann saysJanuary 21, 2011 at 2:38 pmelow kei..Pwede ka dumaan sa san jose mdo.mejo malayo kasi ang way pag sa iloilo ka dumaan..hope to see you on april during our tatusan festival..Reply
cendilyn martizno saysMarch 4, 2011 at 8:40 pmhelow ma`am musta kamu run rah jan? c jonnah kris ga skwela nga mayad? hehehe,,,, alig sadya ra ged gali ang caluya? noh.. hahaha,,, gina excted ako mag uli jan dadi,, mag tatusan,,, muzta run lang kay sir arnel ah….Reply
grAce delA tOrre saysAugust 9, 2010 at 2:45 pmgrAvEE..aliG sAdyA giD tAnA aNg cAluyA..cOMe aNd jOin uS dUriNg tAtusAn fEstivAl… .mAeenjOy indO giD tAna..Reply
Boracay Hotels saysJuly 21, 2010 at 9:37 amWow ang ganda ng mga photos. Meron pala coconut crab. Nakakatakot naman, pag kinagat ka niyan siguro ang mamamaga ung balat mo haha. Thanks for sharingTanya GemarinReply
Jojo Eordias saysMay 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm@shiryln domngo– i’m the grandson of Francisco Calinog whom cousin of Lolo CLimaco Calinog,, pde po b mlmn if cno parents u??? email add ko po ito,, [email protected].. from pob. caluya antique,, 17 years old..Reply
marilyn saysApril 23, 2010 at 6:07 pmhi..just want to ask a permission to use the content of your blog.. i will also acknowledge as the source..thanks ;)Reply
kathy saysApril 4, 2010 at 9:04 amhow do you get to semirara (by plane or boat)? can you easily book a flight?Reply
pinky ramirez saysMarch 18, 2010 at 6:12 pmmiss my hometown soo much….it’s been 5 long years.so many memories to be cherished.my friends,neighboors,my relatives….OUR HOME.ang balay namun,mga bulak kag orchids,ang duyan,ang baybay.makabalik pa bala ako duto sa caluya?????? for 28 years ko sa Caluya,how could I forget? hay……….thanks fo the pix.Reply
fernandez saysMarch 17, 2010 at 11:16 amgusto ko makarating ng caluya island….maganda siguro janReply
jean kristy saysJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:31 pmai snu kby liwat ang tatusan man,,,kpurungaw ara aq gd kaaatend ky my summer klaz b q,,,ang k d malas,khrrrrrrrruuuuuuuuuuuhaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy caluyanhon aton ini………………Reply
jean kristy saysJanuary 10, 2010 at 1:25 pmhay nami gd yah ang caluya,its a nce place to unwined,,kag miz q ang magkaon tirik,,,its yyuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy,,nami man magpakinas….alibog sadya gd tna…promizzzz,,….Reply
helen saysNovember 9, 2009 at 4:33 ami am checking on beach resorts in san jose wala naman.meron nga matagal na.please post pictures ng mga beach resorts in san jose. kasi lagi nalang na i feature ang sa heart of town.thank u.Reply
helen saysNovember 9, 2009 at 4:30 amsana naman mga beach resorts sa san jose u’ll feature it like kamea. Kooralbyn(aloha),danilo’s etc. to help promoye tourism of san jose and antique.thank u.Reply
Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen saysNovember 7, 2009 at 4:58 pmHello to everybody here.Malapit ng Pasko nnman super saya nnman ng mga fiesta-fiesta doon sa Semirara,Caluya at iba pang mga locals area.Pinagkaiba dito sa Finland na palagi nalang white christmas kasi makapal ng snow and freezing cold that days…anyway super ganda nman po ng Finland during Summer season napakaraming flowers everywhere..parang carpets hihi. Culture is amazing and shocking haha..kya gulat na gulat yung swap na pinay from PBB to FBB house…Godbless you guys..whatever it is masayang nasa sariling bansa..tara na uwi na tayo sa mga isla natin..Thanks to everyone…Neng,Nelma,thanks you guys that we are now emailing…sooooooo excited!! bye muna..mabuhay ang lahat:)Reply
Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen saysNovember 4, 2009 at 12:48 amTo Neng, Naku pasinsya kana ha..busy sa work..salamat sa messages mo.Opo sabi nga ng mga pinsan ko sa Semirara ang baluarte daw ng mga Calinog ay nasa parteng Dawis..Yung lawyer na kilalang lolo Pingko sa poblacion ay lolo nmin sa father side..gosshh bka nga kamag anak tayo..anyway bakasyon ulit ako next year April and 3 months ako ulit doon..sa Semirara ako nakabili ng farmland and right now pinatataniman ko na para sa improvements.Punta din ako ulit sa Caluya magbayad ng bwis. Chat tayo sometimes add me: [email protected]Address: Kalastajanmäki 3A25 02230 Espoo City FINLAND +358 503652849 My mother Beatrice Escultor Bello,solong anak ni Francisco Bello ng Bro.Tinogboc Semirara My father Angelito Abalon Domingo,anak ni Luis Calinog ( na naging Domingo) dahil adopted si lolo Luis ng Domingo. My cousin Catherine Domingo Hatulan,nakapag asawa sa taga Dawis..Naku im looking forward to meet you..Godbless and regards..Reply
francis gimotea saysOctober 18, 2009 at 7:11 amgud day miss arnaez,prang familiar po kyo sa akin,batch 2000 po C.N.H.S.god bless! [email protected]Reply
francis gimotea saysOctober 18, 2009 at 7:00 amhi guys! im from sibay island,thanks po 4 posting some pics from caluya island i appreciate nkakawala ng homesick d2 abroad hehe.. sana more pics pa,great job and god bless!!Reply
joy saysOctober 12, 2009 at 12:51 amnami gid ya ang caluya compare sa mga places na naagtunan ko..,thank you sa pag post ng mga pictures….mauli ko gid ya sa caluya…mre power and god bless…Reply
thea saysSeptember 7, 2009 at 9:21 pmive been to this place 13 years ago… it’s really beautiful… its a nice place!! looking forward to visit this place again and again!!!Reply
Neng Mckeon saysSeptember 3, 2009 at 11:45 pmTo, Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen, hi my name is Neng and i’m from Caluya, Barrio, Dawis. i think you are related to us, Tatay Wellie, is my uncle, my father, the Alarcon,family, my mother is Magan, and yes she’s a close relative, with Domingo, i made my home in the USA. for over 30 years. i visited, Caluya, 2 years ago. i would to get to know you us my kababayan. here is my e-mail add [email protected] our home add, is 108 Buchanan Ave. State College, PA, 16801 home,phone, 814-861-4219Reply
Bing Rubino saysAugust 29, 2009 at 9:55 amThese pictures of Caluya,are very splendid!! I showed these pix to my Japanese students and let them explained! They really love the views! Please post some more pix.Thank you!Reply
Marcos C. saysNovember 8, 2009 at 2:52 amI would love to post more pics, but I have to visit Caluya again for that. I really enjoyed my first visit and am always wondering when I will be able to come back..hmm.. last time I was only able to visit the main poblacion area, I was hoping to be able to visit Semirara Island also but we weren’t able to :(Reply
Shirlyn Bello Domingo Viitanen saysAugust 9, 2009 at 10:38 pmHi! to everyone! Yes,i been visited Caluya island this April 2009.Nainvited ng pinsan ko na taga Semirara to be a part of their ( lungkas) there.Caluya,having a lot of improvements really.The beaches,white sands,warm sea water,and plenty of beautiful creatures that you can find in the sand beach…oh i miss the days when im there:) Im also away 23 years from Semirara island where i was born and grew up.Kahit pala gaanu ka-stable ang buhay natin sa ibang bansa,totoo yung kanta ni Gary V.na ( babalik ka din) you know why? kasi halos lahat ng siblings ntin are there in our home town.Thats why mas masaya di ba pagkasama natin sila.Next year probably pupunta ulit ako sa Caluya,sana mas matagal ako doon ng konti para nman makilala ko yung original naming kamag-anak na mga Calinog daw hehe.Sorry im only 13 years old ng umalis na kami sa Semirara,kya hahanapin ko din someday yung mga kapamilya namin.Godbless to everyone..and if i have find some more time marami akong photographs of Caluya,Semirara,Mindoro,to put up here for everybody to see. Greetings from FINLAND! Shirlyn Viitanen +358 503652849 PS.Thank you sa Mayor Reynante Lim Sr.sa pagkakaroon ng maraming improvements all over the islands na nasasakupan ng Antique.Ganun din sa lahat ng mga kasali sa pag buo ng batas dyan at kaayusan pra sa pakinabang ng lahat.Sa Semirara nman thank you sa kapitan ng barrio Tinogboc na si Mr Romy Malixe,and sa wife nya sa improvements din doon.Thank you din sa pinsan ko Mrs Liberty Hatulan Erodias,sa accomodation nila sa aming vacation there and sa sisters ko Merlyn Swenin and Zeny Varon.I will see you all again in my next vacation.Enjoy the life…All the best!Reply
Jojo Eordias saysMay 3, 2010 at 3:15 pm@ Shirlyn Domingo- apo po ako ni Francisco Calinog na cousin ni Climaco Calinog. pde po b mlman if cno parents you?? you can contact me po sa email add ko. [email protected]Reply
Neng Mckeon saysAugust 6, 2009 at 12:10 amTo,Albert Caluya! i read your comment, my name is Neng, and residents of Caluya, Island, i was born, grow up there, i came to USA, when i was 20, years old, now live in Pennssylvania, were the PENNSTATE UNIVERSITY, is if you want to know more about Caluya? here is my e-mail add [email protected] Caluya, is about 3 hours away from boracay, by pam boat, Neng,Reply
Albert caluyaa saysJuly 21, 2009 at 4:57 amI was looking up the origins of my last name, and came across this site, and I have to admit it’s a beatiful island. I was wondering if their are alot of island residents with the last name caluya? Reason being is that I’m actually going to the P.I in October and if there was a large presence of caluyas there I would like to visit and maybe tryin and trace my roots,/ enjoy the islands since we plan on visiting baracay anyway. Well thanks for the information and beatiful pictures, and hope to get a reply.Aloha Albert caluyaReply
Caluya saysSeptember 4, 2009 at 11:45 amAlbert Caluya- do you happen to be from the Bay area of CA? If you happen to be this Albert Caluya & have a son named Joseph, he is & has been looking for you.Reply
karmoy saysMay 25, 2009 at 10:21 amwow, i will put this on my list in my honeymoon trip, hehehe so nice and wala ko pa matilawan ang sea urchin, hehehepre Marcus Good job, Congrats Gid,Reply
allan j. saysMay 25, 2009 at 3:52 amit’s nice to hear & see some beautiful places in northern part of antique. do hope u can post some from other towns aswell. keep up the great job!Reply
Lilil "Presly" Cahilig Calinog saysMay 7, 2009 at 9:49 pmhi guys i love my placepag-ayan kamu sa caluyaReply
miss arnaez saysMay 25, 2009 at 6:09 pmlilil! it’s me, remember? kamusta run ang tatusan dyan? hopefully makaagto ako dyan next year sa bakasyon.Reply
Lilil "Presly" Cahilig Calinog saysMay 7, 2009 at 9:48 pmhi guys! i love my placemag-ayan kamu sa caluya.Reply
Presly saysMay 14, 2010 at 8:22 pmhello!! this is my email add [email protected]maganda di ba yong caluya.! Inggit kayo noHReply
Neng Mckeon saysApril 30, 2009 at 1:39 amDear Mr Marcos C.I thank you so much, again for putting the Caluya, on the internet. I’m sure many people all over the world will see sometime.very nice pictures, of the star fish, cucunot crab,seaweed,and tirik, wow yummy,my husband love the crab, last time we visited. NengReply
Neng Magan Alarcon saysApril 23, 2009 at 3:07 amI was shock when we found the Caluya, website. its been more than 33 years since i made my home in USA. looking back i might go and visit more often.Yes i miss my hometown Barrio Dawis. and of course i miss my family and blue water. Many to the person who put this on the website.Neng Magan Alarcon MckeonReply
Marcos C. saysApril 27, 2009 at 9:29 pmYou’re hometown is a true paradise in Panay Island. You’re welcome, I hope many people will be able to appreciate Caluya too.Reply
karmoy saysMay 25, 2009 at 10:18 amif you wanted it why not? never never say “ayhan” my friend, its looks like no more hope in this world, think positive my friend. you can have it if you want it.Reply
miss arnaez saysMay 25, 2009 at 6:12 pmi had been there long time ago. hindi madali ang pagpunta. and my last trip was a nightmare, our ferry boat was hit by typhoon. we almost lost our lives, that’s why i say “ayhan” but my heart belongs to caluya. thank u for giving hope,hehe…
marjorie saysJanuary 19, 2009 at 8:55 amnami gid tana ang caluya.. ilabi ron gid ang sibay..hope na mag posed u pa uli ng article ’bout sibayReply
Nhen saysJune 17, 2009 at 1:11 pmHi marjorie, di lang ako cgrdo kung ikaw kilala ko nga marjorie taga sibay man ako.Reply
Jolly saysJune 22, 2008 at 5:27 amMarc,I really missed Seaweed Salad! YUMMM! with kamatis, sibuyas bombay bilog kag dahon, kinihad nga linaga nga itlog kag may langaw nga makahang. Lord have mercy, daw sa mapauli akon dayon ba!Reply
Mavic Bautista saysNovember 9, 2010 at 11:02 amya right….namit gid man ran tana…sus ginoo, san-o pa man tana ako matugroan sang long vacation, para makauli man tana ako sa harigue…Reply
when saysJune 19, 2008 at 4:50 pmanother pride of Panay island. i remmbr my relatives der. tnx 4 da pics.Reply
janeth madarcos saysJuly 12, 2010 at 5:36 pmhaha..c alpha jean man dan..bo myad pa nka post kw sa internet…..hahahaha,,,gud job..Reply