Sitio Gabi - Lantangan Masbate Philippines
Okay, full honesty here—I don’t know much about this place yet, so I won’t pretend to be an expert. What I do know is that it’s part of Lantangan and getting there took about 30 minutes by boat from our accomodation. The ride itself was a treat, but arriving at this little seaside spot? Even better.
Sitio Gabi (yes, that’s the name!) was calm, quiet, and charming in that way only small coastal communities can be. Think gentle waves, warm air, and not a hint of stress in sight. It had that kind of peaceful vibe that makes you instantly slow down and breathe a little deeper.
If anyone reading this knows more about Sitio Gabi—its history, culture, cool little stories—I’d love to hear from you! I’m planning to write more, covering my second visit, and would be thrilled to include anything you’re willing to share.
Lantangan is a barangay in Mandaon, a municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is one of the 26 barangays of Mandaon and has a population of approximately 2,776 people, based on the 2020 Census. This makes up around 6.29% of Mandaon's total population.
The name "Lantangan" is believed to have come from "Gantangan," which refers to a traditional wooden box used for measuring rice. The term is derived from "gantang," a unit of volume used in the Philippines, which is equivalent to a gallon or 16 cups.
Lantangan is located at coordinates 12.1841°N latitude and 123.2721°E longitude, with an elevation of around 25.1 meters (82.3 feet) above sea level. The barangay is known for its natural beauty, including caves located on Mount Pingganon, a feature that has drawn attention from local media.
Corrections and additions welcome.
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Landing at Sitio Gabi.
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Looking along the very peaceful beach.
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With no sign of a road nearby (keeping in mind I really don't know) these boats remain the main source of transport to Mandaon and onwards into the wider world.
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Walking the beach in the other direction I come across this rocky point with small pools of water containing all manner of small creatures.
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While the others were doing the socialising thing, I tired of the beach and started wandering inland a little, searching for other things to aim the camera lens at.
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I don't mean to give the impression that I am any expert on boats, but have always assumed they worked better in the water.
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All photographed out, I return to the place where the family were all gasbagging.
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The chickens were making absolute pigs of themselves. 🤣
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I was brought up not to play with my dinner.
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Hubert was obviously very happy to be the subject of photographic attention.
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Correction: It was Stingray not Swordfish.
Didn't taste unlike chicken to be honest.
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Catching up on many years of chit chat.
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The city centre of Sitio Gabi.
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No idea of half these names, and even making enquiries was greeted with some uncertainty.
L to right: Tins, Lelet, Anga's Offspring, Anga, Nhing.
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Back around the beach prior to racking off back to Lantangan Proper.
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Another of those ubiquitous bangka.
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And again.
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This beach scene pretty much sums up the Sitio Gabi experience for me. Lovely quiet place that we later return to for a second time.
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Heading to Lantangan Proper again.
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In a future post we return to Sitio Gabi to partake in someone's birthday party.
There seems to always be a party going on somewhere in the province.
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Nhing, Tins & Esther.
The Sitio Gabi Clan
Gerry & Betty
Edward The Boatman (Boatperson?)
Sunset Villa - Lantangan
'Artocillo Family & (Known) Friends' Group.
Group only for friends and family - random weirdos please stop applying.
The questions need to be answered when applying so the aforementioned weirdos can be found.
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