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.
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Our Lantangan adventure carried on after a quick trip to Masbate City (more on that in an upcoming post), where we took my niece Esther to Jollibee and picked up some essentials we couldn’t find in Mandaon.
All this came in the lead up to the start of the three-day fiesta celebrations.
March 15th to 17th 2025
Local kids near the daily Masbate City jeepney stop.
March 15th to 17th 2025.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Random banana tree of which there are many.
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The wonderful niece and friend I never knew I had. :-)
While standing along the shore waiting on sunset shots, Ester started pulling on my tee-shirt and I turned around thinking it was a random local, one of the rare ones that weren't horrified of me.
But when she called me uncle I realised we must be in some way related. Indeed she was, being the younger sister of Ef Ef who is currently here in Australia.
What an absolutely lovely person she is. We instantly became friends and she stayed with us for the entirety of our visit.
I miss her heaps :-(
Photo: Brad Peadon
If any reader in Lantangan knows her, please say hi to her for uncle.
Above and numerous below. A walkie around beautiful Barangay Lantangan.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Lantangan Hypermart.
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Presumably a house in the process of construction.
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Above and two below.
Dropped by to visit fellow content creator Joanabhel Artocillo.
You can check out her 'Lantangan Vlogger' page here.
Photos: Brad Peadon
My niece Esther and her pal outside a local sari-sari store.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The daily jeepney between Lantangan and Masbate City has just returned on its afternoon run.
Time to unload the massive amount of freight that rode back on top.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A gathering at Chataeu Anabelle (speeling?).
Photo: Brad Peadon
While here in Australia Virls has been encouraging me to use different settings on the camera.
This trip I mucked around with the panorama one and got some great results.
This is the beach at Lantangan, with my niece Esther and her pal at right.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Feeding time. I can't remember what it was, but know I declined offers to try it.
I suspect some readers will know what it is, and hopefully take a moment to tell me.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
We found this beautiful little critter at Virl's parents place just outside Lantangan proper.
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Above and below.
A couple of final shots during our walkaround Lantangan
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Nhing & Tins.
Gerry & Betty
Sunset Villa - Lantangan
'Artocillo Family & (Known) Friends' Group.
Group only for friends and family - random weirdos please stop applying.
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