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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With a couple of Lantangan locals, the names of whom have escaped me right now.
That's old age for you.
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Mercy Full Way, Lantangan.
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Cute little Furball 2 at Sunset Villa in Lantangan.
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And his pal Furball 1 at Sunset Villa who is also in Lantangan..... not surprisingly.
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Above and two below.
Around Lantangan proper. Sadly this area was all smashed pretty badly by a typhoon a few months later in October.
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Above and below.
The Lantangan shopping mall.
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A beach view typical of Barangay Lantangan.
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A new friend at Sunset Villa.
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Back in Lantangan proper.
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Hanging out with my niecy Esther, with a couple of other unidentified locals looking on..
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Above and four below
A walk along the beachfront of Barangay Lantangan.
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Fish (above) and rice (below) left out to dry.
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Tiddles having a bludge around Barangay Lantangan.
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Above and below.
The brother-in-law's cock also having a bit of a bludge.
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A few structures right at the very end of the Lantangan Motorway.
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Niecy Esther.
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Sorting through last nights seafood haul on the beach at Lantangan.
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Nhing, Tins & Esther.
Gerry & Betty
Sunset Villa - Lantangan
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