Catarman, Camiguin

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Map of Camiguin showing the location of Catarman

Catarman is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 16,060 people in 3,236 households.

[edit] History

On 1942, the occupation by the Japanese Imperial forces was landed the town of Catarman, Camiguin.

On 1945, the liberation by the Filipino troops of the 6th and 10th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was landed the town of Catarman, Camiguin was helping the guerrilla resistance fighters against the Japanese forces during the Battle of Camiguin at the end of World War II.

[edit] Barangays

Catarman is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Alga
  • Bonbon
  • Bura
  • Catibac
  • Compol
  • Lawigan
  • Liloan
  • Looc
  • Mainit
  • Manduao
  • Panghiawan
  • Poblacion
  • Santo Niño
  • Tangaro

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 9°07′34″N 124°40′34″E / 9.126°N 124.676°E / 9.126; 124.676

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