AMANG HINULID by Antonette Laynes

          If you are asked to name a person here in Bicol who is not aware of Amang Hinulid, I am skeptical that it would be easy for you. Most of Bicolanos even those who are not Bicolanos, know Amang Hinulid because of the miraculous stories about him even before his sculpture was built.

          Hinulid is a wooden life-size image of a dead Christ lying which originally came from Spain. Some people also call it "Santo Sepulcro". It is currently located in Sta. Salud Calabanga, Camarines Sur. However, the image here in Calabanga is not the only white image of Hinulid. It also seems to be most popular since thousands of devotees and pilgrims from different cities and provinces go there most especially during the Lenten Season to grieve and remember the death of Christ which saved us from our sins. These people usually take more than a 12 km trek from Naga City to Calabanga. Some of them even walk barefooted. If you are going to ask them why they are doing so, they might answer back that it is because it is already part of their "Panata".

CALABANGA PEOPLE'S OCTAGON by Alex Guarte

        Calabanga People's Octagon is located at Poblacion beside the Municipality of Calabanga Hall and the Mayor's office. This was sponsored by Baguio-Andaya and was originally named as Baguio-Andaya People's Hall. This is the only arena in Calabanga which has been known because of its structure. This was shaped as an octagon on its top view. Since then all events were held there, now, the Calabanga Octagon is currently fabricating three units of bleachers and implementing rules regulations. This Octagon has been open for everyone. Many events were held there most especially during the Calabanga Town Fiesta like the exhibition of DLC and Majorettes, and the exhibition of fancy drills from different schools and deligates. During the Miss Calabanga Pageant, the Octagon was full of people watching over the lovely candidates.

        It is now under renovation for the benefit of the people during events. Calabanga Octagon is, indeed, one of the structures that the Calabanguenos are proud to have.

DOMINICAN SCHOOL OF CALABANGA by Yvonne Balbis

         This building (elementary building) was built under the spiritual and moral guidance of his excellency, Msgr. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, O.P., D.D., the Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda during the Imeldan Jubilee of the Year 2000, and through the generosity and support of benefactors and friends.

        The highschool building, which is called Fr. Giocondo Building, was constructed in honor of Ven. Fr. Giocondo Lorgna O.P., as a sign that his soul for the youth and the children will keep on burning in the hearts of his spiritual daughters, the Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda. Profound gratitude and heartful thanks is given to all those who had contributed and made the construction of this building possible.

MOUNT ISAROG by Chzarina Mae De Osio

(mountain as seen from Binanuanaan Calabanga, Camarines Sur)

      Mount Isarog, which is located in Camarines Sur, is known as one of the active stratovolcano. It is seen on Goa, Tigaon, Ocampo, Pili, Naga City, and especially on Calabanga. Mt. Isarog has a rich diversity.

       Naguenos said, even Calabanguenos, that this mountain protects them. They even call this mountain as "Vulcan de Agua", because of the abundance of rivers. It also supplies water to the towns in Camarines Sur. It is also a watershed for the surrounding region.

        There are many places of interest that can be found near Mt. Isarog such as hot springs and the Panicuason Nature Adventure Park.

DIVINE MERCY PARISH by Mawi Pontanilla

        Last July 17, 2010, the Parish of the Divine Mercy was finally blessed by Most Rev. Leonardo Z. Legaspi, together with the Presbyterium of the Archdiocese. This Parish is one of the six parishes of the Municipality of Calabanga, Province of Camarines Sur. The Parish has 4,624 populations with 2,198 households. Majority of their people are Catholics. Their major source of livelihood is farming and fishing. The parish id composed of three barangays, three zonal communities and a Gawad Kalinga. We have three elementary schools and the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture-Calabanga Campus.

QUIPAYO CHURCH by Selina Ledesma

     Quipayo Church, located in Quipayo Calabanga, Camarines Sur, is one of the oldest church here in Calabanga. It is discovered by the Franciscan Missionarieswho came to Camrines Sur in 1578. The present parishes of Libmanan, Calabanga, Bombon, and Siruma were under its jurisdiction.

       The church was constructed in 1616 and is made up of unique brick. Rare artifacts were excavated at this church and they are now well-displayed in a museum behind the church's altar.

       The Quipayo Church is historical landmark.

OUR LADY OF LA PORTERIA PARISH by Jurgen Austria

             "The ecclesiastical administration of Calabanga belonged to Quipayo up to to 1749. The first church was destroyed by an earthquake during 1811. The third church was built on 1849. The present structure was constructed between 1874 and 1897."

             The Our Lady of La Porteria Parish, which is located at San Francisco Calabanga, Camarines Sur, has been destroyed and reconstructed many times. As of now, this church is still under reconstruction. This church is important for the Calabanguenos especially for those whose houses can easily be ravaged by the storm since this church can be used as an evacuation center during unfavorable calamities.

               We, Calabanguenos, are sure that this church would be more beautiful after its renovation.