Matanga Island (Dangla)

Philippines / Bicol / Garchitorena / Dangla
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Strategically located in the middle of Garchitorena. It has an Ancestral House, which serves as the exclusive* vacation house of Collantes-Barbacena Family

**Island is now a property of the Soledad Collantes siblings
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Coordinates:   13°53'48"N   123°37'39"E

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  • Lugar ni Lola Soling
  • I associate this island with our neighbor Jesus (Esong) Collantes.
  • eu?magaunun bga jun!!!haha!
  • Matañga Island is an island,with a century old house,with 3 rooms,a big sala and a long dining and kitchen before but ,it was ruined by so many typhoons ,it was cut and renovated by the children of Soledad Collantes Barbacena.The owner of the island.Mangoes,coconut trees.cacao,santol,guava and other exotic fruits like "amhe"{thats what they call it in Bicol) can be found in the island,also chicken,turkey ,ducks are raise here!this is the place where you can relax..fresh air..fresh water...foods like root crops,vegies,fresh catch fish...lapu lapu,tanigue,sapsap etc...crabs!This is the place which you can call "really nature"...no lights..but the moon..hear the sounds of the chirping birds and the wave of the sea!no aircon nor electric fan but the coolest fresh air of the northern wind will embrace and touch your baby's skin!Many foreigners got here..french from an airline company,japanese,americans,british,owner of Arstocrat also reach this place..my relatives from Manila... Try to see the place to enjoy the breathtaking view CamSur!
  • Hi Dandy, For the record, this is not a property of Jesus (Esong) Collantes. Just to make everything clear, Esong is the cousin of the siblings of Soledad Collantes.
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