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Calapan

American  
[kah-lah-pahn] / ˌkɑ lɑˈpɑn /

noun

  1. a seaport on NE Mindoro, in the central Philippines.


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Search-and-rescue efforts were continuing after nightfall for the passengers and crew of the M/V Asia Philippines, an inter-island cargo and passenger vessel that came from nearby Calapan city in Oriental Mindoro province, the coast guard said.

From Washington Post

Just two mornings before July 4, the first anniversary of Philippine independence, the citizens of Calapan, capital of Mindoro province, awoke to find their town invaded and occupied by local revolutionists.

From Time Magazine Archive

On Saturday in Calapan, Marcos wore a large bandage on his left hand and adhesive strips on his right.

From Time Magazine Archive

The first convent established at Baco is later moved to Calapan.

From Project Gutenberg

The first foundation which they established was in the village of Bàco, where the corregidor was residing at that time, although that convent was later moved to Calapàn.

From Project Gutenberg