Calapan was formerly a small village before the establishment of the first Religious District in Baco. Centuries later, Calapan is now a 2nd class city in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It is the capital city of Oriental Mindoro, whose economy is dependent on agriculture and fishing.

Calapan plays a big role in the growth of the whole province of Mindoro as it serves as a gateway to different islands in Luzon and Visayas with the implementation of the integrated Roll On-Roll Off project. The Calapan City Seaport is the largest and busiest seaport in the Mindoro island through ships that travels to and from Batangas City International Seaport.

(from www.cityofcalapan.gov.ph and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calapan_City)