Philippines (home country)- Bacacay, Albay (birthplace)
Rapu-Rapu is the only island municipality in Albay and has a coastline facing Albay Gulf. The municipality comprises three islands: Rapu-rapu Island, Batan Island, and Guinanayan Island.
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[edit]Rapu-Rapu and Batan Islands were historically part of Prieto Diaz in Sorsogon. Before it became a municipality on 1901, it was a bario of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon. The Visita (Chapel) here and the spiritual and pastoral needs of the people were taken care of by the Parish Priest of Prieto Diaz. Records show that Rev. Fr. Santiago Nepomuceno was in charge here in the early part of 1891, then Rev. Fr. Juan Brusola took over. It was during his term that the Parish of Sta. Florentina was founded.
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[edit]Rapu-Rapu is 374 km (232 mi) southeast of Manila and 36 km (22 mi) east of Legazpi, the provincial capital.