Catanduanes is an
island province in the
Philippines located in the
Bicol Region of
Luzon. It is the 12th largest Island in the Philippines. Its capital is
Virac and the province lies to the east of
Camarines Sur across
Maqueda Channel. As of the 2010 census, the population of the province is 246,300 people. The island province was among the 42 provinces in the country listed as “Peaceful and Ready for Development” last year 2014.