Quezon, Quezon
Quezon | |
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| Municipality of Quezon | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Quezon with Quezon highlighted | |
Interactive map of Quezon | |
Quezon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°00′25″N 122°10′56″E / 14.006819°N 122.182361°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | January 1, 1914 |
| Named after | Manuel Luis Quezon |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Juan F. Escolano |
| • Vice Mayor | Pedrito L. Alibarbar |
| • Representative | Keith Micah D.L. Tan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,698 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.22 km2 (27.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 15,869 |
| • Density | 222.8/km2 (577.1/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,039 |
| Demonym | Quezonian |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.48 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 119.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 253.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 98.83 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 83.63 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4332 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Inagta Alabat Tagalog |
Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is the titular municipality in the province of the same name. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,869 people.[5]
The municipality was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, first President of the Philippine Commonwealth, and the former governor. It is home to the recently started Yubakan Festival and a few speakers of the critically endangered Inagta Alabat language, one of the most endangered languages in the world as listed by UNESCO.
History
Prior to the establishment of the municipality of Quezon, its area was inhabited by the Dumagat people, who primarily lived along the coast. In 1672, Franciscan friars led by Tirso de Santa Maria explored the area and established a village, which eventually grew into a place called Silangan, from the Tagalog word meaning east, signifying the direction where the sun rises. The town faced challenges, including pirate attacks, prompting the establishment of stone fortifications, including those at Gumaca.
On January 1, 1914, eleven barrios were excised from Alabat to officially form the new municipality of Quezon, by virtue of Executive Order No. 101 signed by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison in 1913. The municipality was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the then-Resident Commissioner and a former governor and native of the province then known as Tayabas. Barrio Silanga (Silangan) was designated as the seat of municipal government.[6][7]
Geography
Quezon is located at the southeastern tip of Alabat Island, which is accessible to the rest of Quezon through a sea route via Gumaca and eventually the under-construction Roma Point Bridge.
Barangays
Quezon is politically subdivided into 24 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, there are 6 barangays which are classified as urban (highlighted in bold).
- Apad
- Argosino
- Barangay I (Poblacion)
- Barangay II (Poblacion)
- Barangay III (Poblacion)
- Barangay IV (Poblacion)
- Barangay V (Poblacion)
- Barangay VI (Poblacion)
- Cagbalogo
- Caridad
- Cometa
- Del Pilar
- Guinhawa
- Gumubat
- Magsino
- Mascariña
- Montaña
- Sabang
- Silangan
- Tagkawa
- Villa Belen
- Villa Francia
- Villa Gomez
- Villa Mercedes
Climate
| Climate data for Quezon, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
39 (1.5) |
91 (3.6) |
131 (5.2) |
168 (6.6) |
132 (5.2) |
162 (6.4) |
184 (7.2) |
166 (6.5) |
101 (4.0) |
1,297 (51.1) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 19.8 | 24.1 | 26.7 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 23.9 | 21.2 | 17.6 | 231.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 2,627 | — |
| 1939 | 4,450 | +2.54% |
| 1948 | 5,346 | +2.06% |
| 1960 | 8,095 | +3.52% |
| 1970 | 10,604 | +2.73% |
| 1975 | 10,465 | −0.26% |
| 1980 | 10,734 | +0.51% |
| 1990 | 11,345 | +0.56% |
| 1995 | 13,200 | +2.88% |
| 2000 | 14,594 | +2.18% |
| 2007 | 15,011 | +0.39% |
| 2010 | 15,142 | +0.32% |
| 2015 | 15,228 | +0.11% |
| 2020 | 15,886 | +0.89% |
| 2024 | 15,869 | −0.03% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12][13] | ||
Economy
Poverty incidence of Quezon
60.65
47.93
49.80
29.18
26.40
26.16
16.98
23.48
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]
Churches
- Santa Cruz Parish (est. 1914)
- San Agustin Church
- Members Church of God International Guinhawa, Quezon, Quezon
- Quezon Presbyterian Church
- Quezon Parish Church (Mt. Carmel Parish)
- Holy Cross Parish
- Grace Reformed Baptist Outreach
Education
The Quezon Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[22]
Primary and elementary schools
- Cometa Elementary School
- Del Pilar Elementary School
- Guinhawa Elementary School
- Gumubat Elementary School
- Ma. Febrer Maningas Elementary School
- Pedro Cabangon Elementary School
- Quezon Central Institute (Elementary)
- Quezon Elementary School
- R. Sasot Elementary School
- Sabang Elementary School
- Teofilo Olivera Elementary School
- Ulpiano Camacho Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Cesar C. Tan Memorial National High School
- Evaristo R. Macalintal Memorial National High School
- Josel B. Arquiza National High School
- Pablo D. Maningas National High School
- Quezon Central Institute (High School)
- Quezon National High School
- Quezon Science High School
Notable personalities
- Jose Francisco Oliveros, A bishop who served as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Boac, Marinduque and fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Malolos
References
- ^ Municipality of Quezon | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Executive orders and proclamations issued by the governor-general. [1913]".
- ^ "History of Municipality of Quezon, Province of Quezon". Official Website of the Municipality of Quezon, Quezon. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Quezon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2025.