Quezon
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History
Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva EcijaNueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
. The area was first explored by Juan de Salcedo
Juan de Salcedo
Juan de Salcedo was a Spanish conquistador. He was born in Mexico in 1549 and he was the grandson of Miguel López de Legazpi and brother of Felipe de Salcedo. Salcedo was one of the soldiers who accompanied the Spanish colonization of the Philippines in 1565...
in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces.
In 1591, the province was created and called Kaliraya or Kalilayan, after the capital town which later became Unisan
Unisan, Quezon
Unisan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines and is the first capital of the province of Kaliraya, now Quezon. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,911 people.-History:...
. In about the middle of the 18th century, the capital was transferred to the town of Tayabas
Tayabas, Quezon
The City of Tayabas is a city located in Quezon. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 87,252 people...
, from which the province got its new name.
Depredation and plunder by the Moros
Moros
In Greek mythology, Moros is the personification of impending doom, who drives mortals to their deadly fate. He is one of the offspring of Nyx , who had conceived him without male intervention, and brother of the Moirae ....
were rampant during the Spanish
Spain
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regime, because they opposed the colonizers, especially in their efforts to spread Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. The destruction of Kalilayan in 1604 by a big fleet of moro pirates caused the inhabitants to transfer to Palsabangon (Pagbilao
Pagbilao, Quezon
Pagbilao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,561 people. It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital....
).
However, even the colonized people grew discontented with the Spaniards over the centuries. The most important event in the history of the province was the Confradia Revolt in 1841, which was led by the famous Lucbano
Lucban, Quezon
The Municipality of Lucban is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people. It rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt...
, Apolinario dela Cruz, popularly known as Hermano Pule
Hermano Pule
Apolinario de la Cruz , known as Hermano Pule or Puli , led a major revolt against Spanish rule of the Philippines based on a struggle for religious freedom and independence.-Early life:...
. The province, under Gen. Miguel Malvar
Miguel Malvar
Miguel Malvar y Carpio was a Filipino commander who served during the Philippine Revolution and subsequently during the Philippine–American War. He assumed command of the Philippine revolutionary forces during the latter conflict following the capture of Emilio Aguinaldo in 1901...
, was also among the earliest to join the Philippine Revolution
Philippine Revolution
The Philippine Revolution , called the "Tagalog War" by the Spanish, was an armed military conflict between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities which resulted in the secession of the Philippine Islands from the Spanish Empire.The Philippine Revolution began in August...
. The Revolutionary Government took control over the province on August 15, 1898.
The American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
s then came and annexed the Philippines. A civil government was established in the province on March 2, 1901, with Lucena
Lucena City
Metro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
as its capital.
Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese occupation of the province during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
began on December 23, 1941, when the Japanese Imperial Army landed in Atimonan
Atimonan, Quezon
Beginning the Liberation and the Battle of Atimonan on January to August 1945 between the fought the main battles of the combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth liberation military forces and aided the local guerrilla resistance fighters and defeating attack and fought against the Imperial...
. The occupation witnessed the brutal murders of prominent sons of Tayabas. April 4, 1945 was the day the province was liberated as the combined Filipino and American army forces reached Lucena.
The establishment of the military general headquarters and military camp bases of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was active on 1942 to 1946 and the Philippine Constabulary was active on 1944 to 1946 in the province of Tabayas (now. Aurora and Quezon). The following of all stronghold of local Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary was sending the local military operations and the military engagements of the Anti-Japanese Imperial Military Operations in the City of Manila, Northern and Southern Luzon and Bicol Peninsula and the island provinces of Catanduanes, Masbate and Marinduque from 1942 to 1945 and aided the local guerrilla resistance fighters and American liberation forces against the Japanese Imperial forces during World War II.
On 1944 to 1945, the liberation on the province of Tayabas was the combined U.S. & Philippine Commonwealth ground troops including the local recognized guerrillas was invaded and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Tayabas and ended in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
When the Filipino soldiers of the 5th, 52nd, 55th, 56th and 57th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 5th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was started the Battle for the Liberation of Tabayas in 1945 and capturing the provinces through helping the various local recognized guerrillas and U.S. liberation forces and fought against the Japanese Imperial forces.
After the war, on September 7, 1946, Republic Act
Republic Acts of the Philippines
This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the history of the Philippines, as shown in the following table:...
No. 14 changed the name Tayabas to Quezon, in honor of Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
, the Commonwealth
Commonwealth of the Philippines
The Commonwealth of the Philippines was a designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth of the United States. The Commonwealth was created by the Tydings-McDuffie Act, which was passed by the U.S. Congress in 1934. When Manuel L...
president who hailed from Baler
Baler, Aurora
Baler is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. It is the provincial capital of Aurora. According to the latest census, it has a population of 34,492 people and 5.955 members per household....
, which was one of the province's towns.
Quezon's division
In 1951, the northern part of Quezon was made into the sub-province of Aurora (which included Baler). Aurora was the name of the president's wife, Aurora QuezonAurora Quezon
Aurora Antonia Aragón de Molina Vd.ª De Quezón , usually known simply as Aurora Quezón, and sometimes as Aurora Aragón-Quezón, was the wife of Philippine President Manuel Luis Quezón and the First Lady of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944...
. In 1979, Aurora was separated from Quezon as an independent province.
In 2007, Republic Act No. 9495http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2007/ra_9495_2007.html, which proposed to further divide Quezon into Quezon del Norte and Quezon del Sur lapsed into law without the President's signature on September 7, 2007. Quezon del Norte was to be composed of the first and second congressional districts of the province, with Lucena City as its capital. Quezon del Sur, with its capital at Gumaca, would have been composed of the third and fourth congressional districts. The COMELEC
Commission on Elections (Philippines)
The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections, initiatives, referendums, and recalls....
held the plebiscite on December 13, 2008 and majority of the votes cast rejected the division.
Geography
Quezon, east of Metro ManilaMetro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
, is the 8th largest province in the Philippines having an area of 892,601 hectares or 8,926.01 km². The northern part of the province is sandwiched between the Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre (Philippines)
The Sierra Madre is a mountain range in The Philippines. It is located along the north-eastern coast of Luzon Island, running north/south. Quezon National Forest Park is situated in the range.-Geography:...
mountain range and the Philippine Sea
Philippine Sea
The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea east and north of the Philippines occupying an estimated surface area of 2 million mi² on the western part of the North Pacific Ocean...
. The southern part consists of the Tayabas Isthmus
Tayabas Isthmus
Tayabas Isthmus, separates the Bicol Peninsula from the main part of Luzon Island, and the Bondoc Peninsula which lies between Tayabas Bay and Ragay Gulf....
, which separates the Bicol Peninsula
Bicol Peninsula
Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region. The active Mayon Volcano is here....
from the main part of Luzon Island, and the Bondoc Peninsula
Bondoc Peninsula
Bondoc Peninsula is a peninsula in Calabarzon Region, southern part of Luzon Island, Philippines, at ....
which lies between Tayabas Bay
Tayabas Bay
Tayabas Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . Several islands are located in the bay, largest of which is Marinduque.Some of its parts is in Quezon Province Tayabas Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . Several islands are...
and Ragay Gulf
Ragay Gulf
Ragay Gulf is a large gulf in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . It is separated from the Sibuyan Sea by Bondoc Peninsula in the west....
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The major islands of Quezon are Alabat Island
Alabat Island
Alabat Island is an island of the Philippine archipelago, in the Quezon Province of the CALABARZON region, situated just off the East coast of Southern Luzon...
and Polillo Islands. Mt. Banahaw
Mount Banahaw
Mount Banahaw is an active volcano on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano complex is located between the provinces of Laguna and Quezon and is the tallest mountain in the CALABARZON region dominating the landscape for miles around.The mountain is considered by...
, an extinct volcano, is the highest peak at 2,188 m. It supplies geothermal power
Geothermal power
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. Earth's geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of minerals...
to the Makban Geothermal Power Plant.
Demographics
The inhabitants are mostly Tagalogs. The population is concentrated in the flat south-central portionwhich includes Lucena City
Lucena City
Metro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
, Sariaya, and Candelaria
Candelaria
-People:*John Candelaria , American baseball pitcher*Candelaria Pérez , sergeant in the Chilean Army, hero of the Battle of Yungay*Nash Candelaria , U.S...
. After World War II, the Infanta area received migrants
from Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, Laguna and Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
. People from Marinduque
Marinduque
In 1945, combined American and Philippine Commonwealth troops attacked from the Japanese Troops liberated to the Battle of Marinduque in the Second World War.-Archaeology:...
moved to the southern part of the Tayabas Isthmus
Tayabas Isthmus
Tayabas Isthmus, separates the Bicol Peninsula from the main part of Luzon Island, and the Bondoc Peninsula which lies between Tayabas Bay and Ragay Gulf....
and the Bondoc Peninsula
Bondoc Peninsula
Bondoc Peninsula is a peninsula in Calabarzon Region, southern part of Luzon Island, Philippines, at ....
. And people from Bicol
Bicol Region
The Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City...
migrated to Southern Towns of Calauag, Quezon
Calauag, Quezon
Calauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag...
and Tagkawayan, Quezon
Tagkawayan, Quezon
Tagkawayan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 46,878 people.-Barangays:Tagkawayan is politically subdivided into 45 barangays with a total land area of 64,100 hectares....
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Economy
Quezon is the country's leading producer of coconutCoconut
The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae . It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which is not a botanical nut. The spelling cocoanut is an old-fashioned form of the word...
products such as coconut oil
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts harvested from the coconut palm . Throughout the tropical world, it has provided the primary source of fat in the diets of millions of people for generations. It has various applications in food, medicine, and industry...
and copra
Copra
Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut. Coconut oil extracted from it has made copra an important agricultural commodity for many coconut-producing countries. It also yields coconut cake which is mainly used as feed for livestock.-Production:...
. A large part of the province is covered in coconut plantations. Other major crops are rice, corn, banana, and coffee. Fishing is also a large part of the province's economy.
Government
- Governor: Hon. David C. Suarez
- Vice Governor: Hon. Vicente J. Alcala
- Board Members:
- 1st District:
- Hon. Teresita O. Dator
- Hon. Alona C. Villamayor-Obispo
- 2nd District:
- Hon. Romano Franco C. Talaga
- Hon. Gary Jason B. EjercitoGary EstradaGary Ejercito, better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and movie star in the Philippines. He is renowned for his movies, athletic physique, and cleanly handsome face...
- Hon. Ferdinand N. Talabong
- 3rd District:
- Hon. Lourdes C. De Luna-Pasatiempo
- Hon. Victor A. Reyes
- 4th District:
- Hon. Manuel M. Butardo
- Hon. Gerald D. Ortiz
- Hon. Rachel A. Ubaña
- Liga ng mga Barangay President
- Hon. Marvin Loui Villaseñor
- SK Federation President
- Hon.Joana K. Martija
- Provincial Councilors League President
- Hon. Donaldo C. Suarez
- Representatives:
- 1st District: Hon. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga
- 2nd District: Hon. Irvin M. Alcala
- 3rd District: Hon. Danilo E. Suarez
- 4th District: Hon. Lorenzo R. Tañada III
Municipalities
Quezon is subdivided into 40 municipalities. Lucena CityLucena City
Metro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
, the capital, is not under the administrative and fiscal supervision of the province, but is eligible to vote for provincial officials.
First District
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| Burdeos Burdeos, Quezon Burdeos is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,568..Burdeos was created in 1948 from the barrios of Burdeos, San Rafael, Amot, Aluyon, Magdalo, Patnanungan, Calotcot, Karlagan and Palasan island which then belonged... |
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| General Nakar General Nakar, Quezon General Nakar is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 24,895. This is the biggest municipality in the province... |
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| Infanta Infanta, Quezon Infanta is a First class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,346. It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometers northeast of Manila, and 136 kilometers north of... |
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| Jomalig Jomalig, Quezon Jomalig is a 6th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 6,111..-Barangays:Jomalig is politically subdivided into 5 barangays.*Bukal*Casuguran*Gango*Talisoy *Apad-History:... |
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| Lucban Lucban, Quezon The Municipality of Lucban is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people. It rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt... |
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| Mauban Mauban, Quezon The Municipality of Mauban is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 55,866 people. The town center lies 157 km southwest from Manila and some 52 km from Lucena City, capital of Quezon province... |
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| Pagbilao Pagbilao, Quezon Pagbilao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,561 people. It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital.... |
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| Panukulan Panukulan, Quezon Panukulan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 11,968 people.-History:... |
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| Patnanungan Patnanungan, Quezon Patnanungan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 12,825 people.-Barangays:Patnanungan is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.* Amaga* Busdak* Kilogan* Luod... |
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| Polillo Polillo, Quezon Polillo is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is located on Polillo Island in the Philippine Sea and separated by Polillo Strait from the main island of Luzon... |
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| Real Real, Quezon Reál is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,073 people. This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon facing the Philippine Sea is noted for its rural beach resorts.... |
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| Sampaloc Sampaloc, Quezon Sampaloc is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 13,534 people.... |
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Second District
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| Candelaria Candelaria, Quezon Candelaria is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 105,997. The town is 107 kilometers south of Manila and approximately 23 kilometers from Lucena City... |
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| Dolores Dolores, Quezon Dolores is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 26,312.-Barangays:Dolores is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.* Antonino * Bagong Anyo... |
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| Lucena City Lucena City Metro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking... |
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| San Antonio San Antonio, Quezon San Antonio is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 30,023 people.-Barangays:San Antonio is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.* Arawan* Bagong Niing* Balat Atis... |
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| Sariaya Sariaya, Quezon The Municipality of Sariaya is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. The municipality is famous for beaches, resorts, heritage houses, and hiking activities... |
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| Tiaong Tiaong, Quezon The Municipality of Tiaong is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It lies in the deep coconut region of Quezon Province, some 96 kilometers southeast of Manila... |
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Third District
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| Agdangan Agdangan, Quezon The Municipality of Agdangan or in is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines... |
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| Buenavista Buenavista, Quezon Buenavista is a 10th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 24,798..-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.-External links:**... |
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| Catanauan Catanauan, Quezon The Municipality of Catanauan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 65,705.-Topography:... |
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| General Luna General Luna, Quezon The Municipality of General Luna is a fourth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,379.-Barangays:... |
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| Mulanay Mulanay, Quezon Mulanay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 48,538 people..-Barangays:Mulanay is politically subdivided into 28 barangay.* Ajos* Amuguis* Anonang* Bagong Silang... |
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| Padre Burgos Padre Burgos, Quezon Padre Burgos is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is located in Bondoc Peninsula just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 19,877 people... |
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| Pitogo Pitogo, Quezon Pitogo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 21,095 people.-History:The fact that Pitogo is built on a promontory of rolling hills has a great rationale behind... |
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| San Andres San Andres, Quezon San Andres is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 29,216 people.-Barangays:San Andres is politically subdivided into 7 barangays.* Alibihaban* Camflora* Mangero* Pansoy... |
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| San Francisco (Aurora) San Francisco, Quezon San Francisco is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 53,286 people.... |
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| San Narciso San Narciso, Quezon San Narciso is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,828 people.-Barangays:San Narciso is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.* Abuyon* Andres Bonifacio* Bani... |
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| Unisan Unisan, Quezon Unisan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines and is the first capital of the province of Kaliraya, now Quezon. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 23,911 people.-History:... |
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| Macalelon Macalelon, Quezon Macalelon is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,986.-Barangays:Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.-External links:**... |
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Fourth District
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| Alabat Alabat, Quezon Alabat is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 14,789..-Barangays:Alabat is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.-History:... |
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| Atimonan Atimonan, Quezon Beginning the Liberation and the Battle of Atimonan on January to August 1945 between the fought the main battles of the combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth liberation military forces and aided the local guerrilla resistance fighters and defeating attack and fought against the Imperial... |
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| Calauag Calauag, Quezon Calauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag... |
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| Guinayangan Guinayangan, Quezon Guinayangan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,074. Guinayangan came from a native word for cane "gayang", they "copied"---ginaya and adopted the name to become "ginayangan" or what is now known as "Guinayangan"... |
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| Gumaca Gumaca, Quezon The Municipality of Gumaca is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 63,778.-History:... |
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| Lopez Lopez, Quezon Lopez is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is located in the southern part of the province, 220 kilometers away from Manila, 83 kilometers away from Lucena City, 25 kilometers to Camarines Norte, 3 nautical kilometers to Alabat Island and bordered by the... |
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| Perez Perez, Quezon Perez is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 11,022 people.-Name:... |
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| Plaridel Plaridel, Quezon Plaridel is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 10,069 people.-Geography and Demography:... |
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| Quezon Quezon, Quezon Quezon is a fifth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is famous of its recently started Yubakan Festival. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 15,011 people. This municipality was named after Manuel L... |
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| Tagkawayan Tagkawayan, Quezon Tagkawayan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 46,878 people.-Barangays:Tagkawayan is politically subdivided into 45 barangays with a total land area of 64,100 hectares.... |
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Notable people from Quezon
- Manuel L. QuezonManuel L. QuezonManuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
, the second President of the Philippines - BalerBaler, AuroraBaler is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. It is the provincial capital of Aurora. According to the latest census, it has a population of 34,492 people and 5.955 members per household....
(now a part of Aurora) - Agnes DevanaderaAgnes DevanaderaAgnes VST Devanadera , is the 41st and first woman Philippine Solicitor General or Attorney General duly appointed on February 22, 2007 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo...
, former Solicitor-GeneralSolicitor-General of the PhilippinesThe Office of the Solicitor General is the law firm of the Republic of the Philippines. It is tasked to represent the People of the Philippines, the Philippine Government, its Agencies and Instrumentalities, Officials and Agents in any litigation or matter requiring the services of a lawyer...
and Secretary of the Department of JusticeDepartment of Justice (Philippines)The Department of Justice , abbreviated as DOJ, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for upholding the rule of law in the Philippines...
- SampalocSampaloc, QuezonSampaloc is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 13,534 people.... - Manoling Morato, former Chairman of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office- CalauagCalauag, QuezonCalauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag...
- Zanjoe MarudoZanjoe MarudoZanjoe Acuesta Marudo is a Filipino actor and model. He was former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition and became one of the Big Four along with Bianca Gonzalez, John Prats, and the big winner Keanna Reeves....
, former PBB housemate, actor - CalauagCalauag, QuezonCalauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag... - Veyda Inoval, Star Circle Kid Questor (2010) - CalauagCalauag, QuezonCalauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag...
- Tomas Morato, former Mayor of CalauagCalauag, QuezonCalauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag...
and Quezon CityQuezon CityQuezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
- CalauagCalauag, QuezonCalauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag... - Rey DansecoRey DansecoRey Danseco is a Filipino sports editor, journalist, television commentator-host for boxing events and international boxing judge and reporter. His full name is Reynante Noscal Danseco....
, Sports Editor and WBCWBCWBC may stand for:* BWF World Championships , a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation to crown the best badminton players in the world...
boxing judge - CalauagCalauag, QuezonCalauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag... - Lorenzo TañadaLorenzo TañadaLorenzo Martinez Tañada was a Filipino politician. Elected to the first Philippine Senate in 1947, he was the longest-serving senator in Philippine history. He served as a Philippine senator for 24 years.-Early life:...
, former Senator - GumacaGumaca, QuezonThe Municipality of Gumaca is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 63,778.-History:... - Wigberto TañadaWigberto TañadaWigberto "Ka Bobby" Ebarle Tañada, Sr. is a Filipino politician. He is member of the Liberal Party and a former member of the Senate of the Philippines and Philippine House of Representatives representing the Quezon's 4th District . He is the son of the the late former senator Lorenzo M...
, former Liberal Party President and former senator - GumacaGumaca, QuezonThe Municipality of Gumaca is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 63,778.-History:... - Lorenzo Tañada IIILorenzo Tañada IIILorenzo "Erin" Reyes Tañada III is a Filipino politician. A member of the Liberal Party, he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 4th District of Quezon beginning in 2004...
, Congressman, Liberal Party Spokesman - Gumaca - Proceso AlcalaProceso AlcalaProceso Jaraza Alcala , popularly known as "Procy" in his home province, is the current Philippine Secretary of Agriculture. On June 29, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III picked him as his Secretary of Agriculture.-Background:...
, Secretary, Department of Agriculture - Lucena CityLucena CityMetro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking... - Antonio A.Morales, Consul-General (Italy), - Mulanay
- Aiza SeguerraAiza SeguerraCariza Yamson Seguerra better known as Aiza Seguerra is a Filipino actress, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She traces her roots from Calauag, Quezon....
, FilipinoPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
actress and singer - CalauagCalauag, QuezonCalauag is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON Region in the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 69,475..It is about 232 kilometers southeast of Manila and 95 kilometers away from Lucena, the Province's Capital.- Overview :Calauag... - Tommy Abuel, actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
- LucbanLucban, QuezonThe Municipality of Lucban is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people. It rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt... - Leo OracionLeo OracionHeracleo Salumbides Oración reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 17, 2006, at the age of 32. He reached the summit at 3:30pm , together with 15 other climbers...
, mountaineer/1st Filipino who climbed at Mt. Everest/member of Mt. Everest summit - LucbanLucban, QuezonThe Municipality of Lucban is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people. It rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt... - Anna Capri, actress - InfantaInfanta, QuezonInfanta is a First class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,346. It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometers northeast of Manila, and 136 kilometers north of...
- Raimund MarasiganRaimund MarasiganRaimund Emmanuel Parcon Marasigan, or simply known as Raimund Marasigan, is a ballad musician and record producer in the Philippines. Oftentimes, his first name is misspelled as Raymond, Raymund, Raimond and other variants. The breadth of his projects has made him one of the most well-respected...
, musician (Eraserheads, SandwichSandwichA sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
, Pedicab, Cambio) - CandelariaCandelaria, QuezonCandelaria is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 105,997. The town is 107 kilometers south of Manila and approximately 23 kilometers from Lucena City... - Romeo Vasquez -ActorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, Tayabas City - Edgar MortizEdgar MortizEdgar "Bobot" Mortiz is a Filipino movie/TV actor and director.-Early life:Born Edgardo Mortiz on August 30, 1954. He was the champion for 13 weeks on the network’s talent search, “Tawag ng Tanghalan,” hosted by Pugo and Patsy . He was the Original and unbeatable partner of Vilma Santos. He...
, actor/director - InfantaInfanta, QuezonInfanta is a First class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,346. It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometers northeast of Manila, and 136 kilometers north of... - Orlando NadresOrlando NadresOrlando Nadres was a stage, film, television writer, director and actor.He is the son of Igmideo Nadres and Tecla Reobaldo. He attended the Lucena and Tayabas Elementary School, then went to Luis Palad High School where he published his first story in Liwayway...
, writer/screenwriter/director - Tayabas City - Aaron Lozada, entertainment editor - Atimonan, QuezonAtimonan, QuezonBeginning the Liberation and the Battle of Atimonan on January to August 1945 between the fought the main battles of the combined U.S. and Philippine Commonwealth liberation military forces and aided the local guerrilla resistance fighters and defeating attack and fought against the Imperial...
- Most Reverend Angel N. LagdameoAngel LagdameoThe Most Reverend Angel N. Lagdameo, D.D. is the current president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines and the Archbishop of Jaro in Iloilo.He was born in Lucban in 1940...
, D.D., Archbishop of the Archdiocese of JaroArchdiocese of JaroThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The cathedral for the archdiocese, the Parish of Our Lady of Candles, also known as the Jaro Cathedral is in Jaro a district of Iloilo City, Iloilo on the island of...
and former President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the PhilippinesCatholic Bishops' Conference of the PhilippinesThe Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is the official organization of the Catholic episcopacy in the Philippines. Archbishop Jose S. Palma of Cebu is the current president while Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan is the current Vice President. The CBCP has 99 active...
- LucbanLucban, QuezonThe Municipality of Lucban is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 45,616 people. It rests at the foot of the prestigious Mt... - Kris Psyche Resus, Miss Philippines Earth 2010Miss Philippines Earth 2010Miss Philippines Earth 2010, the 10th edition of the Miss Philippines Earth beauty pageant, was held on April 24, 2010 at the Aquatica, Manila Ocean Park, Manila, Philippines. Miss Philippines Earth is the largest and most widely participated beauty pageant in the Philippines with 49 official...
, Infanta - Lily Monteverde, Movie Producer, Regal Films, Sariaya
- Maritoni Daya,former beauty queen, singer- Lucban
- Ricca Bojo, Miss Philippine Youth 2011- Lucban
- Uro Dela Cruz, director- Bubble Gang- Lucban
- Alice DixsonAlice DixsonJessie Alice Dixson or Alice Dixson, often misspelled Alice Dixon , is a Filipino-American actress, commercial model, and former beauty queen...
, actress - Philippine Cinema - Guinayangan, QuezonGuinayangan, QuezonGuinayangan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,074. Guinayangan came from a native word for cane "gayang", they "copied"---ginaya and adopted the name to become "ginayangan" or what is now known as "Guinayangan"...
Splitting Quezon: Quezon del Norte and Quezon del Sur
On September 7, 2007, the Charter of Quezon del Sur, known as Republic Act No. 9495Republic Acts of the Philippines
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, lapsed into law without the signature of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
. If approved by the voters of Quezon, it will split the province into two. Quezon del Sur will comprise the towns of Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Unisan, Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Perez, Plaridel, Quezon and Tagkawayan.
Quezon del Norte (original province) will comprise Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jamalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real, Sampaloc, Tayabas, Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong and Lucena City. The capital of Quezon del Sur shall be Gumaca while Quezon del Norte shall be Lucena City. If the plebiscite of November 2008 will favor splitting Quezon into two provinces, Quezon del Norte and Quezon del Sur will still be part of the CALABARZON (Southern Tagalog, Region-4A) under their original acronym "ZON" (Quezon).
The Commission on Elections (Philippines)
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will hold the plebiscite on December 13, 2008, the 60th day after Republic Act No. 9495 will take effect. Gov. Rafael Nantes, one of the original authors of the law, and Vice Gov. Carlos Portes, opposed the division of the province. Board member Sonny Pulgar and businessman Hobart Dator Jr. launched the "Save Quezon Province Movement." The Comelec allotted P 50 million for the plebiscite. Academician Prof. Joseph Jadway "JJ" Marasigan provided what he called the "strong theoretical framework" that deems the said split as a step backward. He instead called for the professionalization of service institutions and the differentiation of functions as the answer to the province's increasingly becoming complex environment. He organized students and fellow academicians to oppose such move. His participation resulted in a grave misunderstanding with the Lucena Catholic Bishop Emilio Marquez who strongly supported the idea of splitting the province. Marasigan maintained that bishops have no business in dealing with entirely political matters and should refrain from using their influence over their flock. Gov. Rafael Nantes, has later softened his stand against the proposed creation of Quezon del Sur. Accordingly, upon request of Comelec Chair Jose Melo
Jose Melo
Jose Armando R. Melo is a Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1992 to 2002. He is a former Chairman of the Commission on Elections , and was succeeded by election lawyer Sixto Brillantes.-Early life and education:Melo was born...
, a P38 million "Special Allotment Release Order" was issued by the Department of Budget and Management to the Commission on Elections (Philippines)
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to fund the holding of the plebiscite.
On November 17, 2008, Save Quezon Province Movement (SQPM) asked the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Supreme Court of the Philippines
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to declare Republic Act 9495 as unconstitutional, and to restrain the implementation of a November 12 Commission on Elections (Philippines)
Commission on Elections (Philippines)
The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections, initiatives, referendums, and recalls....
Resolutions Nos. 8533, 8534, 8535, 8537, 8538 and 8539 setting the plebiscite.
Ultimately, the split did not push through, as the proposal was not approved.