Tayabas, Quezon
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The City of Tayabas is a city
located in Quezon
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 87,252 people. Tayabas is known for lambanog (coconut wine) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as resorts.
missionaries from Spain founded the town of Tayabas in order to spread Christianity to its natives. Prior to the occupation, however, the native Tayabenses lived in rural settings typical to those times, with barangays headed by village chiefs and councils of elders.
From 1779 to 1901, Tayabas was the capital of the Province of Tayabas, now known as Quezon. In the 19th century, Tayabas was among 8 of the biggest towns in the country.
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However, after one year, the cityhood of Tayabas was revoked together with fifteen other cities as the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared their cityhood laws unconstitutional. According to the High Court, the cityhood laws violated Section 10, Article X of the Constitution as well as the equal protection clause. More than a year later, on December 22, 2009, acting on the appeal of the so-called "League of 16 Cities" (of which Tayabas is a part), the Supreme Court reversed its earlier ruling and ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law (regarding the criteria for cityhood as set by Congress) is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators."
But on August 24, 2010, in a 16-page resolution, the Supreme Court
reinstated its November 18, 2008 decision striking down the Cityhood laws making Tayabas a municipality again.
The most recent development in the legal battle surrounding the "League of 16" came on February 15, 2011. Voting 7-6, the Supreme Court ruled that the 16 towns can stay as cities. It is the fourth time that the SC ruled on the case, and the third reversal, something that is unprecedented in the history of the Philippine Supreme Court. It said the conversion of the 16 towns into cities met all legal requirements.
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located in Quezon
Quezon
-History:Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The area was first explored by Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces....
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 87,252 people. Tayabas is known for lambanog (coconut wine) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as resorts.
History
In 1578, Fray Juan de Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa, two FranciscanFranciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
missionaries from Spain founded the town of Tayabas in order to spread Christianity to its natives. Prior to the occupation, however, the native Tayabenses lived in rural settings typical to those times, with barangays headed by village chiefs and councils of elders.
From 1779 to 1901, Tayabas was the capital of the Province of Tayabas, now known as Quezon. In the 19th century, Tayabas was among 8 of the biggest towns in the country.
Economy
The major agricultural products of Tayabas are rice and coconut. It is also known for Sweet delicacies and lambanog.Officials
- Mayor: Hon. Faustino "DONDI" Alandy Silang
- Vice Mayor: Hon. Brando R. Rea
- Councilors:
- Hon. Rosauro Q. Dalida
- Hon. Dino M. Romero
- Hon. Luzviminda B. Cuadra
- Hon. Rex L. Abadilla
- Hon. Abelardo P. Abrigo Jr.,
- Hon. Maria Lourdes A. Reynoso
- Hon. Macario J. Reyes
- Hon. Roy Librado L. Oabel
- Hon. Estelito M. Querubin (SBSangguniang BarangayThe Sangguniang Barangay is the legislative body of barangay governments in the Philippines. The term is coined from the Tagalog words "sanggunian" and "baranggay" which means "barangay advisory council". It passes ordinances and resolutions for the effective administration of the barangay...
President) - Hon. Julius J. Caseres (SKSangguniang KabataanThe Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...
President)
Barangays
Tayabas is politically subdivided into 66 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Tayabas City
On March 18, 2007, Republic Act No. 9398, An Act Converting the Municipality of Tayabas in the Province of Quezon into a Component City to be known as City of Tayabas, was enacted into law. On July 14, 2007, the municipality held a plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the said act, with the residents voting in favor of the move, although there was a low turnout of voters for the plebiscite.However, after one year, the cityhood of Tayabas was revoked together with fifteen other cities as the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared their cityhood laws unconstitutional. According to the High Court, the cityhood laws violated Section 10, Article X of the Constitution as well as the equal protection clause. More than a year later, on December 22, 2009, acting on the appeal of the so-called "League of 16 Cities" (of which Tayabas is a part), the Supreme Court reversed its earlier ruling and ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law (regarding the criteria for cityhood as set by Congress) is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators."
But on August 24, 2010, in a 16-page resolution, the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
reinstated its November 18, 2008 decision striking down the Cityhood laws making Tayabas a municipality again.
The most recent development in the legal battle surrounding the "League of 16" came on February 15, 2011. Voting 7-6, the Supreme Court ruled that the 16 towns can stay as cities. It is the fourth time that the SC ruled on the case, and the third reversal, something that is unprecedented in the history of the Philippine Supreme Court. It said the conversion of the 16 towns into cities met all legal requirements.
Public/Private Education Institutions
- Luis Palad National High School
- St. John Bosco Academy
- Kiddie School Early Childhood Learning Center
- Our Lady of Victory Integrated School
- San Roque Parochial School
- West Palale National High School
- Tayabas East Central School
- Tayabas West Elementary School
- Ilasan Elementary School
- Masin Elementary School
- South Palale Elementary School
- Ibabang Palale Elementary School
- Ilayang Palale Elementary School
- Lawigue Elementary School
- Lakawan Elementary School
- Mate Elementary School
- Isabang Elementary School
- Dapdap Elementary School
- Potol-Anos Elementary School
- Busal Elementary School
- Casa del Nino Jesus de Tayabas
- Calumpang Elementary School
Places of Interest
- Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel
- Santuario de las Almas
- Lita Spa and Resort
- Ermita Church
- Taao Cave (Ilasan)
- Missionary Catechist of St. Therese of Infant Jesus (MCST) Mother House
- Casa Comunidad de Tayabas
- Alitao River
- St. Roche Parish Church (Ilasan)
- Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church (Potol)
- Malagonlong Bridge
- Calle Budin
- Tayabas Racing Circuit (TRC)
- Mallari Distillery (Since 1908. Oldest Lambanog distillery in the Philippines)
- Kamayan sa Palaisdan (Restaurant, Resort and Hotel)
- Bulwagan ng Tayabas Reception Hall and Catering Services
- El Pescado Bar Cafe
- Kundiman Restaurant
- Nawawalang Paraiso Resort and Hotel
- Mainit Hot Spring Resort
- Talolong Resort
- Villa Cinco Resort
- Villa Cecilia Resort and Hotel
- Mariposa Spring Resort
- Graceland Country Club
Notable people from Tayabas
- 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 - Bishop Alfredo Maria Obviar - first bishop of the Diocese of Lucena, founder of MCST, declared a Servant of GodServant of GodServant of God is a title given to individuals by various religions, but in general the phrase is used to describe a person believed to be pious in his or her faith tradition. In the Catholic Church, it designates someone who is being investigated by the Church for possibly being recognized as a...
- Hermana FaustaHermana FaustaHermana Fausta Labrador is a Filipino in pending causes of saints who is venerated in Roman Catholic Church. Her cause to be a servant of God is currently underaway...
- born in Tayabas/founder of Sacred Heart College (Lucena City) - ParalumanParalumanSigrid Sophia Agatha von Giese , better known asParaluman, was a FAMAS-award winning Filipino actress active from the 1940s to the 1970s. She was a contemporary of the likes of Fernando Poe, Sr...
- popular actress active from the 1940s to the 1970s