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2022 Quezon Local Elections
Local elections were held in the Province of Quezon on May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions: a town mayor, vice mayor and town councilors, as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, the vice-governor, governor and representatives for the four districts of Quezon. Provincial elections Gubernatorial election Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Per City/Municipality Vice Gubernatorial election Parties are as stated in their certificate of candidacies. Incumbent Samuel Nantes is term-limited and is running for Mayor of Tayabas. His mother, former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office board member Betty Nantes, is his party's nominee. Per City/Municipality Provincial board elections 1st District , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" , 2nd District , - , colspan="5" style="background:black;" , 3rd Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danilo Suarez
Danilo "Danny" Etorma Suarez (born December 20, 1942) is a Filipino politician and former Governor of Quezon. He served as Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd District of Quezon. He maintains a regular column with the Manila Standard. Early life and career Suarez attended West 1 and Quezon High in Lucena. As a working student, he tried everything from shining shoes, to selling newspapers, to being a hotel bellboy. Armed with nothing but his wits, he moved to Manila to find greener pastures. There, he met his wife Aleta. They had a difficult life, but perseverance rewarded them with better opportunities. The Suarez couple found their calling as entrepreneurs, and in 1992, started giving back to the people of Quezon through public service. As legislator Suarez first served as Quezon 3rd district representative in 1992 and served for three consecutive terms until 2001. Due to term limitation, his wife Aleta ran in 2001. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Luna, Quezon
General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna ( tgl, Bayan ng Heneral Luna), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,804 people. Geography Barangays General Luna is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. * Bacong Ibaba * Bacong Ilaya * Barangay 1 (Poblacion) * Barangay 2 (Poblacion) * Barangay 3 (Poblacion) * Barangay 4 (Poblacion) * Barangay 5 (Poblacion) * Barangay 6 (Poblacion) * Barangay 7 (Poblacion) * Barangay 8 (Poblacion) * Barangay 9 (Poblacion) * Lavides * Magsaysay * Malaya * Nieva * Recto * San Ignacio Ibaba * San Ignacio Ilaya * San Isidro Ibaba * San Isidro Ilaya * San Jose * San Nicolas * San Vicente * Santa Maria Ibaba * Santa Maria Ilaya * Sumilang * Villarica Climate Demographics Economy References External links * General Luna Profile at PhilAtlas.com* Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagbilao, Quezon
Pagbilao, officially the Municipality of Pagbilao ( tgl, Bayan ng Pagbilao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,700 people. It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena, the provincial capital. Pagbilao is from Lucena and from Manila. Geography Barangays Pagbilao is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Climate Demographics Economy Most of the vast lands of Pagbilao are mainly used for agricultural. These agricultural land are mostly coconut, rice and poultry farms. But some of these lands became industrial areas. Most of these industrial lands are ice plants, rice and oil mills which can be seen along the highway. The Province of Quezon announced that they are planning to make an industrial park or economic zone in the Barangays of Alupaye and Bantigue of Pagbilao. It will really help the employment of the people of Quezon Province. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padre Burgos, Quezon
Padre Burgos, officially the Municipality of Padre Burgos ( tgl, Bayan ng Padre Burgos), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,488 people. It is located on the Bondoc Peninsula just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital, and named after José Burgos. It is bounded on the north by Atimonan, on the west and north-west by Pagbilao, on the east by Agdangan, and on the south by the Tayabas Bay. The town is notable for its unspoiled beaches and the ''Tulay Buhangin'' ( Tagalog for "sand bridge"). All the population are of Tagalog descent. The economy is primarily based on coconut husking and farming. Local tourism is also on the rise. History Padre Burgos was formerly known as ''Laguimanoc'' due to the shape of the coastline which resembles the bill of a chicken or “manok”. Another version is that chickens were so abundant in the town that hawks swept down on the place to snatch chicks f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulanay, Quezon
Mulanay, officially the Municipality of Mulanay ( tgl, Bayan ng Mulanay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 55,576 people. This place is situated on the Bondoc Peninsula; its geographical coordinates are 13° 31′ 20″ North, 122° 24′ 15″ East, and its original name was Malunay. Mulanay is about south-east from Lucena City. The town proper, with her plain landscape, is a coastal town facing the Tayabas Bay. The municipality is being considered to be listed in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription due to its architectural marvels, notably its baroque church, its preserved ancestral houses, and the Limestone tombs of Kamhantik, a highly-significant Tagalog archaeological site and dambana, in the Buenavista Protected Landscape. Etymology Some legends would relate Mulanay to have derived its name from the Tagalog word ''Malunay'', which means "Plenty of Lunay". ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauban, Quezon
Mauban, officially the Municipality of Mauban ( tgl, Bayan ng Mauban), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,081 people. It lies southeast of Manila and some north of Lucena City, the provincial capital. Geography Barangays Mauban is politically subdivided into 41 barangays. Climate Demographics Economy In 2000, the Quezon Power Project, a 440 megawatt coal power plant was constructed to bring consistent power to the area. It was the first privately built, owned, and operated power generating facility in the Philippines. Education As of August 2008, the Department of Education lists 35 public schools in Mauban; 29 are Elementary schools, while the remaining 6 are High Schools. The Elementary schools are divided into two districts: Mauban North and Mauban South. Mauban North Elementary School District *Balaybalay Elementary School *Concepcion Elementary School *Liwayway Elementar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macalelon, Quezon
Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon ( tgl, Bayan ng Macalelon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people. The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town. Geography Barangays Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Climate Demographics Economy Tourism Immaculate Conception Parish Church Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected 1854. Flanked by two small belfries, it projects a quaint but grand appeal. Good to note that a flight of stairs precedes the church, since it is situated on top of a small hill. A usual location for churches in coastal towns. Communication All major networks are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito; also fixed landlines by SANTELCOR. Education ;High schools *Calantas National High School (CNHS) *Macalelon High School (MHS) *Mary Immaculate Parochia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucena, Philippines
Lucena, officially the City of Lucena ( fil, Lungsod ng Lucena), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. It is the capital city of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Quezon Province, Quezon where it is geographically situated but, in terms of government and administration, the city is politically independent from the province. For statistical and geographical purposes, Lucena is grouped with the province of Quezon Province, Quezon. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 278,924 people. History Early history In the 1570s, Captain Juan de Salcedo first explored what was then Kalilayan, later founded as a province in 1591. The Order of Friars Minor, Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa between 1580 and 1583 founded its town, also named Tayabas. Tayabas was organized by the Spaniards through the Franciscan missionaries and Lucena was just one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucban, Quezon
Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban ( tgl, Bayan ng Lukban), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,091 people. Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital, Dance Capital and Rice Capital of Quezon province. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal Province, via Manila East Road or via the South Luzon Expressway with approximately 2-3 hours drive. The municipality is known for its annual Pahiyas Festival, which is held every May 19 in honor of San Isidro Labrador and known also as the 'Baguio' counterpart of Quezon, Province. Etymology Legend - poetically inOde to Lucban - has it the town derives its name from the ''lukbán'' or pomelo tree. Three hunters from neighbouring Majayjay— namely Marcos Tigla, Luis Gamba and Lucas Mañawa— lost their way following the trail of wild animals at the foot of volcanic Mount Banahaw. Resting under a tree, they saw a crow ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lopez, Quezon
Lopez, officially the Municipality of Lopez ( tgl, Bayan ng Lopez), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 94,657 people. It is located in the southern part of the province, from Manila, east from Lucena, and 3 nautical kilometers to Alabat Island. History There was a flourishing coastal settlement somewhere in the southern part of the municipality of Gumaca called Talolong. The settlement's name was derived from the name of the river that traverses the place. The original location of the settlement was in the marshy mouth of a sedate river, which was founded by the descendants of Datu Dumangsil and Datu Balinsusa of the Kalilayan kingdom. Due to the frequent plundering and terrorism of the pirates, the colony was transferred to the present town's location. The settlement of Lakan Bugtali who founded the community of Gumaca was gone. Even a trace of its remains cannot be identified neither ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomalig, Quezon
Jomalig, officially the Municipality of Jomalig ( tgl, Bayan ng Jomalig), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,667 people. It is the least populated municipality in the province. It is part of the Polillo Islands. History Although many old Jomaligins (its people) do not know or could not remember where Jomalig derived its name, there are few old residents who still remember the legend from their ancestors. Based on the story, there was a Datu who lived in island and had a beautiful daughter. A young man from a neighboring island wanted to marry the princess but Datu didn't agree with it. The Datu said that he will only give his daughter if the young man can roam the island in just one day and successfully shoot three fishes in every pond on the island. The young man took the Datu's challenge. After he roamed the island, he almost finished the marathon, but in the end, failed to do so becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infanta, Quezon
Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta ( tgl, Bayan ng Infanta, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Infanta''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 76,186 people. Infanta is the largest lambanog manufacturer in the province of Quezon. The town is also known for its ''bayugo'' (giant mountain snail) dishes. The town is currently undergoing preparations for establishing a ''bayugo'' breeding center that would supply ''bayugo'' to townsfolk. The move is intended to stop the decline of ''bayugo'' in the wild. Also it is the center of economic activity in the northern part of Quezon. The Infanta town fiesta is celebrated every April 25. Infanta is also known as the "Gateway to the Pacific". Geography It has a land area of , representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located north-east of Manila, and north of Lucena City. It is accessible to Metro Manila through the Marcos Highway. Barangays Infa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
