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Quezon Provincial Capitol Building
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of the province. It was later renamed Tayabas. In honor of the former governor of the province who later became the second president of the Philippines and the first to be freely elected, Manuel L. Quezon, the province’s name was then changed to Quezon. Lucena, the provincial capital, seat of the provincial government, and the most populous city of the province, is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city. To distinguish the province from Quezon City, it is sometimes called Quezon Province. Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas to the west and the provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur to the east. Part of Quezon lies on an isthmus connecting the Bicol Peninsula to the main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Quezon Hymn- Lalawigan Ng Quezon By Jose “Pepe” Merto
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''Roman province, provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire, Roman Empire's territorial possessions outside Roman Italy, Italy. The term ''province'' has since been adopted by many countries. In some countries with no actual provinces, "the provinces" is a metaphorical term meaning "outside the capital city". While some provinces were produced artificially by Colonialism, colonial powers, others were formed around local groups with their own ethnic identities. Many have their own powers independent of central or Federation, federal authority, especially Provinces of Canada, in Canada and Pakistan. In other countries, like Provinces of China, China or Administrative divisions of France, France, provinces are the creation of central government, with very little autonomy. Etymology The English langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tayabas
Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas ( fil, Lungsod ng Tayabas), is a 6th class component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,658 people. It is known for ''lambanog'' (coconut arrack) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as tourism resorts. Tayabas is also known as the ''City of Festivals'' because of its colorful festivals. The city is known for resorts, heritage houses, historical landmarks, more than 20 Spanish stone bridges with under-carvings from Filipino ancestors, nationally important archaic stone crosses from the 16th century which is believed to be homes of nature spirits, rest and recreation destination, and festivities. It is the former capital of the Province of Tayabas, now Aurora and Quezon. The prevalent architectural sites of the city, including its bridges, has led numerous scholars to campaign its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinayangan, Quezon
Guinayangan, officially the Municipality of Guinayangan ( tgl, Bayan ng Guinayangan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,045 people. 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". Its people pronounce it "Ginyangan" omitting the "a" sound. The municipality is home to the Maulawin Spring Protected Landscape and the critically endangered Inagta Lopez, a dialect of the critically endangered Inagta Alabat language, which has - at most - 30 speakers left in the world. Geography Barangays Guinayangan is politically subdivided into 54 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Nakar, Quezon
General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar ( tgl, Bayan ng Heneral Nakar, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Heneral Nakar''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,225 people. It is the largest municipality in the island of Luzon in terms of land area, occupying . It is accessible by land from Metro Manila, passing through Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway). It was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante Nakar (1905–1942), the martyred leader of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Infantry Division of the USAFFE against the attacking Japanese Forces and a native of barangay Anoling. History In the late 1940s, the locals, headed by forester Fortunato Avellano, initiated a petition to create the municipality. It came into fruition with the help of Quezon's 1st district Representative Fortunato Suarez and Quezon Governor Gregorio Santayana. On July 21, 1949, the ''barrio''s o ... [...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] |
Dolores, Quezon
Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores ( tgl, Bayan ng Dolores), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,514 people. It is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw. Geography Barangays Dolores is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. * Antonino (Ayusan) * Bagong Anyo (Poblacion) * Bayanihan (Poblacion ''Poblacion'' (literally "town" or "settlement" in Spanish; ) is the common term used for the administrative center, central, downtown, old town or central business district area of a Philippine city or municipality, which may take up the ...) * Bulakin 1 * Bulakin 2 * Bungoy * Cabatang * Dagatan * Kinabuhayan * Maligaya (Poblacion) * Manggahan * Pinagdanlayan * Putol * San Mateo * Santa Lucia * Silanganan (Poblacion) Climate Demographics Economy Tourism *Bangkong Kahoy Valley Nature Retreat and Field Study Center *Lukong Valley Farms *Mount Banahaw Bee Farm *Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catanauan, Quezon
Catanauan, officially the Municipality of Catanauan ( tgl, Bayan ng Catanauan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,752 people. History The existence of Catanauan as a pueblo (town) was first recorded in the map of Father Pedro Murillo dated on 1734. The petition dated 1685 of Bishop Andres Gonzales of Nueva Caceres, now known as Naga City in the Bicol Region, requesting the king of Spain to have Masbater and the Pueblo of Catanauan assigned to Recollect Order was reflective of the early creation of Catanauan. The recognized foundation date of the Municipality was January 20, 1686. In the late 18th and 19th century, there were frequent Moro raids. These occurrences prompted the people to construct two small stone forts or watch towers (''magkatanawan'') mounted with artillery. Santa Maria watch tower was located at Lot 21 psc-2 near the present wharf is located. Castillo watch tower stood at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candelaria, Quezon
Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria ( tgl, Bayan ng Candelaria), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,881 people. It is the third most populous settlement of Quezon after Lucena City and Sariaya. Among the municipalities in Quezon Province, Candelaria has the most desiccated coconut factories and oil refineries, such as Peter Paul Philippine Corporation, Primex Coco Products Inc., Pacific Royal Basic Foods, SuperStar Corporation, Tongsan Industrial Development Corporation, and others, which employ thousands of people. History Foundation Prior to 1885, the pioneering barangays of Candelaria in its western part, Taguan (Bukal), Kinatihan and Masin were parts of the Municipality of Tiaong, while Malabanban, Mangilag and Santa Catalina in the east, were under the jurisdiction of the town of Sariaya. Sr. Don Ciriaco Nadres, a local leader of Barangay Masinand his wife Sra. Doñ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calauag, Quezon
Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag ( tgl, Bayan ng Calauag), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,809 people. It is southeast of Manila and east from provincial capital Lucena. History According to the writings of Valentin Martin in his "''Ensayo de una sintesis de los trabajos realizados sos las corporaciones religiosas Españolas de Filipinas''", the first record of the establishment of a settlement in Calauag dates as far as the year 1584. However, the formal founding of the town by Spanish conquistadors was placed in the year 1851 with the union of the settlements in Apad and Calauag. The first elected Captain of the town was Juan Sunog. In 1897 the town was placed the Revolutionary Government and Alipio Declaro became the Municipal President. In 1914 under Municipal President Marciano Roldan, the town was destroyed by fire for the first time in its history. On Decembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burdeos, Quezon
Burdeos, officially the Municipality of Burdeos ( tl, Bayan ng Burdeos), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,644 people. Burdeos was created in 1948 from the barrios of Burdeos, San Rafael, Amot, Aluyon, Magdalo, Patnanungan, Calotcot, Karlagan and Palasan island which then belonged to the town of Polillo, Quezon. Geography The municipality of Burdeos is geographically located in the coastal part of Polillo Island in the first Congressional District of the Province of Quezon, a town that is trapezoidal in shape, facing the vast Pacific Ocean with an area of approximately 20,948 hectares. Burdeos is composed of 13 barangays, three of which are island barangays, with 25 islands which are potential tourist spots. The territorial water of this municipality is a good fishing ground with abundant aquatic resources. Barangays Burdeos is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. * Aluyon * Amot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenavista, Quezon
Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista ( tgl, Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,160 people. It was formerly known as Piris. It is accessible by land via Lopez and Catanauan or by water transportation via Guinayangan from Lucena City. Etymology Formerly known as Piris, Buenavista is now its official name from the Spanish words ''buena vista'' which means ''good view'', ''nice view'' or ''good sight'' in the English language. Its original name was Piri as engraved in the oldest church bell which was donated by one Don Jose Casal in the year 1866. It used to be located in the Sitio of Pinagbayanan situated in the western side of the Piris River which is about one a half kilometers away from the present town site. It was a mere hamlet of the municipality of Guinanyagan, province of Quezon and remained as such for quite a number of years until it finally beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atimonan, Quezon
Atimonan, officially the Municipality of Atimonan ( tgl, Bayan ng Atimonan), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,260 people. It lies on the eastern shore of the province, from Lucena and southeast of Manila. Atimonan is bounded by the municipalities of Gumaca, Quezon, Gumaca, Plaridel, Quezon, Plaridel, Pagbilao, Quezon, Pagbilao and Padre Burgos, Quezon, Padre Burgos. Geography Barangays Atimonan is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Climate History There were conflicting stories on how Atimonan got its name. Some concluded that the name Atimonan originated from a tree known as ''Atimon'' alleged to have been prevalent in the area and had reportedly served many uses to the residents. These trees are now extinct and its non-existence could not be accounted for. Others say it came from the words ''atin muna'', signifyin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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