Mauban, Quezon

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Mauban
—  Municipality  —
A view of town proper from Rizal Hill Monument in the center of Mauban.

Seal
Motto: Bagong Mauban: Pagyamanin natin, atin ito!
(Tagalog: New Mauban: Let us enrich it, it is ours!)
Map of Quezon showing the location of Mauban
Mauban, Quezon is located in Philippines
Mauban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°43′E / 14.183°N 121.717°E / 14.183; 121.717Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°43′E / 14.183°N 121.717°E / 14.183; 121.717
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st district of Quezon
Founded 1583
Barangays 40
Government
 • Mayor Fernando Q. Llamas
 • Vice Mayor Leonchito A. Gapasangra
 • Municipal Council
 • SB President Rosendo M. Encanto
 • SK President Lyra Joyce U. Morales
Area
 • Total 410 km2 (160 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 55,866
 • Density Bad rounding here140/km2 (Bad rounding here350/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4330
Dialing code +42/042
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Website www.mauban.gov.ph

The Municipality of Mauban (Filipino: Bayan ng 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.[1] The town center lies 157 km (98 mi) southeast from Manila and some 52 km (32 mi) from Lucena City, capital of Quezon province.

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Barangays [edit]

Mauban is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

  • Abo-abo
  • Alitap
  • Baao
  • Balaybalay
  • Bato
  • Cagbalete I
  • Cagbalete II
  • Cagsiay I
  • Cagsiay II
  • Cagsiay III
  • Concepcion
  • Liwayway
  • Lucutan
  • Luya-luya
  • Macasin
  • Lual (Pob.)
  • Mabato (Pob.)
  • Daungan (Pob.)
  • Bagong Bayan (Pob.)
  • Sadsaran (Pob.)
  • Rizaliana (Pob.)
  • Polo
  • Remedios I
  • Remedios II
  • Rosario
  • San Gabriel (Formerly known as Tubog [2])
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Lorenzo
  • San Miguel
  • San Rafael
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santo Angel
  • Santo Niño
  • Santol
  • Soledad
  • Tapucan
  • Lual Rural

Business and economy [edit]

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.[3]

Education [edit]

As of August 2008, the Department of Education lists 35 public schools in Mauban;[4] 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 [edit]

  • Balaybalay Elementary School
  • Concepcion Elementary School
  • Liwayway Elementary School
  • Mabato Elementary School
  • Mauban North Elementary School I
  • Mauban North Elementary School II
  • Remedios I Elementary School
  • Remedios I Preschool (Annex) Bulusok
  • Remedios II Elementary School
  • San Lorenzo Elementary School
  • San Miguel Elementary School
  • SWA Elementary School

Mauban South Elementary School District [edit]

  • Alitap Elementary School
  • Bagong Bayan Elementary School
  • Cagbalete I Annex Elementary School
  • Cagbalete I Elementary School
  • Cagbalete II (P.H. Dela Costa) Elementary School
  • Cagsiay I Elementary School
  • Cagsiay II Elementary School
  • Cagsiay III Annex Elementary School
  • Cagsiay III Elementary School
  • Doña Aurora Elementary School
  • Mauban South Central Elementary School
  • Plaridel Elementary School
  • Polo Elementary School
  • Rosario Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Sta. Lucia Elementary School
  • Sto. Niño Elementary School

High Schools [edit]

  • Cagbalete Island National High School
  • Cagsiay I National High School
  • Cagsiay III-Cagsiay I National High School Extension
  • Dr. Maria D. Pastrana National High School (Mauban Science-Oriented High School)
  • Liwayway National High School
  • M.S. Enverga Memorial SAT Quezon National School of Arts & Trades

Mauban also has two private schools, Central Quezon Academy in Barangay Mabato[5] and Mother Perpetua Parochial School in Barangay Lual Poblacion.[6] It also has one college, Pambayang Kolehiyo ng Mauban.[7]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "2007 Census of Population". Philippine National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 
  2. ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Tubog in the Municipality of Mauban, Province of Quezon, to San Gabriel". PhilippineLaw.info. Retrieved 2013-01-25. 
  3. ^ "Philippine President Estrada Inaugurates Quezon Power Project". InterGen. Retrieved 2012-10-05. 
  4. ^ "Masterlist of Public Schools". Department of Education of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  5. ^ "Masterlist of Private Schools". Department of Education of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  6. ^ "Mother Perpetua Parochial School (HS)". Municipal Government of Mauban. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  7. ^ "The Directory of Higher Education Institutions and Programs as of November 11, 2009". Commission on Higher Education, Philippines. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 

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