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 is located in Philippines
Mauban
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11.167′N 121°43.163′E / 14.186117°N 121.719383°E / 14.186117; 121.719383Coordinates: 14°11.167′N 121°43.163′E / 14.186117°N 121.719383°E / 14.186117; 121.719383
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 Edgardo C. Astoveza
Marivel M. Trinidad
Eladio D. Pasamba Jr.
Yolanda V. Santayana
June G. Camitan
Raquel M. Almacen
Rodante G. Almacen
Rolando H. Gamogamo
Rosendo M. Encanto (SB President)
Lyra Joyce U. Morales (SK President)
Area
 • Total 410 km2 (158.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 55,866
 • Density 136.3/km2 (352.9/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4330
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Website http://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) southwest from Manila and some 52 km (32 mi) from Lucena City, capital of Quezon province.

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[edit] Government

[edit] Barangays

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 Gabriel1
  • 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

1Formerly known as Tubog.[2]

[edit] Business and economy

In 2000, the Quezon Power Project, a 440 megawatt coal power plant was constructed to bring consistent power to the area. It is the first privately built, owned, and operated power generating facility in the Philippines.[3]

[edit] Education

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.

[edit] Mauban North Elementary School District

  • 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

[edit] Mauban South Elementary School District

  • 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

[edit] High Schools

  • Cagbalete Island National High School
  • Cagsiay I National High School
  • Cagsiay III-Cagsiay I National High School Extension
  • Dr. Maria D. Pastrana (Mauban Municipal) 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]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "2007 Census of Population". Philippine National Statistics Office. http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html. 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". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1692.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12. 
  3. ^ "Philippine President Estrada Inaugurates Quezon Power Project". InterGen. http://www.intergen.com/news/releases.php?id=57&shownews=1. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  4. ^ "Masterlist of Public Schools". Department of Education of the Philippines. http://www.deped.gov.ph/public/public_excel.asp. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  5. ^ "Masterlist of Private Schools". Department of Education of the Philippines. http://www.deped.gov.ph/private/private_excel.asp. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  6. ^ "Mother Perpetua Parochial School (HS)". Municipal Government of Mauban. http://mauban.gov.ph/home/content/view/133/73/. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  7. ^ "The Directory of Higher Education Institutions and Programs as of November 11, 2009". Commission on Higher Education, Philippines. http://www.ched.gov.ph/hei_dir/heidir_nov1109/HEIDirectory%20as%20of%20Nov%2011%202009.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 

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