Quezon, Palawan
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Quezon, Palawan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 41,669 people in 8,453 households. It is where the Tabon Man lived long time ago.
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[edit] History
Quezon was in 1951 from the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII from Aborlan and the barrios of Iraan, Candawaga and Canipaan from Brooke's Point.[1]
In 1957, the sitios of Aramaywan, Isugod, Tabon, Sawangan, Calumpang, Campong-Ulay, Ransang, Cadawaga, Culasian, Panalingaan, Taburi, Latud and Canipaan were converted into barrios.[2]
[edit] Barangays
Quezon is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.
- Alfonso XIII (Pob.)
- Aramaywan
- Berong
- Calumpang
- Isugod
- Quinlogan
- Maasin
- Panitian
- Pinaglabanan
- Sowangan
- Tabon
- Kalatagbak
- Malatgao
- Tagusao
[edit] References
- ^ "An act to create the municipality of Quezon in the province of Palawan". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra617.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1773.html. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
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Coordinates: 9°14′28″N 118°1′53″E / 9.24111°N 118.03139°E
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