Quezon, Quezon

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Quezon
—  Municipality  —
Map of Quezon showing the location of Quezon.
Quezon is located in Philippines
Quezon
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°03′N 122°08′E / 14.05°N 122.133°E / 14.05; 122.133Coordinates: 14°03′N 122°08′E / 14.05°N 122.133°E / 14.05; 122.133
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Rehiyong IV-A)
Province Quezon
District
Founded January 1, 1914
Barangays 24
Government
 • Mayor Crispin S. Clacio
Area
 • Total 54 km2 (20.8 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 15,011
 • Density 278/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class 5th Class;semi-urban
Website Quezon, Quezon

Quezon is a fifth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is famous of its recently started Yubakan Festival. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 15,011 people[1]. This municipality was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, first President of the Philippine Commonwealth, and the former governor.

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[edit] History

[edit] Government

Municipal officials

  • Mayor: Crispin Clacio
  • Vice Mayor: Alberto Caparros
  • Councilors:
    • Alberto Luna Binocaz Jr.
    • Arnel C. Imperial
    • Juan F. Escolano
    • Butch Rodriguez
    • Wilma B. Isla
    • Carlito Cawas
    • Apollo Bayan
    • Celso Fullante
  • ABC President: Crispo Sisperez
  • SKMF President Deon T. Calvelo

[edit] Barangays

Quezon is politically subdivided into 6 urban and 18 rural barangays.

  • Apad
  • Argosino
  • Cagbalogo
  • Caridad
  • Cometa
  • Del Pilar
  • Guinhawa
  • Gumubat
  • Magsino
  • Mascariña
  • Montaña
  • Barangay I (Pob.)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Barangay III (Pob.)
  • Barangay IV (Pob.)
  • Barangay V (Pob.)
  • Barangay VI (Pob.)
  • Sabang
  • Silangan
  • Tagkawa
  • Villa Belen
  • Villa Francia
  • Villa Gomez
  • Villa Mercedes

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "2007 Census of Population". Philippine National Statistics Office. http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 

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