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Macalelon
Macalelon
Municipality
	Official seal of Macalelon Seal
	Map of Quezon showing the location of Macalelon
	Macalelon Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°45′N 122°08′E / 13.750°N 122.133°E
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Quezon
District	3rd district of Quezon
Barangays	30
Government
• Mayor	Nelson Reyes Traje
Area
• Total	124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	28,188
• Density	230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4309
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Income class	4th class; partially urban

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Macalelon is a fourth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,188 people.^[3]

The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town.

Barangays

Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.^[2]

Amontay
Anos
Buyao
Candangal
Calantas
Lahing
Luctob/Townsite
Mabini Ibaba
Mabini Ilaya
Malabahay
Mambog
Olongtao Ibaba
Olongtao Ilaya
Padre Herrera
Pajarillo
Pinagbayanan
Rodriquez (Pob.)
Rizal (Pob.)
Castillo (Pob.)
Pag-Asa (Pob.)
Masipag (Pob.)
Damayan (Pob.)
San Isidro
San Jose
San Nicolas
San Vicente
Taguin
Tubigan Ibaba
Tubigan Ilaya
Vista Hermosa

Demographics

Population census of Macalelon
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	19,887	—
1995	23,094	+2.84%
2000	22,935	−0.15%
2007	25,986	+1.74%
2010	26,419	+0.60%
2015	28,188	+1.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office^[3]

Places of Interest

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected 1854. Flanked by two small belfries, it projects a quaint but grand appeal. Good to note that a flight of stairs precedes the church, since it is situated on top of a small hill. A usual location for churches in coastal towns.

Communication

All major network are available here: Globe, Smart and Sun Cellular; also fixed landlines by SANTELCOR. Internet in some establishments are available through their Internet Cafes at the center of the municipality.

Educational Institute

SECONDARY LEVEL Calantas National High School (CNHS) Macalelon High School (MHS) Mary Immaculate Parochial School (MIPS) Olongato National High School (ONHS)

References

^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Province: QUEZON". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". 2015 Census of Population and Housing. Philippine Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

External links

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[comelec-1] "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013.

[nscb-2] "Province: QUEZON". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 27 November 2013.

[NSO15-3] "Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population". 2015 Census of Population and Housing. Philippine Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 May 2016.

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-* [http://www.census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
 * [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=6&frmIdProvince=37&frmIdLgu=725 Local Governance Performance Management System]

v t e Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)