Quezon

This article is about the province. For the person whom it is named after, see Manuel L. Quezon. For other uses, see Quezon (disambiguation).

Quezon,^[a] officially the Province of Quezon (Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Kaliraya/Kalilayan was the first known name of the province upon its creation in 1591. Around the middle of the 18th century, it was changed to Tayabas.^[11] In recognition of the second president of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon, the name of Tayabas Province is changed to Quezon.^[12] Lucena, the provincial capital, the seat of the provincial government, and the most populous city of the province, is governed independently from the province as a highly urbanized city. To distinguish the province from Quezon City, it is sometimes called Quezon Province.

Quezon Tayabas Kalilayan
Province
(from top: left to right) Mt. Banahaw de Lucban, Tayabas Capitol, Quezon boundary arch in Tiaong, Alibijaban Island, Cagbalete Island and Malagonlong Bridge
Flag Seal
Nicknames:  Land of Thousand Colors (Kalupaan ng Libong Kulay) Cocolandia (Kaniyugan / Lupain ng Niyog)^[1]^[2] Food Basket of Calabarzon (Buslo ng Pagkain ng Calabarzon)^[3]
Motto(s):  Walang Tamad sa Quezon!^[4] Pilipinas, Quezon Naman! Healing Quezon
Anthem: Lalawigan ng Quezon (Quezon Hymn)
Location in the Philippines
OpenStreetMap
Coordinates: 13°56′N 121°37′E / 13.93°N 121.62°E / 13.93; 121.62
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Founded	1591 (as Kalilayan)
Secession from Laguna	1754 (as Tayabas)
Re-established	March 12, 1901 (as Tayabas)
Named for	Manuel L. Quezon
Capital and largest city	Lucena
Government
• Governor	Angelina D.L. Tan (NPC)
• Vice Governor	Anacleto A. Alcala III (NPC)
• Legislature	Quezon Provincial Board
Area ^[5]
• Total	8,989.39 km^2 (3,470.82 sq mi)
• Rank	8th out of 81
Highest elevation (Mount Banahaw)	2,170 m (7,120 ft)
Population  (2020 census)^[6]
• Total	1,950,459
• Rank	13th out of 81
• Density	220/km^2 (560/sq mi)
• Rank	45th out of 81
	(excludes Lucena)
Demonym(s)	Quezonian (English) Taga-Quezon, Quezonin (Tagalog) Tayabasin (Tagalog-dated) Tayabeño(-a), Tayabense (Spanish-archaic)
Divisions
• Independent cities	1 Lucena
• Component cities	1 Tayabas
• Municipalities	39 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
• Barangays	1,209 including independent cities: 1,242
• Districts	Legislative districts of Quezon (shared with Lucena)
Demographics
• Ethnic groups	Tagalog (90%) Bisaya/Cebuano (4.8%) Bicolano (3.6%) Ilokano (0.2%) Others (1.4%)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code	4300–4342
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
ISO 3166 code	PH-QUE
Spoken languages	Tagalog (Tayabas dialect) English
Website	www.quezon.gov.ph

Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas to the west and the provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur to the east. Part of Quezon lies on an isthmus connecting the Bicol Peninsula to the main part of Luzon. The province also includes the Polillo Islands in the Philippine Sea. Some marine parts of the Verde Island Passage, the center of the center of world's marine biodiversity, are also in the province.

A major tourism draw to the province is Mount Banahaw. The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism with many Anitist adherents, Christian cults, and Christian organizations staying on the mountain. The mountain was also one of the most sacred sites for pre-colonial Tagalog people before the arrival of the Spanish. Numerous pilgrims visit the mountain especially during Holy Week.

History

Early history

Archaeological excavations in the province attest to its rich precolonial past. Archaeological materials including burial jars, human bones, shell midden and pot shreds have been discovered at different sites in Bondoc Peninsula including the towns of San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay and Catanauan. The most recent excavations were conducted in Catanauan by the Catanauan Archeological and Heritage Project.^{[citation needed]}

According to the preliminary report released by the Catanauan Archaeological and Heritage Project, several excavations were conducted in the 1930s. One of the excavations was conducted in San Narciso where archaeologists found burial jars. The site, inspected by Ricardo Galang, resulted in the discovery of burial jars near the coast. Galang also went to San Andres where excavations yielded 14th and 15th century ceramics as well as shell bracelets and beads. According to the journal as well, at a site named Tala, archaeologists discovered a glazed Chinese jar containing bone fragments from the early Ming dynasty. Looking at other archaeological sites located in adjacent areas like Marinduque and Masbate, it can be inferred that these excavations date back to the metal period of the archipelago.^[13]

In 2012, at Mt. Kamhantik in the town of Mulanay, 15 limestone coffins were discovered. Carbon dating on a human tooth found it to be at least 1,000 years old. According to the archaeologists, the village is proof that the ancient inhabitants of the area practiced a more sophisticated way of life. Metal tools are believed to have been used to carve the coffins, and this is the first of its kind discovered in the archipelago. The remains are said to date back to the 10th to 14th century.^[14]

Spanish colonial era

 

Territorial evolution of Quezon.

Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. However, at different points in time, the boundaries of Quezon changed and included parts of Aurora, Marinduque, and Camarines Norte. At the early period of Spanish colonization, the province of Aurora was called El Principe, Infanta was called Binangonan de Lampon, and southern Quezon was called Kalilayan. The first European to explore the area was Juan de Salcedo in 1571–1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces.^[15][16]

In 1574, Father Diego de Oropesa founded the town of Bumaka, now known as the municipality of Gumaca.^[15]

In 1591, the province was created and was called Kaliraya or Kalilayan, after the capital town which later became Unisan.^[17]

In 1595, the Diocese of Cáceres was established by Pope Clement VIII as a suffragan of Manila. The diocese covered the entire Bicolandia region plus the towns in Kalilayan, and the Contracosta towns. At that time, the towns on the eastern seaboard were pertained to as the Contracosta and included towns from Mauban, Binangonan de Lampon, to El Principe.^[18]

The destruction of Kalilayan in 1604 by a big fleet of Moro pirates caused the inhabitants to transfer to Palsabangon (Pagbilao). Depredation and plunder by the Moros from Jolo and Brunei were rampant during the 1600s. Slavery is one reason for the proliferation of these raids. A padron for Calilaya was ordered after Tayabas suffered severely from Moro raids. It is said that 187 people were either captured or killed while 400 people fled. Fear from these raids are the primary reason as to the permanent movement of settlements along the coast further inland as well as a general decline in population. Frequent invasions by the moros disrupted the food production in the province, affecting the nutrition of its inhabitants. Maternal malnutrition was even cited as one of the primary causes of infant mortality at that time. By 1701, the previously densely settled coastal areas of the province, was described as consisting of rancherias whose inhabitants depended on wild products.^[19]

In 1705, the Military Comandancia of Nueva Ecija was created and was governed by Governor General Fausto Cruzat y Góngora. It included huge swathes of Central Luzon, the Contracosta towns as well as the Kalilayan area.^[20]

In 1749, the capital was transferred to the town of Tayabas, from which the province got its new name.^[15]

In a report by a Spanish priest named Fr. Bartolome Galan in 1823, he describes the economy of the province. According to his report, Tayabas had poor soil and the terrain is hilly which meant that conditions were not that suitable for agriculture compared to other places. The people grew upland rice, wheat, beans and vegetables. Surplus rice was sold in San Pablo and Majayjay on Mondays, the market day of those towns. Cattle breeding was rampant in towns like Tayabas, Pagbilao, Tiaong, and Sariaya. Also, unlike other provinces, haciendas were not so many in Tayabas. Instead, residents owned most of their own land.^[21]

The people of Tayabas, as in other areas, are actively trading with Manila. Santa Cruz, Laguna, was the entrepot for all goods going to the capital. The people from Lucban made products of buri and pandan leaves like hats, sleeping mata and the like which they traded. They, along with the people of Mauban also went to Polillo, at that time part of Nueva Ecija, to buy sea slugs, shells and beeswax. Being a rich agricultural area, the town of Tayabas traded rice, coconuts, and panocha with nearby towns of Majayjay, Lucban, Sariaya, Pagbilao, Mauban, Gumaca, and Atimonan. In turn, they traded fish from Pagbilao, rice from Sariaya, and high quality abaca products from Mauban and Atimonan. Lucban, as well as Tayabas, benefitted greatly from the high commercial activity of Chinese and Chinese mestizos in the pueblos.^[21]

Gumaca, being a town with little arable land depended heavily on the sea. They collected sea slugs, and tortoise shell from Alabat and traded with the mountain people there for beeswax in exchange for clothing. They even sometimes ventured to Burias Island in Ragay Gulf in search for these goods. These products were then sent to Tayabas for shipment to Manila. Gumaca also traded items from nearby pueblos like vinegar and clothing for gold and abaca from Naga in the Bicol region.^[21]

In 1853, the new military district of Tayabas was carved from Nueva Ecija and included present-day Southern Quezon as well as present-day Aurora. In 1858, Binangonan de Lampon and the Polillo Islands were separated from Nueva Ecija to form part of Infanta.^[20] According to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, the two Franciscan friars named Fray Juan de Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa were the ones responsible for bringing Christianity to the area. The Franciscans are also credited for spreading Christianity to towns and parishes across the province including Mauban, Sariaya and Gumaca.^[22]

Between 1855 and 1885, El Principe was established as its own Military Comandancia with its capital in Baler.^{[citation needed]}

Tayabas Uprising

It was also around this time that the Confradia de San Jose was active in the province, caused by the growing inequality between the poor and the upper classes. This organization was directed mostly on the poor and neither admitted Spaniards nor mestizos.^[23]

After years under the Spanish regime, the colonized people grew discontented with the Spaniards over the centuries. The most important event in the history of the province was the Confradia Revolt in 1841, which was led by the famous Lucbanin, Apolinario de la Cruz, popularly known as Hermano Pule.

 

Tayabas Regiment Revolt

Years after the Cofradia Revolt, on January 20, 1843, the Tayabas Regiment, led by Sergeant Irineo Samaniego, rose in revolt against Spain, conquering Fort Santiago and other areas of Intramuros. This is the only native force in Philippine history to successfully capture Fort Santiago and Manila. For the first time, the word "Independence" was shouted by the Tayabas Regiment, encouraging their countrymen to revolt against Spain.^[24][25] The next day, however, the gates of Fort Santiago were opened by loyalist soldiers. After a bloody battle, the mutineers were defeated by loyalist troops, resulting in the execution of Samaniego and 81 of his followers the same day.

The province, under General Miguel Malvar, was also among the earliest to join the Philippine Revolution. The Revolutionary Government took control over the province on August 15, 1898.^{[citation needed]}

American invasion era

Tayabas province in 1918

 

Northern portion

 

Southern portion

The Americans then came and annexed the Philippines. A civil government was established in the province on March 12, 1901, and Lucena was made the provincial capital.^{[citation needed]}

During the pacification of the archipelago by the Americans, insurrections were a commonplace in what was then Tayabas. Insurgents from neighboring provinces of Laguna and Batangas often use Tayabas as their base of operations as well as their source of supplies. An insurgent government, with connections to Gen. Malvar and Pedro Caballes was even said to be based in Infanta. This has led the American in charge, Brigadier-General J.F. Bell to decide to return to Tayabas with a larger contingent. Bell acknowledged the importance of the ports of Tayabas as sources of supplies to the insurrection such that he believed that closing all the ports in the province might convince the leaders of the resistance to surrender.^[26]

In 1902, the district of El Principe was transferred from the jurisdiction of Nueva Ecija to Tayabas.^[17][27] In the same year, Marinduque became part of Tayabas province by virtue of Act 499 enacted by the Philippine Commission.^[28] However, by 1920, Act 2280 was passed by the Philippine Congress, reestablishing Marinduque as a separate province.^{[citation needed]} The present areas of north Aurora were transferred from the authority of Nueva Vizcaya to Tayabas in 1905.

Because of the distance between Tayabas and Bicol and the growing population, Tayabas came under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Lipa in 1910.^[22]

Japanese occupation era

Japanese occupation of the province during World War II began on December 23, 1941, when the Japanese Imperial Army landed in Atimonan. The General Headquarters of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary was stationed in Tayabas from January 3, 1942 to June 30, 1946, are military operates against the Japanese Occupation.^{[incomprehensible]} The occupation witnessed the brutal murders of prominent sons of Tayabas. April 4, 1945 was the day the province was liberated as the combined Filipino and American army forces reached Lucena.^{[further explanation needed]}

Philippine independence

Name change from Tayabas to Quezon

After the war, on September 7, 1946, Republic Act No. 14 changed the name Tayabas to Quezon, in honor of Manuel L. Quezon, the Commonwealth president who hailed from Baler, which was one of the province's towns.^[12]

Rise of the coconut industry

Even before the Philippines gained its independence, the province has already depended heavily on coconuts. This history can clearly be seen through the opulent houses built in the town of Sariaya during this period. Coconuts served as the main source of income for the landed class of Sariaya and this allowed them to build the ancestral houses that we see today.^[29] This has led some companies like Peter Paul to establish its presence in Candelaria to manufacture products like desiccated coconut. as early as this period.^[30]

Establishment of the Province of Aurora

In June 1951, the northern part of Quezon (specifically, the towns of Baler, Casiguran, Dilasag, Dingalan, Dinalongan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora and San Luis) was made into the sub-province of Aurora.^[31] Aurora was the name of the president's wife, Aurora Quezon. Aurora was finally separated from Quezon as an independent province in 1979.^[32] Upon the issuance of Executive Order No. 103, dated May 17, 2002, by then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the province of Aurora was moved to Central Luzon (Region III), geographical location of the province; the remaining areas of Quezon & other provinces of Southern Tagalog divided into Calabarzon and Mimaropa, and Southern Tagalog was limited to being a cultural-geographic region.^[33]

During the Marcos dictatorship

Main article: Dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos

Quezon Province was not spared the social and economic turmoil during the Dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, including his 1971 suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, his 1972 declaration of martial law, and his continued hold on power from the lifting of martial law in 1981 until his ouster under the People Power Revolution of 1986. One major event that took place during this period was the Guinayangan massacre of February 1, 1981, in which Military elements opened fire on a group of about coconut farmers who were marching towards the Guinayangan plaza air to protest the coco levy fund scam. Two people were killed and 27 were wounded.^[34][35]

Among the Quezon citizens who were victims of forced disappearances during the Marcos dictatorship were human rights worker Albert Enriquez of Lucena, who documented military abuses as a volunteer for Task Force Detainees of the Philippines; and activist Ramon Jasul who founded the Bagong Kabataan ng Lukban (New Youth of Lucban) in his hometown. Enriquez was abducted by armed men on Aug. 29, 1985,^[36] while Jasul was abducted in Makati as part of the Southern Tagalog 10 incident of late July 1977.^[37] Neither were ever seen again, and both were eventually honored by having their names engraved on the wall of remembrance at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani.^[38]

Contemporary

Quezon–Camarines Norte boundary dispute

In 1989, the province of Quezon, represented by Governor Hjalmar Quintana, was involved in a boundary dispute with the province of Camarines Norte, represented by Roy Padilla, over 9 barangays of over 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres) at their border. These barangays are Kagtalaba, Plaridel, Kabuluan, Don Tomas, Guitol, Tabugon, Maualawin, Patag Ibaba and Patag Iraya. The boundary dispute originated from Act 2711 or the Revised Administrative Code which was enacted in 1917.^[39] Section 42 of Act 2711 defines the Tayabas-Camarines Norte boundary as:

Camarines Norte and Tayabas boundary. – The boundary separating the Province of Camarines Norte from the Province of Tayabas begins at a point on the eastern shore of Basiad Bay and extends to a peak known as Mount Cadig in such manner as to bring the territory of the barrio of Basiad entirely within the municipality of Capalonga, in Camarines Norte, and to exclude the same from the territory of Calauag, in Tayabas. From Mount Cadig it extends along the crest of a mountain range, a distance of 50 kilometers, more or less, to a peak known as Mount Labo; thence in a southwesterly direction, a distance of 25 kilometers, more or less, to a prominent stone monument at the source or headwaters of the Pasay River, thence along the meandering course of said river in a southerly direction, a distance of 1½ kilometers, more or less, to the Gulf of Ragay.^[40]

In 1922, the then Chief of the Executive Bureau, acted upon the authority of the Secretary of the Interior.^[39] This ruling by the then chief was never implemented even with repeated efforts of the provincial government of Camarines Norte and the Secretary of Interior. The Chief delineated the border as follows:

Starting from the peak of Mt. Labo as a common corner between the provinces of Tayabas, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte thence a straight line is drawn to the peak of Mt. Cadig; thence a straight line is drawn to the point of intersection of the inter-provincial road between Camarines Norte and Tayabas with the Tabugon River; thence, following the course of the river to its mouth at Basiad Bay.^[39]

In the legal dispute, Quezon raised two points of contention. First is that Act 2711 already delineated the boundaries of the province. Second is that the Chief of the Executive Bureau had no power nor authority to change the boundaries of the province. Regarding the first issue, the court stated that it is true that Act 2711 delineated the boundary but it did not delineate the entirety of the boundary. The point on the eastern shore of Basiad Bay was never specifically located, thus, needing further delineation. On the second issue, the court stated that the Chief did not alter the borders in any way. The Chief worked with the requirement that the point be on the eastern shore of Basiad Bay. He was also acting on the consideration of Act 2809, the Act establishing Camarines Norte, which states that Camarines Norte be established with the borders it had before merging with Camarines Sur. The court then ruled in favor of Camarines Norte and ordered the provincial government of Quezon to transfer all its authority and jurisdiction to the former.^[39]

By 2001, the Provincial Government of Quezon, this time represented by Governor Eduardo Rodriguez, the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte, as represented by Governor Roy Padilla, went back to court. Even with the judgment on the 1989 case was executory by 1990, the provincial government of Quezon did not abide by the court's ruling. In 1991, a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) technical team conducted a survey of the area and erected a monument marker to delineate the boundary of the area. However, by October 1991, Quezon Governor Eduardo Rodriguez and Calauag Mayor Julio Lim caused the removal of the marker. Throughout the proceedings, several government agencies including the Department of Budget and Management, Comelec, as well as the Philippine Statistics Authority recognized the jurisdiction of the town of Santa Elena, Camarines Norte over the 9 barangays. In 2000, Judge Regino held Governor Rodriguez and Mayor Lim guilty of contempt, with a maximum imprisonment of 6 months as well as a fine of ₱1,000 for the erection of a new boundary marker.^[41]

Failed proposal to divide Quezon

Main article: 2008 Quezon del Sur creation plebiscite

In 2007, Republic Act No. 9495 proposed to further divide Quezon into Quezon del Norte and Quezon del Sur. Quezon del Norte was to be composed of the first and second congressional districts of the province (Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jomalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polilio, Real, Sampaloc, Tayabas, Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong and Lucena), with Lucena as its capital. Quezon del Sur, with its capital at Gumaca, would have been composed of the third and fourth congressional districts (Agdangan, Buenavista, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Unisan, Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Perez, Plaridel, Quezon and Tagkawayan). The act lapsed into law without the signature of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on September 7, 2007.^[42]

As required by law, the COMELEC held a plebiscite on December 13, 2008, 60 days after law took effect. The majority of the votes cast overwhelmingly rejected the division, therefore the split did not push through.

Geography

 

Mount Banahaw seen from the Atimonan-Pagbilao border

Physical characteristics

Quezon, east of Metro Manila, is the 8th largest province in the Philippines having an area of 8,989.39 square kilometers (3,470.82 sq mi).^[43] It is the largest province of Calabarzon, comprising 879,660 hectares (2,173,700 acres) or 52.13% of the total land area of the region.^[44] Of this area, 513,618 hectares (1,269,180 acres) is categorized as agricultural land.^[44] The northern part of the province is sandwiched between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Philippine Sea. The southern part consists of the Tayabas Isthmus, which separates the Bicol Peninsula from the main part of Luzon Island, and the Bondoc Peninsula which lies between Tayabas Bay and Ragay Gulf. Because of this, majority of towns in the province have access to the sea. The province is bounded by the provinces of Aurora, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. It is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the south by Tayabas Bay. The province is said to be characterized by a rugged terrain with patches of plains, valleys and swamps.

The major islands of Quezon are Alabat Island and Polillo Islands. Mount Banahaw, an active volcano, is the highest peak at 2,169 meters (7,116 ft).^[45] It supplies geothermal power to the Mak-Ban Geothermal Power Plant.^[46]

The province has a total of 1,066.36 km (662.61 mi) of coastline^[44] and has several bays including Burdeos Bay, Lamon Bay, Calauag Bay, Lopez Bay, Ragay Gulf, Pagbilao Bay and Tayabas Bay. The Infanta Watershed has extensive and highly productive aquifers while Mauban and Atimonan have no significant groundwater.^[47] According to the DENR, in 2003, Quezon had 231,190 hectares (571,300 acres) of forest cover.^[48] However, due to rampant illegal logging as well as kaingin, these forests are constantly threatened.

Climate

Because of the sheer size of Quezon, different areas have different climate patterns. Most of the province falls under Type IV Climate which means that rains are evenly distributed throughout the year. Polillo, Infanta, and parts of Calauag fall under Type II climate which means that there are no dry seasons but there is a pronounced wet season from November to April. Parts of the western towns of Tiaong, San Antonio, Dolores, and Candelaria as well as the tip of Bondoc Peninsula including parts of Mulanay, San Francisco, San Narciso and San Andres fall under Type III climate. This means that there is a relatively dry season from November to April.^{[citation needed]} Although these are the patterns observed, it is important to note that with climate change, these patterns have become more erratic. Typhoons have become stronger through the years, causing problems such as power outages, road blockages, landslides, flashfloods and crop damages.

Administrative divisions

Quezon comprises 39 municipalities and one component city (Tayabas), which are organized into four legislative districts and further subdivided into 1,209 barangays.

The capital, Lucena, is independent of the administrative and fiscal supervision of the province but is eligible to vote for provincial officials.

 

Political Map of Quezon

†  Provincial capital and highly urbanized city  ∗  Component city   Municipality City or municipality District^[43] Category Population ±% p.a. Area^[43] Density Barangay Coordinates^[A] (2020)^[6] (2015)^[49] km^2 sq mi /km^2 /sq mi Agdangan 3rd 5th Class Municipality 0.7% 12,764 12,851 −0.13% 31.54 12.18 400 1,000 12 13°52′30″N 121°54′48″E / 13.8749°N 121.9134°E / 13.8749; 121.9134 (Agdangan) Alabat 4th 5th Class Municipality 0.8% 15,936 15,630 0.37% 57.61 22.24 280 730 19 14°06′04″N 122°00′44″E / 14.1012°N 122.0121°E / 14.1012; 122.0121 (Alabat) Atimonan 4th 1st Class Municipality 3.3% 64,260 63,432 0.25% 239.66 92.53 270 700 42 14°00′02″N 121°55′17″E / 14.0006°N 121.9215°E / 14.0006; 121.9215 (Atimonan) Buenavista 3rd 4th Class Municipality 1.6% 31,160 30,047 0.69% 161.35 62.30 190 490 37 13°44′15″N 122°28′02″E / 13.7376°N 122.4673°E / 13.7376; 122.4673 (Buenavista) Burdeos 1st 4th Class Municipality 1.3% 24,644 26,760 −1.56% 199.82 77.15 120 310 14 14°50′24″N 121°58′12″E / 14.8399°N 121.9700°E / 14.8399; 121.9700 (Burdeos) Calauag 4th 1st Class Municipality 3.7% 71,809 73,139 −0.35% 324.71 125.37 220 570 81 13°57′30″N 122°17′14″E / 13.9582°N 122.2873°E / 13.9582; 122.2873 (Calauag) Candelaria 2nd 1st Class Municipality 7.1% 137,881 117,434 3.10% 129.10 49.85 1,100 2,800 25 13°56′00″N 121°25′21″E / 13.9334°N 121.4224°E / 13.9334; 121.4224 (Candelaria) Catanauan 3rd 1st Class Municipality 3.7% 72,752 71,073 0.45% 253.07 97.71 290 750 46 13°35′34″N 122°19′20″E / 13.5929°N 122.3223°E / 13.5929; 122.3223 (Catanauan) Dolores 2nd 4th Class Municipality 1.7% 32,514 28,891 0.83% 62.60 24.17 520 1,300 16 14°00′57″N 121°24′04″E / 14.0157°N 121.4011°E / 14.0157; 121.4011 (Dolores) General Luna 3rd 4th Class Municipality 1.3% 24,804 26,494 −1.25% 101.02 39.00 250 650 27 13°41′17″N 122°10′16″E / 13.6881°N 122.1710°E / 13.6881; 122.1710 (General Luna) General Nakar 1st 1st Class Municipality 1.8% 34,225 29,705 2.73% 1,343.75 518.82 25 65 19 14°45′48″N 121°38′07″E / 14.7634°N 121.6353°E / 14.7634; 121.6353 (General Nakar) Guinayangan 4th 3rd Class Municipality 2.3% 44,045 45,155 −0.47% 214.12 82.67 210 540 54 13°53′51″N 122°27′14″E / 13.8974°N 122.4539°E / 13.8974; 122.4539 (Guinayangan) Gumaca 4th 1st Class Municipality 3.7% 71,942 73,877 −0.50% 189.65 73.22 380 980 59 13°55′17″N 122°06′05″E / 13.9215°N 122.1015°E / 13.9215; 122.1015 (Gumaca) Infanta 1st 1st Class Municipality 3.9% 76,186 69,079 1.88% 342.76 132.34 220 570 36 14°44′45″N 121°38′50″E / 14.7458°N 121.6472°E / 14.7458; 121.6472 (Infanta) Jomalig 1st 5th Class Municipality 0.4% 7,667 7,417 0.63% 53.93 20.82 140 360 5 14°41′49″N 122°19′47″E / 14.6970°N 122.3297°E / 14.6970; 122.3297 (Jomalig) Lopez 4th 1st Class Municipality 4.9% 94,657 95,167 −0.10% 355.38 137.21 270 700 95 13°52′57″N 122°15′40″E / 13.8825°N 122.2611°E / 13.8825; 122.2611 (Lopez) Lucban 1st 2nd Class Municipality 2.7% 53,091 51,475 0.59% 130.46 50.37 410 1,100 32 14°06′52″N 121°33′17″E / 14.1144°N 121.5548°E / 14.1144; 121.5548 (Lucban) Lucena † Lone Highly urbanized city — 278,924 266,248 0.89% 80.21 30.97 3,500 9,100 33 13°56′06″N 121°36′45″E / 13.9350°N 121.6124°E / 13.9350; 121.6124 (Lucena) Macalelon 3rd 4th Class Municipality 1.4% 27,312 28,188 −0.60% 124.05 47.90 220 570 30 13°44′46″N 122°08′13″E / 13.7462°N 122.1369°E / 13.7462; 122.1369 (Macalelon) Mauban 1st 1st Class Municipality 3.6% 71,081 63,819 2.07% 415.98 160.61 170 440 40 14°11′20″N 121°43′52″E / 14.1889°N 121.7310°E / 14.1889; 121.7310 (Mauban) Mulanay 3rd 1st Class Municipality 2.8% 55,576 53,123 0.86% 420.00 162.16 130 340 28 13°31′23″N 122°24′15″E / 13.5231°N 122.4043°E / 13.5231; 122.4043 (Mulanay) Padre Burgos 3rd 4th Class Municipality 1.2% 23,488 22,460 0.86% 69.10 26.68 340 880 22 13°55′00″N 121°48′58″E / 13.9166°N 121.8162°E / 13.9166; 121.8162 (Padre Burgos) Pagbilao 1st 1st Class Municipality 4.0% 78,700 75,023 0.92% 170.96 66.01 460 1,200 27 13°58′28″N 121°41′07″E / 13.9745°N 121.6854°E / 13.9745; 121.6854 (Pagbilao) Panukulan 1st 4th Class Municipality 0.8% 16,376 13,546 3.68% 226.61 87.49 72 190 12 14°55′59″N 121°48′58″E / 14.9331°N 121.8160°E / 14.9331; 121.8160 (Panukulan) Patnanungan 1st 5th Class Municipality 0.8% 15,052 14,606 0.57% 139.20 53.75 110 280 6 14°45′19″N 122°13′01″E / 14.7552°N 122.2169°E / 14.7552; 122.2169 (Patnanungan) Perez 4th 5th Class Municipality 0.7% 12,767 12,173 0.91% 57.46 22.19 220 570 14 14°11′38″N 121°55′33″E / 14.1938°N 121.9257°E / 14.1938; 121.9257 (Perez) Pitogo 3rd 4th Class Municipality 1.2% 22,798 23,019 −0.18% 73.39 28.34 310 800 39 13°46′59″N 122°05′19″E / 13.7830°N 122.0886°E / 13.7830; 122.0886 (Pitogo) Plaridel 4th 5th Class Municipality 0.5% 10,129 10,935 −1.45% 18.19 7.02 560 1,500 9 13°57′24″N 122°01′01″E / 13.9568°N 122.0170°E / 13.9568; 122.0170 (Plaridel) Polillo 1st 3rd Class Municipality 1.6% 31,908 30,582 0.81% 253.00 97.68 130 340 20 14°43′03″N 121°56′15″E / 14.7176°N 121.9375°E / 14.7176; 121.9375 (Polillo) Quezon 4th 5th Class Municipality 0.8% 15,886 15,228 0.81% 71.22 27.50 220 570 24 14°00′22″N 122°11′03″E / 14.0060°N 122.1841°E / 14.0060; 122.1841 (Quezon) Real 1st 1st Class Municipality 2.0% 38,678 35,979 1.39% 337.92 130.47 110 280 17 14°39′56″N 121°36′13″E / 14.6655°N 121.6036°E / 14.6655; 121.6036 (Real) Sampaloc 1st 5th Class Municipality 0.7% 13,629 13,907 −0.38% 104.78 40.46 130 340 14 14°09′40″N 121°38′18″E / 14.1610°N 121.6382°E / 14.1610; 121.6382 (Sampaloc) San Andres 3rd 4th Class Municipality 1.9% 37,454 35,780 0.87% 172.93 66.77 220 570 7 13°19′25″N 122°40′39″E / 13.3235°N 122.6774°E / 13.3235; 122.6774 (San Andres) San Antonio 2nd 4th Class Municipality 1.8% 35,891 33,467 1.34% 60.99 23.55 590 1,500 20 13°53′45″N 121°17′36″E / 13.8957°N 121.2932°E / 13.8957; 121.2932 (San Antonio) San Francisco 3rd 2nd Class Municipality 3.2% 62,097 61,473 0.19% 303.96 117.36 200 520 16 13°20′49″N 122°31′12″E / 13.3469°N 122.5200°E / 13.3469; 122.5200 (San Francisco) San Narciso 3rd 3rd Class Municipality 2.6% 51,058 48,461 1.00% 263.58 101.77 190 490 24 13°33′56″N 122°33′59″E / 13.5656°N 122.5665°E / 13.5656; 122.5665 (San Narciso) Sariaya 2nd 1st Class Municipality 8.3% 161,868 148,980 1.59% 212.16 81.92 760 2,000 43 13°57′46″N 121°31′27″E / 13.9629°N 121.5243°E / 13.9629; 121.5243 (Sariaya) Tagkawayan 4th 1st Class Municipality 2.8% 54,003 51,832 0.78% 534.35 206.31 100 260 45 13°57′57″N 122°32′21″E / 13.9657°N 122.5393°E / 13.9657; 122.5393 (Tagkawayan) Tayabas ∗ 1st Component city 5.8% 112,658 99,779 2.34% 230.95 89.17 490 1,300 66 14°01′35″N 121°35′30″E / 14.0263°N 121.5918°E / 14.0263; 121.5918 (Tayabas) Tiaong 2nd 1st Class Municipality 5.4% 106,265 99,712 1.22% 168.38 65.01 630 1,600 31 13°57′33″N 121°19′22″E / 13.9593°N 121.3228°E / 13.9593; 121.3228 (Tiaong) Unisan 3rd 4th Class Municipality 1.3% 25,448 26,884 −1.04% 124.15 47.93 200 520 36 13°50′21″N 121°58′35″E / 13.8393°N 121.9763°E / 13.8393; 121.9763 (Unisan) Total^[B] 1,950,459 1,856,582 0.94% 8,743.84 3,376.02 220 570 1,209 (see GeoGroup box) ^^ Coordinates mark the town center, and are sortable by latitude. ^^ Total figures exclude the highly urbanized city of Lucena.

In the 1800s when Jean Mallat de Bassilan conducted a survey of the province, it only had 17 towns.^[50]

Administrative divisions and population of Tayabas in 1800s

Town	Tributes	Inhabitants
Tayabas	4,283.5	21,418
Lucban	2,829.5	14,147
Saryaya	1,722.5	8,614
Tiaon	692	3,460
Dolores	450	2,250
Mauban	1,323	6,615
Atimonan	1,176	5,880
Gumaca	1,848	9,240
Pagbilao	496	2,480
Pitogo	276	1,380
Macalelon	155	775
Catanauan	450	2,250
Mulanay	305	1,525
Obuyon	265	1,325
Calauag	63	315
Apad	63	315
Guinyangan	212	1,060
Total		83,049

In 1902, during the American period, Tayabas was divided as follows:^[51]

Administrative divisions and population of Tayabas in 1902

Town	Population
Alabat	4,516
Atimonan	11,203
Baler	2,417
Bondoc	1,330
Calauag	3,185
Casiguran	2,067
Catanauan	4,108
Guinayangan	3,870
Gumaca	5,234
Infanta	10,283
Lopez	8,549
Lucban	10,227
Lucena	9,375
Macalelon	4,759
Mauban	12,021
Mulanay	2,149
Pagbilao	6,085
Pitogo	3,454
Polillo	2,164
Sampaloc	1,263
San Narciso	2,501
Sariaya	12,453
Tayabas	14,740
Tiaong	9,527
Unisan	2,692
Total	150,262

Demographics

Population census of Quezon

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 148,581 —     1918 206,037 +2.20% 1939 340,273 +2.42% 1948 393,894 +1.64% 1960 610,599 +3.72%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1970 825,859 +3.06% 1975 933,566 +2.49% 1980 1,021,397 +1.81% 1990 1,221,831 +1.81% 1995 1,359,992 +2.03%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2000 1,482,955 +1.87% 2007 1,646,510 +1.45% 2010 1,740,638 +2.04% 2015 1,856,582 +1.24% 2020 1,950,459 +0.97%
(excluding Lucena) Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[49]^[52]^[53]

When the Census of the Philippine Islands was conducted in 1902 during the American era, Tayabas, excluding the subprovince of Marinduque, had a total population of 153,065. 2,803 were considered as wild, or part of the non-Christian tribes like the Aetas while 150,262 people were considered as civilized.^[54] Of the civilized population, 75,774 were males while 74,488 were female. 287 were of mixed descent while the rest are categorized as "Brown".^[55]

Based on 2010 census of the household population in Quezon, 90.0 percent reported Tagalog as their ethnicity. The other 10.0 percent were reported as belonging to these ethnic groups: Bisaya/Binisaya (4.2 percent), Bikol/Bicol (3.6 percent), Cebuano (0.6 percent), Ilocano (0.2 percent), and others.^[56][57]

The population of Quezon in the 2020 census was 1,950,459 people,^[6] with a density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square mile. When Lucena City is included for geographical purposes, the province's population is 2,229,383 people, with a density of 234/km² (606/sq mi).

The inhabitants are mostly Tagalogs. The population is concentrated in the flat south-central portion which includes Lucena City, Sariaya, and Candelaria. After World War II, Infanta and surrounding towns received migrants from Manila, Laguna, Rizal and Batangas. People from Marinduque moved to the southern part of the Tayabas Isthmus and the Bondoc Peninsula. Ilocanos from Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and Cordillera Administrative Region migrated to the northernmost towns of General Nakar, Infanta and Real, and even to Tagkawayan.^[58] Bicolanos from Bicol Region migrated to the easternmost towns of Calauag and Tagkawayan.^[59]

Filipino Chinese also have a long history in Tayabas (modern Quezon, Aurora and Marinduque provinces). In 1939, the province ranked 5th among all provinces including Manila in terms of the concentration of Filipino Chinese. This ethnic group has a long history of being active in business and commerce as shown by the business chambers existent before. However, as the Chinese intermarried with locals, these groups have dwindled in number.

Population of Filipino Chinese^[60]

Province	1903	1918	1939
Tayabas	479	1,274	4,069

The province used to be home to various Aeta tribes. Other terms used to call them include "Umag", "Ata", "Atid", and "Itim". The Aeta used to clear coconut plantations and other odd jobs in exchange for food or clothing. These people, though seem as uncivilized by some, have a very rich culture. Some forms of their art include body scarification. The Aeta cause wound on their skin in various parts of their body including back, arms, legs, hands, calves and abdomen. They then irritate them during healing using fire, lime and other materials to form scars. They also bore holes on their septum and then proceed to decorate it with a sliver of bamboo. The Aeta also have various musical instruments like the nose flute and the gurimbaw, a stringed instrument made of coconuts, fibers from lukmong vines and bamboo.^[61]

Languages

There are six indigenous languages in Quezon Province: the dominant Tagalog language, the Hatang Kayi language in the north, the Manide language in the east and a small portion in the north, the Umiray Dumaget language in the north and a small area in the center, the already-extinct Katabangan language, which used to be in the south, and the Inagta Alabat language on Alabat Island, which is classified as Critically Endangered, meaning the youngest speakers are grandparents and older and they speak the language partially and infrequently and hardly pass it on to their children and grandchildren anymore.^[62]

The province primarily speaks a Tagalog dialect called Tayabas Tagalog or Tayabasin.^[63][64] Tayabas Tagalog has the cultural dynamics of linangin and bayanin.^[65][66][67] With that, deeper Tagalog is also classified as amot or linangin, which, in the Tayabas context, is related to something remote or far from the bayan or town center.^[68] Most of the Tayabas dialectal terms are not found in the Filipino dictionary, or if they are, they have a different meaning. Within the province, there are also variants of dialectal terms that may be peculiar to other towns. Aside from some influences from Chinese, Spanish, and English, which are similar to standardized Tagalog, Tayabasin has influences from the Bicol Region, Marinduque, Batangas, Laguna, and even the Ilocos and Visayas.^[69] The dialect is also known for distinctive expressions like hane, kawasa, ngani baya, mandin, and yano.

Religion

Majority of Quezon's inhabitants practice Roman Catholicism and other Christian denominations like Iglesia Filipina Independiente. Most non-Christians practice Islam, indigenous Philippine folk religions, animism, or atheism.

Government

 

Governor
Angelina Tan

 

Vice Governor
Anacleto A. Alcala III

The Quezon Provincial Board or the Sangguniang Panlalawigan is the provincial legislature.

Incumbent officials

• Governor: Angelina Tan
• Vice Governor: Anacleto A. Alcala III

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Quezon

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[70][71]
[72][73][74][75][76]}

Farming and fishing are the main sources of livelihood in the province. Commercial, industrial, and banking activities are mostly concentrated in the south-central part of the province.

Agro-industry

 

Coconut plantation at Villa Escudero, Tiaong

Quezon province is called “Cocolandia”, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) confirming the province is the top coconut producer in Calabarzon and in the whole country. This stems from the fact that agricultural activities drive its economy. People mainly engage in farming and fishing operations.^[77][78]

Quezon has a total agricultural area of 4,167.6421 square meters (44,860.126 sq ft) representing 46.36% of the total provincial land area. The total area planted with coconuts covers 379,137.60 hectares (936,869.4 acres), making Quezon the province with the largest coconut production area in the Philippines. Also, Quezon is the top coconut producing province in terms of total coconut production in the country with 1,493,066.64 metric tons (1,469,485.93 long tons; 1,645,824.25 short tons) in the year 2020.^[79]

Quezon is the country's leading producer of coconut products such as desiccated coconut, virgin coconut oil, coconut juice, coconut oil^[16] and copra. A large part of the province is covered in coconut plantations. Several large companies geared toward processing coconuts have factories in the province. This includes companies in Candelaria including Peter Paul Philippine Corporation, Primex Coco Products Inc., Pacific Royal Basic Foods, SuperStar Corporation, and Tongsan Industrial Development Corporation which are focused on processing desiccated coconut and other specialty coconut products.^{[citation needed]} Other companies in Lucena like Tantuco Enterprises, and JNJ Oil Industries on the other hand are focused on producing coconut oil and other coconut oil based products like margarine, and lard.^{[citation needed]} Because of the coconut industry, copra traders from provinces like Marinduque, Romblon, and Masbate regularly visit the province.

However, the coconut industry is faced with several threats from cocolisap to the coconut lumber trade.^[80] When cocolisap posed a huge threat to the coconut industry, the government had to act swiftly with countermeasures aimed at fighting the coconut scaling insect.^[81]

Aside from coconuts, Quezon is also the most important agricultural province among the provinces in Calabarzon in terms of producing staple food items such as rice and corn. The province supplies 200,000 metric tons (200,000 long tons; 220,000 short tons) of rice and corn annually or around 42% of the total rice and corn requirement of the region.^[82] Other major crops are rice, corn, banana, and coffee.

Predominant livestock in Quezon are cattle, carabao and swine due to the suitability of the land for grazing animals. Carabao is the most used draft animal in land preparation, as well as for hauling farm products and material inputs for farmers, although power tillers are available in the market. Horses are also utilized for hauling purposes. Cattle are primarily raised for meat production, while there is an emerging industry on dairy production. Swine and poultry production are also emerging industries, including egg production. Backyard raising of livestock and poultry is likewise dominant in many rural areas in the province, both for home consumption and as additional sources of household income.^[79]

Fishing

 

Calauag fish port

Because of its long coastline and the presence of numerous marshes and bays, fishing is also a large part of the province's economy. Quezon accounts for 33% or around 132,239 metric tons (130,150 long tons; 145,769 short tons) of fish produced in the region. Several fish port complexes exist in the province, including ports in Atimonan, Lucena, Infanta, and Guinayangan. These ports serve as hubs for the trade of fish and other aquatic resources like round scad, anchovies, tuna, and groupers. The province has three fishing districts. The first is found in the northeast encompassing Lamon Bay. The southeast portion includes Ragay Gulf while the south central portion covers Tayabas Bay. Aside from fishing, aquaculture is also important in the coastal municipalities of the province. Bangus and prawns are among the most cultured species.^[82]

Forestry

 

Forest at Mount Tabag, General Nakar

Due to its proximity to the southern fringes of the Sierra Mountain range. Northern Quezon has been a hotspot for illegal logging. Frequent raids in towns like Mauban often yield hardwood timber like Narra and Kamagong.^[83]

Commerce and banking

 

SM City Lucena

The capital city of Lucena is considered to be the economic center of the province. There are currently three malls in the province. Two of them are located in Lucena, namely: SM City Lucena and Pacific Mall Lucena. Citymall, located in Tiaong, is the third mall in the province. Major banks like BDO, Metrobank, Land Bank, BPI, PNB, RCBC, UnionBank, among other Manila-based banks are present in the western part of the province. BDO however made a move to establish a regional head office at Lucena due to the growing demand and economic importance of the province itself. On the other hand, namely QCRB, Rural Bank of Atimonan and Card Bank rural banks serve most if not all municipalities of the province.

Several rural banks were also established in Quezon namely Rural Bank of Dolores, United Rural Bank of Lopez, Rural Bank of Lucban, Rural Bank of General Luna, and Rural Bank of Sampaloc.^[84]

Agri-tourism

Another aspect pursued and promoted by the Provincial Government of Quezon is the development of agri-tourism sites and agricultural enterprises within its borders. These serve as additional source of income for local farmers wanting to further increase their profits as well as provide livelihood to rural women, youth, and other interested agricultural workers. The rural ambience in the province, its hospitable people, and its proximity to the urbanized areas in the region and to Metro Manila provide a ripe opportunity to further develop the province’s agri-tourism potentials. Already popping up all throughout the province are tourism attractions showcasing rural settings such as farm restaurants, organic farms, agricultural learning sites, pick-and-pay harvesting activities, among many others. Agri-tourism is seen to allow the local communities to share and invite people to come, see and experience the agricultural landscape and natural beauty of the province.^[79]

Education

There are 1032 public schools in Quezon. 818 schools are primary, while 214 are secondary schools. These are under monitoring and supervision of Schools Division Offices of Quezon, Lucena, and Tayabas City, respectively.

The province is also the home for some educational institutions and universities. Southern Luzon State University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines Lopez, Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena, and Quezon National Agriculture School are the state university and institution in Quezon. Also in the province are the private institutiosn like Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, AMA Computer College-Lucena, Maryhill College, Sacred Heart College, STI College Lucena, Tayabas Western Academy, St. Anne College, Calayan Education Foundation, ABE International College of Business and Economic, Holy Rosary Catholic School.

Infrastructure

Transportation

 

Portion of Marikina–Infanta Highway (also known as Marcos Highway or Marilaque Highway) in Infanta.

Roads

 

Portion of Famy-Real-Infanta Road (N601), in Real.

 

Lucena Diversion Road, a part of Pan-Philippine Highway (N1/AH26), in Lucena

Quezon has a total of 931 kilometers (578 mi) of national roads, mostly paved with concrete.^[85] Pan-Philippine Highway (N1/AH26), which comprises most of Manila South Road, and Quirino Highway (N68), the Quezon leg of Andaya Highway form the highway backbone network, and the secondary and tertiary roads interconnect most cities and municipalities, except for Infanta, Real, and General Nakar, whose highways used to access those municipalities interconnect with the national highway network in Laguna and Rizal or Manila East Road and Marcos Highway. The provincial government maintains provincial roads which supplements the national roads.

In order to spur development in the province, several proposals have been made to expand the expressway network to Quezon. The South Luzon Expressway, which terminates at Santo Tomas, Batangas, will be extended to Barangay Mayao, Lucena with the construction of Toll Road 4 (SLEX TR-4)^[86] Three expressways being proposed for construction includes the Manila – Quezon Expressway (MQX), which will pass through Rizal and eastern Laguna,^[87] Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.^[88] and Toll Road 5 (SLEX TR-5) extending SLEX to Matnog, Sorsogon.^[89]

Public transportation

Quezon Province's public transportation mainly include jeepneys and tricycles. Transportation between town is usually served by jeepney, UV Express and buses.

Buses serves as the main mode of transportation to and from Metro Manila as well as nearby provinces. Bus companies like JAC Liner, JAM Liner, DLTBCo, N. Dela Rosa Liner, AB Liner, P&O liner, Supreme, AH, and Superlines have terminals in the province.

Railroads

The South Line of Philippine National Railway's north–south railway passes through the different towns of Quezon from Tutuban to Bicol. This includes stops in Candelaria, Lucena, Pagbilao (Malicboy), Agdangan, Plaridel, Gumaca, Lopez (Hondagua), Calauag (Aloneros), and Tagkawayan.^[90]

Seaports

The Dalahican Port and Cotta Port in Lucena provide direct access to the neighboring island provinces of Marinduque, and Romblon. The Port of Real provides access to the islands of Polillo while the Atimonan and Gumaca ports provide access to the island of Alabat. The port in San Andres provides access to Masbate and Burias islands.

Airports

There are several airports that exist in Quezon. This includes the Lucena Airport, Pagbilao Grande Airport, Alabat Airport (Alabat Island) Jomalig Airport (Jomalig Island), and the Balesin (Tordesillas) Airport (Balesin Island). Only Balesin Airport is being used as of present for Manila-Balesin flights.

Energy

 

Quezon is home to several power plants that supply energy to the Luzon grid. The Pagbilao Power Station is the first power plant in the province. Located at Isla Grande in Pagbilao, the 735 MW coal fueled power plant started operations as early as 1993. This power plant is currently being managed by Team Energy Corp. and is undergoing a 420 MW expansion.^[91] The Mauban Power Station is also a coal fueled power plant located in Barangay Cagsiay I. Managed by Quezon Power, the 420 MW power plant started operations in the year 2000.^[92] The third power plant, a 600 MW coal fueled plant, is currently in the planning stage and is going to be located in Barangay Villa Ibaba in the town of Atimonan.^[93] Together, these three provide jobs to the people as Quezon as well as addressing the energy needs of the province and the greater Luzon area.

There are three power distributors in the province, namely Meralco, Quezon I Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO-I), and Quezon II Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO-II). Meralco provides electricity to the province's second district as well as the adjacent towns of Pagbilao, Lucban, Sampaloc, Mauban and Tayabas City. QUEZELCO-I distributes power to the towns of the province's 3rd and 4th districts, as well as Santa Elena, Camarines Norte, and Del Gallego, Camarines Sur. QUEZELCO-II distributes power to the towns of the province's first district, except for the towns served by Meralco.

Water security

The Quezon Metropolitan Water District (QMWD), formerly known as the Lucena Pagbilao Tayabas Water District or LUPATA, serves the Metro Lucena area including Lucena City, Tayabas City, and Pagbilao. In 2020, Prime Water took over the administration and operation of QMWD.^[94] It draws its water largely from the May-it Spring although this source has prove inadequate to supply the area.^[95] Other towns are served by their own water districts. Some areas like the Infanta area are characterized by highly productive aquifers but other areas like Mauban and Atimonan have no significant water productivity.^[47]

Due to the pressures of a growing population, Quezon is one of the provinces from which the government plans to source part of the demand for water of Metro Manila. In General Nakar, construction is ongoing as of 2016 on a tunnel to divert water from the Sumag River to Angat Dam.^[96] The tunnel will link up with the Umiray-Angat Transbasin Project to provide water to Angat Dam.^[96] Aside from this, there are plans for the construction of the New Centennial Water Source Project – Kaliwa Lower Dam and the Kanan Dam in Northern Quezon for power generation and water supply of Metro Manila.^[97] The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Quezon is against the construction of this project stating that it will not allow water from the Agos River, both on the left (kaliwa) and on the right (kanan) sides of the river.^[97] Locals fear that the construction of the project would cause massive destruction of forests, crops, animals and property in the Metro REINA (Real-Infanta-General Nakar) area.^[97] After Typhoon Vamco (Ulysses) severely hit the province (especially the northern part of Quezon) in late 2020, which made its landfall there three times and produced flooding in Daraitan in Tanay (Rizal province), General Nakar and Infanta, groups reiterated the call for opposition of Kaliwa Dam and instead pushed for the protection of the Sierra Madre Mountains.^[98]

Culture

Festivals

 

Pahiyas 2012

Among the festivals of Quezon, the three most prominent and famous are the Pahiyas Festival of Lucban, the Niyugyugan Festival of Quezon Province and Katang Festival of Calauag.

The Pahiyas Festival is the thanksgiving celebration of the people in Lucban for the Feast of St. Isidore Labrador, the patron saint of farmers. Held every May 15, during the Pahiyas Festival people of Lucban decorates their houses in the most creative manner. They uses their harvest vegetables and grains like rice, chayotes, radishes, tomato, sweet potato, squash and the colorful kiping. Kiping is an ornament made of grounded rice flour shaped into leaves and dyed in different colors. These materials are used to make the houses colorful during the event which Pahiyas is famous for.^[99]

The Niyugyugan Festival is a relatively new festival that started in 2012 celebrating the province's main product, the coconut. The festival celebrates the diversity of every town in the province through an expo. During this expo, the different towns build their own booths showcasing the best qualities of their town and then presents the products that their respective towns produce. During this event, towns also join the Float Parade and Street Dancing Competition.^[100]

According to journalist and multi-awarded international boxing judge Rey Danseco, Calauag, one of the rich coastal municipalities of the province, celebrates Katang Festival (Crab Festival). The annual colorful and exciting festivities take place several days until May 25, the town's founding anniversary. Tourists from neighboring towns, provinces, and other countries join the fun and witness Calaugeneans’ unique fiesta celebration and presentations of indigenous products, delicacies, and different ways of cooking Katang. The Karera ng Katang (Crab Race) and Pabilisan at Paramihan ng Maitataling Katang (Crab Tying Race) are some of the highlights of the festivities. The Philippines’ Department of Tourism promotes the Katang Festival as "A festival highlighting the Higanteng Alimango as their icon. The feast celebrates the abundance of mud crab in the province.“ Katang Festival has foremost aims of promoting Agro-Tourism and solidifying Calauag's distinction as source of best variety and most delicious crab and other marine products such as shrimp (hipon or swahe) and giant Asian tiger prawn (sugpo) in the Philippines.^[101][102]

Other festivals are Mayohan sa Tayabas (Tayabas City), Agawan Festival (Sariaya), Araña't Baluarte (Gumaca), Pasayahan sa Lucena (Lucena City), Candle Festival (Candelaria), Boling Boling Festival (Catanauan), Maubanog Festival (Mauban), Kaway Festival (Tagkawayan), Laguimanoc Festival (Padre Burgos), Tariktik Festival (Polillo), Centurion Festival (Mulanay, San Narciso, General Luna), Buhusan Festival (Lucban), Kubol ng Macalelon (Macalelon), Hambujan Festival (Dolores), Pamaypayan Festival (Lopez), Coconut Festival (Alabat), Kayakas Festival (Perez), Mais Festival (Tiaong), Gayang Festival (Guinayangan), Tagultol Fishing Festival (Atimonan), Palay Iskad Festival (Buenavista), Maisan Festival (San Andres) and Papag at Bilao Festival (Pagbilao)

Cuisine

As one of the consistent top producers of coconut, Quezon Province is also dubbed as the "Coconut Capital of the Philippines".^[103] With the abundance of coconuts in the area, Quezon became famous for its native liqueurs such as lambanog and tubâ. Quezon's food is richly influenced by the native ingredients found in the area like coconut and other agricultural crops. As such, gata or coconut milk can be found in different dishes like ginataang suso (snail with fern in coconut milk), kulawo, sinugno, sinantulan and pinais.^[104] Since Quezon has long coastline, food with seafood as main ingredient is common in the province. As the province borders Batangas, Laguna, and Bicol, some dishes like lomi, buko pie, and laing are relatively common in the area.

Local specialty dishes include pansit habhab, pansit chami, Lucban longganisa, hardinera, sinantomas (local braised meat dish), bumbay (batsoy tagalog), dinayukan, alang-ang and other dishes made of native fern called pako. Quezon is also known for popular pastries and delicacies such as budin, Yema cake, puto bao, letse puto, minukmok, tikoy, kalamay, kalabasang pilipit, pinagong and pitsi pitsi.^{[104][105][106][107][108][109]}

Architectural heritage

 

Villa Sariaya

Quezon is home to heritage houses from the early 20th century built in the American architecture of the time such as the Enriquez-Gala Mansion, Gala-Rodriguez House and Villa Sariaya. Not only do these houses tell stories of the opulence afforded by coconut landlords but also gives us a glimpse of the uncertainty during wartime.^[29] Some of these stunning buildings are considered endangered due to road widening plans within the poblacion that will destroy these cultural icons forever.^[110]

The country life of the Philippines is what the Villa Escudero in Tiaong offers to its guests.^{[citation needed]} Featuring its waterfall restaurant, the plantation resort actually has deep historical roots tracing its origins back to the coconut growing industry of Quezon. Other Spanish-era structures also exist outside Sariaya such as the Casa de Comunidad de Tayabas, Malagonlong bridge.

Minor Basilica de San Miguel in Tayabas and St. Louis Bishop Parish in Lucban are other testament of Spanish History in the province.

Aside from old churches, the Kamay ni Hesus Healing Grotto located in Lucban is a popular pilgrimage site.^[111]

Other attractions that tourist may visit Perez Park, Quezon Natural Park (Zigzag Road, Atimonan), and Tayabas Capitol.

Quezon also has large venue for concert and sporting events. Quezon Convention Center and Alcala Sports Complex.

Tourism

 

"Parini Na!"

A sample of "Parini Na!" by Clark Aranilla. The song refers to Quezon's life, culture, and traditions.

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Quezon Province has a huge potential for optimum utilization of and considerable revenue generation from the tourism sector. There are 180 nature tourism attractions, 104 history and culture tourism attractions, and 42 customs and traditions. Also, there are 41 industrial tourism attractions and 41 sites for sports and recreational activities. Meanwhile, there are also several venues for shopping activities, health and wellness, and special events.

There are 37 DOT-accredited tourism establishments with total of 1,533 rooms in the province in 2021. There are also numerous locally-registered tourism establishments in Quezon Province such as beach resorts, private pools, tourist inns, etc., which cater to throngs of tourists from both within and outside the province.

In 2021, a total of 2,034,485 tourist arrivals were recorded in the province, of which, 2,033,779 tourists were domestic and 706 tourists were foreign.^[79]

Beaches and springs

 

Sunrise in Real, Quezon

To the north, the island of Balesin (part of Polillo) has become playground to the rich and famous.^{[citation needed]} The exclusive island resort features seven resorts, providing its members the luxury of choosing to stay in differently themed villas.^[112] Although quite far, Salibungot beach of Jomalig is known to backpackers for its golden shores.^[tone] Real on the other hand is becoming known for surfing.^{[citation needed]} Pulong Pasig in Calauag and Cagbalete Island of Mauban are known for white beaches.^{[citation needed]}

In the south central portion of the province, the beaches of Guisguis in Sariaya have long been considered a local destination.^{[citation needed]} Several resorts including Villa del Prado Resort, Dalampasigan Beach Resort and the Montevista Beach Resort are some of the resorts in the area.

The Mainit Hot Spring in Tayabas is popular among locals.^{[citation needed]}

Mountains

Rugged terrains characterize the province’s topography with few plains, valleys, and swamps. The Sierra Madre Mountain Range runs along the entire length of the area, with Mount Banahaw (an active volcano) rising at 2,169 meters above sea level. Only narrow strips of land along the coast and river valleys are available for growing crops. The undulating lowlands along the coast are well-drained. The province is narrow, averaging about thirty (30) kilometers by width.^[79]

Mount Banahaw is a pilgrimage site for some locals who believe the mountain to be holy. Although considered an active volcano, hiking has been popular with both religious pilgrims as well as hikers. There are two trails to the mountain, both originating from Barangay Kinabuhayan in the town of Dolores. The most frequently used trails are the Cristalino and Tatlong Tangke, taking an average of 9 and 5 hours, respectively but both converges at the volcano's summit. At the peak are viewpoints, labeled as Durungawan I, II, and III, which are the usual destination for pilgrims and hikers. However, due to pollution and trash left by these visitors, Mt. Banahaw was closed to the public until further notice.

Notable people

 

President Manuel L. Quezon with Calauag Mayor Tomas B. Morato -- Photo courtesy of the Morato Family

• Tommy Abuel, actor – Lucban
• Vitaliano Aguirre, 58th Secretary of the Department of Justice – Mulanay
• Danilo Suarez – ex-politician Lucena City
• Proceso Alcala, 43rd Secretary of the Department of Agriculture – Lucena City
• Leo Austria, former PBA player, current SMB coach in the PBA – Sariaya, Quezon
• Mac Baracael, professional Filipino basketball player – Pagbilao, Quezon
• Ana Capri, actress – Infanta
• Mel Chionglo, film director and production designer - Lucena
• Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, National Artist of the Philippines for Music - Lucena
• Rey Danseco, WBC Award winner-International Boxing Judge and sports editor – Calauag, Lopez, and Gumaca
• Horacio de la Costa, Jesuit, historian, the first Filipino Provincial Superior of the Society of Jesus in the Philippines - Maúban
• Agnes Devanadera, former Solicitor-General and former Acting Secretary of the Department of Justice – Sampaloc
• Alice Dixson, actress – Philippine Cinema – Buenavista
• Guillermo Eleazar, PNP Chief who has previously served as chief of the Quezon City Police District, Director of the PNP Calabarzon and the National Capital Region Police Office – Tagkawayan, Quezon
• Arturo Enrile, 24th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines - Lucena
• Josefina Guerrero, spy and war heroine - Lucban
• Angel Lagdameo, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Jaro and former President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines – Lucban
• Rio Locsin, actress – Candelaria, Quezon
• Mark Magsumbol, first Filipino player in 31-team American Basketball Association (ABA) – Calauag
• Ahtisa Manalo, Bb. Pilipinas International 2018 – Candelaria, Quezon
• Raimund Marasigan, musician (Eraserheads, Sandwich, Pedicab, Cambio) – Candelaria
• Mau Marcelo, winner, Philippine Idol (ABC) – Lucena
• Paz Márquez-Benítez, author of Dead Stars (1925), short-story writer, educator and editor - Lucena
• Emilio Z. Marquez, former bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena, first Bishop of Gumaca - Lopez, Quezon
• Pauline Mendoza, actress/model – Lucban, Quezon
• Lily Monteverde, movie producer – Sariaya
• Manoling Morato, former Chairman of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office – Calauag
• Tomas Morato, last municipal President and first Mayor of Calauag and Quezon City, First Representative of the 2nd District of Tayabas, Manuel L. Quezon's best friend – Calauag
• Edgar Mortiz, actor/director – Infanta
• Orlando Nadres, writer/screenwriter/director – Tayabas City
• Jose Francisco Oliveros, A bishop who served as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Boac, Marinduque and fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Malolos – Quezon, Quezon
• Leo Oracion, first Filipino mountaineer to successfully reach the Mt. Everest summit – Lucban, Quezon
• Paraluman, actress – Tayabas City
• Marcelito Pomoy, Filipino Singer, Philippine Got Talent champion, America's Got Talent 3rd Runner-up – Calauag
• Gil M. Portes, a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter – Pagbilao
• Hermano Pule, religious leader who founded and led the Cofradía de San José. – Lucban
• Raymundo Punongbayan, former director, PHIVOLCS – Calauag
• Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines – Baler (now a part of Aurora)
• Claro M. Recto, former Senator, former Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court – Tiaong
• Kris Psyche Resus, Miss Philippines Earth 2010 – Infanta
• Rene Saguisag, former senator - Maúban
• Ice Seguerra, Filipino actress and singer – Calauag
• Lorenzo Tañada III, Congressman, Liberal Party Spokesman – Gumaca
• Wigberto Tañada, former Liberal Party President and former senator – Gumaca
• Lorenzo Tañada, former Senator – Gumaca
• Chris Tsuper, radio DJ of Love Radio – Lucban
• Romeo Vasquez, actor – Tayabas City
• Joanna Deapera Eden, beauty queen Binibining Pilipinas Supranational 2016 – Lucban
• Shane Quintana Tormes, beauty queen Miss Global 2022 – Atimonan

Explanatory notes

1. UK: /ˈkeɪzɒn/, US: /ˈkeɪsɒn, -sɔːn, -soʊn/^{[7][8][9][10]} Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkɛson]

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