Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon ( tgl, Bayan ng Macalelon), is a 4th class
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the g ...
in the
province
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of
Quezon
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,
Philippines
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people.
The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town.
Geography
Barangays
Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30
barangay
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s.
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Tourism
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 networks are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito; also fixed landlines by SANTELCOR.
Education
;High schools
*Calantas National High School (CNHS)
*Macalelon High School (MHS)
*Mary Immaculate Parochial School (MIPS)
*Olongtao National High School (ONHS)
References
External links
Macalelon Profile at PhilAtlas.com*
Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Quezon
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