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Quezon Family
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon () and historically known as Tayabas, is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly urbanized city governed separately from the province, serves as the provincial capital and its most populous city. The name of the province came from Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. The province was known as ''Kalilayan'' upon its creation in 1591, renamed as ''Tayabas'' by the 18th century, before settling on its current name in 1946. To distinguish the province from Quezon City, it is also known as Quezon Province, a variation of the province's official name. One of the largest provinces in the country, Quezon is situated on the southeastern portion of Luzon, with the majority of its territory lying on an isthmus that connects the Bicol Peninsula to the rest of Luzon. It also includes the Polillo Islands in the eastern part of the province. It is bordered by the provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucena Cathedral
Saint Ferdinand Cathedral, commonly known as Lucena Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Lucena, Quezon, Philippines. The seat of the Diocese of Lucena#Ordinaries, Bishop of Lucena, it is dedicated to Saint Ferdinand, Saint Ferdinand III of Castile, a 13th century monarch who reigned in parts of modern-day Spain. The cathedral is situated at Barangay 5 (Poblacion), in the city proper of Lucena. History The parish of Saint Ferdinand in Lucena traces its roots to its first parish priest, Franciscan friar Fray Mariano Granja, when he himself made a proposal to establish a separate town and parish from Tayabas, where he was serving as parish priest before being transferred to Lucena. The proposal was sought by the principalias from the barrios of Cotta, Iyam Silangan, Ilayang Dupay, Ibabang Dupay, Gulang-gulang and other smaller barrios. On March 1, 1881, the decree establishing the parish of Lucena was released by Casimiro Herrero Pérez, then Roman Catholic Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of The Philippines
A city ( or ) is one of the units of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities (Filipino: ), whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific municipal charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies their administrative structure and powers. As of July 8, 2023, there are 149 cities. A city is entitled to at least one representative in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives if its population reaches 250,000. Cities are allowed to use a common seal. As corporate entities, cities have the power to take, purchase, receive, hold, lease, convey, and dispose of real and personal property for their general interests; condemn private property for public use (eminent domain); contract and be contracted with; sue; and exercise all powers conferred on them by Congress. Only an List of Philippine laws, act of Congress can create or amend a city charter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Nakar
General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar (, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Heneral Nakar''), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,225 people. It was named after Major General Guillermo Peñamante Nakar (1905–1942), the martyred leader of the 1st Battalion of the 71st Infantry Division of the USAFFE against the attacking Japanese Forces and a native of barangay Anoling. History In the late 1940s, the locals, headed by forester Julian Avellano Sr., initiated a petition to create the municipality. It came into fruition with the help of Tayabas's 1st district Representative Fortunato Suarez and Quezon Governor Gregorio Santayana. On July 21, 1949, the ''barrios'' of Anoling, Banglos, Batangan, Magsikap, Maligaya, Minahan, Katablingan and Pamplona, then part of the municipality of Infanta, were separated and constituted into a new and separate municipality known as General Nakar, by virt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Luna, Quezon
General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,804 people. It is named after Antonio Luna, the Commanding General of the Philippine Revolutionary Army. History General Luna is originally a sitio of Macalelon, known as Hingoso. Hingoso's name is derived from local folklore, where it is said that early coastal inhabitants would say “Hinging Suso”, a Tagalog phrase, before gathering edible shells called "suso" to prevent misfortune, and another tale attributes the name to a misunderstanding between a local carrier of "suso" and Spaniards, who later named the place as Hingoso. The mountainous region of Hingoso was once home to Aeta families, some of whom later settled in the lowlands as the first settlers. Before Spanish colonization, Visayan families from Simara Island, Romblon, were the first migrants, followed by '' kaingero''s, loggers, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolores, Quezon
Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,514 people. It is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw. Etymology Dolores is a shortened form of its original name, ''Nuestra Señora de los Dolores'', a Spanish title that translates to Our Lady of Sorrows in English. History The town was established in 1834 as a ''pueblo''. This was decided by provincial officials of Batangas and Tayabas, with the agreement from the bishop of Nueva Caceres and the archbishop of Manila. It was later approved by the Governor-General of the Philippines that a town shall be founded near Sitio Hambujan. On April 11, 1835, the Governor-General issued a decree establishing the boundary of the town, then known as ''Nuestra Senora de los Dolores''. In May 1835, the local government was inaugurated with Don Francisco Fernando as the first ''Governadorcillo''. The town's seat of govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catanauan
Catanauan, officially the Municipality of Catanauan (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 72,752 people. History The existence of anauan as a pueblo (town) was first recorded in the map of Father Pedro Murillo dated on 1734. The petition dated 1685 of Bishop Andres Gonzales of Nueva Caceres, now known as Naga, Camarines Sur, Naga City in the Bicol Region, requesting the king of Spain to have Masbater and the Pueblo of Catanauan assigned to Recollect Order was reflective of the early creation of Catanauan. The recognized foundation date of the Municipality was January 20, 1686. In the late 18th and 19th century, there were frequent Moro raids. These occurrences prompted the people to construct two small stone forts or watch towers (''magkatanawan'') mounted with artillery. Santa Maria watch tower was located at Lot 21 psc-2 near the present wharf is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candelaria, Quezon
Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 137,881 people. It is the third most populous settlement of Quezon after Lucena, Philippines, Lucena City and Sariaya, Quezon, Sariaya. Among the municipalities in Quezon Province, Candelaria has the most desiccated coconut factories and oil refineries, such as Peter Paul Philippine Corporation, Primex Coco Products Inc., Pacific Royal Basic Foods, SuperStar Corporation, Tongsan Industrial Development Corporation, and others, which employ thousands of people. History Foundation Prior to 1885, the pioneering barangays of Candelaria in its western part, Taguan (Bukal), Kinatihan and Masin were parts of the Municipality of Tiaong, while Malabanban, Mangilag and Santa Catalina in the east, were under the jurisdiction of the town of Sariaya. Sr. Don Ciriaco Nad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calauag
Calauag, officially the Municipality of Calauag (; ), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,809 people. History According to the writings of Valentin Martin in his "''Ensayo de una sintesis de los trabajos realizados sos las corporaciones religiosas Españolas de Filipinas''", the first record of the establishment of a settlement in Calauag dates as far as the year 1584. However, the formal founding of the town by Spanish conquistadors was placed in the year 1851 with the union of the settlements in Apad and Calauag. The first elected Captain of the town was Juan Sunog. In 1897 the town was placed the Revolutionary Government and Alipio Declaro became the Municipal President. In 1914 under Municipal President Marciano Roldan, the town was destroyed by fire for the first time in its history. On December 24, 1941, the town was occupied by the Japanese Imperial Army and on January 14, 1942, the town was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burdeos, Quezon
Burdeos, officially the Municipality of Burdeos (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,644 people. History Burdeos was established on June 12, 1948 from the barrios of Burdeos, Amot, Aluyon, Calotcot, Karlagan, Magdalo, Patnanungan, San Rafael, and Palasan island, which were previously part of the town of Polillo. Later on June 18, 1961, barrios Amaga, Busdak, Kilugan, Lood, Patnanungan Norte and Patnanungan Sur were separated from Burdeos to form the new municipal district of Patnanungan. Geography The municipality of Burdeos is geographically located in the coastal part of Polillo Island in the first Congressional District of the Province of Quezon, a town that is trapezoidal in shape, facing the vast Pacific Ocean with an area of approximately . Burdeos is composed of 13 barangays, three of which are island barangays, with 25 islands which are potential tourist spots. The territorial water of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buenavista, Quezon
Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,160 people. It was formerly known as Piris. It is accessible by land via Lopez and Catanauan or by water transportation via Guinayangan from Lucena City. Etymology Formerly known as Piris, Buenavista is now its official name from the Spanish words ''buena vista'', which translates to ''good view'', ''nice view'', ''fair view'', ''beautiful view'', or ''good sight'' in the English language. History Origin Its original name was ''Piri'' as engraved in the oldest church bell which was donated by one Don Jose Casal in the year 1866. It used to be located in the Sitio of ''Pinagbayanan'' situated in the western side of the Piris River which is about one a half kilometers away from the present town site. It was a mere hamlet of the municipality of ''Guinanyagan'', province of Quezon and remained as such for quite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atimonan
Atimonan, officially the Municipality of Atimonan (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,260 people. Etymology There are three plausible origins of the name of the municipality: # ''Atimon'', an extinct tree alleged to have been prevalent in the area and had reportedly served many uses to the residents; # The Tagalog phrase ''atin muna'', signifying a policy, unity of feeling, and sentiments among the residents that bolster their spirit in the fight against their enemies during that time; and # Simeona Mangaba, known to her townmates as ''Ate Monang'', who was the older sister of the first town captain Francisco Mangaba and the founder of the town. This is the most popular version. History Atimonan was founded by Simeona Mangaba on February 4, 1608, along the banks of the big Maling River, now known as Atimonan River. Living along the riverbank, the people have always been prey to Moro atta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alabat, Quezon
Alabat, officially the Municipality of Alabat (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,936 people. The name Alabat came from the local Tagalog word ''Alabat'', meaning "balustrade". The town is home to a few speakers of the critically endangered Inagta Alabat language, one of the most endangered languages in the world as listed by UNESCO. It is founded in the year 1882 by a Spanish priest from Gumaca and built an ermita that honours Our Lady of Monte Carmelo. Its first name was Gordo, which means "fat", due to the island's shape. It was change to Gordon, Barcelona, and later on Alabat. The formal establishment of the town is in the year of 1900. Etymology Long before the colonial Spanish, Japanese, or Americans set foot on Alabat Island, the mountains were already inhabited by the “Baluga” (aborigines). Nomadic by nature, they would clean patches of land, plant rice and vegetables and hunt. Aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
