- For other meanings, see Quezon (disambiguation).
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| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Capital | Lucena City |
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| - Highly urbanized cities | 1 |
| - Component cities | 1 |
| - Municipalities | 39 |
| - Barangays | 1,242 |
| - Congressional districts | 4 |
| Population | 12th largest |
| - Total (2007) | 1,679,030 |
| - Density | 193/km² (45th highest) |
| Area | 5th largest |
| - Total | 8,706. In the Philippines, regions ( Filpino: rehiyon, ISO 3166-2PH) are administrative division that serve primarily to organize the 81 CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional capital is Calamba City in The City of Lucena ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Lucena) is a first class highly urbanized medium sized city in A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines This article refers to a political administrative division See Barangay Ginebra Kings for other uses The House of Representatives of the Philippines ( Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines 6 km² |
| Founded | March 2, 1901 (as Tayabas) |
| Spoken languages | Tagalog, English language |
| Governor | Rafael Puchero Nantes (Liberal) |
Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Tagalog is one of the major languages used in the Philippines. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The Liberal Party of the Philippines ( Filipino: Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas) is a liberal party in the Philippines, founded on November The provinces of the Philippines are the primary administrative divisions of the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional capital is Calamba City in In the Philippines, regions ( Filpino: rehiyon, ISO 3166-2PH) are administrative division that serve primarily to organize the 81 Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas The province was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the second President of the Philippines, and its capital is Lucena City. Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (b August 19, 1878 in Baler Aurora, Philippines - d The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. The City of Lucena ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Lucena) is a first class highly urbanized medium sized city in Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon province: Quezon City is located in Metro Manila, a region to the west of CALABARZON, while Quezon province is in eastern CALABARZON. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang
Quezon is located southeast of Metro Manila and it is surrounded by the provinces of Aurora to the north, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas to the west and the Camarines provinces to the east. Metropolitan Manila ( Filipino: Kalakhang Maynila, Kamaynilaan) or the National Capital Region (NCR ( Filipino: Pambansang Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. This article is about the province For the municipality see Bulacan Bulacan. Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzón. This article is about the province For the city see Batangas City. Camarines redirects here This page refers to the former province Quezon lies on an isthmus separating the Bicol Peninsula from the main part of Luzon. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas The province also covers the Polillo Islands in the Philippine Sea. Polillo is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. The Philippine Sea is a Marginal sea east and north of the Philippines occupying an estimated Surface area of 90 000 mi² (1 000 000
A major tourism draw of the province is the famed Mt. Banahaw. Mount Banahaw (alternatively Banáhao is a dormant volcanic complex located on the boundary of Majayjay, Laguna and Lucban, Quezon The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism. Many cults and religious organizations stay in the mountains and numerous Christians visit the mountain during Holy Week. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Holy Week ( Latin: Hebdomada Sancta or Maior Hebdomada, "Greater Week" in Christianity is the last week before Easter.
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Known Personalities from Quezon Province
- Rey Danseco sports Editor (Bagong Tiktik), TV boxing host and international boxing judge/reporter - Calauag
- Aiza Seguerra former child actress and singer - Calauag
- Manoling Morato PCSO official - Calauag
- Tomas Morato former Mayor of Calauag and Quezon City - Calauag
- Lorenzo Tañada former Senator - Gumaca
- Wigberto Tañada former Liberal Party President and former senator - Gumaca
- Anneli R. Rey Danseco is a Filipino sports editor journalist television commentator-host for boxing events and international boxing judge and reporter Aiza Seguerra (born 17 September 1983 is a Filipino Actress and Singer. Manuel "Manoling" L Morato (born November 17, 1933) is a well-known public figure in the Philippines. Police Community Support Officers ( PCSO) (Swyddogion Cymorth Cymunedol yr Heddlu SCCH or Heddlu Ategol are uniformed personnel working with the Police in England Calauag is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, a part of CALABARZON in the Philippines. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous Early life Tañada was born in Gumaca Quezon on August 10, 1898. Lontoc former LTO Chief - Lopez
- Gil M. Portes movie director - Pagbilao
- Roy Alvarez movie actor - Pagbilao
- Jennifer Rances a. k. a Jenny Miller movie actress - Lucena City
Economy
Quezon is the country's leading producer of coconut products such as coconut oil and copra. The Coconut Palm ( Cocos nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family Coconut oil, also known as coconut butter, is a tropical oil with many applications Copra is the dried meat or kernel of the Coconut. The name copra is derived from the Malayalam word kopra for dried coconut A large part of the province is covered in coconut plantations. Fishing is also a large part of the province's economy.
Geography
Political
Quezon is subdivided into 39 municipalities and 1 city (excluding the capital, Lucena City, which is a highly-urbanized city). A municipality ( bayan, sometimes munisipyo in Cebuano or used infrequently in Tagalog) is a local government unit in the Philippines A city ( lungsod, or sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local government in the Philippines
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Quezon is a long province having an area of 8,706. 6 km². The northern part of the province sandwiched between the Sierra Madre mountain range and the Philippine Sea. The Sierra Madre is a Mountain range in the Philippines. It is the longest in the country (about 210 mi and runs the north-eastern coast of Luzon island The Philippine Sea is a Marginal sea east and north of the Philippines occupying an estimated Surface area of 90 000 mi² (1 000 000 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. Bicol is a peninsula of the Philippines. It is located on Luzon Island and is part of Bicol Region. Luzon is the largest and most economically and politically important Island in the Philippines and one of the three island groups in the country with Visayas Bondoc Peninsula is a peninsula in Calabarzon Region southern part of Luzon island Philippines, at. Tayabas Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island Philippines, at. Ragay Gulf is a large gulf in the southern part of Luzon island Philippines, at.
The major islands of Quezon are Alabat Island and Polillo Islands. Polillo is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. Mt. Banahaw, an extinct volcano, is the highest peak at 2,188 m. Mount Banahaw (alternatively Banáhao is a dormant volcanic complex located on the boundary of Majayjay, Laguna and Lucban, Quezon It supplies geothermal power to the Makban Geothermal Power Plant. Geothermal power (from the Greek roots geo, meaning earth and therme, meaning heat is energy generated by heat stored in the earth or the collection
History
Originally, what now forms part of Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. This article is about the province For the city see Batangas City. Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzón. Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region The area was first explored by Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces. Juan de Salcedo ( 1549 &ndash March 11, 1576) was a Spanish Conquistador. Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzón. Camarines redirects here This page refers to the former province
In 1591, the province was created and called Kaliraya or Kalilayan, after the capital town which later became Unisan. Unisan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. In about the middle of the 18th century, the capital was transferred to the town of Tayabas, from which the province got its new name. The City of Tayabas Quezon ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas Quezon) is a component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines
Depredation and plunder by the Moros were rampant during the Spanish regime, because they opposed the colonizers, especially in their efforts to spread Christianity. In Greek mythology, Moros (Μόρος "doom fate" is the personification of impending doom who drives every being mortal or otherwise to its fated doom Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The destruction of Kalilayan in 1604 by a big fleet of moro pirates caused the inhabitants to transfer to Palsabangon (Pagbilao). Pagbilao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines.
However, even the colonized people grew discontent 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 Lucbano, Apolinario dela Cruz, popularly known as Hermano Pule. Hermano Pule (1815-1841 was born Apolinario de la Cruz in barrio Pandác Lucbán, Tayabas (now Quezon) but is better known as For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link The Municipality of Lucban ( Filipino: Bayan ng Lucban) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines Hermano Pule (1815-1841 was born Apolinario de la Cruz in barrio Pandác Lucbán, Tayabas (now Quezon) but is better known as The province, under Gen. Miguel Malvar, was also among the earliest to join the Philippine Revolution. Miguel Malvar y Carpio ( September 27, 1865 - October 13, 1911) was a Filipino commander who served during the Philippine Revolution This article is about a late 19th-century revolution For a late 20th-century event also referred to as Philippine Revolution see People Power Revolution. The Revolutionary Government took control over the province on August 15, 1898. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
The Americans then came and annexed the Philippines. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A civil government was established in the province on March 2, 1901, with Lucena as its capital. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The City of Lucena ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Lucena) is a first class highly urbanized medium sized city in
Japanese occupation of the province during World War II began on December 23, 1941, when the Japanese Imperial Army landed in Atimonan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Imperial Japanese Army ( IJA) ( Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: ja 大日本帝国陸軍 Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku The Municipality of Atimonan ( Filipino: Bayan ng Atimonan) is a second class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines The occupation witnessed the brutal murders of prominent sons of Tayabas. April 4, 1945 was the day the province was liberated as the Filipino and American army reached Lucena. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
After the war, on September 7, 1946, Republic Act No. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the History of the Philippines 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. Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (b August 19, 1878 in Baler Aurora, Philippines - d The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the political designation of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946 when the country was a commonwealth with the United Baler is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines.
In 1951, the northern part of Quezon was made into the sub-province of Aurora (which included Baler). Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Aurora was the name of the president's wife, Aurora Quezon. Aurora Antonia Aragón de Quezon (born Aurora Antonia Aragón y Molina on February 19, 1888 &ndash April 28, 1949) usually known In 1979, Aurora was finally separated from Quezon as an independent province. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)
Splitting Quezon: Quezon del Norte & Quezon del Sur
On September 7, 2007, The Charter of Quezon del Sur, known as Republic Act No. 9495, was lapsed into law without the signature of the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article contains a partial list of Philippine laws. Philippine laws have had various nomenclature designations at different periods in the History of the Philippines The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal on April 5 1947 is a Filipina Politician. A plebiscite has been set for January 2008. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita [1] If approved by the voters of Quezon, it will split the province into two. Quezon del Sur will comprise the towns of 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. Quezon del Norte (original province) will comprise of Burdeos, General Nakar, Infanta, Jamalig, Lucban, Mauban, Pagbilao, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Polillo, Real, Sampaloc, Tayabas, Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong and Lucena City. The capital of Quezon del Sur shall be Gumaca while Quezon del Norte shall be Lucena City. If the plebiscite of January 2008 will favor splitting Quezon into two provinces, Quezon del Norte and Quezon del Sur will still be part of the CALABARZON (Southern Tagalog, Region-4A) under their original acronym "ZON" (Quezon).
References
External links
- Official website of Quezon province
- UP Kalilayan Multiply SiteMultiply Sit,e an organization of University of the Philippines Students from Quezon and Aurora
- UP Kalilayan -official Web Site, an organization of University of the Philippines Students from Quezon and Aurora
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