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2.1  Barangays  





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3 Demographics  





4 Economy  





5 Tabon Caves Museum  





6 References  





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Coordinates: 9°1406N 117°5948E / 9.235°N 117.9967°E / 9.235; 117.9967
 

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Quezon
Municipality of Quezon
Tabon Cave
Tabon Cave
Flag of Quezon
Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
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Quezon is located in Philippines
Quezon

Quezon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°14′06N 117°59′48E / 9.235°N 117.9967°E / 9.235; 117.9967
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvincePalawan
District 2nd district
FoundedMay 15, 1951
Named forManuel L. Quezon
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoselito O. Ayala
 • Vice MayorEdwin F. Caabay
 • RepresentativeCyrille F. Abueg-Zaldivar
 • Municipal Council

Members

 • Electorate37,699 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total943.19 km2 (364.17 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation
404 m (1,325 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total65,283
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
 • Households
16,206
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence

14.20 % (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 360.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,010 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 253.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 373.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityPalawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5304
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)48
Native languagesPalawano
Tagalog

Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is a 1st class municipality in the provinceofPalawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 65,283 people.

Quezon is 146 kilometres (91 mi) from Puerto Princesa. It is home to the Tabon Caves, where the remains of the Tabon Man were discovered.

History

[edit]

In the past, the municipality was named Tabon, but now it is a barangay of Quezon that discovered and found the Manunggul Jar. The old municipality (Tabon) was popular and derived from the name of the Tabon bird.

The Municipality of Quezon was created in 1951 from the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XIII from Aborlan and the barrios of Iraan, Candawaga and Canipaan from Brooke's Point.[5][6]

In 1957, the sitios of Aramaywan, Isugod, Tabon, Sawangan, Calumpang, Campong-Ulay, Ransang, Cadawaga, Culasian, Panalingaan, Taburi, Latud and Canipaan were converted into barrios.[7]

Geography

[edit]

Barangays

[edit]

Quezon is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Panitian
  • Alfonso XIII (Poblacion)
  • Aramaywan
  • Berong
  • Calumpang
  • Isugod
  • Kalatagbak
  • Maasin
  • Malatgao
  • Pinaglabanan
  • Quinlogan
  • Sowangan
  • Tabon
  • Tagusao
  • Climate

    [edit]
    Climate data for Quezon, Palawan
    Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
    Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
    (84)
    30
    (86)
    31
    (88)
    31
    (88)
    30
    (86)
    30
    (86)
    29
    (84)
    29
    (84)
    29
    (84)
    29
    (84)
    29
    (84)
    29
    (84)
    30
    (85)
    Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
    (73)
    23
    (73)
    24
    (75)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    25
    (77)
    24
    (75)
    24
    (75)
    24
    (76)
    Average precipitation mm (inches) 85
    (3.3)
    69
    (2.7)
    100
    (3.9)
    105
    (4.1)
    202
    (8.0)
    246
    (9.7)
    241
    (9.5)
    215
    (8.5)
    236
    (9.3)
    262
    (10.3)
    231
    (9.1)
    144
    (5.7)
    2,136
    (84.1)
    Average rainy days 15.6 13.3 17.5 19.9 27.4 28.1 29.4 28.6 28.6 28.8 26.4 21.0 284.6
    Source: Meteoblue[8]

    Demographics

    [edit]
    Population census of Quezon
    YearPop.±% p.a.
    1960 11,756—    
    1970 18,735+4.76%
    1975 26,481+7.19%
    1980 33,032+4.52%
    1990 32,538−0.15%
    1995 36,856+2.36%
    YearPop.±% p.a.
    2000 41,669+2.67%
    2007 51,234+2.89%
    2010 55,142+2.71%
    2015 60,980+1.94%
    2020 65,283+1.35%
    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

    In the 2020 census, the population of Quezon, Palawan, was 65,283 people,[3] with a density of 69 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

    Economy

    [edit]

    Poverty incidence of Quezon

    10

    20

    30

    40

    2006
    25.40

    2009
    34.03

    2012
    36.00

    2015
    39.10

    2018
    18.78

    2021
    14.20

    Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

    Tabon Caves Museum

    [edit]

    The National Museum of the Philippines opened of the Tabon Caves Museum at the Tabon Cave Complex and Lipuun Point in Quezon, Palawan on February 1, 2024. The inauguraton was attended by Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates, 2nd District Palawan Representative Jose Alvarez, Quezon Mayor Joselito Ayala, National Museum of the Philippines Director General Jeremy R. Barns, among others.[21]

    References

    [edit]
  • ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  • ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  • ^ "Quezon" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
  • ^ "Republic Act No. 617 - an Act to Create the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 15 May 1951. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  • ^ "Republic Act No. 1773 - An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1957. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  • ^ "Quezon, Palawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  • ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  • ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  • ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  • ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  • ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  • ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  • ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  • ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  • ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  • ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  • ^ "Tabon Cave Museum opens, aims to boost Palawan's tourism". Daily Tribune (Philippines). February 3, 2024.
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