Quezon 239904 224986863 2008-07-11T09:30:06Z 57.73.25.165 /* Political */ {{for|other meanings|Quezon (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox Philippine province| name = Quezon | sealfile = Ph_seal_quezon.png | region = [[CALABARZON]] (Region IV-A) | capital = [[Lucena City]] | founded = [[March 2]], [[1901]] (as Tayabas) | pop2000 = 1,679,030 | pop2000rank = 12th largest | popden2000 = 193 | popden2000rank = 45th highest | areakm2 = 8,706.6 | arearank = 5th largest | hucities = 1 | componentcities = 1 | municipalities = 39 | barangays = 1,242 | districts = 4 | languages = [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], [[English language]] | governor = Rafael Puchero Nantes ([[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]) | locatormapfile = Ph_locator_map_quezon.png }} '''Quezon''' is a [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] of the [[Philippines]] located in the [[CALABARZON]] [[Regions of the Philippines|region]] in [[Luzon]]. The province was named after [[Manuel L. Quezon]], the second [[President of the Philippines]], and its capital is [[Lucena City]]. [[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 is located southeast of [[Metro Manila]] and it is surrounded by the provinces of [[Aurora, Philippines|Aurora]] to the north, [[Bulacan]], [[Rizal]], [[Laguna province|Laguna]] and [[Batangas]] to the west and the [[Camarines]] provinces to the east. Quezon lies on an [[isthmus]] separating the [[Bicol Peninsula]] from the main part of [[Luzon]]. The province also covers the [[Polillo Islands]] in the [[Philippine Sea]]. A major tourism draw of the province is the famed [[Mount Banahaw|Mt. Banahaw]]. The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism. Many cults and religious organizations stay in the mountains and numerous [[Christian]]s visit the mountain during [[Holy Week]]. ==Known personalities from Quezon Province== *[[Rey Danseco]] sports Editor (Bagong Tiktik), TV boxing host and international boxing judge/reporter - Calauag<br> *[[Aiza Seguerra]] former child actress and singer - Calauag<br> *[[Manoling Morato]] [[PCSO]] official - Calauag<br> *[[Tomas Morato]] former Mayor of [[Calauag]] and [[Quezon City]] - Calauag<br> *[[Lorenzo Tañada]] former Senator - Gumaca<br> *[[Wigberto Tañada]] former Liberal Party President and former senator - Gumaca<br> *[[Anneli R. Lontoc]] former LTO Chief - Lopez<br> *[[Gil M. Portes]] movie director - Pagbilao<br> *[[Roy Alvarez]] movie actor - Pagbilao<br> *[[Jennifer Rances a.k.a Jenny Miller]] movie actress - Lucena City<br> ==Economy== Quezon is the country's leading producer of [[coconut]] products such as [[coconut oil]] and [[copra]]. 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 [[Philippine municipality|municipalities]] and two [[Cities of the Philippines|city]] (excluding the capital, Lucena City which is a highly-urbanized city and Tayabas City ). {| class="wikitable"and |- bgcolor=#cccccc ! [[Cities of the Philippines|City]]/[[Municipalities of the Philippines|Municipality]] !No. of<br> [[Barangays]] ! Area<br>([[square kilometre|km²]]) ! Population<br>([[2000]]) ! Pop. density<br />(per km²) |- |[[Agdangan, Quezon|Agdangan]] |<center>12 |<center>34.8 |<center>9,946 |<center>285 |- |[[Alabat, Quezon|Alabat]] |<center>19 |<center>91.5 |<center>14,204 |<center>285 |-]] |[[Atimonan, Quezon|Atimonan]] |<center>42 |<center>160.30 |<center>56,716 |<center>353 |- |[[Buenavista, Quezon|Buenavista]] |<center>37 |<center>147.5 |<center>22,840 |<center>154 |- |[[Burdeos, Quezon|Burdeos]] |<center>14 |<center>84.5 |<center>19,635 |<center>232 |- |[[Calauag, Quezon|Calauag]] |<center>81 |<center>395.0 |<center>65,907 |<center>166 |- |[[Candelaria, Quezon|Candelaria]] |<center>25 |<center>175 |<center>92,429 |<center>636 |- |[[Catanauan, Quezon|Catanauan]] |<center>46 |<center>175.0 |<center>57,736 |<center>330 |- |[[Dolores, Quezon|Dolores]] |<center>16 |<center>95.28 |<center>23,649 |<center>248 |- |[[General Luna, Quezon|General Luna]] |<center>27 |<center>137.2 |<center>21,068 |<center>153 |- |[[General Nakar, Quezon|General Nakar]] |<center>19 |<center>1,300.0 |<center>23,678 |<center>18 |- |[[Guinayangan, Quezon|Guinayangan]] |<center>54 |<center>144.6 |<center>37,164 |<center>257 |- |[[Gumaca, Quezon|Gumaca]] |<center>59 |<center>214.7 |<center>60,191 |<center>280 |- |[[Infanta, Quezon|Infanta]] |<center>36 |<center>130.1 |<center>50,992 |<center>392 |- |[[Jomalig, Quezon|Jomalig]] |<center>5 |<center>51.7 |<center>5,817 |<center>112 |- |[[Lopez, Quezon|Lopez]] |<center>95 |<center>390.6 |<center>78,694 |<center>201 |--style="background:#ccccff" |[[Lucena City]] |<center>33 |<center>68.02 |<center>196,075 |<center>2882 |- |[[Lucban, Quezon|Lucban]] |<center>32 |<center>68.8 |<center>38,834 |<center>581 |- |[[Macalelon, Quezon|Macalelon]] |<center>30 |<center>93.6 |<center>22,935 |<center>245 |- |[[Mauban, Quezon|Mauban]] |<center>40 |<center>410.0 |<center>50,134 |<center>122 |- |[[Mulanay, Quezon|Mulanay]] |<center>28 |<center>305.0 |<center>45,903 |<center>150 |- |[[Padre Burgos, Quezon|Padre Burgos]] |<center>22 |<center>68.6 |<center>18,962 |<center>276 |- |[[Pagbilao, Quezon|Pagbilao]] |<center>27 |<center>168.5 |<center>53,442 |<center>317 |- |[[Panukulan, Quezon|Panukulan]] |<center>12 |<center>244.3 |<center>11,311 |<center>46 |- |[[Patnanungan, Quezon|Patnanungan]] |<center>6 |<center>88.7 |<center>11,034 |<center>124 |- |[[Perez, Quezon|Perez]] |<center>14 |<center>58.6 |<center>10,454 |<center>178 |- |[[Pitogo, Quezon|Pitogo]] |<center>39 |<center>89.9 |<center>20,558 |<center>228 |- |[[Plaridel, Quezon|Plaridel]] |<center>9 |<center>33.05 |<center>9,501 |<center>287 |- |[[Polillo, Quezon|Polillo]] |<center>20 |<center>286.50 |<center>24,105 |<center>84 |- |[[Quezon, Quezon|Quezon]] |<center>24 |<center>54.0 |<center>14,594 |<center>270 |- |[[Real, Quezon|Real]] |<center>17 |<center>557.0 |<center>30,684 |<center>55 |- |[[Sampaloc, Quezon|Sampaloc]] |<center>14 |<center>104.08 |<center>12,858 |<center>123 |- |[[San Andres, Quezon|San Andres]] |<center>7 |<center>197.4 |<center>27,184 |<center>138 |- |[[San Antonio, Quezon|San Antonio]] |<center>20 |<center>54.0 |<center>26,419 |<center>489 |- |[[San Francisco, Quezon|San Francisco]] (Aurora) |<center>16 |<center>458.0 |<center>48,310 |<center>105 |- |[[San Narciso, Quezon|San Narciso]] |<center>24 |<center>201.9 |<center>38,474 |<center>190 |- |[[Sariaya, Quezon|Sariaya]] |<center>43 |<center>239.8 |<center>114,368 |<center>477 |- |[[Tagkawayan, Quezon|Tagkawayan]] |<center>45 |<center>641.0 |<center>44,290 |<center>69 |- |[[Tayabas, Quezon|Tayabas City]] |<center>66 |<center>310.8 |<center>70,985 |<center>228 |- |[[Tiaong, Quezon|Tiaong]] |<center>31 |<center>105.87 |<center>75,498 |<center>713 |- |[[Unisan, Quezon|Unisan]] |<center>36 |<center>91.2 |<center>21,252 |<center>233 |} ===Physical=== Quezon is a long province having an area of 8,706.6 km². The northern part of the province is sandwiched between the [[Sierra Madre (Philippines)|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]]. The major islands of Quezon are [[Alabat Island]] and [[Polillo Islands]]. [[Mount Banahaw|Mt. Banahaw]], an extinct volcano, is the highest peak at 2,188 m. It supplies [[geothermal power]] to the Makban Geothermal Power Plant. ==History== Originally, what now forms part of Quezon was divided among the provinces of [[Batangas]], [[Laguna province|Laguna]], and [[Nueva Ecija]]. The area was first explored by [[Juan de Salcedo]] in [[1571]]-[[1572]], during his expedition from [[Laguna province|Laguna]] to [[Camarines]] provinces. In [[1591]], the province was created and called ''Kaliraya'' or ''Kalilayan'', after the capital town which later became [[Unisan, Quezon|Unisan]]. In about the middle of the [[1700s|18th century]], the capital was transferred to the town of [[Tayabas, Quezon|Tayabas]], from which the province got its new name. Depredation and plunder by the [[Moros]] were rampant during the [[Spain|Spanish]] regime, because they opposed the colonizers, especially in their efforts to spread [[Christianity]]. The destruction of Kalilayan in [[1604]] by a big fleet of moro pirates caused the inhabitants to transfer to Palsabangon ([[Pagbilao, Quezon|Pagbilao]]). However, even 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 [[Lucban, Quezon|Lucbano]], Apolinario dela Cruz, popularly known as [[Hermano Pule]]. The province, under [[Miguel Malvar|Gen. Miguel Malvar]], was also among the earliest to join the [[Philippine Revolution]]. The [[Philippine Revolutionary Government|Revolutionary Government]] took control over the province on [[August 15]], [[1898]]. The [[United States|American]]s then came and annexed the Philippines. A civil government was established in the province on [[March 2]], [[1901]], with [[Lucena City|Lucena]] as its capital. [[Japan|Japanese]] occupation of the province during [[World War II]] began on [[December 23]], [[1941]], when the [[Japanese Imperial Army]] landed in [[Atimonan, Quezon|Atimonan]]. 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. After the war, on [[September 7]], [[1946]], [[Republic Acts of the Philippines|Republic Act]] No. 14 changed the name Tayabas to Quezon, in honor of [[Manuel L. Quezon]], the [[Commonwealth of the Philippines|Commonwealth]] president who hailed from [[Baler, Aurora|Baler]], which was one of the province's towns. In [[1951]], the northern part of Quezon was made into the sub-province of [[Aurora, Philippines|Aurora]] (which included Baler). Aurora was the name of the president's wife, [[Aurora Quezon]]. In [[1979]], Aurora was finally separated from Quezon as an independent province. ==Splitting Quezon: Quezon del Norte and Quezon del Sur== On [[September 7]], [[2007]], the Charter of Quezon del Sur, known as [[Republic Acts of the Philippines|Republic Act No. 9495]], was lapsed into law without the signature of the [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]]. A [[plebiscite]] has been set for January 2008.<sup>[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view_article.php?article_id=101540]</sup> If approved by the voters of Quezon, it will split the province into two. <!--Link and create on this article if voters confirmed to split the province into 2 [[-->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 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== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.quezon.gov.ph/ Official website of Quezon province] *[http://upkalilayanorg.multiply.com/ UP Kalilayan Multiply Site]Multiply Sit,e an organization of University of the Philippines Students from Quezon and Aurora *[http://up-kalilayan.org/ UP Kalilayan] -official Web Site, an organization of University of the Philippines Students from Quezon and Aurora {{Quezon}} {{Luzon lateral}} [[Category:Provinces of the Philippines]] [[bcl:Quezon]] [[ceb:Quezon]] [[de:Quezon]] [[es:Provincia de Quezon]] [[ilo:Quezon]] [[it:Quezon]] [[pam:Quezon]] [[mk:Кезон]] [[nl:Quezon (provincie)]] [[ja:ケソン州]] [[no:Quezon]] [[tl:Quezon]] [[war:Quezon]] [[cbk-zam:Quezon]]