Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Pangasinan: Baley na Quezon; Ilocano: Ili ti Quezon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon; Spanish: Municipio de Quezon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines that was named from the 2nd president of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,845 people.[3]

Quezon
Municipality of Quezon
Quezon Town Hall
Quezon Town Hall
Official seal of Quezon
Map of Nueva Ecija with Quezon highlighted
Map of Nueva Ecija with Quezon highlighted
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Quezon is located in Philippines
Quezon
Quezon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°33′15″N 120°48′40″E / 15.5542°N 120.8111°E / 15.5542; 120.8111
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 1st district
FoundedJanuary 17, 1916
Named forManuel L. Quezon
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMariano Cristino N. Joson
 • Vice MayorMariano Noriel M. Joson
 • RepresentativeMikaela Angela B. Suansing
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate22,535 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
68.53 km2 (26.46 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
41,845
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Households
10,540
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.00
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 144 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 279.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 176.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3113
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)44
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Major religionsRoman Catholic[citation needed]
Patron SaintHoly Family

Quezon borders, from the south clockwise, Aliaga, Licab, Guimba, and Santo Domingo.[citation needed]

History

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Quezon was part of Aliaga, which was a town of Pampanga. Ilocano settlers moved to this town, like in Aliaga.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Quezon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bertese
  • Doña Lucia
  • Dulong Bayan
  • Ilog Baliwag
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Pulong Bahay
  • San Alejandro
  • San Andres I
  • San Andres II
  • San Manuel
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Rita
  • Santo Cristo
  • Santo Tomas Feria
  • San Miguel

Climate

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Climate data for Quezon, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18
(64)
18
(64)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
20
(68)
18
(64)
20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2)
6
(0.2)
7
(0.3)
12
(0.5)
61
(2.4)
89
(3.5)
96
(3.8)
99
(3.9)
81
(3.2)
88
(3.5)
37
(1.5)
13
(0.5)
593
(23.5)
Average rainy days 2.5 3.0 4.1 6.3 15.8 19.4 22.5 21.6 20.1 17.5 9.6 4.0 146.4
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Quezon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 6,314—    
1939 8,780+1.58%
1948 9,452+0.82%
1960 10,953+1.24%
1970 15,842+3.75%
1975 17,178+1.64%
1980 20,846+3.95%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 25,574+2.07%
1995 29,172+2.50%
2000 31,720+1.81%
2007 33,988+0.96%
2010 36,660+2.79%
2015 40,592+1.96%
2020 41,845+0.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Quezon

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
29.20
2009
26.73
2012
24.08
2015
17.96
2018
5.87
2021
14.00

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Quezon | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ History of Nueva Ecija
  6. ^ "Quezon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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