Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Gaddang: Ili na Quezon; Ilocano: Ili ti Quezon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,055 people.[3]

Quezon
Municipality of Quezon
Municipal hall
Municipal hall
Flag of Quezon
Official seal of Quezon
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Quezon highlighted
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Quezon highlighted
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Quezon is located in Philippines
Quezon
Quezon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°29′22″N 121°15′50″E / 16.4894°N 121.2639°E / 16.4894; 121.2639
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District Lone district
Founded1964
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDolores B. Binwag
 • Vice MayorAmor Dincog
 • RepresentativeLuisa L. Cuaresma
 • Electorate15,611 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
187.50 km2 (72.39 sq mi)
Elevation
406 m (1,332 ft)
Highest elevation
1,320 m (4,330 ft)
Lowest elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
24,055
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Households
6,214
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.80
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 246.1 million (2020), 50.17 million (2012), 56.39 million (2013), 65.9 million (2014), 75.11 million (2015), 89.89 million (2016), 115.2 million (2017), 146.8 million (2018), 167.7 million (2019), 256.5 million (2021), 284.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 407.6 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 167.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 91.02 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3713
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Gaddang
Bugkalot
Tagalog

History

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On June 18, 1961, the municipality of Quezon was created from Solano by virtue of Republic Act No. 3427.[5]

Based on the order assigned to the Commission on Elections, referred to as Case No. 405, dated 7 March 1963, the people of Quezon participated in the 12 November 1963 plebiscite and elected its Municipal District Mayor and Municipal District Members.

Five years later, in 1968, Quezon became a full-fledged municipality of Nueva Vizcaya. The original barangays that composed the municipality at that time of its creation were Baresbes, Caliat, Buliwao, Darubba, Maddiangat, and Nalubbanan.

On November 12, 1967, the following barangays Maasin, Calaocan, Bonifacio, Aurora and Runruno were founded. In 1979, barangay Dagupan was founded.

Geography

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Barangays

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Quezon is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Aurora
  • Baresbes
  • Buliwao
  • Bonifacio
  • Calaocan
  • Caliat
  • Dagupan
  • Darubba
  • Maddiangat
  • Nalubbunan
  • Runruno
  • Maasin

Climate

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Climate data for Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24
(75)
25
(77)
28
(82)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
24
(75)
28
(82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119
(4.7)
83
(3.3)
54
(2.1)
37
(1.5)
133
(5.2)
132
(5.2)
161
(6.3)
163
(6.4)
153
(6.0)
142
(5.6)
160
(6.3)
224
(8.8)
1,561
(61.4)
Average rainy days 18.4 13.6 11.6 9.4 19.3 21.9 23.9 23.4 21.1 16.3 18.1 21.4 218.4
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Quezon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 5,156—    
1975 7,405+7.53%
1980 9,716+5.58%
1990 12,206+2.31%
1995 13,944+2.53%
2000 15,986+2.97%
2007 17,487+1.25%
2010 19,385+3.82%
2015 21,056+1.59%
2020 24,055+2.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, Quezon had a population of 24,055.[3] The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Quezon

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
18.50
2009
16.61
2012
21.03
2015
13.25
2018
14.78
2021
10.80

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

Government

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Local government

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Quezon, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

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Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Luisa L. Cuaresma
Mayor Dolores B. Binwag
Vice-Mayor Virgilio P. Savedra
Councilors Amor A. Dincog
Romualyn M. Madalipay
Dodoy C. Rafael
Reynante C. Jose
Jimmy D. Rafael Sr.
Irwin G. Paulino
Eduardo S. Dasalla
Evelyn P. Arreola

Education

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The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[20] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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. ^ "An Act Creating the Municipal District of Quezon in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya". LawPhil.net. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  6. ^ "Quezon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Nueva Vizcaya". 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.
  19. ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  20. ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.
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