Quezon, Palawan

Quezon
Municipality
Tabon Cave
Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
Quezon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°14′N 118°02′E / 9.233°N 118.033°ECoordinates: 09°14′N 118°02′E / 9.233°N 118.033°E
Country	Philippines
Region	MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Province	Palawan
Congr. district	2nd district
Founded	May 15, 1951
Barangays	14
Government[1]
• Mayor	Ronilo B. Caputilla
Area[2]
• Total	943.19 km^2 (364.17 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	55,142
• Density	58/km^2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
Zip Code	5304
Dialing code	48

Quezon, Palawan is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 55,142 people.^[3] It is home to the Tabon Caves where the remains of the Tabon Man were discovered.

History

The Municipality of Quezon was created in 1951 from the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII from Aborlan and the barrios of Iraan, Candawaga and Canipaan from Brooke's Point.^[4][5]

In 1957, the sitios of Aramaywan, Isugod, Tabon, Sawangan, Calumpang, Campong-Ulay, Ransang, Cadawaga, Culasian, Panalingaan, Taburi, Latud and Canipaan were converted into barrios.^[6]

Barangays

Quezon is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.^[2]

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

Demographics

Population census of Quezon
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	32,538	—
1995	36,856	+2.36%
2000	41,669	+2.67%
2007	51,234	+2.89%
2010	55,142	+2.71%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][7]

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
2. "Province: PALAWAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
4. "Quezon" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
5. "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.
6. "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.
7. "Province of Palawan". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 18 July 2013.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System