First District of Quezon Province

Physical Characteristics
• Quezon, east of Metro Manila, is the 8th largest province in the Philippines having an area of 8,989.39 square
kilometres (3,470.82 sq mi). It is the largest province of Calabarzon, comprising 879,660 hectares or 53.21% of
the total land area of the region.[ Of this area, 513,618 hectares is categorized as agricultural land. The northern
part of the province is sandwiched between the 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. Because of this, majority of
towns in the province have access to the sea. The province is bounded by the provinces of Aurora, Bulacan,
Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte. It is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean
and to the south by Tayabas Bay. The province is said to be characterized by a rugged terrain with patches of
plains, valleys and swamps.
• The major islands of Quezon are Alabat Island and Polillo Islands. Mount Banahaw, an active volcano, is the
highest peak at 2,169 metres (7,116 ft). It supplies geothermal power to the Mak-Ban Geothermal Power Plant.
• The province has a total of 1,066.36 km of coastline and has several bays including Burdeos Bay, Lamon Bay,
Calauag Bay, Lopez Bay, Ragay Gulf, Pagbilao Bay and Tayabas Bay. The Infanta Watershed has extensive and
highly productive aquifers while Mauban and Atimonan have no significant groundwater. According to the DENR,
in 2003, Quezon had 231,190 hectares of forest cover. However, due to rampant illegal logging as well as
kaingin, these forests are constantly threatened.
Climate
• Because of the sheer size of Quezon, different areas have different climate patterns. Most of the province falls
under Type IV Climate which means that rains are evenly distributed throughout the year. Polillo, Infanta and
parts of Calauag fall under Type II climate which means that there are no dry seasons but there is a pronounced
wet season from Nivember to April. Parts of the western towns of Tiaong, San Antonio, Dolores and Candelaria
as well as the tip of Bondoc Peninsula including parts of Mulanay, San Francisco, San Narciso and San Andres
fall under Type III climate. This means that there is a relatively dry season from November to April. Although
these are the patterns observed, it is important to note that with climate change, these patterns have become
more erratic. Typhoons have become stronger through the years, causing problems such as power outages,
road blockages, landslides, flashfloods and crop damages.
ECONOMY
• Farming and fishing are the main sources of livelihood in the province. Commercial, industrial, and banking
activities are mostly concentrated in the south-central part of the province.
TOTAL POPULATION
• 531,677 People as of 2015 Census.

In regonition of its existence, it is now known, it only takes exception to some improvements and developments. It has existed long before in the
vision of men who are the forerunner inhabitants of Burdeos, who called it then “VISITA” with occupation to earn their living were deer-wild pig
hunting, primitive farming(kaingin) and fishing.
Foremost deers and wild pig hunters, aside from Negritos who used bow and arrow, was the old man Pelagio Valentin, while first leading citizens
were three old man by that time, Mr. Valeriano Foliente, Severo Villasenor and Alipio Azores, all known philanthropies of the place. These three used
rally behind and support any undertaking for the progress of their locality to the extent of giving away from the success of their public projects, their
monies and or properties, like lands.
When the first priest came to Visita to hold the first mass, this priest called the place by another name, Burdeos. From then on, Visita was named and
called Burdeos , instead. Burdeos progressed and become one of the barrios of the municipality of Polillo, Tayabas (now Quezon).
Before World War II, Melanio Foliente, a Municipal Councilor of Polillo, dreamed to make Burdeos a separate municipality which brain-child nowhere
got its base. A second move to separate from Polillo was undertaken by Reymundo Felomino who became a councilor then of Polillo but also in vain.
After the liberation of the Philippines, from the pitiful occupation of the Japanese forces by the United States through General McArthur, the spirit to
make Burdeos an independent municipality generated once again on May 1948. This sentiments lead to a small conference on the matter, held at the
farm of Cornelio Foliente on May 1948 at Sitio Amot, Burdeos, Polillo and Tayabas. Present on the conference was Melanio Foliente, Aquilino Morga,
Dalmacio Durante, Cornelio Foliente, Valenriano Rudio, Cerelo Avenilla and Reymundo Felomino. The conference from delegation represented by:
Mr. Aquilino Morga, Pacifico Foliente, Valeriano Rudio & Simon Mercado.
These delegations saw Congressman Fortunato Suarez of the first District of Quezon and promised to the delegation that he will introduced a bill in
the House of Congress for the creation of the municipality of Burdeos and informing the delegation that he will inform in advance Mayor Mamerto
Azarias and other prominent citizens of Polillo regarding the matter.
On third Congress, a bill was fathered by Congressman Fortunato Suarez which bill known as RA No. 250 ( Housebill No. 1695) creating the
municipality of Burdeos. The first appointed municipal officials were the following : Reymundo Felomino, Municipal Mayor, Pio Orantia, Vice Mayor,
and Aquilino Aman , Victor Ayuso, Claudio Cuento, Lino Avellano, as councilors with Mr. Diego Salazar as the first Municipal Secretary, and
Mr.Pedro Galan, as Chief of Police. On June 30,1948, Municipal Treasurer for the new municipality of Burdeos came in the person of Vedasto A. Ello
and conferred with some of their leading citizens. The next day July 1, 1948 the Local Government Unit of Burdeos was organized.

GEOGRAPHY / LAND AREA / COORDINATES
- located in the coastal part of Polillo Island in the first Congressional District of the Province of Quezon, a town that is
trapezoidal in shape, facing the vast Pacific Ocean with an area of approximately 20,948 hectares.
BARANGAY
- composed of 14 barangays,
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Burdeos has 26,760 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Freddie C. Aman
- Vice Mayor : Obre Tan
BARANGAY
- Aluyon - Carlagan
- Amot - Mabini
- Anibawan - Palasan
- Bonifacio - Poblacion
- Cabugao - Rizal
- Cabungalunan - San Rafael
- Calutcot (Kalotkot) - Caniwan
YEAR FOUNDED
Burdeos was founded in 1948
ECONOMY
Agriculture and fishing are the main economic activities in the islands, coconuts and rice are the major crops. The island's
economy is adversely affected by regular typhoons. Coconuts are relatively unprofitable because of the large land area
required to produce economically viable amounts of the key export product, copra, which has undergone a recent price crash.
There are 5 Municipalities and a total of 57 barangays in the Polillo Islands: Polillo 20, Burdeos 14, Panukulan 12,
Patnanungan 6, Jomalig 5, most of which are coastal.
The principal water source for Polillo Town is Sibulan watershed reserve (The tank supplied by the reserve has a 60,000
gallon capacity).
There is little transport infrastructure on the island at present. A road from the north to the south of the island is
currently being built that will eventually link Polillo town, to Burdeos and Panukulan.

General Nakar was once a barrio of Infanta, Quezon, until July 21, 1949, when it received, by Executive Order No. 246, the status of a
municipality, during the term of Pres. Elpidio Quirino.
It was named in honor of Gen. Guillermo Nakar, a World War II hero, who was born in Anoling, also previously a barrio of Infanta, Quezon.
Forester Julian A. Avellano, assisted by former Congressman Fortunato Suarez and former governor Gregorio Santayana of the Province of
Quezon. Santiago Nakar was the first mayor to serve the new town, aided by four councilman or "Kagawad ng Sangguniang Bayan"
&endash;&endash; Adriano Merto, Macario Astrera, Agustin Avellaneda and Eustaquio Sabiduria.
General Nakar consisted of eight barrios now called barangays &endash;&endash; Anoling, Banglos, Batangan, Catablingan, Magsikap,
Maligaya, Minahan and Pamplona. Today, the town of General Nakar consists of 82 sitios and 20 barangays. The new barangays added were
Canaway, Lumulan, Mahabang Lalim, Maigang, Pagsangahan, Pesa, Sablang, San Marcelino, Umiray, Poblacion, Minahan Sur and Minahan
Norte.
First residents
The Dumagats were believed to be the first known residents of General Nakar. A cemetery near the property of Andres Miras is believed to be
for the dumagats, who have placed markers on the gravesite of their people. The Dumagats left the site for the mountains when Christians
started settling in the area.
In addition, Andres Miras also found on his property in Minahan in 1975 and again in 1995, dozens of chinaware, with colorful flower and dragon
designs, suggesting that the Chinese must have settled in Minahan during the "Galleon Trade" and the time of noted Chinese pirate Limahong.
Among the find in 1995 was someone's jaw suggesting treasures were buried with the dead, which is in keeping with Chinese practice.
World War II
The Japanese soldiers under Capt. Tañeda, reached Infanta in May 1942, and settled in a camp at Batangan elementary school. Masanga in
Barangay Canaway, along Polillo Strait, served as the hiding place of the the First Anderson Battalion Guerrilla.Upon the order of the U.S.
Commander, all submarines, ships, and war planes positioned at Pacific Ocean would bring food, arms, medicines, clothing and others to
support the guerrilla movement headquartered in General Nakar and nearby areas.

General Nakar is the northernmost municipality of Quezon Province. It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of
Dingalan, Aurora, on the east by Polilio Strait, on the south by the municipalities of Real and Infanta, Quezon, and on the west by the
Provinces of Rizal, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. It lies geographically between 1210 8’ and 1210 42’ east longitudes, and 140 45’ and 150 20’
north latitudes.
General Nakar is the largest municipality of Quezon Province with 161,640 hectares land area. About 72.36 % of the municipality’s total land
area is covered by barangays Umiray and Pagsangahan sharing 38.57 % and 33.79 %, respectively.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS General Nakar has 29,705 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Eliseo R. Ruzol, Sr.
- Vice Mayor : Apolonio T. Ruzol
BARANGAY
- Anoling - Minahan Norte
- Banglos - Minahan Sur
- Batangan - Pagsangahan
- Catablingan - Pamplona
- Canaway - Pesa
- Lumutan - Poblacion
- Mahabang Lalim - Sablang
- Maigang - San Marcelino
- Maligaya - Umiray
- Magsikap
YEAR FOUNDED
General Nakar was founded in 1949.
ECONOMY
Agriculture, Agro-Industry, Commerce and Trade, Services, Manufacturing

In 1578, more than half a century after Ferdinand Magellan and his men landed in Cebu and thirteen years after Miguel Lopez de
Legazpi founded the first Spanish settlement also in Cebu, a Spanish priest named Esteban Ortiz arrived in Binangonan de
Lampon and planted a wooden cross symbolizing the introduction of Spanish colonial rule at the place. In 1696, Don Diego
Mangilaya, a native chieftain developed the settlement into a community and built a wooden chapel at the spot where Nunong
Karugtong fell asleep. Since its establishment, the area has been attacked by Moro pirates, and visited by typhoons and cholera
epidemics as recent as 2004. In 1803, Captain Pedro de León affiliated Binangonan de Lampon to the province of Nueva Ecija
and in 1850, Kapitan Rafael Orozco withdrew Infanta from the province of Nueva Ecija and joined it with the province of Laguna to
the west. In 1835, Binangonan de Lampon was renamed "Infanta" by Captain Juan Salvador in honor of the saint "Jesus Infante"
(Child Jesus). All the inhabitants of Infanta were given Spanish surnames pursuant to a Royal Decree of 11 November 1848.
On July 20, 1898 a group of Infanta Katipuneros headed by Colonel Pablo Astilla attacked the Spanish forces holed up at the
limestone convent and after several days of siege and fighting, the Spanish soldiers surrendered. By virtue of the 10 December
1898 Paris Treaty of Peace, American soldiers occupied the town of Infanta and appointed Kapitan Carlos Ruidera Azcarraga as
the first "town presidente." He was followed by Rufino Ortiz in 1903 who withdrew Infanta from the province of Laguna and joined it
with the province of Tayabas. He also ordered the planting of coconut trees in the barrios (now barangays) of Infanta. During the
administration of town "presidente" Gregorio Rutaquio (1911–1916), he constructed the "Gabaldon type" of school house. From
1923-1928, Don Florencio Potes became town "presidente". He constructed the concrete municipal building and the first telegraph
office of the town. From 1935 to 1939, Mr. Fabian Solleza served as town "presidente". During his incumbency, the Infanta--Famy
road traversing the Sierra Madre from Infanta to Laguna and Rizal provinces was constructed. Also, piped water from a spring
reservoir in barrio (barangay) Gumian was installed. In December, 1941 the Japanese Imperial forces was occupied in the town of
Infanta. On May 25, 1945, the liberation by combined Filipino and American soldiers entered in the town was supported by the
guerrilla fighters fought the Japanese Imperial forces until the end of World War II. In 1950, the municipality was made the seat of
the Roman Catholic Territorial Prelature of Infanta.

- It has a land area of 130.1 km², representing 1.5% of the area of Quezon. It is located 144 kilometres (89 mi)
north-east of Manila, and 136 kilometres (85 mi) north of Lucena City.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Infanta has 69,079 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Filipina Grace R. America
- Vice Mayor : Atty. Noli Villamor
BARANGAY
Poblacion 1 Anibong Pinaglapatan Boboin
Poblacion 38 Balobo Ilog Libjo
Poblacion 39 Bacong Catambungan Abiawin
Poblacion Bantilan Magsaysay Pilaway Binulasan
Comon Amolongin Agos Agos Maypulot
Ingas Pulo Banugao Silangan
Dinahican Binonoan Miswa Cawaynin
Alitas Gumian Lual Antikin
Langgas Tongohin Batican Tudturan
YEAR FOUNDED
Infanta was founded in 1578
ECONOMY
Agriculture
Fishing
Eco-Tourism
Food Processing

The history of Jomalig Island is one of the best love story legend in Quezon province. Although many old
Jomaligins (its people) doesn't know or couldn't remember where Jomalig derived its name, there are few old
residents who still remember the wonderful legend from their ancestors. Based on the story, there was a Datu who
lived in island and had a beautiful daughter. A young man from a neighboring island wanted to marry the princess
but Datu didn't agreed on it but reprimand his daughter and challenged the young man. The Datu said that he will
only give his daughter if the young man can roam the island in just one day and successfully shoot three fishes in
every pond on the island. The young man took the Datu's challenge. After he roam he island and he almost finish
the marathon, but in the end failed to do so because he's near to death. he arrived in the finish line hopelessly and
at this point he requested the princess to kiss him as the only reward he could receive. The people in island
witnessed what happened she kissed the young man and they shouted "humalik" (They kissed). From that time on,
the people on island named the island "Humalik". Many years passed and the Humalik become Jomalig. Many old
residents said that the Americans changed it when they conquered Philippines.
Due to the geographical location of Jomalig, the district found it difficult to be recognized and established which
further contributed to its slow development. It was only in the year 1952 when Jomalig, Quezon was subdivided for
agricultural and residential lots sponsored by Mayor Mamerto P. Azarias and the Municipal Council..
Only through the inauguration by then Congressman Manuel S. Enverga did the civic leaders geared towards self-
reliance. It instigated them towards development in agriculture and with this, many people from the Bicol Region
migrated for a richer pastures and uplifted livelihood.
Jomalig Island was a former barrio of Polillo, but on January 22, 1961, with the enactment of Republic Act. No.
3372, Jomalig Island was separated from the municipal district of Polillo, Quezon.

- Jomalig Island is about 75 nautical miles (139 km) southeast of Polillo Islands. Mostly, the land of Jomalig is
cultivated for agricultural land use. Most of the inhabitants of this island depend on coconut products, rice, fish and other root
crops. Considered as one of the smallest and farthest island municipalities of Quezon Province, its land area is at 5,665 hectares
(14,000 acres). Some of its land have been alienated and is dedicated mostly on coconut land which is at 3,104.0 hectares with
2,605 hectares which comprises forests, swamps and grassland.
The inhabitants of this municipality originates from different ethnic groups similar to those of from Eastern Samar, Bohol,
Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte and mostly from Quezon Province.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Jomalig has 7,417populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Rodel Espiritu
- Vice Mayor : Dahlia Manalo
BARANGAY
Bukal
Casuguran
Gango
Talisoy (Poblacion)
Apad
YEAR FOUNDED
Jomalig was founded in 1961
ECONOMY
Farming
Fishing

Pagbilao came from the word “Papag at Bilao”. The story began when one bright day in
the early 1965, while the natives were busy on their usual trade of business making
papag at bilao a group of Spanish missionaries, mostly catholic priest arrived in the
village. It was a traditional belief of the natives that the foreigners maltreated the natives.
Fearing that this may happen, the natives tried to elude the strangers. Realizing that the
natives were in panic and afraid, the Spaniards make an excellent idea by raising their
right hands wide open symbolizing that they came to make friends with the Filipinos. The
native then become calm and settled in their places in a friendly manner.
The missionaries tried to talk with the Filipinos using their own language but they were
not understood. One of the missionaries however asked a friendly question; incidentally
pointing to a bamboo bed, “What is the name of this village?” assuming that the question
was what is the name of the object that he was pointing at. One of the villagers quickly
replied. “Papag” and immediately the missioner noted the word “Papag” in his record.
Another missionary group asked another question in the same manner pointing to a
winnow-wind basket. “What place is this?” “Bilao”. According to the native and from the
two words “PAPAG” and “BILAO” originated the name of the municipality of PAGBILAO.

- The Municipality is located eight (8) kilometers from Lucena City, the Provincial Capital of Quezon. Its
geographical coordinates are 14ᵒ0’0”N latitude and 121ᵒ45’0”E latitude. It is bounded on the northeast by the City of Tayabas,
northwest by Atimonan, southeast by Padre Burgos and southwest by the City of Lucena. Pagbilao has a total land area of
17,760 hectares as per Bureau of Lands Records.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Pagbilao has 75,023 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Hon. Shierre Ann Portes-Palicpic
- Vice Mayor : Hon. Joseph C. Garcia
BARANGAY
Alupaye Ibabang Polo. Barangay 1 Castillo (Pob.)
Añato Ikirin Barangay 2 Daungan (Pob.)
Antipolo Ilayang Bagumbungan Barangay 3 Del Carmen (Pob.)
Bantigue Ilayang Palsabangon Barangay 4 Parang (Pob.)
Bigo Ilayang Polo Barangay 5 Santa Catalina (Pob.)
Binahaan Kanlurang Malicboy Barangay 6 Tambak (Pob.)
Bukal Mapagong Silangang Malicboy
Ibabang Bagumbungan Mayhay Talipan
Ibabang Palsabangon (detour) Pinagbayanan Tukalan
Tambak
YEAR FOUNDED
Pagbilao was founded in 1730
ECONOMY
Power Generation (Host municipality to a coal-fired power plant),
Cottage Industry

The year 1578 marked the foundation of town of Lucban. During that year, two Spanish
friars named Juan de Placencia and Diego de Oropesa commenced the propagation of
Christianity in this municipality converting 1,600 inhabitants into Christian. Legend has it
that the town derived its name from Lucban or Pomelo tree. Three hunters from Majayjay,
Laguna namely: Marcos Tigla, Luis Gumba and Lucas Manawa come upon a plain at the
northeast foot of Mt. Banahaw after they lost their way following the trail of some animals.
While resting under the tree, they saw a black bird named “uwak” or crow, up in the tree
top. Believing this is a bad omen, they immediately transferred to another place and
rested once more. This time under a shade of a large leafy pomelo or lucban tree, the trio
were attracted by a couple of kingfishers chirping at the top of the tree. Fascinated by the
rhythmic sounds of the multi colored bird. The tree hunters took the incident as a sign of
a good fortune, so they fetched their families in Majayjay, Laguna and settled in this
place.
The people of Lucban accepted the story as true. Marcos Tigla was the first
Gobernadorcillo of the town in the year 1595, Luis Gumba in 1596 and Lucas Manawa
later took over the responsibility for four years (1601 and 1606).

- Lucban, subtly nestled at the foot of majestic Mount. Banahaw de Lucban which tower 1,875 meter above sea
level, is about 26 kilometers from Lucena City, the provincial capital. It is located at the Northwestern border of Quezon Province
with geographical coordinates of 121 degrees, 33 minutes cast longitude and 14 degree, 7 minutes north latitude. Lying on a
slope at the northeast of mount Banahaw, it stands at the elevation of 1500 feet above sea level. It is bounded on the north by
Luisiana, Laguna: on the west by Majayjay, Laguna; on the east by Sampaloc, Quezon and on the south by Tayabas Quezon.
Lucban is approximately 160 kilometers from Manila via Lucena City and 133 kilometers from metro Manila via Sta. Cruz.
Pagsanjan route in Laguna and accessible by land transportation. Average travel time is three and half hour from Manila.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Lucban has 51,475 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Celso Olivier Dator
- Vice Mayor : Armando V. Abutal
BARANGAY
Abang Barangay 5 (Pob.) Kakawit May-It
Aliliw Barangay 6 (Pob.) Kalangay Nagsinamo
Atulinao Barangay 7 (Pob.) Kalyaat Nalunao
Ayuti Barangay 8 (Pob.) Kilib Palola
Barangay 1 (Pob.) Barangay 9 (Pob.) Kulapi Piis
Barangay 2 (Pob.) Barangay 10 (Pob.) Mahabang Parang Samil
Barangay 3 (Pob.) Igang Malupak Tiawe
Barangay 4 (Pob.) Kabatete Manasa Tinamnan
YEAR FOUNDED
Lucban was founded in 1578
ECONOMY
Agriculture, Commercial, Service Center

Mauban was initially composed of five small settlements known as Cagsiay, Daungang Dumagat,
Pinagbayanan, Luya-Luya and Tubog. Daungang Dumagat was led by Gat Pagil, a Dumagat. It was then
situated at what today is the pier area. On the other hand, Pinagbayanan that was located at the side of
Maapon River was the seat of government among the Tagalogs led by Luis Bernardo. Both communities were
always subjected to raids by Moros but they always felt a sense of security thru Gat Pagil, their great warrior
and leader.
Lack of road access kept the two settlers from combining forces. In 1678, after the demise of Luis Bernardo,
the settlers started encountering severe and ruthless attacks from the Moros. Baltazar Palad, Pinagbayanan’s
new leader joined forces with Gat Pagil by relocating near Daungang Dumagat. Both settled in an area which
they called “Batis – Malinaw”, a spring that produced crystal clear waters and the place where civilization
started to what is now Mauban. Their joining of forces produced peace and order. Later, people from Cavinti,
Laguna and other nearby towns came to “Batis – Malinaw” and mingled with them forming a new community.
The dissimilarity of the way of life of the new settlers with the group generated disputes. Because of that, the
Dumagat community who was known to leave in isolation with other cultures decided to leave “Batis –
Malinaw” unnoticed by the other settlers. Two memories about Gat Pagil lingered in the hearts and minds of
the settlers, one was his military genius and second was his gray hair which was observed since he was
twenty years old. Because of the color of his hair, he was fondly called Gat Uban (“uban”a Tagalog term for
white hair and believed to be a sign of wisdom) which was later changed to Mauban as they got closer to him.
As a mark of respect and honor for Gat Pagil, the locality was called Mauban. Patterned after the common
Spanish government structure throughout the Philippines, Mauban was founded as a municipality in 1583.

- The Municipality of Mauban, one of the many coastal municipalities of Quezon, is located at the mid-section of the eastern coast
of the province. It is some 150km-road distance from Manila, via its neighboring municipality of Tayabas. Graphically, it is within 121 40’ to
121degree52’ East longitude, and 14degree07’ and 14degree19’ North latitude. It is one of the few municipalities in Quezon with a satellite island,
Cagbalete. The Municipality is bounded in the north by the Municipality of Real in the northwest by Cavinti, Laguna, on the west by Sampaloc, in
the southwest by Tayabas, on the south by Pagbilao, in the southeast by Atimonan and on the east by the Pacific Ocean, thru Lamon Bay.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Mauban has 63,819 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Fernando Q. Llamas
- Vice Mayor : Leonchito A. Gapasangra
BARANGAY
Abo-abo Concepcion Rizaliana (Pob.) San Rafael Lual Rural
Baao Liwayway Polo San Roque
Balaybalay Lucutan Remedios I San Vicente
Bato Luya-luya Remedios II Santa Lucia
Bagong Bayan Macasin Rosario Santo Angel
Cagbalete I Lual (Pob.) San Gabriel (Formerly known as Tubog)
Cagbalete II Mabato (Pob.) San Isidro Santo Niño
Cagsiay I Daungan (Pob.) San Jose Santol
Cagsiay II Bagong Bayan (Pob.) San Lorenzo Soledad
Cagsiay III Sadsaran (Pob.) San Miguel Tapucan
YEAR FOUNDED
Mauban was founded in 1583
ECONOMY
Agriculture, Commercial and Services Centers, Industrial, Fishery

Panukulan derived its present name from the Tagalog word “Panulukan” which the early
settlers (the Dumagat) used to call the place being situated in the corner of the Panangatan
Point of the main island of Polillo. They almost settled in this locality for a long time where they
are living along the sea coast of the now Poblacion planting root crops for their food and
hunting wild life which was abundant in this locality during those early times. However, it is the
characteristics of the native that they transfer from one place to another. As years rolled by,
immigrants from Bicol and Visayan Provinces settled in the area due to the abundancy of
marine life which are the source of their livelihood.
The early settlers of Panukulan recalled that during the American Regime, no foreigner ever
visited the place. However, in the early twenties, Japanese settled in the vicinity of Hook Bay
now Barangay Bato and operated logging. The people still remember the time when large
ocean vessels docked at Hook Bay to load logs for export to the United States, Japan and even
to Europe. Panukulan was one of the progressive barrios of Polillo before the outbreak of World
War II. In the early twenties, Panukulan is only a barrio of the Municipality of Polillo. Due to
heavy influx of settlers from the neighboring town of Infanta, and due to distance which only
navigable by sea, the barrio of Panukulan together with the barrios of Libo, Lipata, and
Calasumanga was converted into a municipal district on June 21, 1959 by virtue of Republic
Act No. 2452 and declared municipality on July 18, 1967, under Executive Order No. 77.

- The Municipality is located at the northern tip of Polillo Island which is 26 nautical miles from Infanta Quezon. It is
geographically situated at 121 48.50 longitude and 14 56 latitude. It is bounded in the North by the Philippine Sea (Pacific
Ocean), on the East by the Municipality of Burdeos, Quezon, on the South by Polillo, Quezon, and on the west by Polillo Strait.
Infanta, Quezon is its nearest commercial center. Its travel time by motor boat going to Infanta and vice-versa is about 1.5 hours
to 2 hours, depending on the weather condition. Only single regular trip is available, which leave Municipal Port at 7:30 AM and
return from Infanta at 2:00 PM. All its barangay are accessible through banca or motorboat. Only Barangay Balungay up to the
boundary of Barangay Pag-itan can be reached through land transportation. However there are also Tricycle Operator at
Barangay Libo to Kinalagti, Barangay Libo to Pandan and Barangay Calasumanga is now also connected with the municipality of
Polillo through Tricyle.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Panukulan has 13,546 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Amado P. Peñamora
- Vice Mayor : Alfred Rigor S. Mitra
BARANGAY
Balungay Lipata
Bato Matangkap
Bonbon Milawid
Calasumanga Pagitan
Kinalagti Pandan
Libo San Juan (Pob.)
YEAR FOUNDED
Panukulan was founded in 1959
ECONOMY
Agriculture, Fishery, Commerce and Trade

The island municipality of Patnanungan originated from the words “PATA” and “NUNGAN”. “Pata: stands for hog and deer’s feet
and “tanungan” (query). It is said that Patnanungan is once a wilderness abundant in wild hog (baboy damo), deer (usa) and other
wild animals. Early inhabitants hunted them through the use of bow and arrows, dried the pork and venison and sold or bartered it
to traders or tourist travelling in “ Batil and Parao”. The hog and deer’s feet are the most popular and highly sought by these
visitors. Once a visitors sets foot on the island, his/her first remarks is “May Pata ba diyan?”. The island became known “Tanungan
ng Pata” or Pata-nungan and later shortened it to Patnanungan.
The Municipality of Patnanungan was formerly a barrio of Pollilo. Nobody live there then except wildlife hunters or seafarers.
During the second world war, people from Bicol, Pollilo, Perez and Infanta discovered this place. A group of guerilla compose of
natives of Bicol and camarines headed by commander Turko lived there. The place frequently attacked by Japanese forees, but
their quest were always in vain even when the guerillas were only using bows and arrows with poison. Because many Japanese
were killed in the area the place was known to be called “Tibalao”. Years passed, Tibalao was changed to “Patnanungan”. This
name came from the word “patnaan”, due to the fact that the place wsa very far from urban area, thus, whoever come to this place
were. “para noong napapatna”. That’s where the word “Patnanungan” was coined.
After second world war, the barrio of Burdeos in Pollilo became an independent town in time with the change of the Province of
Quezon instead of Tayabas. The barrio of Patnanungan was made apart of the town of Burdeos. Patnanungan, although, an
island which is distant from civilization soon developed, increased population as well as its income. Because of this, Mayor
Corona Ayuste of Burdeos requested the separation of Patnanungan to Burdeos or to be independent of Patnanungan. But, as an
amendment to the said law, Patnanungan Nortewas made the seat of government. On January 27, 1963, the seat of government
was transferred to Patnanungan Sur.
Patnanungan is a former sitio of Kani-kanian, a seashore barrio of pollilo. It was transferred to burdeos as a barrio when Burdeos
became a separate town from Pollilo in the late 1940’s. On June 18, 1961, under RA3373, authored by the Congressman Manuel
S. Enverga, Patnanungan became one of the municipalities in Quezon Province.

- Patnanungan is within the typhoon belt making it one of the most vulnerable areas in the country.
Records in recent years show that the town has been struck by a number of storms leaving huge number of
casualties and vast amount of damage to properties. While the local government of Patnanungan cannot
change its geologic and geographic location, it can minimize the impact of disaster that will likely occur in the
area.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Patnanungan has 14,606 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Roderick D. Larita
- Vice Mayor : Letecia G. Lopez
BARANGAY
Amaga
Busdak
Kilogan
Luod
Patnanungan Norte
Patnanungan Sur (Pob.)
YEAR FOUNDED
Patnanungan was founded in 1962
ECONOMY
Agriculture, Fishing

Trade relations between the natives of the Polillo Islands and Chinese merchants existed long
before the Spanish conquerors came to the archipelago. Trade was a conglomeration of Malay-
Hindu-Chinese-Tagalog. Padre Morga wrote that Polillo originated from the Chinese word
“Pulilu”, which means beautiful island with plenty of food. When Juan de Salcedo, a Spanish
conqueror came to the Polillo in 1567, he saw a central government fully organized through the
Balangay, with a datu who had a direct supervision and control overall the natives. The
inhabitants lived in nipa huts.
In 1571 the Spaniards took hold of the islands of Pu Li Lu. Through the leadership of Padre
Domingo, a Spanish friar, a chapel was built, where the old Spanish church was later
constructed. After one and a half years , the people, through the forced labor built a concrete
wall to protect the “pueblo” of Pu Li Lu from moro pirate invaders. Watchtowers called
“castillos” were erected in the four corners of the pueblo.
The church was constructed in 1577. Boulders, gravels and sand were mixed with lime
produced out of seashells and coral stones. Padre Domingo instigated the planting of sugar
cane in San Isidro, San Antonio and San Francisco. Production of molasses was put into full
swing. Spanish conquistadores were assigned to the “pueblo” of Pu Li Lu to promote church
construction. The church tower was constructed with priority, so that in 1587, in the early
summer of May, two huge bronze bells rang atop. Due to language problems, Padre Domingo
changed Pu Li Lu to Polillo.

- Polillo is located about 18 miles off the Eastern Coast of Luzon bounded by Municipality of
Panukulan in the North, and the municipality of Burdeos in the East. Lamon Bay bounds it in the South, East
and West. It is 15 miles west of the municipality of Infanta and 17 miles northern west of the municipality of
Real, Quezon. It can be reached by motorboats/launch three hours via Real-Polillo in the Ungos Port and a
little bit shorter via Infanta-Polillo.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Polillo has 30,582 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Engr. Cristina E. Bosque
- Vice Mayor : Loel F. Santoalla
BARANGAY
Anawan Libjo
Atulayan Pamatdan
Balesin Pilion
Bañadero Pinaglubayan
Binibitinan Poblacion
Bislian Sabang
Bucao Salipsip
Canicanian Sibulan
Kalubakis Taluong
Languyin Tamulaya-Anibong
YEAR FOUNDED
Polillo was founded in 1587
ECONOMY
Manufacturing, Agriculture, Services, Tourism, Cottage Industry, Mining

During the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, Real was a small barrio of “Binangonan Del
Ampon” or “Binangonang Malayo” now the Municipality of Infanta. The barrio, being located
along the coast, was frequently attacked by Muslim sea pirates and bandits. The first
inhabitants of the place came from barangays Balubo, Cawaynin, Alitas and Binonoan, all
under the political jurisdiction of Binangonan Del Ampon. They secure their daily provisions
from Barangays Tongohin and Binonoan using bancas/canoes and walked for several
kilometers to reach the area. These settlers were farmers and fishermen who used farm
implements and fishing gears as they engaged in agricultural and fishing activities,
respectively. Through the efforts of these settlers, the place was turned productive and
progressive.
The origin of the name Real has no traditional folklore to base. Its name came into existence as
a result of the landing of the Spanish forces in the place during the advent of its regime. The
Spaniards made it part of its territory naming it “Puerto Real”, and where the name of the
municipality was derived. Spanish Galleons and ships docked at the Port, while reinforced
forces were stationed at the nearby place of Binangonan Del Ampon”.
Today, Real is the most promising municipality of the First District of Quezon Province being
the future site of the proposed International Seaport, one of the planned mega projects at the
Eastern Growth Corridor of Luzon.

- The Municipality of Real is part of the REINA (Real, Infanta, General Nakar) Region of the Province of Quezon. It
is bounded on the north by the municipality of General Nakar and Infanta, on the south by the municipalities of Mauban and
Sampaloc, on the east by the Lamon Bay, and on the west by the Provinces of Rizal and Laguna. Geographically, it lies at
coordinates 140 28’ 60” North Latitude and 1210 34’ 00” East Longitude. A well-paved concrete road connects the Municipality of
Real with northeast Manila at a distance of approximately 145 kilometers, while Lucena City, the provincial capital is 133 km
away. By water transportation, Polillo Island can be reached within 2.5 hours by motor launch, and almost the same number of
hours to reach the town of Mauban.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Realhas 35,979 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Diana Abigail D. Aquino
- Vice Mayor : Joel Amando A. Diestro
BARANGAY
Poblacion I (Barangay 1) Tanauan
Capalong Tignoan
Cawayan Ungos
Kiloloron Poblacion 61 (Barangay 2)
Llavac Maunlad
Lubayat Bagong Silang
Malapad Masikap
Maragondon Tagumpay
Pandan
YEAR FOUNDED
Real was founded in 1960
ECONOMY
Tourism, Fishing, Farming

Sampaloc used to be the Barrio Dingin of Lucban, Quezon consisting of three
sitios. It was later renamed into Sampaloc because of the presence of a large
tamarind tree found in the center of the settlement during the earlier days. The
name was also changed in Alfonso Trece for a time to honor the King of Spain.
In 1873, Capt. Pedro Cadelina of Lucban recommended to change the barrio
into a municipality but due to lack of residents, it was only made into a “visita”.
“Teniente Mayores” were appointed to head the ”visita”, the first of whom was
from Polilio, followed by Arcadio Veluya, Laureano Nanola, Silverio Abueva and
Juan Saludades. Through the efforts of Juan Pineda, Sampaloc became a
municipality in 1892. He was elected as the first Capitan. He was succeeded by
Diego Gagan followed by Teofilo Daya in 1901. During Daya’s term in the
office, three more barrios from Mauban – Banot, Bilucao and San Bueno,
became a part of Sampaloc through the efforts of Ireneo Domeo, the municipal
secretary. The town was also renamed to Sampaloc during this time.

- The Municipality of Sampaloc lies between 121°30’30” to 121°41’10” east longitude and between 14°06’30” to
14°14’30” north latitude. It is approximately 192 kilometers from Metro Manila, 41 km from Lucena City and 30 kms from Tayabas
City proper. Bounded by the Municipality of Mauban, Quezon on the north and east sides, and on the west by the Municipality of
Cavinti, Laguna, Sampaloc occupies a land area of approximately 10,478 hectares including the area in Brgy Caldong contested
by the Provinces of Laguna and Quezon.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Sampaloc has 13,907 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Noel Angelo T. Devanadera
- Vice Mayor : Francisco O. Abeja, Jr.
BARANGAY
Alupay Ibabang Owain
Apasan Ilayang Owain
Banot Mamala
Bataan San Bueno
Bayongon San Isidro (Pob.)
Bilucao San Roque (Pob.)
Caldong Taquico
YEAR FOUNDED
Sampaloc was founded in 1892
ECONOMY
Agriculture, Commercial, Service Centers

• In 1578, Fray Juan de Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa, two Franciscan missionaries from Spain founded the town of Tayabas in
order to spread Christianity to its natives. Prior to the occupation, however, the native Tayabenses lived in rural settings typical to those
times, with barangays headed by village chiefs and councils of elders.
• From 1605 to 1901, Tayabas was the capital of the Province of Tayabas, now known as Quezon. In the 19th century, Tayabas was
among the biggest towns in the country. Its Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, which was enlarged in the mid-1850s, is the
longest church in the country and is a lasting testament to its glorious and historic past.
• In more than three centuries of Spanish occupation, only eight cities and towns were given the title of Villa, and Tayabas was one of them.
These are La Villa del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus de Cebu in 1565, La Villa de Santiago de Libon (Albay, 1573), La Villa Fernandina de
Vigan (Ilocos, 1574), La Villa Rica de Arevalo (Iloilo, 1581), La Noble Villa de Pila (Laguna, 1610), La Muy Noble Villa de Tayabas,
(Tayabas, 1703), La Villa de Bacolor (Pampanga, 1765), La Villa de Lipa (Batangas, 1887). Interestingly, Tayabas was given the title of
'most noble' villa which means it was put in the ranks of nobility.
• In the book "The Philippines," written by French traveler Jean Baptiste Mallat, and published in 1846, it appears that Tayabas had more
than 21,000 people at that time. This was reduced to 16,000 when Lucena became an independent town in 1879. Due to low population
growth during the Spanish period, this number remained unchanged until the coming of the Americans.
• Tayabas is at the center of the province's long-settled heartland, which possessed the best lands, the oldest parishes, and the most active
commercial centers. The provincial heartland was described by Pres. Manuel L. Quezon as having the "richest and gayest places in the
province."
• Tayabas has many places of interest. Its Casa Comunidad, a centuries-old building, is the place where Apolinario "Hermano Pule" Dela
Cruz was tried and sentenced to death in 1841. It was restored in the 1990s through funds donated by the "Friends of Casa Comunidad,"
an organization of affluent Manila-based Tayabenses.
• Its numerous Spanish-era bridges mirror its rich architectural past. Two of the longest are the Malagonlong and the Malaoa bridges.
Malagonlong's high and beautiful arches and its solid design are some of the reasons why it was declared a national historical site. It is so
strong that it withstood the dynamites planted there to stop the Japanese advance during World War II.
• Tayabas suffered a terrible blow near the end of World War II when it was completely burned to the ground after a bombing raid on March
15, 1945. Prior to that, the old houses of Tayabas rivalled those of Vigan's Spanish-era structures.

• During the 11th Congress (1998–2001), Congress enacted into law 33 bills converting 33 municipalities into cities. However, Congress did not act on a further 24 bills
converting 24 other municipalities into cities.
• During the 12th Congress (2001–2004), Congress enacted into law Republic Act No. 9009 (RA 9009), which took effect on 30 June 2001. RA 9009 amended Section 450
of the Local Government Code by increasing the annual income requirement for conversion of a municipality into a city from ₱20 million to ₱100 million. The rationale for
the amendment was to restrain, in the words of Senator Aquilino Pimentel, "the mad rush" of municipalities to convert into cities solely to secure a larger share in the
Internal Revenue Allotment despite the fact that they are incapable of fiscal independence.
• After RA 9009 went into effect, the House of Representatives of the 12th Congress adopted Joint Resolution No. 29, which sought to exempt from the ₱100 million income
requirement in RA 9009 the 24 municipalities whose cityhood bills were not approved in the 11th Congress. However, the 12th Congress ended without the Senate having
approved Joint Resolution No. 29.
• During the 13th Congress (2004–2007), the House of Representatives re-adopted former Joint Resolution No. 29 as Joint Resolution No. 1 and forwarded it to the Senate
for approval. However, the Senate again failed to approve the Joint Resolution. Following the suggestion of Senator Aquilino Pimentel (Senate President), 16 municipalities
filed, through their respective sponsors, individual cityhood bills. The 16 cityhood bills each contained a common provision exempting it from the ₱100 million income
requirement of RA 9009 –
• "Exemption from Republic Act No. 9009. — The City of x x x shall be exempted from the income requirement prescribed under Republic Act No. 9009."
• On 22 December 2006, the House of Representatives approved the cityhood bills. The Senate also approved the cityhood bills in February 2007, except that of Naga, Cebu
which was passed on 7 June 2007. These cityhood bills lapsed into law on various dates from March to July 2007 after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo failed to sign
them.
• On July 14, 2007, the municipality held a plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the said act, with the residents voting in favor of the move, although there was a low turnout of
voters for the plebiscite.The point of law at issue in 2007 was whether there had been a breach of Section 10, Article X of the 1987 Constitution, which provides –
• No province, city, municipality, or barangay shall be created, divided, merged, abolished or its boundary substantially altered, except in accordance with the criteria
established in the local government code and subject to approval by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite in the political units directly affected.
• – and in each case the established criteria were far from met.
• In November 2008, Tayabas and 15 other cities lost their cityhood after the Supreme Court of the Philippines granted a petition filed by the League of Cities of the
Philippines, and declared unconstitutional the cityhood law (RA 9398) which had allowed the town to acquire its city status. The Supreme Court ruled that they did not pass
the requirements for cityhood.
• On 10 December 2008, the 16 cities affected acting together filed a motion for reconsideration with the Supreme Court. More than a year later, on 22 December 2009,
acting on said appeal, the Court reversed its earlier ruling as it ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law" (regarding the criteria for cityhood as
set by Congress) "is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier
mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators." Accordingly cityhood status was restored.
• But on 27 August 2010, the 16 cities lost their city status again, after the Supreme Court voted 7-6, with two justices not taking part, to reinstate the 2008 decision declaring
as "unconstitutional" the Republic Acts that converted the 16 municipalities into cities. A previous law required towns aspiring to become cities to earn at least ₱100 million
annually, which none of the 16 did.[
• On 15 February 2011, the Supreme Court made another volte-face and upheld for the third time the cityhood of 16 towns in the Philippines.
• Finally, on 12 April 2011, the Supreme Court, in an en banc ruling delivered in Baguio City, affirmed the finality of the constitutionality of the 16 cityhood laws by resolving
that:
• We should not ever lose sight of the fact that the 16 cities covered by the Cityhood Laws not only had conversion bills pending during the 11th Congress, but have also
complied with the requirements of the LGC prescribed prior to its amendment by R.A. No. 9009. Congress undeniably gave these cities all the considerations that justice
and fair play demanded. Hence, this Court should do no less by stamping its imprimatur to the clear and unmistakable legislative intent and by duly recognizing the certain
collective wisdom of Congress. WHEREFORE, the Ad Cautelam Motion for Reconsideration (of the Decision dated 15 February 2011) is denied with finality.
• On 28 June 2011 the Supreme Court directed the Clerk of Court to issue the entry of judgment on the cityhood case of 16 municipalities.

- Tayabas is at 14050 latitude east-southeast of Mount Banahaw and positioned between 14°01’40.3” N Latitude
and 121°36’54.5” E Longitude. Bounded on the north by Lucban; Mauban on the east; Pagbilao to the south-east; Lucena City to
the south; and Sariaya and Mount Banahaw to the west.
BARANGAY
POPULATION
- based on 2015 CENSUS Tayabas City has 99,779 populations.
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
- Mayor : Noel Angelo T. Devanadera
- Vice Mayor : Francisco O. Abeja, Jr.
BARANGAY
YEAR FOUNDED
Tayabas was founded in 1578, cityhood 1703, reestablish July 14, 2007 and reaffirmed
February 15, 2011
ECONOMY
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry, Quarrying and Mining, Manufacturing, Wholesale and Retail Trade

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