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Quezon, Nueva Ecija

Municipality in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Municipality in Central Luzon, Philippines
Quezon
Municipality of Quezon
Quezon Town Hall
Quezon Town Hall
Map of Nueva Ecija with Quezon highlighted
Map of Nueva Ecija with Quezon highlighted
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Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°33′15′′N 120°48′40′′E / 15.5542°N 120.8111°E / 15.5542; 120.8111
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Nueva Ecija
District 1st district
Founded January 17, 1916
Named after Manuel L. Quezon
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Mariano Cristino N. Joson
 • Vice Mayor Mariano Noriel M. Joson
 • Representative Mikaela Angela B. Suansing
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Corwin M. Panahon
  • Winchino F. Capalungan
  • Fiel Buenaventora S. Joson
  • Celestino D. Hermoso
  • Edgardo P. Quijano
  • Celestino M. Carpio
  • Cesar D. Ramirez
  • Joselito O. dela Vega
 • Electorate 23,438 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
68.53 km2 (26.46 sq mi)
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
41,845
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Households 10,540
Economy
 • Income class 4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
14.00
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue ₱ 197.8 million (2022)
 • Assets ₱ 529.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure ₱ 156.1 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3113
PSGC
IDD  : area code +63 (0)44
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Major religionsRoman Catholic[citation needed ]
Patron Saint Holy Family

Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Pangasinan: Baley na Quezon; Ilocano: Ili ti Quezon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon; Spanish: Municipio de Quezon), is a 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] It borders the towns of Aliaga, Licab, Guimba, and Santo Domingo.[citation needed ]

History

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Quezon was part of Aliaga, which was then a town of Pampanga. Over the years, migrant Ilocano settlers moved into the area and formed the core of the town's population.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Quezon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, as shown below. 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

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.63
2003
32.08
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". 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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