Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
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.
Quezon | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Quezon | |
 Municipal hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Quezon highlighted | |
.svg)  Quezon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′22″N 121°15′50″E / 16.4894°N 121.2639°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Dolores B. Binwag |
| • Vice Mayor | Amor Dincog |
| • Representative | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| • Electorate | 15,611 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) | |
| • Total | 24,055 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,214 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 246.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 407.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 167.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 91.02 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3713 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Gaddang Bugkalot Tagalog |
History
On June 18, 1961, the municipality of Quezon was created from Solano by virtue of Republic Act No. 3427.
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
Barangays
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
| 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 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | ||
In the 2020 census, Quezon had a population of 24,055. The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).
Economy
Government
Local government
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
| 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
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. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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