Tiaong
Tiaong | |
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Municipality of Tiaong | |
From top, left to right: Quezon-Laguna Boundary Arch, Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Municipal Hall, Claro M. Recto Memorial Shrine, Villa Escudero | |
Nicknames:
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![]() Map of Quezon with Tiaong highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°57′N 121°19′E / 13.95°N 121.32°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | May 12, 1691 |
Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Vincent Arjay M. Mea |
• Vice Mayor | Roderick A. Umali |
• Representative | David C. Suarez |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 64,797 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 168.38 km2 (65.01 sq mi) |
Elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
Highest elevation | 849 m (2,785 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 106,265 |
• Density | 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Households | 26,509 |
Demonym | Tiaongin |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 20.15 |
• Revenue | ₱ 312.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 1,265 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 221.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 495.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4325 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | tiaongquezon |
Tiaong ([ˈtjaʔɔŋ]), officially the Municipality of Tiaong (Tagalog: Bayan ng Tiaong), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,265 people.[3]
Tiaong is 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Lucena and 95 kilometers (59 mi) from Manila.
Etymology
[edit]According to local legends, Tiaong derived its name from the portmanteau of two words:
- Tiya (tia), Tagalog for aunt in reference to Doña Tating, a well-loved woman in the area; and
- Ong (oong) from the sound of her bull that signalled her nearby presence.[5]
History
[edit]On June 21, 1957, barrios Matipunso, Behia, and Bucal were established out of barrios Niing, Callejon, and Buha, respectively.[6][7][8] On October 4, 1957, barrios Buliran, Callejon, Niing, and Pury were excised from Tiaong to form the new municipality of San Antonio.[9]
Geography
[edit]Barangays
[edit]Tiaong is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Anastacia
- Aquino
- Ayusan I
- Ayusan II
- Behia
- Bukal
- Bula
- Bulakin
- Cabatang
- Cabay
- Del Rosario
- Lagalag
- Lalig
- Lumingon
- Lusacan
- Paiisa
- Palagaran
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Poblacion IV
- Quipot
- San Agustin
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Juan
- San Pedro
- Tagbakin
- Talisay
- Tamisian
- San Francisco
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Tiaong, Quezon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
27 (1.1) |
27 (1.1) |
82 (3.2) |
124 (4.9) |
163 (6.4) |
144 (5.7) |
145 (5.7) |
141 (5.6) |
100 (3.9) |
102 (4.0) |
1,142 (45) |
Average rainy days | 12.0 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 24.5 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 208 |
Source: Meteoblue[10] |
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 9,527 | — |
1918 | 14,211 | +2.70% |
1939 | 27,179 | +3.14% |
1948 | 26,454 | −0.30% |
1960 | 26,084 | −0.12% |
1970 | 38,725 | +4.03% |
1975 | 43,245 | +2.24% |
1980 | 48,606 | +2.36% |
1990 | 60,662 | +2.24% |
1995 | 67,403 | +1.99% |
2000 | 75,498 | +2.46% |
2007 | 87,707 | +2.09% |
2010 | 91,599 | +1.59% |
2015 | 99,712 | +1.63% |
2020 | 106,265 | +1.26% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14] |
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Tiaong
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
16.20 2009
13.76 2012
13.91 2015
8.59 2018
6.78 2021
20.15 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
Government
[edit]Elected officials
[edit]Position | Name of official |
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District Representative (2nd Legislative District, Quezon) | Rep. David C. Suarez |
Municipal Mayor | Vincent Arjay M. Mea |
Municipal Vice Mayor | Roderick A. Umali |
Municipal Councilors | Ma. Maja Alexandra E. Landicho |
Romano P. Castillo Jr. | |
Eugene P. Lopez | |
Elton Rex B. Baldeo | |
Rex D. Bautista | |
Jessa L. Preza | |
Jonas Bryson R. Atienza | |
Tomas P. Ilao |
Tourism
[edit]- Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park
- Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong
- Escudero, Villa escudero
Education
[edit]Elementary schools
[edit]- Private school
- Southside Integrated School
- Kiddie Corner School Inc.
- Saint John Parochial School
- Gaudete Study Center Inc.
- Tiaong Christian Academy
- Maranatha Christian Academy
- Geriane Rainbow School
- Public School
- Anastacia Elementary School
- Lusacan Elementary School
- Del Rosario Elementary School
- Lagalag Elementary School
- Hilirang Buli Elementary School
- Tiaong East Elementary School
- Claro M. Recto Memorial Central School
High schools
[edit]- Private School
- St. John Parochial School
- Don Ysidro Memorial School
- Gaudete Study Center Inc.
- Public High School
- Recto Memorial National High School
- Lalig National High School
- Lusacan National High School
- Cabay National High School
- Gloria Umali National High School
- Paiisa National High School
- Talisay National High School
Colleges and universities
[edit]- Public Schools
- College
- Southern Luzon State University
- Private Schools:
- Asian Institute of Technology and Education
- Olinsterg College
Gallery
[edit]-
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong
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Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park
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Tiaong Lying-In Hospital
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Type 89 I-Go tank at Villa Escudero, Tiaong, Quezon Province
References
[edit]- ^ Municipality of Tiaong | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Tayao, Annelle S. (March 10, 2012). "Tiaong has its come-ons". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Republic Act No. 1765 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Matipunso in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon, retrieved August 15, 2023
- ^ Republic Act No. 1766 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Behia in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon
- ^ Republic Act No. 1767 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Bucal in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon, retrieved August 15, 2023
- ^ Executive Order No. 270 (October 4, 1957), Creating the Municipality of San Antonio in the Province of Quezon, retrieved January 5, 2022
- ^ "Tiaong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
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