Atimonan, Philippines
Atimonan is a town of 29,356 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in February 4, 1608.
Why visit Atimonan
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Atimonan
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Atimonan
Atimonan, officially the Municipality of Atimonan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Atimonan), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 65,552 people.
From the Wikipedia article Atimonan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Atimonan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Nuestra Señora de los Angeles Shrine
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · 10.5 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Wi-Fi Food Zone
Fast food · Burger, Filipino, Pizza, Sandwich, Steak House, Pasta, Pancake, Grill
G. Orda Street
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
History
Atimonan was founded by Simeona Mangaba on February 4, 1608, along the banks of the Maling River, now known as Atimonan River.
Living along the riverbank, the people have always been prey to Moro attacks and so for fear of Moro reprisals, the inhabitants decided to transfer to Palsabangon, now a barrio of Pagbilao. However, the people felt discontented in Palsabangon because the place abounds in wild crocodiles that from time to time disturbed them. So, in 1610, after two years of stay, they left the place and transferred to Babyaw, a part of Atimonan. They settled in Babyaw for almost 14 years but transferred again to another site called Minanukan for some unknown reasons.
In 1635, they again transferred to another place called Bisita, but some families separated from the majority and settled in Yawe, now San Isidro in what is now Padre Burgos. The next year, when Simeona Mangaba learned of what happened to the original group of settlers, she, together with Fray Geronimo de Jesus, a Spanish friar, tried to unite them once more and convinced them to return to the place where it was first founded. The place is known now as Bagumbayan was during the time of Captain Pablo Garcia.
From the History section of Atimonan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship18
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Atimonan
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 0.7 km
Rizal Street, Atimonan
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Malinao
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 8.6 km
Maharlika Highway, Atimonan
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Ponon
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 10.8 km
Atimonan-Unisan Road
Iglesia ni Cristo - Lokal ng Talaba
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 6.4 km
Atimonan-Unisan Road, Habingan
Iglesia Ni Cristo - Lokal ng Maligaya - Quezon East
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 2.9 km
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare9
Map of Atimonan
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Balesin Airstrip (BSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Gumaca 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Pagbilao 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Lucena 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Tayabas 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Lopez 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Calauag 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Lucban 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Sariaya 43 km west, about 43 min by car
- Majayjay 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Candelaria 54 km west, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Side view of Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Atimonan, Quezon, Nickrds09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iskong Bantay Atimonan Historical marker, Nick Coros, CC0
- Port of Atimonan, Quezon, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Atimonan Pier Road from Maharlika Highway, Quezon, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sirena ng Atimonan, Quezon, Mar 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Book of Mormon English Missionary Edition Soft Cover, photo by user:Ricardo630 , cover by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which is {{PD-ineligible}}, Public domain
- Iskong Bantay historical marker, Historical Marker Hunter Pilipinas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iskong Bantay 3, Nickrds09, CC0
- Iskong Bantay 2, Nick Coros, CC0
- ISS038-E-1030 - View of the Philippines, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-851 - View of the Philippines, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-850 - View of the Philippines, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-1029 - View of the Philippines, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
Page built November 7, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.