Why visit Dolores
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount San Cristobal, Macario Sakay (1870–1907) and Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape.
Weather in Dolores
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About Dolores
Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dolores), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,645 people.
From the Wikipedia article Dolores, Quezon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Dolores on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Langkaan Road Peak
Scenic view · 3.7 km
Provides a great view of surrounding towns and of sunsets
Museums and landmarks3
Yapak ni Hesus
Monument and historic site · 4.6 km
Wishing well, potable spring water
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Mounts Banahaw–San Cristobal Protected Landscape
Park · 8.9 km
Protected landscape park in Calabarzon, Philippines
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The town was established in 1834 as a pueblo. This was decided by provincial officials of Batangas and Tayabas, with the agreement from the bishop of Nueva Caceres and the archbishop of Manila. It was later approved by the Governor-General of the Philippines that a town shall be founded near Sitio Hambujan.
On April 11, 1835, the Governor-General issued a decree establishing the boundary of the town, then known as Nuestra Senora de los Dolores. In May 1835, the local government was inaugurated with Don Francisco Fernando as the first Governadorcillo. The town's seat of government was then Barrio de Maranli (present-day Poblacion), which remains the case until transferring to Bulakin II in September 1966.
Beginning on May 17, 1902, Dolores was temporarily consolidated with the municipality of Tiaong (Tiaon) by virtue of Act No. 402.
From the History section of Dolores, Quezon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship9
National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 km
Cauyan Street
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Placido L. Escudero Memorial School
School · 5.1 km
San Pablo-Dolores Road, San Pablo
San Cristobal Elementary School
School · 3.9 km
San Pablo-Dolores Road, San Pablo
Healthcare2
Map of Dolores
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.
- San Pablo 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Candelaria 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Rizal 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Nagcarlan 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Del Remedio 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Sariaya 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Majayjay 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Calauan 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Alaminos 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Tayabas 20 km east, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dolores Quezon, P199, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Sorrows, Dolores, Quezon, Jeff Basina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strongylodon macrobotrys, Dolores, Quezon, Philippines 1, gancw1, CC BY 4.0
- Victoria Lagunajf3335 05, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macario Sakay historical marker, Andre Ryan Maceda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Banahaw and Mount San Cristobal, Floro granada, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount San Cristobal, Ervin Malicdem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seven Lakes of San Pablo, Ervin Malicdem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medinilla setigera 246351303, Cheongweei Gan, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus minahassae 246351234, Cheongweei Gan, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus minahassae 246351228, Cheongweei Gan, CC BY 4.0
- Medinilla setigera 246351323, Cheongweei Gan, CC BY 4.0
- Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris), Bangkong Kahoy valley, Luzon, Philippines (13736387065), Chris Chafer from Penrith, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, schadow1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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