Quezon, Philippines
Quezon is a town of 6,804 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in January 1, 1914.
Why visit Quezon
Townapedia lists 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Roma Point Bridge.
Weather in Quezon
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About Quezon
Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is the titular municipality in the province of the same name. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,869 people.
From the Wikipedia article Quezon, Quezon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Roma Point Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 km
Bridge under construction in the Philippines
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
1 more on the map.
Healthcare1
History
Prior to the establishment of the municipality of Quezon, its area was inhabited by the Dumagat people, who primarily lived along the coast. In 1672, Franciscan friars led by Tirso de Santa Maria explored the area and established a village, which eventually grew into a place called Silangan, from the Tagalog word meaning east, signifying the direction where the sun rises. The town faced challenges, including pirate attacks, prompting the establishment of stone fortifications, including those at Gumaca.
On January 1, 1914, eleven barrios were excised from Alabat to officially form the new municipality of Quezon, by virtue of Executive Order No. 101 signed by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison on November 29, 1913. The municipality was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the then-Resident Commissioner and a former governor and native of the province then known as Tayabas. Barrio Silanga (Silangan) was designated as the seat of municipal government.
From the History section of Quezon, Quezon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Quezon
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Getting there and nearby towns
Balesin Airstrip (BSI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Calauag 12 km southeast, about 12 min by car
- Gumaca 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Lopez 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Atimonan 28 km west, about 28 min by car
- Unisan 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Del Gallego 45 km east, about 45 min by car
- Catanauan 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Pagbilao 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Lucena 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Tayabas 64 km west, about 1 h by car
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