Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
Municipality in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines
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Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Gaddang: Ili na Quezon; Ilocano: Ili ti Quezon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,306 people.[5]
Quezon | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Quezon | |
Municipal hall | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Quezon highlighted | |
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.svg)  Quezon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′22″N 121°15′50″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 | Timothy Joseph Cayton (Aksyon) |
| • Electorate | 15,798 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 25,306 |
| • Density | 134.97/km2 (349.56/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,214 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.8 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 284.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 589.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 195.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 75.66 million (2022) |
| 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.[6]
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
Quezon is situated 15.34 kilometres (9.53 mi) from the provincial capital Bayombong, and 307.74 kilometres (191.22 mi) from Manila.
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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2020 census, Quezon had a population of 24,055.[13] The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).
Economy
Government
Local government
Quezon is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. It 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls 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.[23] The Quezon Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[24]
Primary and elementary schools
- Atan Elementary School
- Aurora Elementary School
- Baresbes Elementary School
- Bonifacio Elementary School
- Buliwao Elementary School
- Busat Elementary School
- Cabinnuangan Elementary School
- Christian Glory Baptist Academy of Quezon
- Dagupan Elementary School
- Darubba Elementary School
- Dumaliguia Elementary School
- Laya Elementary School
- Maasin Elementary School
- Maddiangat Elementary School
- Nalubbunan Elementary School
- Nueva Vizcaya Ethel Christian Academy
- Quezon Central School
- Runruno Elementary School
- San Juan Elementary School
- Tutong Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Quezon National High School
- Runruno National High School
