Sampaloc, Quezon

In 1935, Teodoro Asedillo operated in Sampaloc and nearby towns in Laguna and was branded as an outlaw by authorities.^[6] He was joined by Nicolas Encallado, a Sampaloc native and veteran of the Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American war. A manhunt was launched against Asedillo and Sampaloc and other towns were subjected to surveillance and hamleting. Asedillo was eventually killed by authorities led by Lt. Jesus Vargas on December 31, 1935, after a shootout in Barangay Kaldong.^[7]

Surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains, makes it cold all year around. The Maapon River which divides the northern part of Sampaloc and the Southern half, it delivers pure, clean, fresh and crystal-clear water from the neighboring province of Laguna. Many caves are also found here, the Malaog cave is an example. Waterfalls are also found here, almost every barangay has one, Asidillo Falls on Barangay. Caldong, Bayongon Falls on Barangay. Bayongon. The Highest point can be found on Barangay Caldong which meters above sea level, while the lowest point can be found on Barangay Banot which is less than 20 meters above sea level.

Sampaloc is situated in a valley completely surrounded by high evergreen hills in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains between the municipalities of Lucban and Mauban. It is 53 kilometers (33 mi) from Lucena, 183 kilometers (114 mi) from Manila, and 17 kilometers (11 mi) from Lucban.

Poverty incidence of Sampaloc

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^{[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]}

The Sampaloc Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[22]

There are some schools that can be found in this town:

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  Sampaloc Municipal Hall
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  Sampaloc Church
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  Sampaloc Central School
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  Street in Poblacion Sampaloc with the Sierra Madre mountains in the background