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Tiaong

Tiaong([ˈtjaʔɔŋ]), officially theMunicipality of Tiaong(Tagalog:Bayan ng Tiaong), is amunicipalityin theprovinceofQuezon,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,265 people.[3]

Tiaong
Municipality
Municipality of Tiaong
From top, left to right:Quezon-Laguna Boundary Arch, Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Municipal Hall, Claro M. Recto Memorial Shrine, Villa Escudero
Flag of Tiaong
Flag
Official seal of Tiaong
Seal
Nicknames:
  • "Home of the LegendaryLake Ticob"
  • "Gateway to Quezon Province"
Map of Quezon with Tiaong highlighted
Map of Quezon with Tiaong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Tiaong is located in Philippines
Tiaong
Tiaong
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:13°57′N121°19′E/ 13.95°N 121.32°E/13.95; 121.32
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 2nd district
FoundedMay 12, 1691
Barangays31 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorVincent Arjay M. Mea
•Vice MayorRoderick A. Umali
•RepresentativeDavid C. Suarez
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate64,797 voters (2022)
Area
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• Total
168.38 km2(65.01 sq mi)
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)
Highest elevation
849 m (2,785 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total
106,265
• Density630/km2(1,600/sq mi)
•Households
26,509
DemonymTiaongin
Economy
•Income class1st municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
20.15
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 445.8 million (2022)
•Assets₱ 1,755 million (2022)
•Expenditure₱ 277.3 million (2022)
•Liabilities₱ 565.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
4325
PSGC
045648000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitetiaongquezon.net

Tiaong is 35 kilometers (22 mi) fromLucenaand 95 kilometers (59 mi) fromManila.

Etymology

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The name is derived fromtiaong,theTagaloglocal name ofShorea ovata,a native species of hardwood tree.[5]

History

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Historically,Doloreswas once consolidated with the municipality of Tiaong by virtue of Act No. 402 dated May 17, 1902.[6]

On June 21, 1957, barrios Matipunso, Behia, and Bucal were established out of barrios Niing, Callejon, and Buha, respectively.[7][8][9]On October 4, 1957, barrios Buliran, Callejon, Niing, and Pury were excised from Tiaong to form the new municipality ofSan Antonio.[10]

Geography

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Barangays

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Tiaong is politically subdivided into 31barangays.Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

  • Anastacia
  • Aquino
  • Ayusan I
  • Ayusan II
  • Behia
  • Bukal
  • Bula
  • Bulakin
  • Cabatang
  • Cabay
  • Del Rosario
  • Lagalag
  • Lalig
  • Lumingon
  • Lusacan
  • Paiisa
  • Palagaran
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Quipot
  • San Agustin
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • San Pedro
  • Tagbakin
  • Talisay
  • Tamisian
  • San Francisco

Climate

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Climate data for Tiaong, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 52
(2.0) 		35
(1.4) 		27
(1.1) 		27
(1.1) 		82
(3.2) 		124
(4.9) 		163
(6.4) 		144
(5.7) 		145
(5.7) 		141
(5.6) 		100
(3.9) 		102
(4.0) 		1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Demographics

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Population census of Tiaong
YearPop.±% p.a.
19039,527—
191814,211+2.70%
193927,179+3.14%
194826,454−0.30%
196026,084−0.12%
197038,725+4.03%
197543,245+2.24%
198048,606+2.36%
199060,662+2.24%
199567,403+1.99%
200075,498+2.46%
200787,707+2.09%
201091,599+1.59%
201599,712+1.63%
2020106,265+1.26%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15]

Economy

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Poverty Incidence of Tiaong

10
20
30
40
2000
36.58
2003
31.24
2006
16.20
2009
13.76
2012
13.91
2015
8.59
2018
6.78
2021
20.15

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Government

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Town hall

Elected officials

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Municipal officials of Tiaong
(2022-2025)
Position Name of official
Municipal Mayor Vincent Arjay M. Mea
Municipal Vice Mayor Roderick A. Umali
Municipal Councilors Ma. Maja Alexandra E. Landicho
Romano P. Castillo Jr.
Eugene P. Lopez
Elton Rex B. Baldeo
Rex D. Bautista
Jessa L. Preza
Jonas Bryson R. Atienza
Tomas P. Ilao

Tourism

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Education

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Tiaong Elementary School
Saint John Parochial School

Elementary schools

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  • Private school
    • Southside Integrated School
    • Kiddie Corner School Inc.
    • Saint John Parochial School
    • Gaudete Study Center Inc.
    • Tiaong Christian Academy
    • Maranatha Christian Academy
    • Geriane Rainbow School
    • Luzon Field Academy
  • Public School
    • Anastacia Elementary School
    • Ayusan Elementary School
    • Aquino Elementary School
    • Bulakin Elementary School
    • Bukal Elementary School
    • Bula Elementary School
    • Behia Elementary School
    • Cabay Elementary School
    • Lusacan Elementary School
    • Del Rosario Elementary School
    • Lagalag Elementary School
    • Hilirang Buli Elementary School
    • Cabatang Elementary School
    • Tiaong East Elementary School
    • Palagaran Elementary School
    • San Jose Elementary School
    • San Isidro Elementary School
    • San Pedro Elementary School
    • San Francisco Elementary School
    • Tagbakin Elementary School
    • Doña Concepcion H.

Umali Elementary School

    • Claro M. Recto Memorial Central School

High schools

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  • Private School
    • St. John Parochial School
    • Don Ysidro Memorial School
    • Gaudete Study Center Inc.
  • Public High School
    • Recto Memorial National High School
    • Lalig National High School
    • Lusacan National High School
    • Lusacan Senior High School
    • Cabay National High School
    • Gloria Umali National High School
    • Paiisa National High School
    • Talisay Integrated School

Colleges and universities

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  • Public Schools
    • Lyceum De San Pablo
    • Southern Luzon State University
  • Private Schools:
    • Asian Institute of Technology and Education
    • Olinsterg College
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  • Boundary ArchofQuezon
  • Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong
  • Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park
  • Tiaong Lying-In Hospital
  • Type 89 I-Gotank at Villa Escudero, Tiaong, Quezon Province

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Tiaong|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abCensus of Population (2020)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  5. ^"Plants and places: a list of places in the Philippines that were named after plants".Jardinerong Sunog.Retrieved9 November2024.
  6. ^Act No. 402 (May 17, 1902),An Act Consolidating the Municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in the Province of Tayabas Into Two Municipalities,Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Library,retrievedSeptember 21,2024
  7. ^Republic Act No. 1765 (June 21, 1957),An Act Creating the Barrio of Matipunso in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon,retrievedAugust 15,2023
  8. ^Republic Act No. 1766 (June 21, 1957),An Act Creating the Barrio of Behia in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon
  9. ^Republic Act No. 1767 (June 21, 1957),An Act Creating the Barrio of Bucal in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon,retrievedAugust 15,2023
  10. ^Executive Order No. 270 (October 4, 1957),Creating the Municipality of San Antonio in the Province of Quezon,retrievedJanuary 5,2022
  11. ^ "Tiaong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved27 January2020.
  12. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  13. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  14. ^Censuses of Population (1903–2007)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007.National Statistics Office.
  15. ^ "Province of Quezon".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  16. ^"Poverty incidence (PI)".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  17. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  18. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  19. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  20. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  21. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  22. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  23. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
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