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Quezon

Tabon
Quezon Tabon
Municipality
	Municipality of Quezon
	Tabon Cave
	Flag
	Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
	Interactive map of Quezon
	Quezon Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°14′06″N 117°59′48″E / 9.235°N 117.9967°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	2nd district
Founded	May 15, 1951
Named after	Manuel L. Quezon
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Lily G. Torrico
• Vice Mayor	Leonard Vincent C. Ayod
• Representative	Jose Ch. Alvarez
• Municipal Council	Members ; Victor Emmanuel L. Catingub; Elson T. Rayoso; Teodoro C. Medina; Ethel E. Olid; Eugene C. Ayod; Rogelio C. Lauros; Marife A. Alcantara; Mohammad Jonair C. Bayabao;
• Electorate	39,152 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	943.19 km2 (364.17 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Highest elevation	404 m (1,325 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	68,532
• Density	72.660/km2 (188.19/sq mi)
• Households	16,206
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	14.2% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 491.9 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 1,570 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 399.8 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 372.8 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5304
PSGC	1705317000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Central Tagbanwa; Palawano; Taaw't Bato; Tagalog

Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 68,532 people.^[5]

It is home to the Tabon Caves, where the remains of the Tabon Man were discovered. A population of the critically-endangered Irrawaddy dolphin can also be found in the municipality's waters.^[6]

History

In the past, the municipality was named Tabon, but now it is a barangay of Quezon that discovered and found the Manunggul Jar. The old municipality (Tabon) was popular and derived from the name of the Tabon bird.

The Municipality of Quezon was created in 1951 from the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XIII from Aborlan and the barrios of Iraan, Candawaga and Canipaan from Brooke's Point.^[7]^[8]

In 1957, the sitios of Aramaywan, Isugod, Tabon, Sawangan, Calumpang, Campong-Ulay, Ransang, Cadawaga, Culasian, Panalingaan, Taburi, Latud and Canipaan were converted into barrios.^[9]

By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 386, the municipality of Marcos was separated from Quezon on April 14, 1983 before being renamed in 1988 as Rizal.^[10]^[11]

Geography

Quezon is 146 kilometres (91 mi) from Puerto Princesa.

Barangays

Quezon is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Panitian
Alfonso XIII (Poblacion)
Aramaywan
Berong
Calumpang
Isugod
Kalatagbak
Maasin
Malatgao
Pinaglabanan
Quinlogan
Sowangan
Tabon
Tagusao

Climate

Climate data for Quezon, Palawan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (76)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	85 (3.3)	69 (2.7)	100 (3.9)	105 (4.1)	202 (8.0)	246 (9.7)	241 (9.5)	215 (8.5)	236 (9.3)	262 (10.3)	231 (9.1)	144 (5.7)	2,136 (84.1)
Average rainy days	15.6	13.3	17.5	19.9	27.4	28.1	29.4	28.6	28.6	28.8	26.4	21.0	284.6
Source: Meteoblue^[12]

Demographics

Population census of Quezon

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	11,756	—
1970	18,735	+4.76%
1975	26,481	+7.19%
1980	33,032	+4.52%
1990	32,538	−0.15%
1995	36,856	+2.36%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2000	41,669	+2.67%
2007	51,234	+2.89%
2010	55,142	+2.71%
2015	60,980	+1.94%
2020	65,283	+1.45%
2024	68,532	+1.17%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

In the 2024 census, the population of Quezon was 68,532 people,^[18] with a density of 73 inhabitants per square kilometre or 190 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

In 2024, based on religion, the majority of the population of this municipality was Christianity (92.2%), followed by others (mainly tribal religion; 5.1%), then Islam (2.7%). Christianity, mostly from the Roman Catholic sect, is practiced by the indigenous peoples of Palawan and settlers from Luzon. Tribal religion is practiced by the indigenous tribes in the highlands, especially the Taaw't Bato and Tagbanwa peoples, also Islam is practiced by some of the native Palawano and Molbog peoples, also by Moro migrants such as Tausug and Maranao.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Quezon

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

2000
67.85

2003
61.23

2006
25.40

2009
34.03

2012
36.00

2015
39.10

2018
18.78

2021
14.20

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]^[26]

Tabon Caves Museum

The National Museum of the Philippines opened of the Tabon Caves Museum at the Tabon Cave Complex and Lipuun Point in Quezon, Palawan on February 1, 2024. The inauguration was attended by Governor Victorino Dennis Socrates, 2nd District Palawan Representative Jose Alvarez, Quezon Mayor Joselito Ayala, National Museum of the Philippines Director General Jeremy R. Barns, among others.^[27]

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[28] These are the Quezon North Schools District, and Quezon South Schools District.

Primary and elementary schools

Alfonso XIII Elementary School
Aramaywan Elementary School
Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School
Balintang Elementary School
Berong Elementary School
Calumpang Elementary School
CCT-Visions of Hope Christian School
Emmanuel Southern Baptist Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gugnan Elementary School
Immaculate Conception Parochial School
Isugod Elementary School
Kalatabog Elementary School
Kalatagbak Elementary School
Ladayon Elementary School
Lamane Elementary School
Lambatan Elementary School
Luke Society Kiddie Center
Maasin Elementary School
Magara Elementary School
Malatgao Elementary School
Marirong Elementary School
Marnek Elementary School
Matugbong Elementary School
Nabugsuan Elementary School
Natutungan Elementary School
Pag-asa Elementary School
Panibugon Elementary School
Panitian Elementary School
Pinaglabanan Elementary School
Quezon Central School
Quinlogan Elementary School
Reservation Elementary School
Serong Elementary School
Simunong Elementary School
Sowangan Elementary School
Tabon Elementary School
Tabud Elementary School
Tagbae Elementary School
Tagusao ELementary School
Tina Elementary School
Tungib Elementary School
Underground Elementary School

Secondary schools

Berong Barangay High School (Quezon-Aramaywan National High School - Berong Brgy. High School)
Calumpang National High School
Isugod National High School
Little Baguio-Maasin National High School
Malatgao National High School
Pinaglabanan National High School
Quezon National High School
Quezon-Aramaywan National High School
Quezon-Panitian National High School
Quinlogan National High School
Sowangan National High School
Tabon National High School
Tagusao National High School

References

↑ Municipality of Quezon | (DILG)
↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "New Population of Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Found in Palawan | WWF". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
↑ "Quezon" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
↑ "Republic Act No. 617 - an Act to Create the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 15 May 1951. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
↑ "Republic Act No. 1773 - An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1957. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
↑ "Batas Pambansa Bilang 386 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 14 April 1983. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
↑ "Republic Act No. 6652 - An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Marcos, Province of Palawan, to Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
↑ "Quezon, Palawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "Tabon Cave Museum opens, aims to boost Palawan's tourism". Daily Tribune (Philippines). February 3, 2024.
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2025.

External links

[1] Municipality of Quezon | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[6] "New Population of Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Found in Palawan | WWF". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 2025-08-24.

[7] "Quezon" (PDF). Provincial Government of Palawan. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012.

[ChanRobles-RA617-8] "Republic Act No. 617 - an Act to Create the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 15 May 1951. Retrieved 2 March 2016.

[ChanRobles-RA1773-9] "Republic Act No. 1773 - An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1957. Retrieved 2 March 2016.

[ChanRobles-BP386-10] "Batas Pambansa Bilang 386 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Marcos in the Province of Palawan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 14 April 1983. Retrieved 2 March 2016.

[ChanRobles-RA6652-11] "Republic Act No. 6652 - An Act Changing the Name of the Municipality of Marcos, Province of Palawan, to Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 2 March 2016.

[met_norms-12] "Quezon, Palawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

[13] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–17-14] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–17-15] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-17-16] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-17] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[18] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[19] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[20] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[21] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[22] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[23] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[24] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[25] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[26] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[27] "Tabon Cave Museum opens, aims to boost Palawan's tourism". Daily Tribune (Philippines). February 3, 2024.

[28] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2025.

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v t e Province of Palawan
Puerto Princesa (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Aborlan Agutaya Araceli Balabac Bataraza Brooke's Point Busuanga Cagayancillo Coron Culion Cuyo Dumaran El Nido Kalayaan Linapacan Magsaysay Narra Quezon Rizal Roxas San Vicente Sofronio Española Taytay
Highly urbanized city	Puerto Princesa (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Palawan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)

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