Macalelon

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Macalelon
Municipality
Municipality of Macalelon
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Macalelon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°45′N122°08′E / 13.75°N 122.13°E / 13.75; 122.13
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon
Province Quezon
District 3rd district
Founded between 1787 and 1793 [1]
Barangays 30 (see Barangays)
Government
  [2]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Artemio A. Mamburao
 •  Vice Mayor Carmen O. Vidal
 •  Representative Reynante U. Arrogancia
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Danilo P. Ilao
  • Sonny T. Avila
  • Artemio D. Lorredo Jr.
  • Donato D. Seño
  • Armando A. Tan
  • Marlon D. Moldon
  • Victor B. Manalo
  • Epitacio D. Ayangco
 •  Electorate 18,061 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [4]
 • Total
25,266
 • Density203.68/km2 (527.52/sq mi)
 •  Households
6,465
Demonym Macalelonin
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
30.1
% (2021) [5]
 •  Revenue ₱ 167.8 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 455.5 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 117.1 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 109 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4309
PSGC
0405625000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)42
Native languages Tagalog

Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (Tagalog : Bayan ng Macalelon), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people. [6]

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The town is known for its Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival.

History

Macalelon began as a barrio in 1696. It became a town between 1787 and 1793. [1]

In 1929, barrio Hingoso was separated from Macalelon to form the new municipality of General Luna. [7]

Geography

Macalelon is 99 kilometers (62 mi) from Lucena and 229 kilometers (142 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Amontay
  • Anos
  • Buyao
  • Candangal
  • Calantas
  • Lahing
  • Luctob/Townsite
  • Mabini Ibaba
  • Mabini Ilaya
  • Malabahay
  • Mambog
  • Olongtao Ibaba
  • Olongtao Ilaya
  • Padre Herrera
  • Pajarillo
  • Pinagbayanan
  • Rodriguez (Poblacion)
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • Castillo (Poblacion)
  • Pag-Asa (Poblacion)
  • Masipag (Poblacion)
  • Damayan (Poblacion)
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Nicolas
  • San Vicente
  • Taguin
  • Tubigan Ibaba
  • Tubigan Ilaya
  • Vista Hermosa

Climate

Climate data for Macalelon, Quezon
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)		28
(82)		30
(86)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		23
(73)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)31
(1.2)		23
(0.9)		25
(1.0)		30
(1.2)		85
(3.3)		145
(5.7)		182
(7.2)		153
(6.0)		172
(6.8)		150
(5.9)		113
(4.4)		68
(2.7)		1,177
(46.3)
Average rainy days11.38.59.711.318.323.226.625.425.924.219.715.2219.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Macalelon is geographically vulnerale to instances of flooding. According to a 2017 flood mapping survey by the University of the Philippines Diliman and Mapua Institute of Technology on the Macalelon River, it was revealed that about half of the town's land area could experience floods below 0.20 meters (7.9 in) within five years. Additionally, 7.91% of the area might experience 0.21 to 0.50 meters (8.3 in to 1 ft 7.7 in) of flooding, and 14.9% could experience floods ranging from 0.51 meters (1 ft 8 in) to over 5 meters (16 ft) deep. [9]

Demographics

Population census of Macalelon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,759—    
1918 6,442+2.04%
1939 6,587+0.11%
1948 6,775+0.31%
1960 10,025+3.32%
1970 14,787+3.96%
1975 16,215+1.87%
1980 17,167+1.15%
1990 19,887+1.48%
1995 23,094+2.84%
2000 22,935−0.15%
2007 25,986+1.74%
2010 26,419+0.60%
2015 28,188+1.24%
2020 27,312−0.66%
2024 25,266−1.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Macalelon

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
61.50
2003
53.60
2006
55.70
2009
29.47
2012
30.03
2015
28.90
2018
19.16
2021
30.10

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

From Macalelon's total land area, 75.98 percent of it is dedicated for agricultural use. [23]

Tourism

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

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Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected in 1854. The convent of the church was built in 1870 and in 1875, the Parish of the Immaculate Concepcion was established. [24]

Flanked by two small belfries, it is situated on top of a small hill.

Communication

Major communication companies that provides internet services are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito. Voice and data by PLDT and Converge ICT is also available in the area.

Education

The Macalelon 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. [25]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Amontay Elementary School
  • Anos Elementary School
  • Calantas Elementary School
  • Lahing Elementary School
  • Mabini Ibaba Elementary School
  • Macalelon Central Elementary School
  • Macalelon Central Elementary School (Luctob Annex)
  • Malabahay Elementary School
  • Mambog Elementary School
  • Olongtao Ibaba Elementary School
  • Olongtao Ilaya Elementary School
  • P. Herrera Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • San Nicolas Elementary School
  • San VIcente Elementary School
  • Taguin Elementary School
  • Tubigan Elementary School
  • Vista Hermosa Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Calantas National High School
  • Macalelon High School
  • Mary Immaculate Parochial School
  • Olongtao National High School

References

  1. 1 2 "Featured Document of the Month for March 2023". National Archives of the Philippines . March 1, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ↑   Municipality of Macalelon | (DILG)
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Town History". General Luna, Quezon. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Macalelon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  9. ↑ Lacerna, Siegfred Aldous. "Tide-induced flooding puts Quezon barangay at edge of climate crisis". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  10. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  11. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "Macalelon, Quezon - Executive Summary (2020)" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines .
  24. ↑ "Quezon Churches - Ofm Philippines". ofmphil.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  25. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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