Macalelon | |
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Municipality of Macalelon | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°45′N122°08′E / 13.75°N 122.13°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 3rd district |
Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Artemio A. Mamburao |
• Vice Mayor | Carmen O. Vidal |
• Representative | Reynante U. Arrogancia |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 17,470 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• 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 (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 27,312 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
• Households | 6,465 |
Demonym | Macalelonin |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 19.16 |
• Revenue | ₱ 119.9 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 356.8 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 90.33 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 104.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4309 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (Tagalog : Bayan ng Macalelon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people. [3]
The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town.
Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate data for Macalelon, Quezon | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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 days | 11.3 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 18.3 | 23.2 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 25.9 | 24.2 | 19.7 | 15.2 | 219.3 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | ||
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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 | −0.62% | ||
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9] |
Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected 1854. Flanked by two small belfries, it projects a quaint but grand appeal. Good to note that a flight of stairs precedes the church, since it is situated on top of a small hill. A usual location for churches in coastal towns.
All major networks are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito; also fixed landlines by SANTELCOR.
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