Quezon, Palawan

Quezon Tabon
Municipality
Municipality of Quezon
Tabon Cave
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Map of Palawan with Quezon highlighted
Interactive map of Quezon
Quezon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°14′06″N117°59′48″E / 9.235°N 117.9967°E / 9.235; 117.9967
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan
District	2nd district
Founded	May 15, 1951
Named after	Manuel L. Quezon
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• 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 [2]
• 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) [3]
• 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) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 560 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 1,350 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 314.1 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 392.1 million (2022)
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]

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 [10]

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 [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

In the 2020 census, the population of Quezon, Palawan, was 65,283 people, ^[16] with a density of 69 inhabitants per square kilometre or 180 inhabitants per square mile.

Religion

Percentage of religions in Quezon (Palawan), 2024.

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

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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 ^{[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]}

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 inauguraton 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. ^[25]

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. ^[26] 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

1.   Municipality of Quezon | (DILG)
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.
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6. "New Population of Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins Found in Palawan | WWF". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 2025-08-24.
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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.
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.
10. "Quezon, Palawan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
11. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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17. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
18. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
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20. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
21. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
22. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
23. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
24. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
25. "Tabon Cave Museum opens, aims to boost Palawan's tourism". Daily Tribune (Philippines) . February 3, 2024.
26. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2025.

External links

• Quezon Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012-03-22 at the Wayback Machine