Quezon, Nueva Ecija

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Quezon
Municipality of Quezon
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Quezon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°33′15″N120°48′40″E / 15.5542°N 120.8111°E / 15.5542; 120.8111
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Nueva Ecija
District 1st district
Founded January 17, 1916
Named after Manuel L. Quezon
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Mariano Cristino N. Joson
   Vice Mayor Mariano Noriel M. Joson
   Representative Mikaela Angela B. Suansing
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Corwin M. Panahon
  • Winchino F. Capalungan
  • Fiel Buenaventora S. Joson
  • Celestino D. Hermoso
  • Edgardo P. Quijano
  • Celestino M. Carpio
  • Cesar D. Ramirez
  • Joselito O. dela Vega
   Electorate 23,438 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
68.53 km2 (26.46 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Highest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
42,621
  Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
   Households
10,540
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
14
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 197.8 million (2022)
   Assets 529.7 million (2022)
   Expenditure 156.1 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3113
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)44
Native languages Ilocano
Tagalog
Major religionsRoman Catholic[ citation needed ]
Patron Saint Holy Family

Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Pangasinan : Baley na Quezon; Ilocano : Ili ti Quezon; Tagalog : Bayan ng Quezon; Spanish : Municipio de Quezon), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines that was named from the 2nd president of the Philippines, Manuel L. Quezon. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,845 people. [5]

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History

Quezon was part of Aliaga, which was then a town of Pampanga. Over the years, migrant Ilocano settlers moved into the area and formed the core of the town's population. [6]

Geography

The municipality borders the towns of Aliaga, Licab, Guimba, and Santo Domingo.

Barangays

Quezon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays, as shown below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bertese
  • Doña Lucia
  • Dulong Bayan
  • Ilog Baliwag
  • Barangay I (Poblacion)
  • Barangay II (Poblacion)
  • Pulong Bahay
  • San Alejandro
  • San Andres I
  • San Andres II
  • San Manuel
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Rita
  • Santo Cristo
  • Santo Tomas Feria
  • San Miguel

Climate

Climate data for Quezon, Nueva Ecija
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)18
(64)
18
(64)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
20
(68)
18
(64)
20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches)4
(0.2)
6
(0.2)
7
(0.3)
12
(0.5)
61
(2.4)
89
(3.5)
96
(3.8)
99
(3.9)
81
(3.2)
88
(3.5)
37
(1.5)
13
(0.5)
593
(23.5)
Average rainy days2.53.04.16.315.819.422.521.620.117.59.64.0146.4
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Quezon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 6,314    
1939 8,780+1.58%
1948 9,452+0.82%
1960 10,953+1.24%
1970 15,842+3.75%
1975 17,178+1.64%
1980 20,846+3.95%
1990 25,574+2.07%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 29,172+2.50%
2000 31,720+1.81%
2007 33,988+0.96%
2010 36,660+2.79%
2015 40,592+1.96%
2020 41,845+0.64%
2024 42,621+0.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Quezon

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.63
2003
32.08
2006
29.20
2009
26.73
2012
24.08
2015
17.96
2018
5.87
2021
14.00

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Education

The Quezon 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. [21]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Bertese Elementary School
  • Casanova Elementary School
  • Doña Lucia Elementary School
  • Emmanuel Center of Learning Academy
  • Labong Elementary School
  • Osmena Elementary School
  • Pulong Bahay Elementary School
  • Ricardo L. Joson Elementary School
  • San Andres II Elementary School
  • San Manuel Elementary School
  • San Miguel Elementary School
  • Solomon's Excellence Academy School
  • Sta. Rita Elementary School
  • Sto. Cristo Elementary School
  • Sto. Tomas Feria Elementary School
  • Tomas Joson Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Eduardo L. Joson Memornial High School
  • Quezon Integrated School
  • San Alejandro Integrated School
  • San Andres I Integrated 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.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. History of Nueva Ecija
  7. "Quezon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  21. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2025.