Sampaloc, officially the Municipality of Sampaloc (Tagalog: Bayan ng Sampaloc), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,629 people.[5]
In 1935, Teodoro Asedillo operated in Sampaloc and nearby towns in Laguna and was branded as an outlaw by authorities.[6] He was joined by Nicolas Encallado, a Sampaloc native and veteran of the Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American war. A manhunt was launched against Asedillo and Sampaloc and other towns were subjected to surveillance and hamleting. Asedillo was eventually killed by authorities led by Lt. Jesus Vargas on December 31, 1935, after a shootout in Barangay Kaldong.[7]
Geography
Surrounded by the Sierra Madre Mountains, makes it cold all year around. The Maapon River which divides the northern part of Sampaloc and the Southern half, it delivers pure, clean, fresh and crystal-clear water from the neighboring province of Laguna. Many caves are also found here, the Malaog cave is an example. Waterfalls are also found here, almost every barangay has one, Asidillo Falls on Barangay. Caldong, Bayongon Falls on Barangay. Bayongon. The Highest point can be found on Barangay Caldong which meters above sea level, while the lowest point can be found on Barangay Banot which is less than 20 meters above sea level.
Sampaloc is situated in a valley completely surrounded by high evergreen hills in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains between the municipalities of Lucban and Mauban. It is 53 kilometres (33mi) from Lucena, 183 kilometres (114mi) from Manila, and 17 kilometres (11mi) from Lucban.
Barangays
Sampaloc is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
During the month of April, Buli products such as bags, hats, flowers, pockets and more are decorated in their houses. Bulihan Festival is also called "Mini Pahiyas". Parades roam around the town some celebrity stars also visited here. Meanwhile, there are also cooking contests, palarong pinoy, stage plays, beer fests, concerts, bag and hat making contests, fairs, and many more.
The festival, which comes from the word 'buri' or buli, is a large palm tree which can be seen in the town.
Education
The Sampaloc 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.[22]
There are some schools that can be found in this town:
Primary and elementary schools
Alupay Elementary School
Apasan Elementary School
Banot Elementary School
Bilucao Elementary School
Caldong Resettlement Elementary School
Caldong Elementary School
Cocofed Kindergarten
Green Purple Kiddie Learning Center
Institute of Christian Educators Baptist Education System
Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)
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