Tiaong

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Tiaong
Municipality
Municipality of Tiaong
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From top, left to right: Quezon-Laguna Boundary Arch, Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Municipal Hall, Claro M. Recto Memorial Shrine, Villa Escudero
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Nicknames: 
  • "Home of the Legendary Lake Ticob "
  • "Gateway to Quezon Province"
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Tiaong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°57′N121°19′E / 13.95°N 121.32°E / 13.95; 121.32
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon
Province Quezon
District 2nd district
Founded May 12, 1691
Barangays 31 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Vincent Arjay M. Mea
 •  Vice Mayor Roderick A. Umali
 •  Representative David C. Suarez
 •  Municipal Council
Members
  • Ma. Maja Alexandra E. Landicho
  • Romano P. Castillo Jr.
  • Eugene P. Lopez
  • Elton Rex B. Baldeo
  • Rex D. Bautista
  • Jessa L. Preza
  • Jonas Bryson R. Atienza
  • Tomas P. Ilao
 •  Electorate 73,299 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
168.38 km2 (65.01 sq mi)
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)
Highest elevation
849 m (2,785 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
107,666
 • Density639.42/km2 (1,656.1/sq mi)
 •  Households
26,509
Demonym Tiaongin
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
20.15
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 445.8 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 1,755 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 277.3 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 565.6 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4325
PSGC
0405648000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)42
Native languages Tagalog
Website tiaong.gov.ph

Tiaong ( [ˈtjaʔɔŋ] ), officially the Municipality of Tiaong (Tagalog : Bayan ng Tiaong), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 107,666 people. [5]

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Etymology

The town got its name from tiaong, the Tagalog local name of Rubroshorea ovata , a native species of hardwood tree. [6]

History

Historically, Dolores was once consolidated with the municipality of Tiaong by virtue of Act No. 402 dated May 17, 1902. [7]

On June 21, 1957, barrios Matipunso, Behia, and Bucal were established out of barrios Niing, Callejon, and Buha, respectively. [8] [9] [10] On October 4, 1957, barrios Buliran, Callejon, Niing, and Pury were excised from Tiaong to form the new municipality of San Antonio. [11]

Geography

Tiaong is 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Lucena and 95 kilometers (59 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Tiaong is politically subdivided into 31 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Anastacia
  • Aquino
  • Ayusan I
  • Ayusan II
  • Behia
  • Bukal
  • Bula
  • Bulakin
  • Cabatang
  • Cabay
  • Del Rosario
  • Lagalag
  • Lalig
  • Lumingon
  • Lusacan
  • Paiisa
  • Palagaran
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Quipot
  • San Agustin
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Juan
  • San Pedro
  • Tagbakin
  • Talisay
  • Tamisian
  • San Francisco

Climate

Climate data for Tiaong, Quezon
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)		28
(82)		30
(86)		32
(90)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		27
(81)		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20
(68)		20
(68)		21
(70)		22
(72)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		21
(70)		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)52
(2.0)		35
(1.4)		27
(1.1)		27
(1.1)		82
(3.2)		124
(4.9)		163
(6.4)		144
(5.7)		145
(5.7)		141
(5.6)		100
(3.9)		102
(4.0)		1,142
(45)
Average rainy days12.08.18.89.717.922.626.224.524.622.016.714.9208
Source: Meteoblue [12]

Demographics

Population census of Tiaong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 9,527—    
1918 14,211+2.70%
1939 27,179+3.14%
1948 26,454−0.30%
1960 26,084−0.12%
1970 38,725+4.03%
1975 43,245+2.24%
1980 48,606+2.36%
1990 60,662+2.24%
1995 67,403+1.99%
2000 75,498+2.46%
2007 87,707+2.09%
2010 91,599+1.59%
2015 99,712+1.63%
2020 106,265+1.35%
2024 107,666+0.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tiaong

10
20
30
40
2000
36.58
2003
31.24
2006
16.20
2009
13.76
2012
13.91
2015
8.59
2018
6.78
2021
20.15

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

Government

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Town hall

Elected officials

Municipal officials of Tiaong
(2022-2025)
PositionName of official
Municipal MayorVincent Arjay M. Mea
Municipal Vice MayorRoderick A. Umali
Municipal CouncilorsMa. Maja Alexandra E. Landicho
Romano P. Castillo Jr.
Eugene P. Lopez
Elton Rex B. Baldeo
Rex D. Bautista
Jessa L. Preza
Jonas Bryson R. Atienza
Tomas P. Ilao

Tourism

Education

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Tiaong Elementary School
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Saint John Parochial School

The Tiaong 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. [26]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Anastacia Elementary School
  • Aquino Elementary School
  • Ayusan Elementary School
  • Behia Elementary School
  • Bukal Elementary School
  • Bula Elementary School
  • Bulakin Elementary School
  • Cabatang Elementary School
  • Cabay Elementary School
  • Claro M. Recto Memorial Central School
  • Del Rosario Elementary School
  • Doña Concepcion H.
  • Gaudete Study Center Inc.
  • Geriane Rainbow School
  • Hilirang Buli Elementary School
  • Kiddie Corner School Inc.
  • Lagalag Elementary School
  • Lusacan Elementary School
  • Luzon Field Academy
  • Maranatha Christian Academy
  • Palagaran Elementary School
  • Saint John Parochial School
  • San Francisco Elementary School
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • San Pedro Elementary School
  • Southside Integrated School
  • Tagbakin Elementary School
  • Tiaong Christian Academy
  • Tiaong East Elementary School
  • Umali Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Cabay National High School
  • Don Ysidro Memorial School
  • Gaudete Study Center Inc.
  • Gloria Umali National High School
  • Lalig National High School
  • Lusacan National High School
  • Lusacan Senior High School
  • Paiisa National High School
  • Recto Memorial National High School
  • St. John Parochial School
  • Talisay Integrated School

Higher educational institutions

  • Asian Institute of Technology & Education
  • Lyceum De San Pablo
  • Olinsterg College
  • Southern Luzon State University

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Tiaong | (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. ↑ "Plants and places: a list of places in the Philippines that were named after plants". Jardinerong Sunog. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  7. ↑ Act No. 402 (May 17, 1902), An Act Consolidating the Municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in the Province of Tayabas Into Two Municipalities, Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Library, retrieved September 21, 2024
  8. ↑ Republic Act No. 1765 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Matipunso in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon , retrieved August 15, 2023
  9. ↑ Republic Act No. 1766 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Behia in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon
  10. ↑ Republic Act No. 1767 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Bucal in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon , retrieved August 15, 2023
  11. ↑ Executive Order No. 270 (October 4, 1957), Creating the Municipality of San Antonio in the Province of Quezon , retrieved January 5, 2022
  12. ↑ "Tiaong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  18. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  20. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  21. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  22. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  23. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  24. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  25. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  26. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
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