Tayabas, Quezon

City of Tayabas Lungsod ng Tayabas
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Map of Quezon showing the location of Tayabas.
City of Tayabas Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°1′1.2″N 121°34′58.8″E / 14.017°N 121.583°E / 14.017; 121.583Coordinates: 14°1′1.2″N 121°34′58.8″E / 14.017°N 121.583°E / 14.017; 121.583
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Quezon
District	1st district of Quezon
Founded	1578
Barangays	66
Government
- Mayor	Faustino Silang (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
Area
- Total	301.8 km2 (116.5 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total	87,252
- Density	289.1/km2 (748.8/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4372
Income class
Website	Official Website of Tayabas

Population Census of Tayabas City
Census	Pop.		Rate
2000	70,985		—
2007	87,252		2.89%
Est. 2011	100,000		40.87%

The City of Tayabas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas) is a city located in Quezon. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 87,252 people.^[1] Tayabas is known for lambanog (coconut wine) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as resorts.

History

In 1578, Fray Juan de Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa, two Franciscan missionaries from Spain founded the town of Tayabas in order to spread Christianity to its natives. Prior to the occupation, however, the native Tayabenses lived in rural settings typical to those times, with barangays headed by village chiefs and councils of elders.^[2]

From 1779 to 1901, Tayabas was the capital of the Province of Tayabas, now known as Quezon. In the 19th century, Tayabas was among 8 of the biggest towns in the country.

Economy

The major agricultural products of Tayabas are rice and coconut. It is also known for Sweet delicacies and lambanog.

Government

Officials

• Mayor: Hon. Faustino "DONDI" Alandy Silang
• Vice Mayor: Hon. Brando R. Rea
• Councilors:
  • Hon. Rosauro Q. Dalida
  • Hon. Dino M. Romero
  • Hon. Luzviminda B. Cuadra
  • Hon. Rex L. Abadilla
  • Hon. Abelardo P. Abrigo Jr.,
  • Hon. Maria Lourdes A. Reynoso
  • Hon. Macario J. Reyes
  • Hon. Roy Librado L. Oabel
  • Hon. Estelito M. Querubin (SB President)
  • Hon. Julius J. Caseres (SK President)

Barangays

Tayabas is politically subdivided into 66 barangays.

Alitao Alsam Ibaba Alsam Ilaya Alupay Angeles Zone I (Pob.) Angeles Zone II Angeles Zone III Angeles Zone IV Angustias Zone I (Pob.) Angustias Zone II Angustias Zone III Angustias Zone IV Anos Ayaas Baguio Banilad Bukal Ibaba Bukal Ilaya Calantas Calumpang Camaysa Dapdap Domoit Kanluran Domoit Silangan Gibanga

Ibas Ilasan Ibaba Ilasan Ilaya Ipilan Isabang Katigan Kanluran Katigan Silangan Lakawan Lalo Lawigue Lita (Pob.) Malaoa Masin Mate Mateuna Mayowe Nangka Ibaba Nangka Ilaya Opias

Palale Ibaba Palale Ilaya Palale Kanluran Palale Silangan Pandakaki Pook Potol San Diego Zone I (Pob.) San Diego Zone II San Diego Zone III San Diego Zone IV San Isidro Zone I (Pob.) San Isidro Zone II San Isidro Zone III San Isidro Zone IV San Roque Zone I (Pob.) San Roque Zone II Talolong Tamlong Tongko(AETA Community) Valencia Wakas

Tayabas City

On March 18, 2007, Republic Act No. 9398, An Act Converting the Municipality of Tayabas in the Province of Quezon into a Component City to be known as City of Tayabas, was enacted into law. On July 14, 2007, the municipality held a plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the said act, with the residents voting in favor of the move, although there was a low turnout of voters for the plebiscite.

However, after one year, the cityhood of Tayabas was revoked together with fifteen other cities as the Supreme Court of the Philippines declared their cityhood laws unconstitutional. According to the High Court, the cityhood laws violated Section 10, Article X of the Constitution as well as the equal protection clause.^[3] More than a year later, on December 22, 2009, acting on the appeal of the so-called "League of 16 Cities" (of which Tayabas is a part), the Supreme Court reversed its earlier ruling and ruled that "at the end of the day, the passage of the amendatory law (regarding the criteria for cityhood as set by Congress) is no different from the enactment of a law, i.e., the cityhood laws specifically exempting a particular political subdivision from the criteria earlier mentioned. Congress, in enacting the exempting law/s, effectively decreased the already codified indicators."^[4]

But on August 24, 2010, in a 16-page resolution, the Supreme Court reinstated its November 18, 2008 decision striking down the Cityhood laws^[5] making Tayabas a municipality again.

The most recent development in the legal battle surrounding the "League of 16" came on February 15, 2011. Voting 7-6, the Supreme Court ruled that the 16 towns can stay as cities. It is the fourth time that the SC ruled on the case, and the third reversal, something that is unprecedented in the history of the Philippine Supreme Court. It said the conversion of the 16 towns into cities met all legal requirements. ^[6]

Public/Private Education Institutions

• Luis Palad National High School
• St. John Bosco Academy
• Kiddie School Early Childhood Learning Center
• Our Lady of Victory Integrated School
• San Roque Parochial School
• West Palale National High School
• Tayabas East Central School
• Tayabas West Elementary School
• Ilasan Elementary School
• Masin Elementary School
• South Palale Elementary School
• Ibabang Palale Elementary School
• Ilayang Palale Elementary School
• Lawigue Elementary School
• Lakawan Elementary School
• Mate Elementary School
• Isabang Elementary School
• Dapdap Elementary School
• Potol-Anos Elementary School
• Busal Elementary School
• Casa del Nino Jesus de Tayabas
• Calumpang Elementary School

Places of Interest

• Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel
• Santuario de las Almas
• Lita Spa and Resort
• Ermita Church
• Taao Cave (Ilasan)
• Missionary Catechist of St. Therese of Infant Jesus (MCST) Mother House
• Casa Comunidad de Tayabas
• Alitao River
• St. Roche Parish Church (Ilasan)
• Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church (Potol)
• Malagonlong Bridge
• Calle Budin
• Tayabas Racing Circuit (TRC)
• Mallari Distillery (Since 1908. Oldest Lambanog distillery in the Philippines)
• Kamayan sa Palaisdan (Restaurant, Resort and Hotel)
• Bulwagan ng Tayabas Reception Hall and Catering Services
• El Pescado Bar Cafe
• Kundiman Restaurant
• Nawawalang Paraiso Resort and Hotel
• Mainit Hot Spring Resort
• Talolong Resort
• Villa Cinco Resort
• Villa Cecilia Resort and Hotel
• Mariposa Spring Resort
• Graceland Country Club

Notable people from Tayabas

• Orlando Nadres - writer
• Bishop Alfredo Maria Obviar - first bishop of the Diocese of Lucena, founder of MCST, declared a Servant of God
• Hermana Fausta - born in Tayabas/founder of Sacred Heart College (Lucena City)
• Paraluman - popular actress active from the 1940s to the 1970s

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ [2]
3. ^ Supreme Court strikes down cityhood of 16 towns
4. ^ SC reverses self, upholds creation of 16 cities
5. ^ SC Reinstates 2008 Decision Voiding 16 Cityhood Laws
6. ^ [3]

External links

• Quezon Province Business Directory and Travel Guide
• The Official Website of the Municipality of Tayabas
• Welcome to Quezon Province -- www.goquezon.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Quezon province Web Portal