Tayabas City

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = City of Tayabas


sealfile = Ph_seal_quezon_tayabas.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_quezon_tayabas.png caption = Map of Quezon showing the location of Tayabas.
region = CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
province = Quezon
founded = 1578
districts =
barangays = 66
class = component city; partially urban
mayor = Faustino Silang (Lakas-CMD)
website = [http://tayabas.ph Official Website of Tayabas]
areakm2 = 301.8
pop2000 = 70,985
popden2000 = 235.2
coordinates = 14° 1' 1.2" N, 121° 34' 58.8" E

The City of Tayabas, Quezon (Filipino: "Lungsod ng Tayabas, Quezon") is a component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It was once the capital of the province. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 70,985 people in 15,155 households. Tayabas is known for lambanog (coconut wine) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as resorts.

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.

External links

* [http://tayabas.ph http://tayabas.ph The Official Website of the City of Tayabas]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]