Sariaya, Quezon

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Sariaya


sealfile = Ph_seal_quezon_sariaya.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_quezon_sariaya.png caption = Map of Quezon showing the location of Sariaya.
region = CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
province = Quezon
founded = October 4 1599 (Castanas)
districts = 2nd district of Quezon
barangays = 43
class = 1st class; partially urban
mayor = Rosauro Masilang (Kampi)
website =
areakm2 = 239.8
pop2007 = 128,248
popden2007 = 535
coordinates = 13° 58' 1.2" N, 121° 31' 58.8" E
rivers = Sadyaya, Lagnas, Mamala, Gibanga

The Municipality of Sariaya (Filipino: "Bayan ng Sariaya") is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. The municipality is situated between Mt. Banahaw and Tayabas Bay. It is famous for beaches and resorts. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 128,248 peoplecite web | url = http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html | title = 2007 Census of Population | publisher = Philippine National Statistics Office| accessdate = 2008-10-04] .

According to a well-known legend, Sariaya was named after one of the town's large rivers, Sadyaya.Fact|date=March 2007

The Agawan Festival is held in Sariaya every year on May 15. Its current municipal mayor is Rosauro "Boyet" Masilang.

The former governor of Quezon, Robert Racelis, is a native of this town. Other favorite sons are Dante Miguel Cadiz, one of Quezon's provincial board members and the academician journalist Joseph Jadway "JJ" Marasigan. Also, current PBA coach Leo Austria traces his roots from this town.

Sariaya has two (2) public high schools, The Lutucan National High School and Canda National High School, one (1) private school, Sariaya Institute and two(2) sectarian schools, the St. Joseph's Academy and St. Francis High School

Government

Barangays

Sariaya is politically subdivided into 43 barangays.

* Poblacion 1
* Poblacion 2
* Poblacion 3
* Poblacion 4
* Poblacion 5
* Poblacion 6
* Antipolo
* Balubal
* Bignay 1
* Bignay 2
* Bucal
* Canda
* Castañas
* Concepcion I
* Concepcion Banahaw
* Concepcion Palasan
* Concepcion Pinagbakuran
* Gibanga
* Guisguis-San Roque
* Guisguis-Talon
* Janagdong 1
* Janagdong 2
* Limbon
* Lutucan 1
* Lutucan Bata
* Lutucan Malabag
* Mamala I
* Mamala II
* Manggalang 1
* Manggalang Tulo-tulo
* Manggalang-Bantilan
* Manggalang-Kiling
* Montecillo
* Morong
* Pili
* Sampaloc 1
* Sampaloc 2
* Sampaloc Bogon
* Santo Cristo
* Talaan Aplaya
* Talaan Pantoc
* Tumbaga 1
* Tumbaga 2

Notes

External links

* [http://www.sariaya.net Sariaya, Quezon, Website]
* [http://www.sialumni.sariaya.net/ Sariaya Institute Alumni]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]