Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya

Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon (Gaddang: Ili na Quezon; Ilocano: Ili ti Quezon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Quezon), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,055 people.^[3]

Quezon
Municipality
Municipality of Quezon
Municipal hall
Flag Seal
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Quezon highlighted
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Quezon Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 16°29′22″N 121°15′50″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Nueva Vizcaya
District	Lone district
Founded	1964
Barangays	12 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Dolores B. Binwag
• Vice Mayor	Amor Dincog
• Representative	Luisa L. Cuaresma
• Electorate	15,798 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	187.50 km2 (72.39 sq mi)
Elevation	406 m (1,332 ft)
Highest elevation	1,320 m (4,330 ft)
Lowest elevation	236 m (774 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	24,055
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
• Households	6,214
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	10.80 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 284.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 589.7 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 195.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 75.66 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3713
PSGC	0205011000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ilocano Gaddang Bugkalot Tagalog

History

On June 18, 1961, the municipality of Quezon was created from Solano by virtue of Republic Act No. 3427.^[5]

Based on the order assigned to the Commission on Elections, referred to as Case No. 405, dated 7 March 1963, the people of Quezon participated in the 12 November 1963 plebiscite and elected its Municipal District Mayor and Municipal District Members.

Five years later, in 1968, Quezon became a full-fledged municipality of Nueva Vizcaya. The original barangays that composed the municipality at that time of its creation were Baresbes, Caliat, Buliwao, Darubba, Maddiangat, and Nalubbanan.

On November 12, 1967, the following barangays Maasin, Calaocan, Bonifacio, Aurora and Runruno were founded. In 1979, barangay Dagupan was founded.

Geography

Quezon is situated 15.34 kilometres (9.53 mi) from the provincial capital Bayombong, and 307.74 kilometres (191.22 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Quezon is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Aurora
• Baresbes
• Buliwao
• Bonifacio
• Calaocan
• Caliat
• Dagupan
• Darubba
• Maddiangat
• Nalubbunan
• Runruno
• Maasin

Climate

Climate data for Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	24 (75)	25 (77)	28 (82)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	26 (79)	24 (75)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	22 (72)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	22 (71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	119 (4.7)	83 (3.3)	54 (2.1)	37 (1.5)	133 (5.2)	132 (5.2)	161 (6.3)	163 (6.4)	153 (6.0)	142 (5.6)	160 (6.3)	224 (8.8)	1,561 (61.4)
Average rainy days	18.4	13.6	11.6	9.4	19.3	21.9	23.9	23.4	21.1	16.3	18.1	21.4	218.4
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Quezon

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	5,156	—
1975	7,405	+7.53%
1980	9,716	+5.58%
1990	12,206	+2.31%
1995	13,944	+2.53%
2000	15,986	+2.97%
2007	17,487	+1.25%
2010	19,385	+3.82%
2015	21,056	+1.59%
2020	24,055	+2.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, Quezon had a population of 24,055.^[3] The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Quezon

10 20 30 40 50 2000 43.90 2003 32.67 2006 18.50 2009 16.61 2012 21.03 2015 13.25 2018 14.78 2021 10.80 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Quezon is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. It is governed by a mayor, designated as its local chief executive, and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[19]

Position	Name
Congressman	Luisa L. Cuaresma
Mayor	Dolores B. Binwag
Vice-Mayor	Virgilio P. Savedra
Councilors	Amor A. Dincog
	Romualyn M. Madalipay
	Dodoy C. Rafael
	Reynante C. Jose
	Jimmy D. Rafael Sr.
	Irwin G. Paulino
	Eduardo S. Dasalla
	Evelyn P. Arreola

Education

The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.^[20] The Quezon Schools District Office governs all public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.^[21]

Primary and elementary schools

• Atan Elementary School
• Aurora Elementary School
• Baresbes Elementary School
• Bonifacio Elementary School
• Buliwao Elementary School
• Busat Elementary School
• Cabinnuangan Elementary School
• Christian Glory Baptist Academy of Quezon
• Dagupan Elementary School
• Darubba Elementary School
• Dumaliguia Elementary School
• Laya Elementary School
• Maasin Elementary School
• Maddiangat Elementary School
• Nalubbunan Elementary School
• Nueva Vizcaya Ethel Christian Academy
• Quezon Central School
• Runruno Elementary School
• San Juan Elementary School
• Tutong Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Quezon National High School
• Runruno National High School