Candelaria, Quezon

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Municipality of Candelaria

Location
Map of Quezon showing the location of Candelaria.
Government
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Quezon
District	2nd district of Quezon
Barangays	25
Income Class:	1st class; partially urban
Founded	December 26, 1878
Mayor	David D. Emralino (Lakas-CMD)
Official Website	www.candelaria.gov.ph
Physical characteristics
Area	145.2 km²
Population      Total (2000)      Density	92,429 636.6/km²
Coordinates	13° 55' 58.8" N, 121° 25' 1.2" E

The Municipality of Candelaria (Filipino: Bayan ng Candelaria) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 92,429 people in 18,814 households. The town is 112 kilometres south of Manila and approximately 23 kilometres from Lucena City. It is traversed by the Maharlika Highway and the Philippine National Railways' Southrail line headed towards Legazpi City in Albay. It is bordered by Mount Banahaw to the north, San Juan, Batangas to the south, Tiaong to the west, and Sariaya to the east. The municipality has a total area of 145.2 km².

Candelaria is the second-largest industrial center of the province, after Lucena City. Among the municipalities in Quezon province, Candelaria has the most desiccated coconut factories and oil refineries, both of which employ thousands of people.

[edit] Barangays

Candelaria is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.

Poblacion Buenavista East Buenavista West Bukal Norte Bukal Sur Kinatihan I Kinatihan II Malabanban Norte Malabanban Sur Mangilag Norte Mangilag Sur Masalukot I Masalukot II

Masalukot III Masalukot IV Masin Norte Masin Sur Mayabobo Pahinga Norte Pahinga Sur San Andres San Isidro Santa Catalina Norte Santa Catalina Sur Masalukot V

[edit] History

Candelaria began as a series of barangays that were part of neighbouring municipalities. In 1885, the Governor General of the Philippines granted a permit allowing the establishment of an independent government which would manage the barangays. Its boundaries were created through the signing of a treaty by the leaders of Tiaong, Sariaya, and the founding families of Candelaria.

In 1902, Candelaria sought the help of Sariayaya at a period when general hostilities against the Americans was on the downswing. In 1908, it became an independent fourth-class municipality.

During the American regime, the town grew, as homes and public buildings were constructed, and industry and commerce came to fruition. When the Japanese invaded during the Second World War, Candelaria's growth regressed and town became impoverished.

On June 6, 1946, Candelaria was liberated from the hold of the Japanese Imperial Army.

[edit] External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information