Mauban, Quezon

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Mauban
Municipality
A view of town proper from Rizal Hill Monument in the center of Mauban

Seal
Motto: Bagong Mauban: Pagyamanin natin, atin ito!
(Tagalog: New Mauban: Let us enrich it, it is ours!)
Map of Quezon showing the location of Mauban
Mauban
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°43′E / 14.183°N 121.717°E / 14.183; 121.717Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°43′E / 14.183°N 121.717°E / 14.183; 121.717
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st district of Quezon
Founded 1583
Barangays 40
Government[1]
 • Mayor Fernando Q. Llamas
 • Vice Mayor Leonchito A. Gapasangra
Area[2]
 • Total 415.98 km2 (160.61 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 61,141
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4330
Dialing code 42
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Website www.mauban.gov.ph

The Municipality of Mauban (Filipino: Bayan ng Mauban) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 55,866 people.[4] The town center lies 157 km (98 mi) southeast from Manila and some 52 km (32 mi) from Lucena City, capital of Quezon province.

Barangays

Mauban is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.

  • Abo-abo
  • Alitap
  • Baao
  • Balaybalay
  • Bato
  • Cagbalete I
  • Cagbalete II
  • Cagsiay I
  • Cagsiay II
  • Cagsiay III
  • Concepcion
  • Liwayway
  • Lucutan
  • Luya-luya
  • Macasin
  • Lual (Pob.)
  • Mabato (Pob.)
  • Daungan (Pob.)
  • Bagong Bayan (Pob.)
  • Sadsaran (Pob.)
  • Rizaliana (Pob.)
  • Polo
  • Remedios I
  • Remedios II
  • Rosario
  • San Gabriel (Formerly known as Tubog [5])
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Lorenzo
  • San Miguel
  • San Rafael
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santo Angel
  • Santo Niño
  • Santol
  • Soledad
  • Tapucan
  • Lual Rural

Demographics

Population census of Mauban
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 43,740—    
1995 47,442+1.64%
2000 50,134+1.11%
2007 55,866+1.56%
2010 61,141+3.05%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Economy

In 2000, the Quezon Power Project, a 440 megawatt coal power plant was constructed to bring consistent power to the area. It was the first privately built, owned, and operated power generating facility in the Philippines.[6]

Education

As of August 2008, the Department of Education lists 35 public schools in Mauban;[7] 29 are Elementary schools, while the remaining 6 are High Schools. The Elementary schools are divided into two districts: Mauban North and Mauban South.

Mauban North Elementary School District

  • Balaybalay Elementary School
  • Concepcion Elementary School
  • Liwayway Elementary School
  • Mabato Elementary School
  • Mauban North Elementary School I
  • Mauban North Elementary School II
  • Remedios I Elementary School
  • Remedios I Preschool (Annex) Bulusok
  • Remedios II Elementary School
  • San Lorenzo Elementary School
  • San Miguel Elementary School
  • SWA Elementary School

Mauban South Elementary School District

  • Alitap Elementary School
  • Bagong Bayan Elementary School
  • Cagbalete I Annex Elementary School
  • Cagbalete I Elementary School
  • Cagbalete II (P.H. Dela Costa) Elementary School
  • Cagsiay I Elementary School
  • Cagsiay II Elementary School
  • Cagsiay III Annex Elementary School
  • Cagsiay III Elementary School
  • Doña Aurora Elementary School
  • Mauban South Central Elementary School
  • Plaridel Elementary School
  • Polo Elementary School
  • Rosario Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Sta. Lucia Elementary School
  • Sto. Niño Elementary School

High schools

  • Cagbalete Island National High School
  • Cagsiay I National High School
  • Cagsiay III-Cagsiay I National High School Extension
  • Dr. Maria D. Pastrana National High School (Mauban Science-Oriented High School)
  • Liwayway National High School
  • M.S. Enverga Memorial SAT Quezon National School of Arts & Trades

Mauban also has two private schools, Central Quezon Academy in Barangay Mabato[8] and Mother Perpetua Parochial School in Barangay Lual Poblacion.[9] It also has one college, Pambayang Kolehiyo ng Mauban.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Province: QUEZON". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 27 November 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 27 November 2013. 
  4. ↑ "2007 Census of Population". Philippine National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2008-10-04. 
  5. ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Tubog in the Municipality of Mauban, Province of Quezon, to San Gabriel". PhilippineLaw.info. Retrieved 2013-01-25. 
  6. ↑ "Philippine President Estrada Inaugurates Quezon Power Project". InterGen. Retrieved 2012-10-05. 
  7. ↑ "Masterlist of Public Schools". Department of Education of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  8. ↑ "Masterlist of Private Schools". Department of Education of the Philippines. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  9. ↑ "Mother Perpetua Parochial School (HS)". Municipal Government of Mauban. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 
  10. ↑ "The Directory of Higher Education Institutions and Programs as of November 11, 2009". Commission on Higher Education, Philippines. Retrieved 2010-02-27. 

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