Mulanay, Quezon

Mulanay
Municipality
Map of Quezon showing the location of Mulanay
Mulanay Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°30′N 122°25′E / 13.500°N 122.417°E / 13.500; 122.417Coordinates: 13°30′N 122°25′E / 13.500°N 122.417°E / 13.500; 122.417
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Quezon
District	3rd district of Quezon
Barangays	28
Government[1]
• Mayor	Joselito A. Ojeda
Area[2]
• Total	420.00 km2 (162.16 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	50,826
• Density	120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4312
Dialing code	42
Income class	1st class; partially urban

Mulanay is a first class sub-urban municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 50,826 people.^[3]

This place is situated on the Bondoc Peninsula; its geographical coordinates are 13° 31' 20" North, 122° 24' 15" East and its original name was Malunay. Mulanay is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east from Lucena City.^[4]

The town proper, with her plain landscape, is a coastal town facing the Tayabas Bay.

Barangays

Mulanay is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.^[2]

History

A 10th-century burial site was discovered in the Kamhantik forest which signified an early settlement around the mountain.^[5][6]

Some legends, would relate Mulanay to have derived its name from the Tagalog word Malunay which means "Plenty of Lunay". Lunay is the vernacular term for Pili wax which were abundant in the area.

In 1600, Franciscan missionaries evangelized the area for the Roman Catholic church. However, its civil foundation as a municipality effected only in 1745 thru the approval of the King of Spain as contained in his royal decree. This town at that time, encompasses the municipal territories of San Narciso, San Francisco, Catanuan and which if measured will be as big as the province of Bataan. The original town of Mulanay was composed of only six barangays.

The first town head of Mulanay during the Spanish regime was Alcalde Mayor Bustaquio Manlangit, while the first town mayor during the American occupation was Mayor Atanacio Ojeda. At present, Mulanay is composed of a total twenty eight barangays, four of which comprised the town proper.

Demographics

Local government

Town Hall and Rizal Monument

Elected officials 2013-2016:^[1]

• Mayor: Joselito Aguirre Ojeda
• Vice-Mayor: Fernandito T. Baronia
• Councilors:
  • Kristine A. Aguirre-Adao
  • Isidro M. Fuerte
  • Edgardo R. Sebuc
  • Elizabeth E. Acar
  • Jay E. Castilleja
  • Jose P. Pineda Jr.
  • Bonifacio M. Belen
  • Alexander Derrick B. Morales

Attractions

Amuguis Falls

Amuguis Falls are located in Barangay Amuguis, Mulanay. With its own distinct and unique characteristics, waterfalls are undeveloped tourist destination. They are surrounded by forest trees and big rock formation where local folks usually go for picnics and gathering.

Malaking Bato

The century old legendary boulder along the coast of Barangay Sta. Rosa which had been famous as a unique picnic spot among the residents and visitors alike.

KAMHANTIK Archeological Site

A thousand old limestone-curved burial site of ancient people declared as a certified historical site by the National Museum of the Philippines.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mulanay, Quezon.

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

	Catanauan	Buenavista
	Mongpong Pass		San Narciso
	Mulanay
		San Francisco

v t e Province of Quezon Municipalities Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan Component city Tayabas Highly urbanized city Lucena (Administered with the supervision of the provincial government)