Plaridel, Quezon

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Plaridel
Municipality
Map of Quezon showing the location of Plaridel
Plaridel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°57′N 122°01′E / 13.950°N 122.017°E / 13.950; 122.017Coordinates: 13°57′N 122°01′E / 13.950°N 122.017°E / 13.950; 122.017
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 4th distrinct of Quezon
Barangays 9
Government[1]
 • Mayor Bernardo V. Tumagay
Area[2]
 • Total 35.05 km2 (13.53 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 10,238
 • Density 290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4306
Dialing code 42
Income class 5th class; partially urban

Plaridel is a fifth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 10,238 people.[3]

Geography

The smallest municipality in the province of Quezon, Plaridel has an area of 33 square kilometers comprising nine barangays - four of which are poblaciones - and its population is around 11,000. It lies between the towns of Atimonan and Gumaca, hugging the coastline of the Province alongside Maharlika Highway. Its inhabitants are occupied primarily with fishing. Those engaged inAgriculture plant mostly coconut and rice. A visitor this town must taste and savor its local version of Suman.

Barangays

Plaridel is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.[2]

  • Concepcion
  • Duhat
  • Ilaya
  • Ilosong
  • Tanauan
  • Central (Pob.)
  • Paang Bundok (Pob.)
  • Paaralan or Pampaaralan (Pob.)
  • M. L. Tumagay (Pob.)

Barangays Duhat, Ilaya, and Ilosong are south of the Poblacion, and are accessed by a paved road which connects with the National Maharlika Highway at Brgy. Pampaaralan (also called Paaralan). This road is also the main access to Brgy. Kulawit, part of the Municipality of Atimonan to the west.

Demographics

Population census of Plaridel
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 7,473—    
1995 8,666+3.01%
2000 9,501+1.86%
2007 10,069+0.83%
2010 10,238+0.56%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Religion

  • Roman Catholic
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • Seventh Day Adventist

Local government

Elected officials 2013-2016:[1]

  • Mayor: Bernardo V. Tumagay
  • Vice Mayor: Robert I. Magbuhos
  • Councilors:
    • Wilfredo M. Magbuhos Jr.
    • Rico N. Alvarez
    • Rolando V. Borja
    • Ronald M. Papag
    • Ernesto B. Deseo
    • Serafin V. Valonzo
    • Carlos L. Campomanes
    • Francisco Joel S. Abuel Jr.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: QUEZON". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 25 November 2013. 

External links

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Lamon Bay		 Quezon
Lamon Bay
Atimonan Gumaca
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Province of Quezon
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Component city
Highly urbanized city
(Administered with the supervision of the provincial government)
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