Tagkawayan, officially the Municipality of Tagkawayan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Tagkawayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,003 people.[3]
Tagkawayan | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Tagkawayan | |
 Flag | |
| Etymology: Bamboo | |
| Nickname: Gateway to Calabarzon | |
 Map of Quezon with Tagkawayan highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
  Tagkawayan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′N 122°32′E / 13.97°N 122.53°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | January 1, 1941 |
| Barangays | 45 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Luis Oscar T. Eleazar |
| • Vice Mayor | Danilo L. Liwanag |
| • Representative | Keith Micah DL. Tan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 35,381 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 534.35 km2 (206.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 54,003 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,060 |
| Demonym | Tagkawayanin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.26 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 356.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,103 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 278.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 215.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4321 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Sister towns | Calauag Guinayangan Buenavista |
| Major religions | Catholicism Protestantism |
Etymology
editTagkawayan is derived from the Tagalog phrase taga-kawayan, which translates to "from bamboo," a term that referred to the early settlers of the area, primarily Aetas. These settlers would hold festive gatherings by the seashore, signaling neighboring tribes to join by raising a cloth-tied bamboo pole from a high rock.[5]
History
editPre-establishment
editIn the early Spanish period, Tagkawayan was mainly inhabited by Aetas around Mount Cadig. Over time, migrants from Ambos Camarines and Bondoc Peninsula settled in the area as they were attracted by its rich forest resources. Tagkawayan later became a hub for various ethnic groups (including Ilocanos and Kapampangans), drawn by opportunities in logging, mining, plywood manufacturing, fishing, and agriculture.[5]
After the rise in population with the potential of an economic growth, a formal petition to convert barrio Tagcawayan, then in Guinayangan, into an independent municipality was launched. The said letter was sent to President Manuel L. Quezon through Tomas Morato. Antonio Lagdameo then laid out an "urbanization plan" was laid out for the proposed municipality.[6] During that time, Tagkawayan encompassed four sitios
Establishment as municipality
editOn December 31, 1940, the barrios of Aloneros, Bagong Silang, Balogo, Cabibihan, Catimo, Danlagan, Kabugwang, Kandalapdap, Malbog, Monato, Mangayaw, Quinatacutan, Siguiwan, Tagkawayan, and Triumfo, then part of the municipality of Guinayangan, were separated and constituted into a new and separate municipality known as Tagkawayan, by virtue of Executive Order No. 316. The change took effect on the next day, January 1, 1941.[7]
On March 7, 1941, the Guinayangan sitios of Aliji, Bamban, Bukal, Danlagan, Batis, Del Rosario, Manatong Ilaya, Manatong Munti, Malupot, San Luis, San Roque Manato, Santo Niño, and portions of Tuba were annexed to the municipality by virtue of Executive Order No. 330.[8] On January 1, 1948, the barrio of Aloneros was returned to Guinayangan by virtue of Executive Order No. 78 signed on August 12, 1947.[9]
Geography
editTagkawayan is the easternmost town of Quezon, bordered to the east by the province of Camarines Norte and to the south by Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region. Tagkawayan is 148 kilometers (92 mi) from Lucena and 278 kilometers (173 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
editTagkawayan is politically subdivided into 45 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aldavoc
- Aliji
- Bagong Silang
- Bambán
- Bosigon
- Bukál
- Cabuguang
- Cagascas
- Casispalan
- Colong-colong
- Del Rosario
- Cabibihan
- Candalapdap
- Katimo
- Kinatakutan
- Landing
- Laurel
- Magsaysáy
- Maguibuay
- Mahinta
- Malbog
- Manato Central
- Manato Station
- Mangayao
- Mansilay
- Mapulot
- Muntíng Parang
- Payapà
- Población
- Rizal
- Sabang
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santa Cecilia
- Santa Monica
- Santo Niño I
- Santo Niño II
- Santo Tomás
- Seguiwan
- Tabason
- Tunton
- Victoria
Climate
edit| Climate data for Tagkawayan, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51 (2.0) |
35 (1.4) |
37 (1.5) |
39 (1.5) |
91 (3.6) |
131 (5.2) |
168 (6.6) |
132 (5.2) |
162 (6.4) |
184 (7.2) |
166 (6.5) |
101 (4.0) |
1,297 (51.1) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 19.8 | 24.1 | 26.7 | 25.1 | 25.3 | 23.9 | 21.2 | 17.6 | 231.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 11,231 | — |
| 1960 | 28,664 | +8.12% |
| 1970 | 32,697 | +1.32% |
| 1975 | 32,187 | −0.31% |
| 1980 | 31,381 | −0.51% |
| 1990 | 40,221 | +2.51% |
| 1995 | 40,866 | +0.30% |
| 2000 | 44,290 | +1.74% |
| 2007 | 46,878 | +0.79% |
| 2010 | 50,833 | +2.99% |
| 2015 | 51,832 | +0.37% |
| 2020 | 54,003 | +0.81% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Tagkawayan
10
20
30
40
50
2006
41.80 2009
23.67 2012
30.95 2015
23.82 2018
20.92 2021
4.26 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
Transportation
editBy Land
editThe municipality is connected to Metro Manila by the Quirino Highway, and daily rail services to and from Naga and Legazpi to the southeast are provided by Philippine National Railways.
To spur development in the municipality, the Toll Regulatory Board designated Toll Road 5 as the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[23] A 420-kilometer, four-lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 in Barangay Mayao, Lucena City to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that it will invest in the project, which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[24]
Another expressway that will serve Tagkawayan is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[25]
Churches
edit- Nuestra Señora de Lourdes Parish (est. 1943)
Notable personalities
edit- Gen. Guillermo Eleazar – Chief of Philippine National Police, 2021
- Mac Baracael – basketball player
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Tagkawayan | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "History of Tagkawayan". LGU Tagkawayan. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
- ^ "History of Tagkawayan". Municipality of Tagkawayan (in Tagalog). Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Executive Order No. 316 (December 31, 1940), Segregating from the municipality of Guinayangan, province of Tayabas, the barrios of Aloneros, Bagong Silang, Balogo, Cabibihan, Catimo, Danlagan, Kabugwang, Kandalapdap, Malbog, Monato, Mañgayaw, Quinatacutan, Siguiwan, Tagcawayan, and Triumfo, and organizing the same into an independent municipality under the name of Tagcawayan, with the seat of government at the barrio of Tagcawayan, retrieved August 12, 2022
- ^ Executive Order No. 330 (March 7, 1941), Amending Executive Order No. 316, organizing the Municipality of Tagcawayan, Tayabas, retrieved August 12, 2022
- ^ Executive Order No. 78 (August 12, 1947), Segregating the barrio of Aloneros from the municipality of Tagkawayan, Quezon Province, and annexing said barrio to the Municipality of Guinayangan, Province of Quezon, retrieved August 12, 2022
- ^ "Tagkawayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Sta Ana, Jewel (August 18, 2020). "SLEX Toll Road 5 to Connect Quezon Province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ Cordero, Ted (August 25, 2020). "San Miguel Investing P122 B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway Projects". GMA News Online. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Quezon–Bicol Expressway". Department of Public Works and Highways. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.