Tayabas
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Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas), is a 6th class component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,658 people.[3]
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Tayabas | |
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City of Tayabas | |
Nicknames:
(The Most Noble Villa)
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Motto:
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°35′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 1st district |
Founded | August 13, 1578 |
Cityhood | July 14, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
Barangays | 66 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Maria Lourdes R. Pontioso |
• Vice Mayor | Rosauro Q. Dalida |
• Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
• City Council | Members
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• Electorate | 68,740 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
Highest elevation | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 112,658 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
• Households | 27,849 |
Demonym(s) | Tayabasin, Tayabense, Tayabeño (archaic) |
Economy | |
• Income class | 6th city income class |
• Poverty incidence | 12.88 |
• Revenue | ₱ 772.7 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 2,757 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 522 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 414.4 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4327 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | tayabas |
The city is known for various historical landmarks like ancestral houses, more than twenty Spanish colonial stone bridges, 16th century stone crosses believed to be abodes of nature spirits, festivals, and local delicacies like lambanog and various desserts, alongside resorts and rest and recreation facilities. It was the former capital of Quezon (then named Tayabas). The prevalent architectural sites of the city, including its bridges, has led numerous scholars to campaign its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Lucena and 139 kilometers (86 mi) from Manila and it is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal and Laguna East Via Manila East Road or via South Luzon Expressway.