Macalelon

Macalelon
Municipality
Municipality of Macalelon
Macalelon Harborfront
Macalelon Harborfront
Flag of Macalelon
Flag
Official seal of Macalelon
Seal
Map of Quezon with Macalelon highlighted
Map of Quezon with Macalelon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Macalelon is located in Philippines
Macalelon
Macalelon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°45′N 122°08′E / 13.75°N 122.13°E / 13.75; 122.13
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 3rd district
Foundedbetween 1787 and 1793[1]
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArtemio A. Mamburao
 • Vice MayorCarmen O. Vidal
 • RepresentativeReynante U. Arrogancia
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,470 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total
124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
27,312
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
 • Households
6,465
DemonymMacalelonin
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.10
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 167.8 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 455.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 117.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 109 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4309
PSGC
045625000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog

Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Macalelon), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people.[4]

The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town. Macalelon is 99 kilometers (62 mi) from Lucena and 229 kilometers (142 mi) from Manila.

History

Macalelon began as a barrio in 1696. It became a town between 1787 and 1793.[1]

In 1929, barrio Hingoso was separated from Macalelon to form the new municipality of General Luna.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Amontay
  • Anos
  • Buyao
  • Candangal
  • Calantas
  • Lahing
  • Luctob/Townsite
  • Mabini Ibaba
  • Mabini Ilaya
  • Malabahay
  • Mambog
  • Olongtao Ibaba
  • Olongtao Ilaya
  • Padre Herrera
  • Pajarillo
  • Pinagbayanan
  • Rodriguez (Poblacion)
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • Castillo (Poblacion)
  • Pag-Asa (Poblacion)
  • Masipag (Poblacion)
  • Damayan (Poblacion)
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Nicolas
  • San Vicente
  • Taguin
  • Tubigan Ibaba
  • Tubigan Ilaya
  • Vista Hermosa

Climate

Climate data for Macalelon, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31
(1.2) 		23
(0.9) 		25
(1.0) 		30
(1.2) 		85
(3.3) 		145
(5.7) 		182
(7.2) 		153
(6.0) 		172
(6.8) 		150
(5.9) 		113
(4.4) 		68
(2.7) 		1,177
(46.3)
Average rainy days 11.3 8.5 9.7 11.3 18.3 23.2 26.6 25.4 25.9 24.2 19.7 15.2 219.3
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Macalelon is geographically vulnerale to instances of flooding. According to a 2017 flood mapping survey by the University of the Philippines Diliman and Mapua Institute of Technology on the Macalelon River, it was revealed that about half of the town's land area could experience floods below 0.20 meters (7.9 in) within five years. Additionally, 7.91% of the area might experience 0.21 to 0.50 meters (8.3 in to 1 ft 7.7 in) of flooding, and 14.9% could experience floods ranging from 0.51 meters (1 ft 8 in) to over 5 meters (16 ft) deep.[8]

Demographics

Population census of Macalelon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,759—    
1918 6,442+2.04%
1939 6,587+0.11%
1948 6,775+0.31%
1960 10,025+3.32%
1970 14,787+3.96%
1975 16,215+1.87%
1980 17,167+1.15%
1990 19,887+1.48%
1995 23,094+2.84%
2000 22,935−0.15%
2007 25,986+1.74%
2010 26,419+0.60%
2015 28,188+1.24%
2020 27,312−0.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Macalelon

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
55.70
2009
29.47
2012
30.03
2015
28.90
2018
19.16
2021
30.10

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

From Macalelon's total land area, 75.98 percent of it is dedicated for agricultural use.[21]

Tourism

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected in 1854. The convent of the church was built in 1870 and in 1875, the Parish of the Immaculate Concepcion was established.[22]

Flanked by two small belfries, it is situated on top of a small hill.

Communication

Major communication companies that provides internet services are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito. Voice and data by PLDT and Converge ICT is also available in the area.

Education

Schools in Macalelon are under the supervision of DepEd Tayo Macalelon - Quezon Province.

References

  1. ^ a b "Featured Document of the Month for March 2023". National Archives of the Philippines. March 1, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^  Municipality of Macalelon | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Town History". General Luna, Quezon. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Macalelon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. ^ Lacerna, Siegfred Aldous. "Tide-induced flooding puts Quezon barangay at edge of climate crisis". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Macalelon, Quezon - Executive Summary (2020)" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines.
  22. ^ "Quezon Churches - Ofm Philippines". ofmphil.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.


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