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Sign in to saveSariaya (), officially the Municipality of Sariaya (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people, making it the second most populous local government unit (LGU) in Quezon after the capital city of Lucena, and the most populous municipality in the said province.
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- From L-R: Sariaya Town Plaza, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Sariaya Municipal Building, Governor Natalio Enriquez Ancestral House, Facade of Gala-Rodriguez Ancestral House, Don Lucio Rodriguez Ancestral House, Emralino-Rodriguez Ancestral House, Don Catalino Rodriguez Ancestral House
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- Sariaya, Quezon Flag.jpeg
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- 100px
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- Sariaya, Quezon Seal.png
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- 100x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- left
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- Location within the
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- Country
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- Philippines
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- Region
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- Province
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- Gilas Sariaya! (Be valiant Sariaya!)
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- District
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- Founded
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- 1599
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- Barangays
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Article
27 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Barangays
- Topography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Commerce
- Income
- Culture
- Government
- Elected officials
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Communication
- Tourism
- Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church
- Heritage houses
- Tumbaga Church ruins
- Sariaya Park
- Healthcare
- Education
- Notable personalities
- Sister cities
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Sariaya (), officially the Municipality of Sariaya (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people, making it the second most populous local government unit (LGU) in Quezon after the capital city of Lucena, and the most populous municipality in the said province.
As the only Mount Banahaw town in both Quezon and Laguna Provinces that has a sea coast, the town is famous for its pristine beach resorts and nature-trekking activities that lead adventurous hikers to the peak of mythical Mount Banahaw. With more than a hundred of cultural properties and ancestral houses mostly built in Art Deco architecture within the municipality, Sariaya is considered as the Heritage Town of Quezon and the Art Deco Capital of Southern Luzon. This heritage town has been branded by various cultural experts as a 'cultural gem worthy of a UNESCO designation.' The local government of the municipality with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts of the Philippines were designated to work for the heritage town's inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.