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Sign in to saveQuezon, officially the Province of Quezon () and historically known as Tayabas and Kalilayan, is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly urbanized city governed separately from the province, serves as the provincial capital and its most populous city. The name of the province came from Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944 and a native of Baler, which was formerly a part of the province. The province was known as Kalilayan upon its creation in 1591, renamed as Tayabas by the 18th century, before settling on its cu
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Quezon
- Settlement.other_name
- Tayabas
- Settlement.image_caption
- (from top: left to right) Mt. Banahaw de Lucban, St. Ferdinand Cathedral in Lucena, Quezon boundary arch in Tiaong, Malagonlong Bridge
- Settlement.image_flag
- Provincial Flag of Quezon.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 120x80px
- Settlement.image_seal
- Seal of Quezon Province.svg
- Settlement.seal_size
- 100x80px
- Settlement.nicknames
- Cocolandia Food Basket of Calabarzon
- Settlement.mottoes
- Walang Tamad sa Quezon! Pilipinas, Quezon Naman! Healing Quezon
- Settlement.anthem
- Lalawigan ng Quezon File:Province of Quezon Hymn- Lalawigan ng Quezon by Jose “Pepe” Merto.ogg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Location in the Philippines
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.established_title
- Foundation
- Settlement.established_date
- 1591
- Settlement.established_title1
- Secession from La Laguna
- Settlement.established_date1
- 1754
- Settlement.established_title2
- Present charter
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Article
62 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Spanish colonial era
- Tayabas Uprising
- American colonial era
- Japanese occupation
- Philippine independence
- Name change from Tayabas to Quezon
- Rise of the coconut industry
- Establishment of the Province of Aurora
- During the Marcos dictatorship
- Contemporary
- Quezon–Camarines Norte boundary dispute
- Failed proposal to divide Quezon
- Tayabas cityhood
- Geography
- Physical characteristics
- Climate
- Demographics
- Languages
- Religion
- Government
- Provincial Government
- Executive branch
- Legislative branch
- Judicial branch
- Local government
- Cities and municipal governments
- Schools, divisions, and state universities and colleges
- National representation
- Economy
- Agro-industry
- Fishing
- Forestry
- Commerce and banking
- Agri-tourism
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Bus lines
- Roads
- Railroads
- Seaports
- Airports
- Energy
- Water security
- Culture
- Festivals
- Cuisine
- Architectural heritage
- Tourism
- Beaches and springs
- Mountains
- Notable people
- National heroes and patriots
- Arts and Sciences
- Religion
- Politics, government, and civil society
- Sports and beauty pageants
- Entertainment
- Explanatory notes
- References
- External links
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon () and historically known as Tayabas and Kalilayan, is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly urbanized city governed separately from the province, serves as the provincial capital and its most populous city. The name of the province came from Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944 and a native of Baler, which was formerly a part of the province. The province was known as Kalilayan upon its creation in 1591, renamed as Tayabas by the 18th century, before settling on its current name in 1946. To distinguish the province from Quezon City, it is also known as Quezon Province, a variation of the province's official name.
One of the largest provinces in the country, Quezon is situated on the southeastern portion of Luzon, with the majority of its territory lying on an isthmus that connects the Bicol Peninsula to the rest of Luzon. It also includes the Polillo Islands in the eastern part of the province. It is bordered by the provinces of Aurora and Bulacan to the north, Rizal, Laguna, and Batangas to the west, and Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur to the southeast. It also shares maritime borders with Marinduque and Masbate.