Candelaria, Quezon

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Candelaria

Municipality

Municipality of Candelaria

Welcome Arch, San Pedro Bautista Parish Church, Municipal

Building, Downtown area, Salazar Street in Poblacion
 Seal

Nickname(s):

 Industrial Town of Quezon

 Desiccated Coconut Capital

Map of Quezon with Candelaria highlighted

Candelaria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:  13°55′52″N 121°25′24″ECoordinates:  13°55′
52″N 121°25′24″E

Country  Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 2nd District

Founded August 5, 1879

Barangays 25 (see Barangays)

Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Macario Boongaling
 • Vice Mayor George Suayan
  • Electorate 63,545 voters (2016)

Area [2]
 • Total 129.10 km2 (49.85 sq mi)

Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 117,434
 • Density 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)

Time zone UTC+8 (PST)

ZIP code 4323

PSGC 045608000

IDD : area code  +63 (0)42

Climate type Tropical rainforest climate

Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 247,335,933.27 (2016)

Native languages Tagalog

Website www.candelaria.gov.ph

Candelaria, officially the Municipality of Candelaria, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Candelaria), is a 1st

class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a
population of 117,434 people.[3]
It is the third most populous municipality of Quezon after Lucena City and Sariaya. Among the
municipalities in Quezon Province, Candelaria has the most desiccated coconut factories and oil
refineries, such as Peter Paul Philippine Corporation, Primex Coco Products Inc., Pacific Royal Basic
Foods, SuperStar Corporation, Tongsan Industrial Development Corporation, and others, which employ
thousands of people.

Contents

 1History
o 1.1Foundation
o 1.2American Era and Japanese Occupation
 2Geography
o 2.1Barangays
o 2.2Climate
o 2.3Topography
 3Demographics
o 3.1Language
 4Economy
 5Places of interest
 6Candle festival
 7Local government
o 7.1Former heads and mayors (1879–2018)
 8Infrastructure
o 8.1Transportation
 8.1.1Road network
 8.1.2Public transport
 8.1.3Water transport
 8.1.4Air transport
o 8.2Communications
o 8.3Health care
 9Education
o 9.1Pre-school
o 9.2Primary
o 9.3Secondary
o 9.4Tertiary
 10References
 11External links
History[edit]
Foundation[edit]
Prior to 1885, the pioneering barangays of Candelaria in its western part, Taguan (Bukal), Kinatihan and
Masin were parts of the Municipality of Tiaong, while Malabanban, Mangilag and Sta. Catalina in the east,
were under the jurisdiction of the town of Sariaya.
It was on December 26, 1878, that a permit was granted by the Governor General of the Philippine
Islands for the establishment of an independent government over these barangays. Its boundaries were
fixed by means of a treaty signed by the notable leaders of Tiaong, Sariaya and the founding families of
Candelaria.
The King of Spain, His Majesty Alfonso XII, finally approved the establishment of Candelaria as an
independent town on August 5, 1879.
American Era and Japanese Occupation[edit]
In 1902, after the cessation of the general hostilities against the Americans, administration of Candelaria
was merged with the neighboring town of Sariaya. In 1908, after less than seven years, Candelaria was
again managed independently, as a fourth-class municipality. During the American regime, the town
progressed by leaps and bounds. Many houses and public edifices were constructed, and commerce and
industries grew, until the Japanese invasion brought a further wave of destruction.

Geography[edit]

Taguan River (bridge)

The municipality lies at the western part of Quezon Province, about 108 kilometers from the nation's
capital, Manila and 23 kilometers from the provincial capital, Lucena City. To its northern part lies the
famous Mount Banahaw, to the east is the town of Sariaya, to the south is San Juan, Batangas, and to
the west are the towns of Dolores and Tiaong. The neighboring cities are Lucena, Tayabas, San
Pablo and Lipa City. It is traversed by the Pan Philippine Highway and the Philippine National Railways.
Candelaria has an area of about 12,910 hectares and is an agricultural municipality, situated in the
southern part of Mount Banahaw. The town proper is wedged by two rivers, namely, Masin and Quiapo
rivers.
Santa Catalina SurMunicipality of CandelariaProvince of Quezon

Contents

1. § Demographics

2. § Location

3. § Adjacent barangays

4. § Notes

Summary data
Type barangay
Island group Luzon
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
Municipality Candelaria
Postal code 4323
Population (2015) 6,958
Philippine major island(s) Luzon
Coordinates 13.8745, 121.4326

Santa Catalina Sur is a barangay in the municipality of Candelaria, in the province of Quezon. Its
population as determined by the 2015 Census was 6,958. This represented 5.93% of the total population
of Candelaria.

Demographics

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santa Catalina Sur is 5 to 9,
with 728 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 53
individuals.

details

Historical population

The population of Santa Catalina Sur grew from 3,672 in 1990 to 6,958 in 2015, an increase of 3,286
people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.66%, or an increase of 576
people, from the previous population of 6,382 in 2010.

Census date Population Growth rate

1990 May 1 3,672 –

1995 Sep 1 4,195 2.53%

2000 May 1 5,308 5.18%

2007 Aug 1 9,858 8.91%

2010 May 1 6,382 -14.64%

2015 Aug 1 6,958 1.66%

PopulationGrowth Rate
Location

Santa Catalina Sur is situated at approximately 13.8745, 121.4326, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at
these coordinates is estimated at 19.6 meters or 64.3 feet above mean sea level.

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Adjacent barangays

Santa Catalina Sur shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

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 Manggalang 1, Sariaya, Quezon

 Kinatihan II, Candelaria, Quezon

 San Isidro, Candelaria, Quezon

 Santa Catalina Norte, Candelaria, Quezon

 Manggalang Tulo-tulo, Sariaya, Quezon

 San Andres, Candelaria, Quezon

 Manggalang-Bantilan, Sariaya, Quezon

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Notes

1. Data on population is from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.