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Atimonan

Atimonan, Quezon
Municipality
Side view of Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Atimonan, Quezon.JPG
Official seal of Atimonan, Quezon
Seal
Motto: Pag nagtulungan, Panalo ang Bayan!
Map of Quezon showing the location of Atimonan
Map of Quezon showing the location of Atimonan
Atimonan, Quezon is located in Philippines
Atimonan, Quezon
Atimonan, Quezon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°00′N 121°55′E / 14.000°N 121.917°E / 14.000; 121.917Coordinates: 14°00′N 121°55′E / 14.000°N 121.917°E / 14.000; 121.917
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 4th district of Quezon
Founded February 4, 1608
Barangays 42
Government
 • Mayor Engr. Rustico Joven Mendoza (Nacionalista)
 • Vice Mayor Joel M. Vergano (UNA)
Area
 • Total 239.66 km2 (92.53 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 • Total 63,432
 • Density 260/km2 (690/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Atimonanin
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4331
IDD:area code +63 (0)42
Income class 1st class; partially urban
Website www.atimonan.gov.ph
Battle of Atimonan
Part of World War II, the 1944–1945 Philippine Campaign and Pacific War
Date January to August 1945
Location Atimonan, Tayabas (now. Quezon)
Result Allied Victory, Allied forces and guerrilla fighters captured and liberated Atimonan, Tayabas.
Belligerents

 Philippine Commonwealth

 United States

 Empire of Japan

Strength


Imperial Japanese Military
Japanese 14th Area Army
Japanese 41st Area Army
~ 74,000 Japanese troops
Casualties and losses
Philippine Commonwealth Military
6,800 killed
17,000 wounded
Recognized Guerrilla Unit
480 killed
1,743 wounded
United States Military
2,800 killed
5,320 wounded
Imperial Japanese Military
28,000 killed
64,000 wounded
7,900 captured

The Municipality of Atimonan (Filipino: Bayan ng Atimonan) or in (Spanish/Chavacano: El Pueblo de Atimonan) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It lies on the eastern shore of the province, 173 kilometres (107 mi) southeast of Manila. Atimonan is bounded by the municipalities of Gumaca, Plaridel, Pagbilao and Padre Burgos. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 63,432 people.

Atimonan is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.

There were conflicting stories on how Atimonan got its name. Some concluded that the name Atimonan originated from a tree known as Atimon alleged to have been prevalent in the area and had reportedly served many uses to the residents. These trees are now extinct and its non-existence could not be accounted for.

Others say it came from the words atin muna, signifying a policy, unity of feeling and sentiments among the residents that bolster their spirit in the fight against their enemies during that time.

But the most popular version is that it originated from the name of its founder, Simeona Mangaba, known to her town mates as Ate Monang. She is a woman reputed to be of unquestionable leadership, which the people regarded as their adopted parent, leader and protector.

Ate Monang was the eldest sister of Francisco Mangaba, the first captain of the town. She founded the town on February 4, 1608 along the banks of the big Maling River, now known as Atimonan River.

Living along the river bank, the people has always been a prey to Moro attacks and so for fear of Moro reprisals, the inhabitants decided to transfer to Palsabangon, now a barrio of Pagbilao, Quezon. However, the people felt discontented in Palsabangon because the place abounds in wild crocodiles that from time to time disturbed them.

So, after two years of stay (1610), they left the place and transferred to Babyaw, a part of Atimonan. They settled in Babyaw for almost 14 years, but transferred again to another site called Minanukan for some unknown reasons.


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