Guinayangan, Quezon
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| Coordinates: 13°54′N 122°27′E / 13.900°N 122.450°ECoordinates: 13°54′N 122°27′E / 13.900°N 122.450°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Quezon | |
| District | 4th district of Quezon | |
| Founded | June 21, 1845 | |
| Barangays | 54 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Cezar Juarez Isaac III | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 214.12 km2 (82.67 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 45,155 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Guinayanganin | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4319 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 | |
| Income class | 3rd class; partially urban | |
| Website | www |
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Guinayangan is a third class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 45,155 people.
Guinayangan came from a native word for cane "gayang", they "copied"---ginaya and adopted the name to become "ginayangan" or what is now known as "Guinayangan". Its people pronounce it "Ginyangan" omitting the "a" sound.
The municipality is home to the Maulawin Spring Protected Landscape.
Guinayangan is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.
When the month of June comes, the people of Guinayangan, Quezon prepare for the annual celebration of Gayang Festival, wherein the coconut tree and the banana is the main attraction of the festivities. The festival is highlighted by a street dancing competition participated by the residents of different barangays, as well as by elementary and high school students.
In the later part of 2000, the very first Seafoods Festival was held in the town. However, it was replaced by Gayang Festival in the succeeding years to give importance to the town's history.
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