Quezon, Bukidnon
| Quezon | |
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| Municipality | |
| Municipality of Quezon | |
An overlooking view at a peak in Quezon
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| Nickname(s): "The Sugar Capital of Bukidnon" | |
 Map of Philippines with Quezon highlighted |
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 Quezon
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| Coordinates: 7°44′N 125°06′E / 7.73°N 125.1°ECoordinates: 7°44′N 125°06′E / 7.73°N 125.1°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
| Province | Bukidnon |
| District | 3rd district of Bukidnon |
| Founded | June 18, 1966 |
| Barangays | 31 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregorio L. Gue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 626.86 km2 (242.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 104,116 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 8715 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)88 |
| Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| 101317000 | |
| Electorate | 56,593 voters as of 2016 |
Quezon is a first class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 104,116 people.
The original name of the municipality per Executive Order No. 199 dated November 18, 1965, was Upper Pulangui, in which the appointed mayor was Crispin C. Bernadas.
On June 18, 1966, Republic Act No. 4802 was enacted by the House of Congress under the sponsorship of the then Congressman Cesar M. Fortich, which act was entitled "An Act Creating The Municipality Of Quezon in The Province of Bukidnon," with the Seat of Government in the present site of Kiokong.
On June 21, 1969, Repubulic Act 5961 was passed by the Philippine Congress, amending Republic Act 4802 "An Act Creating the Municipality of Quezon in the Province of Bukidnon" with the seat of government at Salawagan. This act however, was not implemented, for on June 19, 1971, another Act - RA 6240 was passed transferring again the site from Salawagan to Kiokong.
The municipality of Quezon is located at the southern portion of the province of Bukidnon. It is 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the City of Malaybalay, 162 kilometres (101 mi) from Cagayan de Oro City and 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Davao City.
Quezon with its large chunks of fertile plains, inland valleys and virgin forest, rolling hills and mountain ranges, is bounded in the south by the municipality of Kitaotao; north by the city of Valencia; west by the municipality of Maramag and Don Carlos and east by the municipality of San Fernando.
The municipality of Quezon has a total land area of 40,941 hectares (101,170 acres) per CAD 895-D with 31 barangays.It represents 4.94% of the total land area of the province of Bukidnon.
The biggest body of water found in the municipality is the Pulangui River.
In general, the municipality is dry having only three (3) concrete bridges. However, there are creeks/springs which produces bodies of water but are mostly found in the rugged portion of the municipality.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA) classified the climate of Quezon into category of the first type. The dry and wet seasons are pronounced throughout the year. The warmest months are February, March and April. The rainy months are June, July, August and September. It is on the month of January that Quezon populace experience the coldest nights.
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