Quezon, Isabela
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| Coordinates: 17°19′N 121°37′E / 17.32°N 121.62°ECoordinates: 17°19′N 121°37′E / 17.32°N 121.62°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | |
| Isabela | Isabela | |
| District | 5th District of Isabela | |
| Founded | August 11, 1962 | |
| Barangays | 15 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jimmy Gamazon | |
| • Vice Mayor | Daryl Gascon | |
| • Electorate | 13,583 voters (2016 election) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 189.90 km2 (73.32 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 25,860 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 3324 | |
| 023122000 | ||
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 | |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | |
| Revenue | ₱ 92,636,938.90 (2016) | |
| Poverty incidence | 24.2 (2012) | |
| Website | www |
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Quezon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 25,860 people.
Quezon is a border town of Isabela with the province of Kalinga. It is bordered in the west by the City of Tabuk.
Unlike some parts of Isabela like Santiago City, Echague and Alicia the history of the municipality of Quezon is relatively recent. The former municipalities have long been seats of rich and colorful historical events that influenced the lives of the people of Isabela since its creation on May 1, 1856 through a Royal Decree issued in honor of Queen Isabella II of Spain (reigned 1843 to 1868). It was in these very places where decisions that ultimately governed the lives of the local people were made by Spanish authorities.
Prior to its creation, Quezon was once part of a vast track of agricultural land called the Mallig Plains. At that time, the area that is now under the political jurisdiction of the municipality was sparsely populated. Historians believe that the precursor of the present inhabitants of Quezon were the Igorots and the Kalingas of the Cordilleras. Although the Igorots and the Kalingas are primarily upland dwellers, historians have observed that these natives come down from the highlands from time to time to hunt for low-landers especially the Kanyaw rituals.
When Manuel L. Quezon was elected as the President of the Philippine Commonwealth, one of his administration's main programs was to promote development in the other areas in the country aside from Manila. In order to achieve this objective, President Quezon opened up vast uninhabited areas for settlement hoping that these would be developed by those who will decide to settle in those areas. Aside from Mindanao, other parts of Luzon were similarly offered for settlement and development including the province of Isabela, particularly the north-western portion of the province which was later called Mallig Plains.
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