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Quezon


Facts

Region: 4 Capital: Lucena City City: Lucena Land Area: 11,964.2 hectares Number of Towns: 40

1. Andangan
2. Alabat
3. Atimonan
4. Buenavista
5. Burdeos
6. Calauag
7. Candelaria
8. Catanuan
9. Dolores
10. General Luna
11. General Nakar
12. Guinayangan
13. Gumaca
14. Infanta

15. Jomalig
16. Lopez
17. Lucban
18. Macalelon
19. Mauban
20. Malunay
21. Padre Burgos
22. Pagbilao
23. Panukulan
24. Patnanungan
25. Perez
26 Pitogo
27. Plaridel

28. Polilio
29. Quezon
30. Real
31. Sampaloc
32. San Andres
33. San Antonio
34. San Francisco
35. San Narciso
36. Sariaya
37. Tagkawayan
38. Tayabas
39. Tiaong
40. Unisan


Churches and Religious Shrines

San Diego de Alcala Cathedral, Gumaca - Largest and oldest Catholic Church in Quezon.

Church of St. Louis of Toulouse, Lucban - Surrounded by gardens and grottos all fenced-in by old stone walls.

Minor Basilica of St. Michael D' Archangel, Tayabas - An old church built in 1585.

Sta. Lucia Kinabuhayan, Dolores - Important pilgrimage centers have been established here. Religious sects of Mt. Banahaw believe that this is where Jesus Christ spent his Calvary. Atimonan Church, Atimonan - First built in 1640, but burned down during the Dutch invasion. Rebuilt in 1643 but was totally destroyed during the World War II. Reconstructed again in 1979.


Historical Sites

Ancestral Homes, Sariaya - A number of well-preserved Spanish homes.

Hermano Pule Shrine, Lucban - Shrine of the “King of the Tagalogs”, Apolinario dela Cruz.

San Diego de Alcala Fortress, Gumaca - Recognized by the National Historical Commission as a national treasure in 1981, the fortress was constructed by the Spaniards under the leadership of Franciscan Father Francisco Coste.

Iskong Bantay Observatory Tower, Atimonan - Built by the Spaniards as a watchtower to warn the people of Atimonan of impending attack of pirates from the sea.

Kutang San Diego, Gumaca - The only remaining structure built under the supervision of Franciscan priests during the later part of the 18th Century and was erected to help guard the town against sea pirates.

Malagonlong Bridge, Tayabas - A five-span century-old bridge.


Major Attractions

Mt. Banahaw, Western part of Quezon Province - This 7,382 feet extinct volcano is famous for its mystical attributes. Unique religious rites are held every Holy Week by pilgrims who believe that Christ walked in this mountain. Also a favorite site of amulet hunters.

Quezon National Park, Western municipalities of Atimonan, Pagbilao and Padre Burgos - a huge park that spreads over 983 hectares of wild life with intricate system of caves, waterfalls, springs, creeks, gorges, and ravines against a quaint backdrop of lush greenery.

Puting Buhangin Beach, Pagbilao - A pure white sand beach that stretches about 70 meters long and 10 meters wide. With crystal-clear water and a small cave at one end of the beach.

Lamon Bay, Northern part of Quezon - The body of water connecting the northern part of Quezon to the Pacific Ocean. Most parts of the bay consist of gray sand, some parts are filled with rocks and some are with living corals.

Baluti Island, Off the coast of Real - The island that is almost part of the mainland is only separated by a wide river. Many parts of the island are covered with pine trees instead of coconut trees.

Puting Bato, Burdeos - Its major attractions are the cliff walls that look very much like the ones in El Nido, Palawan. It also has small isolated beaches that are good for swimming.


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