Macalelon

Macalelon
Macalelon
Municipality
	Municipality of Macalelon
	Macalelon Harborfront
	Flag Seal
	Map of Quezon with Macalelon highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Macalelon Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°45′N 122°08′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	3rd district
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Artemio A. Mamburao
• Vice Mayor	Carmen O. Vidal
• Representative	Reynante U. Arrogancia
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	17,470 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation	107 m (351 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)[3]
• Total	27,312
• Density	220/km2 (570/sq mi)
• Households	6,465
Demonym	Macalelonin
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.16% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 119.9 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 356.8 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 90.33 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 104.4 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4309
PSGC	045625000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog

Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Macalelon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people.[3]

The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town.

Geography

Barangays

Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Amontay
Anos
Buyao
Candangal
Calantas
Lahing
Luctob/Townsite
Mabini Ibaba
Mabini Ilaya
Malabahay
Mambog
Olongtao Ibaba
Olongtao Ilaya
Padre Herrera
Pajarillo
Pinagbayanan
Rodriguez (Poblacion)
Rizal (Poblacion)
Castillo (Poblacion)
Pag-Asa (Poblacion)
Masipag (Poblacion)
Damayan (Poblacion)
San Isidro
San Jose
San Nicolas
San Vicente
Taguin
Tubigan Ibaba
Tubigan Ilaya
Vista Hermosa

Climate

Climate data for Macalelon, Quezon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31 (1.2)	23 (0.9)	25 (1.0)	30 (1.2)	85 (3.3)	145 (5.7)	182 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	172 (6.8)	150 (5.9)	113 (4.4)	68 (2.7)	1,177 (46.3)
Average rainy days	11.3	8.5	9.7	11.3	18.3	23.2	26.6	25.4	25.9	24.2	19.7	15.2	219.3
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Macalelon
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,759	—
1918	6,442	+2.04%
1939	6,587	+0.11%
1948	6,775	+0.31%
1960	10,025	+3.32%
1970	14,787	+3.96%
1975	16,215	+1.87%
1980	17,167	+1.15%
1990	19,887	+1.48%
1995	23,094	+2.84%
2000	22,935	−0.15%
2007	25,986	+1.74%
2010	26,419	+0.60%
2015	28,188	+1.24%
2020	27,312	−0.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Macalelon

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Tourism

Immaculate Conception Parish Church; Macalelon, Quezon

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected 1854. Flanked by two small belfries, it projects a quaint but grand appeal. Good to note that a flight of stairs precedes the church, since it is situated on top of a small hill. A usual location for churches in coastal towns.

Communication

All major networks are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito; also fixed landlines by SANTELCOR.

Education

High schools

Calantas National High School (CNHS)
Macalelon High School (MHS)
Mary Immaculate Parochial School (MIPS)
Olongtao National High School (ONHS)

References

Municipality of Macalelon | (DILG)
"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"Macalelon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
"Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

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[1] Municipality of Macalelon | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–04-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[met_norms-5] "Macalelon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

[PSA15–04-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–04-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-04-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[11] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[12] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[13] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[14] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[15] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)