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Plaridel, Quezon

Coordinates: 13°57′04″N 122°01′13″E / 13.9511°N 122.0203°E / 13.9511; 122.0203
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Plaridel
Siain
Municipality of Plaridel
Holy Rosary Parish
Holy Rosary Parish
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Official seal of Plaridel
Map of Quezon with Plaridel highlighted
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Plaridel is located in Philippines
Plaridel
Plaridel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°57′04″N 122°01′13″E / 13.9511°N 122.0203°E / 13.9511; 122.0203
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 4th district
FoundedJune 16, 1962
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose D. Saavedra
 • Vice MayorBernardo V. Tumagay
 • RepresentativeKeith Micah DL. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate8,768 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
35.05 km2 (13.53 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
10,129
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
 • Households
2,552
Demonym(s)Siainin, Plaridelin
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
22.81
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 93.82 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 168 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 79.05 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 19.19 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4306
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog

Plaridel, officially the Municipality of Plaridel (Tagalog: Bayan ng Plaridel), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,129 people.[3]

The municipality was created in 1962 by virtue of Republic Act No. 3493 where its territories carved out from Atimonan.[5]

History

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Under the Republic Act No. 3493, barrios were taken from Atimonan, Quezon to constitute the Municipality of Plaridel. This barrios include Siain, Ilosong, Concepcion, Duhat and Tanauan. As the Act decreed, Siain became the seat of government.[6]

The Act was based on House Bill No. 822 introduced by Congressman Eladio A. Caliwara who was then representing the Second District of Quezon. It was signed in June 1962 by Philippine president Diosdado Macapagal enacting it as a law.[6]

The Municipality of Plaridel was inaugurated in October 27, 1962.[6]

Geography

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The smallest municipality in the province of Quezon, Plaridel has an area of 33 square kilometers comprising nine barangays - four of which are poblaciones - and its population is around 11,000. It lies between the towns of Atimonan and Gumaca, hugging the coastline of the Province alongside Maharlika Highway. Its inhabitants are occupied primarily with fishing. Those engaged in Agriculture plant mostly coconut and rice. A visitor this town must taste and savor its local version of Suman.

Plaridel is 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Lucena and 185 kilometres (115 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

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Plaridel is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Barangays Duhat, Ilaya, and Ilosong are south of the Poblacion, and are accessed by a paved road which connects with the National Maharlika Highway at Barangay Pampaaralan (also called Paaralan). This road is also the main access to Barangay Kulawit, part of the Municipality of Atimonan to the west.

Climate

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Climate data for Plaridel, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 83
(3.3)
55
(2.2)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
90
(3.5)
123
(4.8)
145
(5.7)
125
(4.9)
135
(5.3)
166
(6.5)
163
(6.4)
152
(6.0)
1,318
(51.8)
Average rainy days 15.1 10.8 11.9 11.4 19.9 23.7 26.3 23.9 23.9 22.1 20.2 18.6 227.8
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Plaridel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 5,665—    
1975 6,051+1.33%
1980 6,386+1.08%
1990 7,473+1.58%
1995 8,666+2.81%
2000 9,501+1.99%
2007 10,069+0.80%
2010 10,238+0.61%
2015 10,935+1.26%
2020 10,129−1.49%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Religion

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  • Roman Catholic
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • Seventh Day Adventist
  • Bible Baptist

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Plaridel

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
15.60
2009
12.30
2012
16.61
2015
14.14
2018
7.27
2021
22.81

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

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Municipal Hall

Elected officials

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Municipal council (2022-2025):

  • Mayor: Jose D. Saavedra
  • Vice Mayor: Bernardo V. Tumagay
  • Councilors:
    • Sixto Alva
    • Rommel Caparros
    • Victor Tumagay
    • Atorni Dee Magbuhos
    • Don-Don Anda
    • Omack Camba
    • Estelita Javier
    • Darwin Alvarez

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Plaridel | (DILG)
  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.
  3. ^ a b 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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Republic Act No. 3493 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Plaridel in the Province of Quezon". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 16 June 1962. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Plaridel, Quezon – Executive Summary (2013)" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines.
  7. ^ "Plaridel: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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