Tagkawayan

Tagkawayan, officially the Municipality of Tagkawayan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Tagkawayan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 51,832 people.[3]

Tagkawayan
Municipality of Tagkawayan
Etymology: Bamboo
Nickname(s): 
Gateway to Calabarzon
Map of Quezon with Tagkawayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tagkawayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°58′N 122°32′E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceQuezon
District4th District
FoundedFebruary 11, 1941
Barangays45 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorLuis Oscar T. Eleazar
  Vice MayorDanilo L. Liwanag
  RepresentativeAngelita D. Tan
  Electorate33,344 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total534.35 km2 (206.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total51,832
  Density97/km2 (250/sq mi)
  Households
11,627
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence23.82% (2015)[4]
  Revenue (₱)167,275,023.51 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4321
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesTagalog
Sister localitiesCalauag, Guinayangan, Buenavista
Major religionsRoman Catholic, Protestantism

Barangays

Tagkawayan is politically subdivided into 45 barangays with a total land area of 64,100 hectares.

  • Aldavoc
  • Aliji
  • Bagong Silang
  • Bamban
  • Bosigon
  • Bukal
  • Cabuguang
  • Cagascas
  • Casispalan
  • Colong-colong
  • Del Rosario
  • Cabibihan
  • Candalapdap
  • Katimo
  • Kinatakutan
  • Landing
  • Laurel
  • Magsaysay
  • Maguibuay
  • Mahinta
  • Malbog
  • Manato Central
  • Manato Station
  • Mangayao
  • Mansilay
  • Mapulot
  • Munting Parang
  • Payapa
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • Sabang
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • San Isidro
  • San Roque
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Cecilia
  • Santa Monica
  • Santo Niño I
  • Santo Niño II
  • Santo Tomas
  • Seguiwan
  • Tabason
  • Tunton
  • Victoria

Demographics

Population census of Tagkawayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 11,231    
1960 28,664+8.12%
1970 32,697+1.32%
1975 32,187−0.31%
1980 31,381−0.51%
1990 40,221+2.51%
1995 40,866+0.30%
2000 44,290+1.74%
2007 46,878+0.79%
2010 50,833+2.99%
2015 51,832+0.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

Climate

Climate data for Tagkawayan, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 51
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
37
(1.5)
39
(1.5)
91
(3.6)
131
(5.2)
168
(6.6)
132
(5.2)
162
(6.4)
184
(7.2)
166
(6.5)
101
(4.0)
1,297
(51.1)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.5 11.8 12.0 19.8 24.1 26.7 25.1 25.3 23.9 21.2 17.6 231.4
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Tagkawayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.


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