Macalelon
Macalelon | |
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| Municipality of Macalelon | |
 Macalelon Harborfront
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 Map of Quezon with Macalelon highlighted
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  Macalelon Location within the Philippines
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| Coordinates: 13°45′N 122°08′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 3rd district |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • 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 | |
| • 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)
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| • 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 |
| • 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 | |
| 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.
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 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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 | ||
Economy
Tourism
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)