Quezon

Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon and historically known as Tayabas and Kalilayan, is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly... Wikipedia

  • Foundation:  1591 (as Kalilayan)
  • Secession from La Laguna:  1754 (as Tayabas)
  • Present charter:  March 12, 1901 (as Tayabas)
  • Named for:  Manuel L. Quezon
  • Capital, and largest city:  Lucena
  • Governor:  Angelina D.L. Tan (Stan Q)
  • Vice Governor:  Anacleto A. Alcala III (Stan Q)
  • Legislature:  Quezon Provincial Board
  • Area rank:  8th out of 82
  • Rank:  13th out of 82
  • Density rank:  45th out of 82
  • Demonym(s):  Quezonian (English), Taga-Quezon/Quezonin (Tagalog), Tayabasin (Tagalog-dated), Tayabeño(-a) / Tayabense (Spanish-archaic)
  • Time zone:  PHT (UTC+8)
  • Native Languages:  Tagalog (Tayabas dialect), Umiray Dumaget, Hatang Kayi, Ayta Kadi, Manide
  • Other languages spoken:  Bikol, English, Ilokano, others
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo