Plaridel, Quezon

History

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

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.

The Municipality of Plaridel was inaugurated on October 27, 1962.

Geography

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 km from Lucena and 185 km from Manila.

Barangays

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

• Central (Poblacion)
• Concepcion
• Duhat
• Ilaya
• Ilosong
• M. L. Tumagay (Poblacion)
• Paang Bundok (Poblacion)
• Paaralan or Pampaaralan (Poblacion)
• Tanauan

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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Demographics

Religion

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

Economy

Government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Elected officials

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

Education

The Plaridel Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

• Concepcion Elementary School
• Ilosong Elementary School
• Plaridel Central School
• Tanauan Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Concepcion National High School
• Plaridel Memorial School

References

References

1. {{DILG detail
2. (16 June 1962). "Republic Act No. 3493 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Plaridel in the Province of Quezon".
3. "Plaridel, Quezon – Executive Summary (2013)".
4. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".