Macalelon

Macalelon
Macalelon
	Macalelon Harborfront
	Flag Official seal of Macalelon Seal
	OpenStreetMap
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Founded	between 1787 and 1793
Barangays	(see Barangays)
Government
• Mayor	Artemio A. Mamburao
• Vice Mayor	Carmen O. Vidal
• Representative	Reynante U. Arrogancia
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	voters (?)
Highest elevation	107 m (351 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Demonym	Macalelonin
Economy
• Poverty incidence	<div style="background-color: Expression error: Unexpected > operator.; width: %; height: 100%;">% (?)
• Revenue	₱
• Assets	₱
• Expenditure	₱
• Liabilities	₱
Service provider
• Electricity	—
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
PSGC	PSGC unknown

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.^[4]

The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town. Macalelon is 99 kilometers (62 mi) from Lucena and 229 kilometers (142 mi) from Manila.

History

Macalelon began as a barrio in 1696. It became a town between 1787 and 1793.^[1]

In 1929, barrio Hingoso was separated from Macalelon to form the new municipality of General Luna.^[5]

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
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^[6]

Macalelon is geographically vulnerale to instances of flooding. According to a 2017 flood mapping survey by the University of the Philippines Diliman and Mapua Institute of Technology on the Macalelon River, it was revealed that about half of the town's land area could experience floods below 0.20 meters (7.9 in) within five years. Additionally, 7.91% of the area might experience 0.21 to 0.50 meters (8.3 in to 1 ft 7.7 in) of flooding, and 14.9% could experience floods ranging from 0.51 meters (1 ft 8 in) to over 5 meters (16 ft) deep.^[7]

Demographics

Population census of Macalelon
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]

From Macalelon's total land area, 75.98 percent of it is dedicated for agricultural use.^[12]

Tourism

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected in 1854. The convent of the church was built in 1870 and in 1875, the Parish of the Immaculate Concepcion was established.^[13]

Flanked by two small belfries, it is situated on top of a small hill.

Communication

Major communication companies that provides internet services are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito. Voice and data by PLDT and Converge ICT is also available in the area.

Education

Schools in Macalelon are under the supervision of DepEd Tayo Macalelon - Quezon Province.

References

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Featured Document of the Month for March 2023". National Archives of the Philippines. March 1, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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^ "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.
^ ^4.0 ^4.1 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "Town History". General Luna, Quezon. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
^ "Macalelon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
^ Lacerna, Siegfred Aldous. "Tide-induced flooding puts Quezon barangay at edge of climate crisis". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Macalelon, Quezon - Executive Summary (2020)" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines.
^ "Quezon Churches - Ofm Philippines". ofmphil.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.

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[natarchives-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Featured Document of the Month for March 2023". National Archives of the Philippines. March 1, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

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[popcen2015_r3-3] "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.

[PSA20–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[hingoso-5] "Town History". General Luna, Quezon. Retrieved September 22, 2024.

[met_norms-6] "Macalelon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

[7] Lacerna, Siegfred Aldous. "Tide-induced flooding puts Quezon barangay at edge of climate crisis". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.

[PSA15–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-8] Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-9] Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[coa2020-12] "Macalelon, Quezon - Executive Summary (2020)" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines.

[13] "Quezon Churches - Ofm Philippines". ofmphil.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.

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