Tiaong

Tiaong
Tiaong
Municipality
	Municipality of Tiaong
	From top, left to right: Quezon-Laguna Boundary Arch, Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Municipal Hall, Claro M. Recto Memorial Shrine, Villa Escudero
	Flag Seal
	Nicknames: "Home of the Legendary Lake Ticob"; "Gateway to Quezon Province";
	Map of Quezon with Tiaong highlighted
	Interactive map of Tiaong
	Tiaong Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°57′N 121°19′E / 13.95°N 121.32°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	2nd district
Founded	May 12, 1691
Barangays	31 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Vincent Arjay M. Mea
• Vice Mayor	Roderick A. Umali
• Representative	David C. Suarez
• Municipal Council	Members ; Ma. Maja Alexandra E. Landicho; Romano P. Castillo Jr.; Eugene P. Lopez; Elton Rex B. Baldeo; Rex D. Bautista; Jessa L. Preza; Jonas Bryson R. Atienza; Tomas P. Ilao;
• Electorate	73,299 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	168.38 km2 (65.01 sq mi)
Elevation	94 m (308 ft)
Highest elevation	849 m (2,785 ft)
Lowest elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	107,666
• Density	639.42/km2 (1,656.1/sq mi)
• Households	26,509
Demonym	Tiaongin
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	20.15% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 445.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 1,755 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 277.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 565.6 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4325
PSGC	0405648000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	tiaong.gov.ph

Tiaong ([ˈtjaʔɔŋ]), officially the Municipality of Tiaong (Tagalog: Bayan ng Tiaong), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 107,666 people.^[5]

Etymology

The town got its name from tiaong, the Tagalog local name of Rubroshorea ovata, a native species of hardwood tree.^[6]

History

Historically, Dolores was once consolidated with the municipality of Tiaong by virtue of Act No. 402 dated May 17, 1902.^[7]

On June 21, 1957, barrios Matipunso, Behia, and Bucal were established out of barrios Niing, Callejon, and Buha, respectively.^[8]^[9]^[10] On October 4, 1957, barrios Buliran, Callejon, Niing, and Pury were excised from Tiaong to form the new municipality of San Antonio.^[11]

Geography

Tiaong is 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Lucena and 95 kilometers (59 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Tiaong is politically subdivided into 31 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Anastacia
Aquino
Ayusan I
Ayusan II
Behia
Bukal
Bula
Bulakin
Cabatang
Cabay
Del Rosario
Lagalag
Lalig
Lumingon
Lusacan
Paiisa
Palagaran
Poblacion I
Poblacion II
Poblacion III
Poblacion IV
Quipot
San Agustin
San Isidro
San Jose
San Juan
San Pedro
Tagbakin
Talisay
Tamisian
San Francisco

Climate

Climate data for Tiaong, 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)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20 (68)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	22 (72)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	52 (2.0)	35 (1.4)	27 (1.1)	27 (1.1)	82 (3.2)	124 (4.9)	163 (6.4)	144 (5.7)	145 (5.7)	141 (5.6)	100 (3.9)	102 (4.0)	1,142 (45)
Average rainy days	12.0	8.1	8.8	9.7	17.9	22.6	26.2	24.5	24.6	22.0	16.7	14.9	208
Source: Meteoblue^[12]

Demographics

Population census of Tiaong
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,527	—
1918	14,211	+2.70%
1939	27,179	+3.14%
1948	26,454	−0.30%
1960	26,084	−0.12%
1970	38,725	+4.03%
1975	43,245	+2.24%
1980	48,606	+2.36%
1990	60,662	+2.24%
1995	67,403	+1.99%
2000	75,498	+2.46%
2007	87,707	+2.09%
2010	91,599	+1.59%
2015	99,712	+1.63%
2020	106,265	+1.35%
2024	107,666	+0.31%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Tiaong

10

20

30

40

2000
36.58

2003
31.24

2006
16.20

2009
13.76

2012
13.91

2015
8.59

2018
6.78

2021
20.15

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]

Government

Elected officials

Municipal officials of Tiaong
(2022-2025)
Position	Name of official
Municipal Mayor	Vincent Arjay M. Mea
Municipal Vice Mayor	Roderick A. Umali
Municipal Councilors	Ma. Maja Alexandra E. Landicho
	Romano P. Castillo Jr.
	Eugene P. Lopez
	Elton Rex B. Baldeo
	Rex D. Bautista
	Jessa L. Preza
	Jonas Bryson R. Atienza
	Tomas P. Ilao

Tourism

Education

The Tiaong 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.^[26]

Primary and elementary schools

Anastacia Elementary School
Aquino Elementary School
Ayusan Elementary School
Behia Elementary School
Bukal Elementary School
Bula Elementary School
Bulakin Elementary School
Cabatang Elementary School
Cabay Elementary School
Claro M. Recto Memorial Central School
Del Rosario Elementary School
Doña Concepcion H.
Gaudete Study Center Inc.
Geriane Rainbow School
Hilirang Buli Elementary School
Kiddie Corner School Inc.
Lagalag Elementary School
Lusacan Elementary School
Luzon Field Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy
Palagaran Elementary School
Saint John Parochial School
San Francisco Elementary School
San Isidro Elementary School
San Jose Elementary School
San Pedro Elementary School
Southside Integrated School
Tagbakin Elementary School
Tiaong Christian Academy
Tiaong East Elementary School
Umali Elementary School

Secondary schools

Cabay National High School
Don Ysidro Memorial School
Gaudete Study Center Inc.
Gloria Umali National High School
Lalig National High School
Lusacan National High School
Lusacan Senior High School
Paiisa National High School
Recto Memorial National High School
St. John Parochial School
Talisay Integrated School

Higher educational institutions

Asian Institute of Technology & Education
Lyceum De San Pablo
Olinsterg College
Southern Luzon State University

Gallery

Boundary Arch of Quezon
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong
Doña Concha Umali Ancestral House
Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park
Tiaong Lying-In Hospital
Type 89 I-Go tank at Villa Escudero, Tiaong, Quezon Province

Notable

Anna Suarez, Ex congresswoman, housewife
Claro M. Recto, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Ye Fei, A Chinese general born in Tiaong, Philippines

References

^ Municipality of Tiaong | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "Plants and places: a list of places in the Philippines that were named after plants". Jardinerong Sunog. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
^ Act No. 402 (May 17, 1902), An Act Consolidating the Municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in the Province of Tayabas Into Two Municipalities, Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Library, retrieved September 21, 2024
^ Republic Act No. 1765 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Matipunso in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon, retrieved August 15, 2023
^ Republic Act No. 1766 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Behia in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon
^ Republic Act No. 1767 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Bucal in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon, retrieved August 15, 2023
^ Executive Order No. 270 (October 4, 1957), Creating the Municipality of San Antonio in the Province of Quezon, retrieved January 5, 2022
^ "Tiaong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

External links

[1] Municipality of Tiaong | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[6] "Plants and places: a list of places in the Philippines that were named after plants". Jardinerong Sunog. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

[7] Act No. 402 (May 17, 1902), An Act Consolidating the Municipalities of Tiaon, Dolores, Candelaria, and Sariaya in the Province of Tayabas Into Two Municipalities, Senate of the Philippines Legislative Digital Library, retrieved September 21, 2024

[8] Republic Act No. 1765 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Matipunso in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon, retrieved August 15, 2023

[9] Republic Act No. 1766 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Behia in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon

[10] Republic Act No. 1767 (June 21, 1957), An Act Creating the Barrio of Bucal in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon, retrieved August 15, 2023

[11] Executive Order No. 270 (October 4, 1957), Creating the Municipality of San Antonio in the Province of Quezon, retrieved January 5, 2022

[met_norms-12] "Tiaong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

[13] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–04-14] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–04-15] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-04-16] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-17] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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

[19] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[20] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[21] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[22] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[23] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[24] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[25] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[26] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

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Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)