Tayabas

Tayabas
City of Tayabas
Malagonlong Bridge, Minor Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel, Casa Comunidad de Tayabas, City Hall, Tayabas Rice Terraces
Flag of Tayabas
Official seal of Tayabas
Nicknames: 
  • "La Muy Noble Villa"

(The Most Noble Villa)

  • "City of Festivals"
  • "Home of The Finest Lambanog"
  • "Rest and Recreation Destination of Quezon"
  • "City of 11 Spanish Bridges"
  • "Old Capital of Tayabas Province"
Motto: 
  • "Tayabas: Wala kang Katumbas"
Map of Quezon with Tayabas highlighted
Map of Quezon with Tayabas highlighted
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Tayabas is located in Philippines
Tayabas
Tayabas
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°35′E / 14.02°N 121.58°E / 14.02; 121.58
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 1st district
FoundedAugust 13, 1578
CityhoodJuly 14, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010)
Affirmed CityhoodFebruary 15, 2011
Barangays66 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorMaria Lourdes R. Pontioso
 • Vice MayorRosauro Q. Dalida
 • RepresentativeWilfrido Mark M. Enverga
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate68,740 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi)
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Highest elevation
2,163 m (7,096 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total112,658
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
 • Households
27,849
Demonym(s)Tayabasin, Tayabense, Tayabeño (archaic)
Economy
 • Income class6th city income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.88
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 772.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 2,757 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 522 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 414.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4327
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitetayabas.gov.ph

Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas), is a 6th class component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,658 people.[3]

The city is known for various historical landmarks like ancestral houses, more than twenty Spanish colonial stone bridges, 16th century stone crosses believed to be abodes of nature spirits, festivals, and local delicacies like lambanog and various desserts, alongside resorts and rest and recreation facilities. It was the former capital of Quezon (then named Tayabas). The prevalent architectural sites of the city, including its bridges, has led numerous scholars to campaign its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Lucena and 139 kilometers (86 mi) from Manila and it is accessible by land from Metro Manila passing through Rizal and Laguna East Via Manila East Road or via South Luzon Expressway.

  1. ^ City of Tayabas | (DILG)
  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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.