Tayabas City

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City of Tayabas
Official seal of City of Tayabas
Location
Map of Quezon showing the location of Tayabas.
Map of Quezon showing the location of Tayabas.
Government
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st district of Quezon
Barangays 66
Income Class: component city; partially urban
Founded 1578
Mayor Faustino Silang (Lakas-CMD)
Official Website elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/tayabas/
Physical characteristics
Area 301.8 km²
Population

     Total (2007)      Density
70,985
235.2/km²
Coordinates 14° 1' 1.2" N, 121° 34' 58.8" E

The City of Tayabas, Quezon (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas) is a component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It was once the capital of the province. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 70,985 people in 15,155 households. Tayabas is known for lambanog (coconut wine) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as resorts.It is noted as the birthplace of Ruvic Rea,first elected transsexual politician in the Philippines,now living in Europe.

On March 18, 2007, Republic Act No. 9398, An Act Converting the Municipality of Tayabas in the Province of Quezon into a Component City to be known as City of Tayabas, was enacted into law. On July 14, 2007, the municipality held a plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the said act, with the residents voting in favor of the move, although there was a low turnout of voters for the plebiscite.


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