Macalelon

Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

The town is known for its Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival.

History

Macalelon began as a barrio in 1696. It became a town between 1787 and 1793.

Geography

Macalelon is from Lucena and from Manila.

Barangays

Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays, as indicated below. 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

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 within five years. Additionally, 7.91% of the area might experience of flooding, and 14.9% could experience floods ranging from to over deep.

Demographics

Economy

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

Tourism

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

thumb|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.

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

The Macalelon 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

Amontay Elementary School
Anos Elementary School
Calantas Elementary School
Lahing Elementary School
Mabini Ibaba Elementary School
Macalelon Central Elementary School
Macalelon Central Elementary School (Luctob Annex)
Malabahay Elementary School
Mambog Elementary School
Olongtao Ibaba Elementary School
Olongtao Ilaya Elementary School
P. Herrera Elementary School
San Isidro Elementary School
San Nicolas Elementary School
San VIcente Elementary School
Taguin Elementary School
Tubigan Elementary School
Vista Hermosa Elementary School