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

The municipality was created in 1962 by virtue of Republic Act No. 3493 where its territories carved out from Atimonan.

History

Under the Republic Act No. 3493, barrios were taken from Atimonan, Quezon to constitute the Municipality of Plaridel. These barrios include Siain, Ilosong, Concepcion, Duhat, and Tanauan. As the Act decreed, Siain became the seat of government.

The Act was based on House Bill No. 822 introduced by Congressman Eladio A. Caliwara who was then representing the Second District of Quezon. It was signed in June 1962 by Philippine president Diosdado Macapagal enacting it as a law.

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Demographics

Religion

  • Roman Catholic
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • Seventh Day Adventist
  • Bible Baptist

Economy

Government

thumb|Municipal Hall

Elected officials

Municipal council (2022-2025):

  • Mayor: Jose D. Saavedra
  • Vice Mayor: Bernardo V. Tumagay
  • Councilors:
  • Sixto Alva
  • Rommel Caparros
  • Victor Tumagay
  • Atorni Dee Magbuhos
  • Don-Don Anda
  • Omack Camba
  • Estelita Javier
  • Darwin Alvarez

Education

The Plaridel 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

  • Concepcion Elementary School
  • Ilosong Elementary School
  • Plaridel Central School
  • Tanauan Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Concepcion National High School
  • Plaridel Memorial School

References

  • Plaridel Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • An Act Creating the Municipality of Plaridel in the Province of Quezon
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System