Real, Quezon

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

This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon facing the Philippine Sea, is noted for its rural beach resorts.

Etymology

left|thumb|Port of Real

The origin of the name Real has no traditional folklore as basis. Its name originated from the arrival of Spanish forces in the place during their regime. They incorporated the area into their territory, naming it “Puerto Real” (), where the name of the municipality was derived. Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port, while reinforced forces were stationed at the nearby Binangonan Del Ampon (now Infanta).

On December 15, 1960, Real was created into a municipal district, comprising the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron, Lubayat and Pandan from the mother town of Infanta by virtue of Executive Order No. 410. It was later converted to a regular municipality through Republic Act No. 3754 dated June 22, 1963.

On November 29, 2004, Real was hit hard by Typhoons Winnie, Violeta, and Yoyong. About 500 people were either killed or missing.

File:US Navy 041210-M-1188A-011 Logs cover the beach near destroyed homes in Real, Republic of the Philippines after damaging floods.jpg|Typhoon damage in December 2004

File:US Navy 041210-M-1188A-007 U.S. Marines and Philippine Army recruits unload boxes of bottled water from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter.jpg|Relief aid delivery in Real, December 2004

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Geography

Real is a small town by the Lamon Bay, facing the Pacific Ocean. It is from the provincial capital Lucena and from Manila. Real has 17 barangays: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is , the second largest in the province.

Tourist spots include coastal and zigzag road views, Balagbag Falls, river scenery, and Baluti Peninsula (Baluti Island). It also has tourist-frequented beaches known for surfing.

Barangays

Real is politically subdivided into 17 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Bagong Silang
Capalong
Cawayan
Kiloloron
Llavac
Lubayat
Malapad
Maragondon
Masikap
Maunlad
Pandan
Poblacion 61 (Barangay 2)
Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
Tagumpay
Tanauan
Tignoan
Ungos

Climate

Demographics

thumb|St. Raphael the Archangel Parish in Poblacion I

Economy

thumb|Real Public Market

Transportation

Bus route

Raymond Transportation and MRR Transportation Inc. (Manila-Infanta via Real v.v.), FOC Transportation (Lucena-Infanta via Real v.v.)

Education

The Real 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

Bagong Silang Elementary School
Capalong Elementary School
Cawayan Elementary School
Christian Heritage Academy
Kiloloron Elementary School
Little Baguio Elementary School
Learnpoint Kiddie School
Llavac Elementary School
Lubayat Elementary School
Malapad Elementary School
Maliliit na Bato Elementary school
Maragondon Elementary School
Maunlad Elementary School
Pandan Elementary School
Real Central Elementary School
Ricardo O. Macasaet Sr. Memorial Academy Foundation
St. Raphael College of Business and Arts
Tagumpay Elementary School
Tanauan Elementary School
Tignoan Elementary School
Ungos Elementary School