Lucena City

Lucena City

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native_name = Lungsod ng Lucena
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map_caption = Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucena City Coordinates: 13°56' N, 121°37' E


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Philippines
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = Region IV-A - CALABARZON
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Quezon
subdivision_type3 = Districts
subdivision_name3 = 2nd district of Quezon
subdivision_type4 = Barangays
subdivision_name4 = 33
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ramon Y. Talaga Jr. (Lakas-CMD/Kampi)
leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
leader_name1 = Philip M. Castillo (Lakas-CMD/PDSP)
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established_title2 = Incorporated (town)
established_date2 = June 1, 1882
established_title3 = Incorporated (city)
established_date3 = August 20, 1961
established_title4 = Incorporated (Highly Urbanized City)
established_date4 = July 1, 1991
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website = [http://www.lucenacity.gov.ph http://www.lucenacity.gov.ph]
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The City of Lucena (Filipino: "Lungsod ng Lucena") is a first class highly urbanized medium sized city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It is the capital city of Quezon.And it belongs to the 25 most competitive cities of the Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 236,390 people in 45,902 households.Nearby towns of Lucena are Pagbilao (east), Tayabas (north) and Sariaya (west).

History

Lucena CITY was originally a barrio of Tayabas town, then the capital of the Province of Tayabas (now Quezon) which was explored by Captain Juan de Salcedo in 1571 & 1572. The town was founded by the Franciscan fathers, Juan de Plasencia & Diego de Oropesa between 1580 & 1583.

It was then called by the Spaniards "Buenavista" (beautiful scenic spots) because of its awe-inspiring scenic beauty.

It was then changed to "Oroquieta" in honor of the Spanish Gov-Gen. Oroquieta. Then in the 17th Century it was changed to "Cotta" meaning a strong fort because forts or cottas were built to defend it from Muslim piratical raids. Spanish records mention the existence of cottas (Tagalog: kuta) along the coast of Lucena, particularly in Cotta itself and in the Barrio of Mayao, though these structures are no longer extant. Finally, on November 5, 1897, pursuant to an Orden Real Superior Civil, the community was named "Lucena." It became an independent municipality on June 1, 1882, coinciding with the growth of local maritime trade facilitated in the Cotta port and with the final defeat of Moro pirates plying the Luzon and Visayan waters.

Popular knowledge attribute the origin of the name "Lucena" to the town of Lucena, Andalucia where the late Reverend Mariano Granja, the Franciscan pioneer parish priest was said to have earlier served (some even say that he was from this town). But according to the monumental work (Catalogo Biografico de los Religiosos Franciscanos de la Provincia de San Gregorio Magno de Filipinas), of a fellow Franciscan, Eusebio Gomez Platero, Fr. Granja was born in Paredes de Nava, diocese of Palencia, distant from Andalucia. Records also show that he had no previous post as priest of Lucena, Andalucia.

During the Philippine Revolution in 1896, the captain municipal of Lucena, Jose Zaballero, led the local revolutionaries. However, the local revolutionary government was organized by Manuel Argüelles, with José Barcelona as president. After the declaration of Philippine Independence, Gen. Malvar took over Tayabas Province on Aug. 15, 1898. Don Crisanto Marquez was elected municipal president during the first elections.

Lucena was the site of bloody struggles at the outbreak of the Filipino-American War in 1899. Upon the establishment of a civil government in the Province of Tayabas by the Americans on March 12, 1901, Lucena was made capital of the province after a bitter debate between Tayabas-born and Lucena-based officials. The decision to make Lucena as capital was primarily based on its strategic location. Unlike the former capital town (Tayabas), Lucena has access to the sea.

During WW II, Lucena was not spared from the grim realities of war at the hands of the Japanese who occupied the city on Dec. 27, 1941. Fortunately, however, the city was not devastated by the war. The Hunter ROTC guerillas succeeded in driving out the Japanese on January 25, 1945. Quezon Province was formally liberated by the Filipino & American troops on April 4, 1945.

On June 17, 1961 by virtue of Republic Act No. 3271, sponsored by Cong. Manuel S. Enverga & Cong. Pascual Espinosa, Lucena became a chartered city. The City of Lucena was inaugurated on Aug. 20, 1962 after the occasion of the 84th birth anniversary of the late Pres. Manuel L. Quezon during Aug. 19.

Today Lucena is home to a population of 220,834 people (as of 2005) and is fast flourishing as an urban community and planning to build an Economic Zone.

Geography

The city proper is wedged between two rivers, Dumacaa River on the east and Iyam River on the west. Seven other rivers and six creeks serve as natural drainage for the city. Its port on the coast along Tayabas Bay is home to several boat and ferry lines operating and serving the sea lanes between Lucena and the different points in the region and as far as the Visayas.

There exists a Lucena Airport, but no commercial flights come to the city. Light aircraft can, however, make use of the facilities.

Being the provincial capital, Lucena is host to most of the branches of governmental agencies, businesses, banks and service facilities in the Southern Tagalog region.

Government

City officials

*Mayor: Hon. Ramon Y. Talaga Jr.
*Vice Mayor: Hon. Philip M. Castillo
*Councilors:
**Ramil C. Talaga
**Clarinda S. Cabana
**Atty. Ferdinand N. Talabong
**Benito J. Brizuela
**Danilo B. Faller
**Michael C. Dalida
**Felix F. Avillo
**Americo Q. Lacerna
**Simon B. Aldovino Jr.
**Wilfredo F. Asilo, Ph.D.
**Marcelo G. Magadia -ABC PRESIDENT
**Mikael Sandino T. Andrey - SK FEDERATION PRESIDENT

NOTE: Although Lucena City is a highly-urbanized city, its charter permits its citizens to vote for provincial elective officials (provincial governor, vice governor, and board ).


= [http://qtechbpo.com/sites/barangay/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Barangays] =

Lucena is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.


* [http://qtechbpo.com/sites/barangay/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Barangay 1] (Pob.)
* Barangay 2 (Pob.)
* Barangay 3 (Pob.)
* Barangay 4 (Pob.)
* Barangay 5 (Pob.)
* Barangay 6 (Pob.)
* Barangay 7 (Pob.)
* Barangay 8 (Pob.)
* Barangay 9 (Pob.)
* Barangay 10 (Pob.)
* Barangay 11 (Pob.)
* Barra
* Bocohan
* Mayao Castillo
* Cotta
* Gu _gu. date=November 2007 Car assembly/manufacturing plants have also established in the city turning out quality vehicles and accessories while Manila-based car shops are starting to put up some branches.

Road network provides access from all key cities and towns in the island of Luzon to this highly urbanized capital. Well-paved radial and by-pass routes criss-crossing in and out of the city facilitate the transport of unlimited assortment of merchandise, supplies, and raw materials to and from the city on a round-the-clock basis.

Over the years, it was observed that a growing number of visitors from other places come to Lucena. Travelers of various types and sizes are drawn to Lucena because of modern facilities and good amenities that could be found in the city such as Quezon Convention Center, Kalilayan Civic Centre, Sentro Pastoral Auditorium, Alcala Sports Complex a two time host of a Palarong Pambansa, Manuel S. Enverga Gymnasium, and Sacred Heart College Gym and Marcial Punzalan Gymnasium

Transportation

Lucena City has a central transportation hub aptly called the Grand Central Terminal located in Barangay Ilayang Dupay, just midway through the Bicol Region and back. It serves not only Manila-bound buses but also buses going toward the upland and far-flung areas of Quezon province, particularly Bondoc Peninsula towns.

Lucena City also has a wide network of jeepney routes, all emanating from the city center ("Bayan") and reaching out to the major barangays of the city, as well as nearby towns.

Education

In 2006, the city has a literacy rate of 98.6 percent. It has eight tertiary and 14 secondary schools including public and private.

External links

* [http://qtechbpo.com/sites/fashion/ Official Fashion Store Of Lucena City]
* [http://qtechbpo.com/sites/barangay/ Barangay Directory Of Lucena City]
* [http://www.lucenacity.gov.ph Official Website of the City of Lucena]
* [http://firstvitapluswebsite.i.ph/ Hanapbuhay ng mga Lucenahin]
* [http://www.mylucena.com Welcome to Lucena City]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/lucenacity/ Lucena City Government site]
* [http://www.geocities.com/lucenacitycanada Lucena City association in Canada]
* [http://www.lucenarealestate.com Lucena City Properties]
* [http://quezon.isgreat.org/ Quezon Province Online Community]

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