Quezon Protected Landscape

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The Quezon Protected Landscape is a protected area in the Republic of the Philippines, spanning the municipalities of PagbilaoPadre Burgos and Atimonan in Quezon province. The park is situated north of the narrowest section of Luzon in Quezon province, located about 164 km (102 mi) southeast of Metro Manila

Located in Atimonan Quezon.

Municipal Building

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Guinayangan is a third class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 45,155 people.

Guinayangan came from a native word for cane “gayang”, they “copied”—ginaya and adopted the name to become “ginayangan” or what is now known as “Guinayangan”. Its people pronounce it “Ginyangan” omitting the “a” sound.

Located in Guinayangan Quezon.

Gat Uban Park

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He was respected by folks who affectionately called him Gat Uban and later on Mauban, from which the town’s name was taken. A bronze monument stands proudly at the town’s seawall promenade to immortalize his exploits.

For a quick glimpse into the town, the Museo ng Mauban is a must-visit, giving visitors an overview of the local history. The community museum is among the few well-maintained repositories in the province that serve as a showpiece of local heritage.

Mauban also takes pride in its Rizal Monument situated at a 100-foot promontory at Calvario Hill, the highest monument in honor of the national hero.

Located in Mauban Quezon

St.Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church

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St.Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church

The Franciscan Parish of Pagbilao was established in 1685 in the Barangay of Binahaan, at a site formerly known as “Dinaungang-Pari”. The first chapel made of bamboo and cogon was erected in 1688 under the administration of Fr. Cristobal Mortanchez. The church was transferred at its present location in 1730 with Sta. Catalina de Alexandria as its Patron Saint. The Parish Priest then was Fr. Francisco Xavier de Toledo. The beginnings of the current stone church was begun in 1845 under the administration of Fr. Victorino Peralija. It was completed in 1877 together with the 2-storey convent and belfry . Iin the Liberation of 1945, American warplanes bombed the complex on the report that the Japanese were hiding inside the church. The church & convent were destroyed leaving the facade heavily damaged. Only the belfry was survived. It was reconstructed under the supervision of Fr. Vicente Urlanda in 1954.”

Located in Pagbilao Quezon.