Tayabas
Tayabas | |
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| City of Tayabas | |
Malagonlong Bridge, Minor Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel, Casa Comunidad de Tayabas, City Hall, Tayabas Rice Terraces | |
Nicknames:
(The Most Noble Villa)
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Motto:
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Map of Quezon with Tayabas highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°35′E / 14.02°N 121.58°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | August 13, 1578 |
| Cityhood | July 14, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
| Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
| Barangays | 66 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Maria Lourdes R. Pontioso |
| • Vice Mayor | Rosauro Q. Dalida |
| • Representative | Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 70,696 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,163 m (7,096 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 112,658 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 27,849 |
| Demonym(s) | Tayabasin, Tayabense, Tayabeño (archaic) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 6th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.88 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,134 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,746 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 796.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,015 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4327 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | tayabas |
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Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas), is a component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 112,658 people.
The city is known for various historical landmarks like ancestral houses, more than twenty Spanish colonial stone bridges, 16th century stone crosses believed to be abodes of nature spirits, festivals, and local delicacies like lambanog and various desserts, alongside resorts and rest and recreation facilities. It was the former capital of Quezon (then named Tayabas). The prevalent architectural sites of the city, including its bridges, has led numerous scholars to campaign its inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.