Macalelon

{{Short description|Municipality in Quezon, Philippines}}

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| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Artemio A. Mamburao

| leader_title1 = Vice Mayor

| leader_name1 = Carmen O. Vidal

| leader_title2 = Representative

| leader_name2 = Reynante U. Arrogancia

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| 2=Danilo P. Ilao

| 3=Sonny T. Avila

| 4=Artemio D. Lorredo Jr.

| 5=Donato D. Seño

| 6=Armando A. Tan

| 7=Marlon D. Moldon

| 8=Victor B. Manalo

| 9=Epitacio D. Ayangco

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Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon ({{langx|tl|Bayan ng Macalelon}}), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people.{{PH census|current}}

The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town. Macalelon is {{convert|99|km|sp=us}} from Lucena and {{convert|229|km|sp=us}} from Manila.

History

Macalelon began as a barrio in 1696. It became a town between 1787 and 1793.

In 1929, barrio Hingoso was separated from Macalelon to form the new municipality of General Luna.{{cite web|url=https://generallunaquezon.gov.ph/town-history/|title=Town History|website=General Luna, Quezon|accessdate=September 22, 2024}}

Geography

=Barangays=

Macalelon is politically subdivided into 30 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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  • Amontay
  • Anos
  • Buyao
  • Candangal
  • Calantas
  • Lahing
  • Luctob/Townsite
  • Mabini Ibaba
  • Mabini Ilaya
  • Malabahay
  • Mambog
  • Olongtao Ibaba
  • Olongtao Ilaya
  • Padre Herrera
  • Pajarillo
  • Pinagbayanan
  • Rodriguez (Poblacion)
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • Castillo (Poblacion)
  • Pag-Asa (Poblacion)
  • Masipag (Poblacion)
  • Damayan (Poblacion)
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Nicolas
  • San Vicente
  • Taguin
  • Tubigan Ibaba
  • Tubigan Ilaya
  • Vista Hermosa

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=Climate=

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| location = Macalelon, Quezon

| width = auto

| metric first = Yes

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| Jan high C = 27

| Jan low C = 21

| Feb high C = 28

| Feb low C = 21

| Mar high C = 30

| Mar low C = 22

| Apr high C = 31

| Apr low C = 23

| May high C = 31

| May low C = 25

| Jun high C = 30

| Jun low C = 25

| Jul high C = 29

| Jul low C = 25

| Aug high C = 29

| Aug low C = 25

| Sep high C = 29

| Sep low C = 24

| Oct high C = 29

| Oct low C = 24

| Nov high C = 29

| Nov low C = 23

| Dec high C = 28

| Dec low C = 22

| Jan precipitation mm = 31

| Feb precipitation mm = 23

| Mar precipitation mm = 25

| Apr precipitation mm = 30

| May precipitation mm = 85

| Jun precipitation mm = 145

| Jul precipitation mm = 182

| Aug precipitation mm = 153

| Sep precipitation mm = 172

| Oct precipitation mm = 150

| Nov precipitation mm = 113

| Dec precipitation mm = 68

| Jan rain days = 11.3

| Feb rain days = 8.5

| Mar rain days = 9.7

| Apr rain days = 11.3

| May rain days = 18.3

| Jun rain days = 23.2

| Jul rain days = 26.6

| Aug rain days = 25.4

| Sep rain days = 25.9

| Oct rain days = 24.2

| Nov rain days = 19.7

| Dec rain days = 15.2

| source 1 = Meteoblue

{{cite web

| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/macalelon_philippines_1704394

| title = Macalelon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall

| publisher = Meteoblue

| access-date = 27 January 2020 }}

| date = 27 January 2020

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Macalelon is geographically vulnerale to instances of flooding. According to a 2017 flood mapping survey by the University of the Philippines Diliman and Mapua Institute of Technology on the Macalelon River, it was revealed that about half of the town's land area could experience floods below {{convert|0.20|m|sp=us}} within five years. Additionally, 7.91% of the area might experience {{convert|0.21|to|0.50|m|sp=us}} of flooding, and 14.9% could experience floods ranging from {{convert|0.51|m|sp=us}} to over {{convert|5|m|sp=us}} deep.{{Cite web |last=Lacerna |first=Siegfred Aldous |title=Tide-induced flooding puts Quezon barangay at edge of climate crisis |url=https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2022/10/01/2213412/tide-induced-flooding-puts-quezon-barangay-edge-climate-crisis |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Philstar.com}}

Demographics

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| 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}}

| 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}}

| 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}}

| 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}}

| 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}}

| 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}}

| 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}}

| 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}}

| 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}}

| 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}}

| 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}}

| 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}}

| 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}}

| 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}}

| 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}}

| 2025 =

| 2030 =

| footnote= Source: Philippine Statistics Authority{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}}

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Economy

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From Macalelon's total land area, 75.98 percent of it is dedicated for agricultural use.{{Cite web |title=Macalelon, Quezon - Executive Summary (2020) |url=https://www.coa.gov.ph/download/2538/quezon/40751/macalelon-executive-summary-2020.pdf |website=Commission on Audit of the Philippines}}

Tourism

=Immaculate Conception Parish Church=

File:Immaculate Conception Parish Macalelon, Quezon.JPG

Coral stone blocks make up this edifice which was erected in 1854. The convent of the church was built in 1870 and in 1875, the Parish of the Immaculate Concepcion was established.{{Cite web |title=Quezon Churches - Ofm Philippines |url=https://ofmphil.com/quezon-churches |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=ofmphil.com |language=en}}

Flanked by two small belfries, it is situated on top of a small hill.

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Communication

Major communication companies that provides internet services are available in the municipality: Globe, Smart and Dito. Voice and data by PLDT and Converge ICT is also available in the area.

Education

Schools in Macalelon are under the supervision of DepEd Tayo Macalelon - Quezon Province.

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