Real, Quezon

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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” ({{translation|Royal Port|literal=yes}}), 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).

Spanish forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it "San Rafael". Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port "Puerto Real De Lampon" reinforced forces stationed at the nearby place "Binangonan De Lampon" or "Binangonan Del Ampon", now known as Infanta. Located at the coast of Polillo Strait, it was frequently vulnerable to attacks by Muslim sea pirates and bandits.

The first inhabitants of the place came from Binangonan Del Ampon. The area later became part of Nueva Ecija in 1803, later of Laguna, and finally of Tayabas (now Quezon).{{cite web|url=https://realquezon.gov.ph/about-us/our-history/|title=Our History|website=Official Website of the Municipality of Real|accessdate=August 13, 2022}}

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.{{cite PH act|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1960/12/15/executive-order-no-410-s-1960/|chamber=EO|number=410, s. 1960|title=Creating the municipal district of Real in the Province of Quezon.|date=December 15, 1960|accessdate=August 13, 2022}} It was later converted to a regular municipality through Republic Act No. 3754 dated June 22, 1963.{{cite PH act|url=https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1963/ra_3754_1963.html |chamber=RA|number=3754|title=An Act to Convert the Municipal District of Real in the Province of Quezon into a Regular Municipality|date=June 22, 1963|accessdate=August 13, 2022}}

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

Real is a small town by the Lamon Bay, facing the Pacific Ocean. It is {{convert|123|km|sp=us}} from the provincial capital Lucena and {{convert|127|km|sp=us}} from Manila. Real has 17 barangays: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is {{convert|563.8|km2|sp=us}}, 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.{{cite web|last1=Ventura|first1=Anika|title=Classes. More Fun in the Philippines|url=http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/learning-surfing/|website=It's More Fun in the Philippines|publisher=Philippine Department of Tourism|access-date=26 November 2015}}

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

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

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

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• [https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r04a/quezon/real.html Real Profile at PhilAtlas.com]
• [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004104825/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information]
• [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=6&frmIdProvince=37&frmIdLgu=755 Local Governance Performance Management System]

{{Geographic location

|Centre = Real

|North = Infanta

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|East = Lamon Bay

|South = Mauban

|Southwest = Paete, Laguna

|West = Santa Maria, Laguna
Famy, Laguna
Siniloan, Laguna
Pangil, Laguna
Pakil, Laguna

|Northwest = Tanay, Rizal

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Category:Municipalities of Quezon

Category:Political divisions established by Philippine executive order

Category:1960 establishments in the Philippines