Real, Quezon

Real
Municipality
Municipality of Real
Downtown area

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Map of Quezon with Real highlighted
Real
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°36′E / 14.67°N 121.6°E / 14.67; 121.6Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°36′E / 14.67°N 121.6°E / 14.67; 121.6
Country  Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province Quezon
District 1st District
Founded December 15, 1960
Barangays 17 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Bing Aquino
 • Vice Mayor Joel Amando Diestro
 • Electorate 18,119 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 563.89 km2 (217.72 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 35,979
 • Density 64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 4335
PSGC 045638000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)42
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 1st municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 154,650,982.99 (2016)
Native languages Tagalog
Website www.realquezon.gov.ph

Real, officially the Municipality of Real, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Real), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,979 people.[3]

This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon facing the Philippine Sea, is noted for its rural beach resorts.

Geography

Real is a small town facing the Pacific Ocean, approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi) from the Quezon capital Lucena City and 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Manila. Real has 17 barangays: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is 563.8 km², the second largest in the province.

Tourist spots include zigzag road views, Balagbag Falls, river scenery, and Baluti Island. Its beaches also attract tourists during summer time. Barangays Tignoan and Malapad are also known for surfing.[4]

Barangays

Real is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

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

History

Spanish forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it Puerto Real. Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port reinforced forces stationed at the nearby place "Binangonan del Ampon" known now as Infanta.

Formerly a barrio of Infanta, Real was created into a municipal district with a set of government comprising the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron, Lubayat and Pandan which were all segregated from the mothertown of Infanta. This was by the virtue of Executive Order No. 410 dated December 15, 1960, by President Carlos P. Garcia.

In November 29, 2004, Real was hit hard by Typhoons Winnie, Violeta, and Yoyong. About 500 people were either killed or missing.

Demographics

Population census of Real
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,079—    
1975 13,231+5.61%
1980 14,463+1.80%
1990 20,475+3.54%
1995 27,641+5.78%
2000 30,684+2.26%
2007 33,073+1.04%
2010 35,189+2.28%
2015 35,979+0.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Ventura, Anika. "Classes. More Fun in the Philippines". It's More Fun in the Philippines. Philippine Department of Tourism. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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