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16 unusual facts about Quezon


Chorizo

Among others, Lucban longaniza is known for its garlic profile, and Guagua for its salty, almost sour, longanizas.

Don Escudero

Escudero designed his own cremation urn kept at the chapel of the family-owned Villa Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon.

Filipino Chinese cuisine

While in Lucban, Quezon which is deeply inland and nowhere near the sea has pansit habhab, which flavored only with a little meat and vegetables, and is so called because it is market food eat off the leaf (habhab).

Halina Perez

On their way back to Manila their van collided with a truck head-on at the boundary of Tagkawayan, Quezon and Camarines Norte.

Judge Guillermo Eleazar Polytechnic College

Judge Guillermo Eleazar Polytechnic College was the former name of the Southern Luzon Polytechnic College satellite campus in Tagkawayan, Quezon in the Philippines.

Manila Christian Computer Institute for the Deaf

In 2009, MCCID College opened its first community based campus in Tiaong, Quezon in partnership with Bartimaeus Center for Alternative Learning (Bethsaida, Inc.), a Community Based School for the Disabled Persons established in early 90s.

Marikina–Infanta Highway

After Masinag the road starts its ascent towards the Sierra Madre passing through Tanay, Rizal, finally to Infanta, Quezon.

The Marikina–Infanta Highway, also known as the Marcos Highway or MARILAQUE Highway (MARILAQUE stands for Manila-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon), is a scenic mountain 44-kilometer highway that connects Metro Manila with Infanta, Quezon in the Philippines.

Mount Mayabobo

Mount Mayabobo is a cinder cone situated at the base of Mount Banahaw, in Barangay Mayabobo, Candelaria, Quezon.

Philippine House of Representatives elections in Central Luzon, 2013

Her husband Quezon mayor Mariano Cristino Joson is the his party's nominee.

Polillo Island

The north-eastern part of the island is administered by the municipality of Burdeos, while the north-west is within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Panukulan.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Unisan

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Unisan Extension or PUP-UQ (Filipino: Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Sudlong ng Unisan ) is a PUP campus located in Municipality of Unisan, Quezon, Philippines, offering eleven (11) courses, one (1) diploma program and undergraduate programs.

Rafflesia philippensis

The population of R. philippensis is located along a trail in Kinabuhayan, Dolores, Quezon province.

Tabon Caves

The Tabon Caves are a set of caves north of Quezon municipality, in the south western part of the province of Palawan on Palawan Island, in the Philippines.

Talipan National High School

Talipan National High School (formerly known as Talipan Barangay High School) is a public high school founded in 1973 and located in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines.

USS PGM-3

The ships arrived at Mauban Harbor at 0805 hours and remained anchored there for about two hours.


Arturo Tolentino

He was a law professor in the University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomás, University of the East, University of Manila, Arellano University, FEU, Manila Law College, Philippine Law School, San Beda College and Quezon College.

Aurora Quezon

While in exile, Quezón devoted her time to the care of her ailing husband, who died in Saranac, New York from tuberculosis on August 1, 1944.

It withstood despite Manuel's reputation as a libertine; the author Stanley Karnow described Mrs. Quezón as finding "solace in prayer and the Philippine law against divorce".

Gilbert Garcera

In addition to other pastoral and diocesan assignments, Garcera was administrative director of Radio Veritas in Quezon City from 1992 to 1995, assistant secretary general of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2001 to 2003.

Gilmore LRT Station

Gilmore LRT Station is also the closest station for passengers heading to Saint Joseph's College, St. Luke's Medical Center, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Broadway Centrum where GMA Network's noontime shows, Eat Bulaga! is held, and Trinity University of Asia, formerly Trinity College of Quezon City.

Global F.C.

The group, which was mostly composed of football enthusiasts from Tacloban, held their first games at the back of the Quezon City Hall.

Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act

Quezon urged the Philippine Senate to reject the bill, which it did, and the Philippine Senate advocated a new bill that won the support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Juan Sumulong

Quezon, Aguinaldo, Recto and many others opposed the HHC Act and they became known as the Antis.

Lopez, Quezon

Very notable among these are the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Lopez, Philippine Normal University-Quezon, Eastern Tayabas College and the Lopez National Comprehensive High School.

Luzon earthquake

1968 Casiguran earthquake, the earthquake in Casiguran, Quezon on Luzon Island in the Philippines that occurred on August 2, 1968

Maggie dela Riva

Maggie was homeward bound (No. 48, 12th Street, New Manila, Quezon City) from the ABS-CBN Studio on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, driving her bantam car with her maid Helen Calderon, when the 4 accused, using a Pontiac 2-door convertible car, waylaid her.

Malcolm Hall

University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law), a law school in Quezon City, The Philippines, housed in a building named for its first dean, George Malcolm.

Malinta Tunnel

Today, Malinta Tunnel is the venue of an audio-visual presentation by National Artist Lamberto V. Avellana of events that occurred during World War II, including the evacuation of President Quezon and General MacArthur by Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three from Corregidor to Mindanao.

Mario Parial

In 1962 he graduated from the Roosevelt Memorial School in Quezon City where he was the editor of Duplex, the Campus paper.

Mount Sungay

Nearby mountains visible from Mount Sungay include Mount Makiling in Laguna/Batangas border; Mount Malepunyo and Mount Macolod in Batangas; and Mount Banahaw in Quezon.

Philippine presidential election, 1935

Quezon's running mate Senate President Pro Tempore Sergio Osmeña won as Vice President of the Philippines.

Quezon City Science High School

It is the premier science high school of Quezon City, and is regarded as one of the prestigious sciences triumvirate of the Republic of the Philippines along with the Philippine Science High School and Manila Science High School.

Quezon Convention Center

The Quezon Convention Center hosted a number of concerts and fine performances such as Megastar-Sharon Cuneta, Mr. Pure Energy-Gary Valenciano, Concert Queen-Pops Fernandez, Concert King-Martin Nievera, Song Bird-Regine Velasquez, Pop Princess-Kyla, Pop Trio-Apo Hiking Society, PBB Stars- Sam Milby and Kim Chiu, Wolfgang, and Quezon's Pride-Aiza Seguerra.

Quezon Service Cross

Nominations for the Quezon Service Cross need to state the services meriting the award and are made only in cases where the service performed or contribution made can be measured on the scale established by what the joint resolution terms "the benefaction" of the late President Manuel L. Quezon, after whom the decoration is named.

Quirino Highway

Among these are the Our Lady of Fatima University - Quezon City campus, Mater Carmeli School - Novaliches campus and the Main Campus of the Local University of Quezon City, the Quezon City Polytechnic University - San Bartolome.

Rene Villanueva

He won the following awards: TOYP, New York Film and TV Festival, First Latin American Video and Film Festival (Columbia), Japan Prize (Preschool Category), Prix Juenesse Winner (Germany), TOYM, CCP, Gawad Collantes, Gantipalang Quezon, National Book Award, and Palanca.

Renz Fernandez

He worked with half-brother Mark Anthony Fernandez (whom he played younger version of character) for their father's film Matimbang pa sa dugo (1995) and Magpakailanman episode Lubog sa putik is based on 2009 Quezon floods.

Ruth Elynia S. Mabanglo

Aside from teaching at University of the East, Manuel L. Quezon University, Philippine Normal College, and De La Salle University, she was a journalist with Taliba and Abante for a while.

Saint Theresa's College

Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City (STCQC), 116 D. Tuazon Avenue, Quezon City (1947–present)

San Antonio, Quezon

Proceso Alcala, former representative of Quezon 2nd District and current Agriculture Secretary

Sucat railway station

The station's major landmark is the Sucat Thermal Power Plant located behind the station on Manuel A. Quezon Avenue beside the shores of Laguna de Bay.

UE Red Warriors

University of the East cashed in on a slew of late-game errors by San Sebastian-A to hack out a 77-72 win in overtime to capture the men’s basketball crown in the 10th Father Martin Division 2 Cup at the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City.

Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape

Further south on the Quezon City side Barangay Pansol is drained by Pansol Creek, with headwaters reaching as far up to just behind the University of the Philippines Integrated School Campus.

Winner Jumalon

After high shool, he pursues his dream and graduated in University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.