Tiaong (), officially the Municipality of Tiaong (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology The town got its name from tiaong, the Tagalog local name of Rubroshorea ovata, a native species of hardwood tree.
History Historically, Dolores was once consolidated with the municipality of Tiaong by virtue of Act No. 402 dated May 17, 1902.
On June 21, 1957, barrios Matipunso, Behia, and Bucal were established out of barrios Niing, Callejon, and Buha, respectively. On October 4, 1957, barrios Buliran, Callejon, Niing, and Pury were excised from Tiaong to form the new municipality of San Antonio.
Geography Tiaong is from Lucena and from Manila.
Barangays Tiaong is politically subdivided into 31 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Anastacia Aquino Ayusan I Ayusan II Behia Bukal Bula Bulakin Cabatang Cabay Del Rosario Lagalag Lalig Lumingon Lusacan Paiisa Palagaran Poblacion I Poblacion II Poblacion III Poblacion IV Quipot San Agustin San Isidro San Jose San Juan San Pedro Tagbakin Talisay Tamisian San Francisco
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Government
Elected officials + Municipal officials of Tiaong(2022-2025) Position Name of official Municipal Mayor Vincent Arjay M. Mea Municipal Vice Mayor Roderick A. Umali Municipal Councilors Ma. Maja Alexandra E. Landicho Romano P. Castillo Jr. Eugene P. Lopez Elton Rex B. Baldeo Rex D. Bautista Jessa L. Preza Jonas Bryson R. Atienza Tomas P. Ilao
Tourism Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong Villa Escudero
Education
The Tiaong Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
Primary and elementary schools
Anastacia Elementary School Aquino Elementary School Ayusan Elementary School Behia Elementary School Bukal Elementary School Bula Elementary School Bulakin Elementary School Cabatang Elementary School Cabay Elementary School Claro M. Recto Memorial Central School Del Rosario Elementary School Doña Concepcion H. Gaudete Study Center Inc. Geriane Rainbow School Hilirang Buli Elementary School Kiddie Corner School Inc. Lagalag Elementary School Lusacan Elementary School Luzon Field Academy Maranatha Christian Academy Palagaran Elementary School Saint John Parochial School San Francisco Elementary School San Isidro Elementary School San Jose Elementary School San Pedro Elementary School Southside Integrated School Tagbakin Elementary School Tiaong Christian Academy Tiaong East Elementary School Umali Elementary School
Secondary schools
Cabay National High School Don Ysidro Memorial School Gaudete Study Center Inc. Gloria Umali National High School Lalig National High School Lusacan National High School Lusacan Senior High School Paiisa National High School Recto Memorial National High School St. John Parochial School Talisay Integrated School
Higher educational institutions
Asian Institute of Technology & Education Lyceum De San Pablo Olinsterg College Southern Luzon State University
Gallery
Notable persons Anna Suarez, Ex congresswoman Claro M. Recto, Senator and Supreme Court justice Ye Fei, A Chinese general born in Tiaong
References
External links
Tiaong Profile at PhilAtlas.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System