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Gumaca

Coordinates: 13°55′16″N 122°06′01″E / 13.921°N 122.1002°E / 13.921; 122.1002
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Gumaca
Municipality
Municipality of Gumaca
Muralla Boulevard at the mouth of Pipisik River
Muralla Boulevard at the mouth of Pipisik River
Flag of Gumaca
Flag
Official seal of Gumaca
Seal
Map of Quezon with Gumaca highlighted
Map of Quezon with Gumaca highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Gumaca is located in Philippines
Gumaca
Gumaca
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°55′16″N 122°06′01″E / 13.921°N 122.1002°E / 13.921; 122.1002
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 4th district
FoundedNovember 13, 1582
Barangays59 (see Barangays)
Government
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 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWebster D. Letargo
 • Vice MayorRico J. Bañal
 • RepresentativeKeith Micah DL. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate46,520 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total
189.65 km2 (73.22 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
71,942
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
 • Households
19,260
DemonymGumacahin / Gumaqueño
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.76
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 340 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 643.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 287.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 129.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4307
PSGC
045619000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitegumaca.gov.ph

Gumaca, officially the Municipality of Gumaca (Tagalog: Bayan ng Gumaca), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,942 people.[3]

History

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Formerly known as Bumaka (meaning "the one who fought"), the town of Gumaca was a settlement founded at the southern bank of Palanas River in the 14th century by a group of settlers from Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. The earliest known ruler was Lakan Bugtali.[citation needed]

From the early 1980s to the 1990s, there were calls to rename the town as Tañada, after nationalist and past Senator Lorenzo Tañada, with his son Wigberto Tañada proposing to have a poll once elected congressman of Quezon's fourth district; the renaming eventually did not push through.[5]

Geography

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Gumaca is located at the mouth of what is now known as Pipisik River at the foot of the Sierra Madre range. It is 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Lucena and 196 kilometres (122 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

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Former flag of Gumaca

Gumaca is politically subdivided into 59 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Adia Bitaog
  • Anonangin
  • Bagong Buhay (Poblacion)
  • Bamban
  • Bantad
  • Batong Dalig
  • Biga
  • Binambang
  • Buensuceso
  • Bungahan
  • Butaguin
  • Calumangin
  • Camohaguin
  • Casasahan Ibaba
  • Casasahan Ilaya
  • Cawayan
  • Gayagayaan
  • Gitnang Barrio
  • Hardinan
  • Inaclagan
  • Inagbuhan Ilaya
  • Hagakhakin
  • Labnig
  • Laguna
  • Lagyo
  • Mabini(Poblacion)
  • Mabunga
  • Malabtog
  • Manlayaan
  • Marcelo H. Del Pilar
  • Mataas Na Bundok
  • Maunlad (Poblacion)
  • Pagsabangan
  • Panikihan
  • Peñafrancia (Poblacion)
  • Pipisik (Poblacion)
  • Progreso
  • Rizal (Poblacion)
  • Rosario
  • San Agustin
  • San Diego (Poblacion)
  • San Diego (Bukid)
  • San Isidro Kanluran
  • San Isidro Silangan
  • San Juan De Jesus
  • San Vicente
  • Sastre
  • Tabing Dagat (Poblacion)
  • Tumayan
  • Villa Arcaya
  • Villa Bota
  • Villa Fuerte
  • Villa Mendoza
  • Villa Nava
  • Villa Padua
  • Villa Perez
  • Villa Principe
  • Villa Tañada
  • Villa Victoria

Climate

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Climate data for Gumaca, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 83
(3.3) 		55
(2.2) 		44
(1.7) 		37
(1.5) 		90
(3.5) 		123
(4.8) 		145
(5.7) 		125
(4.9) 		135
(5.3) 		166
(6.5) 		163
(6.4) 		152
(6.0) 		1,318
(51.8)
Average rainy days 15.1 10.8 11.9 11.4 19.9 23.7 26.3 23.9 23.9 22.1 20.2 18.6 227.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Gumaca
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,324—    
1918 7,540+2.35%
1939 12,904+2.59%
1948 19,131+4.47%
1960 27,284+3.00%
1970 36,366+2.91%
1975 39,337+1.59%
1980 42,143+1.39%
1990 48,189+1.35%
1995 53,568+2.00%
2000 60,191+2.53%
2007 63,778+0.80%
2010 69,618+3.24%
2015 73,877+1.14%
2020 71,942−0.52%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Gumaca

5
10
15
20
2006
19.70
2009
16.72
2012
13.09
2015
13.10
2018
7.70
2021
19.76

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Transportation

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By land

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The municipality is connected with Manila by the Pan-Philippine Highway and daily rail services to and from Naga & Legazpi are provided by the Philippine National Railways.

In order to spur development in the municipality, The Toll Regulatory Board declared Toll Road 5 the extension of South Luzon Expressway.[19] A 420-kilometer, four lane expressway starting from the terminal point of the now under construction SLEX Toll Road 4 at Barangay Mayao, Lucena City in Quezon to Matnog, Sorsogon, near the Matnog Ferry Terminal. On August 25, 2020, San Miguel Corporation announced that they will invest the project which will reduce travel time from Lucena to Matnog from 9 hours to 5.5 hours.[20]

On June 3, 2022, the Department of Transportation and San Miguel Corporation signed a Supplemental Toll Operations Agreement (STOA) for SLEX Toll Road 5 which was approved by then President Rodrigo Duterte 24 days later.[21]

Another expressway that will serve Gumaca is the Quezon-Bicol Expressway (QuBEx), which will link between Lucena and San Fernando, Camarines Sur.[22]

San Diego de Alcala Cathedral

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Main article: Gumaca Cathedral
San Diego de Alcala Cathedral, the seat of the Diocese of Gumaca

The San Diego de Alcala Cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Gumaca and is considered as the largest cathedral in Quezon,[23] founded as early as 1582 as a visita by the Franciscan friars. The cathedral is under the patronage of Saint Didacus of Alcala (San Diego in Spanish).

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
Gumaca Town Hall
  • Mayor: Webster Letargo

Municipal mayors

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From the discovery in 1574 and official foundation of Gumaca in 1582, Franciscan Friars have been the Town Heads:

  • Sr. Padre Diego de Oropesa (1574–1587)
  • Sr. Padre Esteban Ortiz (1588–1598)
  • Sr. Padre Geronimo Monte (1599–1622)
  • Sr. Padre Gabriel Santo Tomas (1623–1637)
  • Sr. Padre Marcelo de la Guardia (1638–1661)
  • Sr. Padre Celestino de San Miguel (1662–1670)

From 1671, Gobernadorcillos are the Heads of Town dof Gumaca (Spanish period): (Mostly composed of Dynasties of Hispanic-Filipino Families)

  • Don Diego Jose (1671–1672)
  • Don Francisco Santa Maria (1673–1676)
  • Don Pedro De Castro (1677–1679)
  • Don Simon Prada (1680–1681)
  • Don Mariano De Dios (1682)
  • Don Jose San Agustin (1683)
  • Don Santiago Abra (1684)
  • Don Felix Gimenos (1684–1685)
  • Don Juan Adriano (1686)
  • Don Antonio Lopez (1686)
  • Don Juan San Buenaventura (1687–1688)
  • Don Jose Ajan de Vera (1689)
  • Don Buenaventura dela Cruz (1690)
  • Don Diego Martinez Polintan (1690)
  • Don Manuel Cuello (1691)
  • Don Don Gregorio Dandan (1692)
  • Don Nicolas Sarmiento (1693)
  • Don Francisco de Victoria (1694)
  • Don Francisco Martinez (1695–1696)
  • Don Juan Cabig (1697)
  • Don Gaspar Catapang (1698)
  • Don Francisco Escobar (1698–1699)
  • Don Marcos Frias (1700)
  • Don Pedro Talavera (1701)
  • Don Francisco Martinez (1702)
  • Don Diego Martinez Polonio (1703)
  • Don Diego Salvador (1704)
  • Don Francisco Cortez (1705)
  • Don Antonio Santa Maria (1706)
  • Don Pedro Talavera (1707)
  • Don Francisco de Victoria (1708)
  • Don Diego Martinez Polonio (1709)
  • Don Pedro Talavera (1710)
  • Don Buenaventura Delos Santos (1711)
  • Don Francisco Clemente (1712)
  • Don Juan Bautista (1712)
  • Don Francisco Salvador Martinez (1713)
  • Don Alejo Alonzo de Victoria (1714)
  • Don Antonio Catapang (1715)
  • Don Pedro Gimenes (1716)
  • Don Francisco Clemente (1717)
  • Don Geronimo Gimenes (1718)
  • Don Pedro Almonte (1719)
  • Don Pedro Patilo (1720)
  • Don Santiago Martinez (1721)
  • Don Bartolome Dandan Casadia (1722)
  • Don Pedro Talavera (1723)
  • Don Antonio Peras Margas (1724)
  • Don Jose Pagayanon (1724–1725)
  • Don Francisco de Victoria (1725–1727)
  • Don Francisco Salvador (1728)
  • Don Gregorio Gimenes (1729)
  • Don Francisco Cordero (1730)
  • Don Juan de Reyes (1731)
  • Don Eugenio delos Santos (1732–1733)
  • Don Francisco delos Reyes (1734)
  • Don Francisco De Leon (1735)
  • Don Andres Martinez (1736)
  • Don Diego delos Santos (1737)
  • Don Miguel delos Reyes (1738)

Presidentes Municipal (American period)

  • Don Donato T. Arcaya (1901–1903) (First elected Presidente Municipal de Gumaca) Gobernadrocillo Interim (1900)
  • Don Carlos Capisonda (1904–1905)
  • Don Rafael Castro (1906–1907)
  • Don Conrado Oliveros (1908–1909)
  • Don Tomas Tañada, Sr. (1909–1912)
  • Don Aurelio P. Nava (1912–1916) Son of Gobernadorcillo Don Antonino Nava
  • Don Deogracias Tañada (1916–1919)
  • Don Panfilo M. Tañada (1919–1923)
  • Don Valeriano Arcaya (1923–1925) Son of Presidente Don Donato Arcaya
  • Don Marciano Linay Principe (1925–1928)
  • Don Don Eriberto Caparros (1928–1931)
  • Don Francisco Omaña (1931–1934)
  • Don Vicente M. Mendoza (1934–1939)

Japanese Occupation (1942–1946)

  • Sr. Juan R. Tañada (1940–1946)
  • Don Vicente D. Victoria (1946–1951) Son of Gobernadorcillo Don Pedro Victoria

After the Liberation, the Head of Town has been changed to Municipal Mayor:

  • Sr. Mariano M. Tañada, Sr. (1952–1959) Son of Gobernadorcillo Don Vicente Tañada
  • Dr. Cesar A. Angulo (1960–1963)
  • Don Tomas C. Tañada, Jr. (1964–1967) Son of Presidente Don Tomas Tañada, Sr.

Martial Law Era: (1972–1981):

  • Engr. Teodosio V. Principe (1968–1979) Son of Presidente Don Marciano Principe
  • Col. Robert T. Yap-Diangco (1980–1986)

After EDSA People Power I: (1986):

  • Cirilo M. Tañada (1986–1995) Son of Mayor Mariano M. Tañada, Sr.
  • Col. Rodolfo B. Caralian (7/1/1995-8/16/1995) Died during his term of office
  • Juanito B. Bañal (1995–2007)
  • Engr. Joy Job Arcaya Cabangon (2007–2010)
  • Engr. Erwin P. Caralian (2010–2019) Son of Mayor Col. Rodolfo Caralian
  • Webster Letargo (2019 present)

Notable personalities

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Sister Cities

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References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Gumaca | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "SLEX Toll Road 5 to connect Quezon province to Sorsogon". YugaTech. August 18, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  20. ^ "San Miguel investing P122B for SLEX Toll Road 5, Pasig River Expressway projects". GMA News Online. August 25, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  21. ^ Recuenco, Aaron (June 3, 2022). "DOTr, SMC sign agreement for 417-km expressway to Bicol". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  22. ^ "QUEZON–BICOL EXPRESSWAY | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  23. ^ "Municipality of Gumaca". Quezon Provincial Government. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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