# Tiaong

Tiaong, officially the Municipality of Tiaong (Tagalog: Bayan ng Tiaong), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,265 people.
Tiaong is 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Lucena and 95 kilometers (59 mi) from Manila.

## Etymology

The name is derived from tiaong, the Tagalog local name of Shorea 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
### Barangays

Tiaong is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. 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

Climate data for Tiaong, Quezon :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) | 35 (1.4) | 27 (1.1) | 27 (1.1) | 82 (3.2) | 124 (4.9) | 163 (6.4) | 144 (5.7) | 145 (5.7) | 141 (5.6) | 100 (3.9) | 102 (4.0) | 1,142 (45) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 24.5 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 208 |
| Source: Meteoblue ||||||||||||||

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Tiaong
* 5
* 10
* 15
* 20
* 25
* 30
* 2006 16.20
* 2009 13.76
* 2012 13.91
* 2015 8.59
* 2018 6.78
* 2021 20.15
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## 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 |
| Municipal Councilors | Romano P. Castillo Jr. |
| Municipal Councilors | Eugene P. Lopez |
| Municipal Councilors | Elton Rex B. Baldeo |
| Municipal Councilors | Rex D. Bautista |
| Municipal Councilors | Jessa L. Preza |
| Municipal Councilors | Jonas Bryson R. Atienza |
| Municipal Councilors | Tomas P. Ilao |

## Tourism

* Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park
* Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong
* Escudero, Villa escudero

## Education
### Elementary schools

* Private school
** Southside Integrated School
** Kiddie Corner School Inc.
** Saint John Parochial School
** Gaudete Study Center Inc.
** Tiaong Christian Academy
** Maranatha Christian Academy
** Geriane Rainbow School
** Luzon Field Academy
* Public School
** Anastacia Elementary School
** Ayusan Elementary School
** Aquino Elementary School
** Bulakin Elementary School
** Bukal Elementary School
** Bula Elementary School
** Behia Elementary School
** Cabay Elementary School
** Lusacan Elementary School
** Del Rosario Elementary School
** Lagalag Elementary School
** Hilirang Buli Elementary School
** Cabatang Elementary School
** Tiaong East Elementary School
** Palagaran Elementary School
** San Jose Elementary School
** San Isidro Elementary School
** San Pedro Elementary School
** San Francisco Elementary School
** Tagbakin Elementary School
** Doña Concepcion H.
Umali Elementary School
** Claro M. Recto Memorial Central School

### High schools

* Private School
** St. John Parochial School
** Don Ysidro Memorial School
** Gaudete Study Center Inc.
* Public High School
** Recto Memorial National High School
** Lalig National High School
** Lusacan National High School
** Lusacan Senior High School
** Cabay National High School
** Gloria Umali National High School
** Paiisa National High School
** Talisay Integrated School

### Colleges and universities

* Public Schools
** Lyceum De San Pablo
** Southern Luzon State University
* Private Schools:
** Asian Institute of Technology and Education
** Olinsterg College

## Gallery

* Boundary Arch of Quezon
* Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong
* Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park
* Tiaong Lying-In Hospital
* Type 89 I-Go tank at Villa Escudero, Tiaong, Quezon Province