Evening star., 1901-09-11
PROVINCE OF 4TAYABAS.
REPORT As TO IT'S EXTENT AND RE.
SOURCES. IS
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Twice the Sixe of Rhode Island and
Three Times ~ Large q Popu-
Iation as Nefada

From official material compiled in the di-
vision Of insular affairs Sof the War De-
partment the following abstract has been
prepared concerning the province Of Taya-
bas. which occupies the western of the
two great peninsulas which terminate
southeastern Luzon. 1t has an area of 2 33I
square miles, with an acreage of 1.4S3, ,760,
or over twice the size of Rhode Island and
but twenty-six square miles less than Della
ware.
There is a main central chain Of noun
tains which sends out lateral ranges to-
ward the Pacific Visayan and Mindoro
seacoasts and ranges in elevation from 400
to 2. ESQ feet The Tayabas river, the largest
stream. has from six to thirteen feet depth
near Its mouth, and Is frequented by the
prahos and cascos used in coastwise trade
The shores Of this province are indented
the archipeiag that of Lamon. on the Pa
ctfic side, opening thrty-one miles to the
ocean and extending twenty-five miles in
land. being we'll protected by the islands
of Calbalete and Alabat, which lie off it's
entrance. Ragay bay with a frontage of
fifty miles and an inland trend of seventy
hve. is indented with smaller bays in which
vessels may find shelter. Tayabas bay, the
third. opens eighty-three miles along the
south shore and entirely within the limits
of the province. 1t also has a number OF
smaller bays along its coast.
It's Towns and Villages.
Its population is 1O9.7sO. more than Wyo-
ming, nearly as much as Delaware and
three times that of Nevada. The inhabit-
ants are Tagalog and Micols, both langua 2es
being spoken. There are % towns and
425 villages, besides rural settlements The
capital, Lucena, port of entry, telegraph
and military station. with population of
1912. the second in size in the province. is
well built. 1t lies on the northwest coast
OF the great Tayabas bay and is in road
and telegraph communication with Manila
Attimonan is port of entry. telegraph and
military station, with 1912 inhabitants.
TayabaS, the capital under Spanish ilris-
diction, telegraph and military station
eight miles north of the present capital
established by the Philippine commission
Is the largest town in the province, having
population Of 16.9OO. There are eighteen
towns with from 1900 to 10000 inhabitants
There are eight dependent islands, Alabat
the largest. being sixty square miles in
area The numerous fertile and well-Water-
ed valleys which descend I'm terraces from
the mountain ranges have many plantations
OF rice. sugar cane and coffee which are
the staples. special product is a seed
called lumbar, from which Is made a dry
oil.
A Medicinal Tree.
Indications Of coal are found in several
parts Of the province. Among many val
liable woods the dumgal may be mentioned.
This tree produces a bitter wood, from
which cups are made. and has a medicinal
value. Water standing in the cups in a
few hours acquires taste and effect simi-
lar to Quinine
The inhabitants are largely engaged in
the manufacture OF hats, cigar cases and
boxes. More than 800 looms are operated
In weaving hemp and pineapple fiber There
are also forty mills engaged in making oil
from the cocoanut. Many OF the towns
have dock and boat building facilities
The operations Of the expeditionary bri-
gade of Brigadier General Theodore
Schwan, U. s. v. commanding in the
provinces of Cavite. Batangas, Laguna and
Iayabas. January to February 8, 1900
accomplished. in addition to the dispersion
OF the insurgents. the relief OF the Ameri-
can and Spanish prisoners held at Guinay-
angan. After the organization Of the de-
partment of Southern Luzon April z, 1900,
Tayabas being in the first district, the ac-
tive movements Of the troops were devoted
To the breaking up of the guerrilla bands
which had taken refuge in the mountains
This put an end to organized resistance in
this province.
The province of Tayabas was created by
enactment Of the Philippine commission
dated March II. 1901. with the following
provincial officers: Governor. 81, 600: secre-
tary. N.1O0; treasurer, 81, 200; supervisor
81 800; fiscal $3.50.