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Tayabas
Component City

City of Tayabas
Lungsod ng Tayabas

Malagonlong Bridge, Minor Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel,

Casa Comunidad de Tayabas, City Hall of Tayabas, Tayabas Rice
Terraces

Seal

Nickname(s): City of Festivals

Home of The Finest Lambanog
Rest and Recreation Destination of Quezon
City of 11 Spanish Bridges

Map of Quezon showing the location of Tayabas

Tayabas

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates:

1401N 12135ECoordinates:

1401N 12135E

Country

polkjhb

Region

CALABARZON (Region IV-A)

Province

Quezon

District

1st district of Quezon

Founded

1578

Cityhood

1703

Reestablished

July 14, 2007

Reaffirmed

February 15, 2011

Barangays

66

Government[1]
Mayor

Ernida Reynoso

Area[2]
Total

230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi)

Population (2015)[3]
Total

99,779

Density

430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Tayabasin

Time zone

PST (UTC+8)

ZIP code

4327

Dialing code

42

Income class

6th class, partially urban

Website

tayabas.gov.ph

Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tayabas), is a city located
in Quezon Province, the Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 99,779
people.[3] Tayabas is known for lambanog (coconut arrack) and sweet food/delicacies, as well as
tourism resorts. Tayabas is also known as the City of Festivals because of its colorful festivals. The
city is famous for resorts, heritage houses, historical landmarks, rest and recreation destination and
festivities. It is the former capital of the Province of Tayabas, now Aurora and Quezon.
Contents
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1Barangays

2History
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2.1Cityhood

3Demographics

4Economy

5The City of Festivals

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5.1Festivals/ Celebration

6Places of Interest

7Notable Ancestral Houses of Tayabas

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7.1Nagar House

7.2Ruins of the San Agustin Mansion

7.3Sun Yat-sen School

7.4Baldovino House

7.5Abesamis House

7.6Sumilang House

7.7Orias House

8Transportation

9Local government

10Education

11Notable people from Tayabas

12Twin towns/cities

13References

14External links

Barangays[edit]
Tayabas is politically subdivided into 66 barangays.[2]

Alitao

Alsam Ibaba

Alsam Ilaya

Alupay

Angeles Zone I (Pob.)

Angeles Zone II

Angeles Zone III

Angeles Zone IV

Angustias Zone I (Pob.)

Angustias Zone II

Angustias Zone III

Angustias Zone IV

Anos

Ayaas

Baguio

Banilad

Ibabang Bukal

Ilayang Bukal

Calantas

Calumpang

Camaysa

Dapdap

Kanlurang Domoit

Silangang Domoit

Gibanga

Ibas

Ilasan Ibaba

Ilasan Ilaya

Ipilan

Isabang

Katigan Kanluran

Katigan Silangan

Lakawan

Lalo

Lawigue

Lita

Malaoa

Masin

Mate

Mateuna

Mayowe

Ibabang Nangka

Ilayang Nangka

Opias

Ibabang Palale

Ilayang Palale

Kanlurang Palale

Silangang Palale

Pandakaki

Pook

Potol

San Diego Zone I (Pob.)

San Diego Zone II (Pob)

San Diego Zone III

San Diego Zone IV

San Isidro Zone I (Pob.)

San Isidro Zone II

San Isidro Zone III

San Isidro Zone IV

San Roque Zone I (Pob.)

San Roque Zone II

Talolong

Tamlong

Tongko

Valencia

Wakas

History[edit]
In 1578, Fray Juan de Plasencia and Fray Diego de Oropesa, two Franciscan missionaries from
Spain founded the town of Tayabas in order to spread Christianity to its natives. Prior to the
occupation, however, the native Tayabenses lived in rural settings typical to those times, with
barangays headed by village chiefs and councils of elders.[4]

From 1749 to 1901, Tayabas was the capital of the Province of Tayabas, now known as Quezon. In
the 19th century, Tayabas was among the biggest towns in the country. Its Minor Basilica of St.
Michael the Archangel, which was enlarged in the mid-1850s, is the longest church in the country
and is a lasting testament to its glorious and historic past.
In more than three centuries of Spanish occupation, only eight cities and towns were given the title
of Villa, and Tayabas was one of them. These are La Villa del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus de Cebu
in 1565, La Villa de Santiago de Libon (Albay, 1573), La Villa Fernandina de Vigan (Ilocos, 1574), La
Villa Rica de Arevalo (Iloilo, 1581), La Noble Villa de Pila (Laguna, 1610), La Muy Noble Villa de
Tayabas, (Tayabas, 1703), La Villa de Bacolor (Pampanga, 1765), La Villa de Lipa (Batangas, 1887).
Interestingly, that Tayabas was given the title of 'most noble' villa even before it became the
provincial capital shows its importance even before 1749.
In the book "The Philippines," written by French traveler Jean Baptiste Mallat, and published in 1846,
it appears that Tayabas had more than 21,000 people at that time. This was reduced to 16,000 when
Lucena became an independent town in 1879. Due to low population growth during the Spanish
period, this number remained unchanged until the coming of the Americans.
Tayabas is at the center of the province's long-settled heartland, which possessed the best lands,
the oldest parishes, and the most active commercial centers. The provincial heartland was described
by Pres. Manuel L. Quezon as having the "richest and gayest places in the province."
Tayabas has many places of interest. Its Casa Comunidad, a centuries-old building, is the place
where Apolinario "Hermano Pule" Dela Cruz was tried and sentenced to death in 1841. It was
restored in the 1990s through funds donated by the "Friends of Casa Comunidad," an organization
of affluent Manila-based Tayabenses.
Its numerous Spanish-era bridges mirror its rich architectural past. Two of the longest are
the Malagonlong and the Malaoa bridges. Malagonlong's high and beautiful arches and its solid
design are some of the reasons why it was declared a national historical site. It is so strong that it
withstood the dynamites planted there to stop the Japanese advance during World War II.
Tayabas suffered a terrible blow near the end of World War II when it was completely burned to the
ground after a bombing raid on March 15, 1945. Prior to that, the old houses of Tayabas rivalled
those of Vigan's Spanish-era structures.

Cityhood[edit]
Cityhood history
[show]

Demographics[edit]
Population census of Tayabas

Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3]

Economy[edit]
The major agricultural products of Tayabas are rice and coconut. It is also known for Sweet
delicacies and lambanog.

The City of Festivals[edit]

Tayabas is a City of Festivals in the Philippines because of its numerous numbers of celebration and
colorful festival. Tayabas a visited-town due to its wonderful festivals and it continually draws large of
crowd since it started.

Festivals/ Celebration[edit]

Taytsinoy Festival - As part of Chinese New Year the City of Tayabas celebrated its Taytsinoy
Festival last February 25, which served as a connecting bridge between the Chinese and
Tayabense people. The festivity also aimed to heal discrimination between the Tayabenses and
Chinese folks.Tayabenses commemorated the event to impart themselves with the tradition and
belief of Chinese society. Aligned with this were some Chinese activities being adopted by
Tayabenses and contests like Chinese Garter Contest, Kiamoy Eating Contest, Chopstikan ng
Pancit Habhab, Binibining Taytsinoy, and a lot more. The highlight of the event was the Dragon
and Chinese Presentation in Parke Rizal and Pagdalaw ng Leon at ng Dragon at Tayabas
Poblacion wherein all people undeniably enjoyed, especially the children.The four days
celebration embodying numerous events greatly gave bunch of fun to all Tayabenses and
guests. Ultimate learning, awareness of the Chinese culture and tradition, and endless
merriment were being brought out by the municipality.

Turumba Festival -(Holy Week ) -celebration in honor of the Nuestra Senora de Turumba.
Tayabense dance as a thanksgiving to the virgin mary in the main thoroughfares of Tayabas.
Thousands of devotees from Quezon visits the Nuestra Senora de Dolorosa Church.

Mayohan sa Tayabas - A stellar attraction during the month of May. A grand, colorful and
folsky Parada ang Baliskog welcomes a guest to Mayohan Festival. "kog" means arc, a welcome
arc. The more the imaginative decked it with local flowers and palay. Yearly, 66 barangays,
government and non-government organizations, art groups join the parade. A display of baliskog
made indigenous materials like coco leaf, coco husk, bamboo poles, buli, rattan, dried flowers
and tistis filled the streets of Tayabas and joyously welcome visitors and the summer
season.Mayohan Festival ranks as major festival in the region. It continually draws large number
of crowd since it started in 1989.

Hagisan ng Suman (Mayohan Festival) - Suman is the ritual gift of Hagisan. Hagisan is an
opportunity for the Tayabasin to share their prosperity. Bundles of suman are gaily tied in a
bamboo called bagakay, exhibited and installed at households along the procession route. As
soon as the image of San Isidro passes by the bagakay must be emptied of its colourful array of
abundance, which aside from suman, includes banana, mango, buko, pineapple and other local

farm produce. In most houses, suman and other farm produce are no longer tied in bagakay,
they simply throw them with passion and great enthusiasm from their decks, balconies, or
windows to the multitudes of peasants and workers. Hagisan means throwing or sharing away.

Pa'yas kay san Isidro (Mayohan Festival) -"Payas kay San Isidro" is visual delight. All
houses along Felimon Perez Street in the four barangays of Muntingbayan District are decked
with indigenous materials and fresh farm produce. Viewing is every May 13 to 15.

Aguyod Festival - Ang pagdiriwang ng Aguyod Festival ay Hindi lamang naglalayong linangin
ang kakayahan ng mga Tayabasin sa larangang ng sining kagaya ng pagsayaw, pag-arte at
pagrampa sa entablado, manapay nilalayon din ng pagdiriwang na maipamulat sa mga
Tayabasin ang kahalagahan ng pangangalaga sa kalikasan at sa kanilang kapaligiran sa
pamamagitan ng wastong "waste manangement"at mabigyan ng pansin ang pagpapaunlad ng
lokal na turismo kaalinsabay ng pagpapasigla ng negosyo ng mga lokal na mamumuhunan.

Hermano Pule A.K.A. Apolinario Dela Cruz - A commemoration of the martyrdom of

Apolinario dela Cruz (Ka Puli). A native of Lucban who organized and led the Cofradia de San
Jose, a confraternity which resisted the Spanish rule from 1832 until the time of his death in
1841.Puli was shot by firing squad on November 4, 1841 outside the vicinity of Casa de
Comunidad in Tayabas. His body was cut up into pieces and his head put in a cage, stuck into a
pole, and placed in front of his mother's house.The event aims at gaining respect and national
recognition to the heroic deed of Apolinario dela Cruz or Hermano Puli.

Araw ng Tayabas (August 13) - Designated as the day for commemorating heroism of
Tayabasins. The event calls for unity, strengthens social bonding and encourages Tayabasins to
renew commitment to service.

Feast of San Miguel Arkangel - (September 29)- Celebration of the fiesta.

Festejo de los Angeles -(Sept.22-29 ) -celebration of the Town Fiesta. It is where people
wearing an Angel suit parades all over the main thoroughfares of the city.

Places of Interest[edit]
Tayabas is rich in history as it was the capital of Tayabas Province (Now in Quezon) during Spanish
era. There are so many old structure and stone bridges that you can visit. Aside from the historical
places, its also a place where you can enjoy the outdoor activities and nature. There are falls, caves,
river, and hills/mountains to discover.

Minor Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel is considered one of the oldest and biggest church in the Philippines

Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel

The Minor Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel is a Roman Catholic basilica located in
Tayabas, Quezon. It is the largest Catholic church in the Province of Quezon.It is renowned
for having the shape of a key. Locals often refer to the church as Susi ng Tayabas.On
October 18, 1988 the title Minor Basilica was conferred by Pope John Paul II. It was
proclaimed on January 21, 1989. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful churches in
the Philippines.

Casa Comunidad de Tayabas is the biggest "Bahay na Bato" ever restored by the National Historical
Institute

Casa Communidad de Tayabas

Constructed in 1831 when Don Diego Enriquez was gobernadorcillo, it is primarily designed
as a guesthouse for visiting Spanish dignitaries. According to Buzeta and Brazo, Tayabas in
1851 had a Casa de Comunidad where the prison was located. The Tribunal seems to have
been located in the Casa as well. In 1887, Juan Alvarez Guerra, a Spanish official, says that
"beyond dispute, it is one of the best in the Philippines... It has spacious halls, magnificent
decor, and ornate furniture". He adds that at one corner of the Tribunal was the telegraph
station. Unfortunately, shortly after his book was written, a horrific fire consumed the building
as well as others in the city. Alfred Marache locates the fire at around 1882 - 1883. During
the American period, the reconstructed building became a public school.Thus from being the
center of the local judicial system, it became the center of the community's intellectual life. It
was destroyed once more in the bombing of 1945.[12] In the 2000s, Casa de Comunidad was
reconstructed by the National Historical Institute. Casa de Comunidad is a national historical
landmark which houses the local museum and the municipal library. It is host to many
cultural and historical activities. This century old building, is the place where Apolinario
"Hermano Pule" Dela Cruz was tried and sentenced to death in 1841.

Malagonlong Bridge is considered as a National Cultural Treasure and other 10 bridges in

Tayabas

Malagonlong Bridge
A declared historical site by the National Historical Institute and a potential candidate for
UNESCO World Heritage, Malogonlong Bridge is one of the oldest and longest stone arched
bridges found in province of Quezon. It is a 136 metres (446 ft) long bridge built between the

years 1840 and 1850 under the direction of the "Ministro del Pueblo," Fray Antonio Mattheos,
a Franciscan priest. It was the longest bridge ever made during the Spanish colonial era with
approximately 100,000 adobe blocks used.

Nuestra Seora de Angustias

Nuestra Seora de Angustias

One of the oldest church in Tayabas. The chapel was built in 1838. In 1887, the chapel was
described as having a small cloister, a modest presbytery and a sacristy to the right side of
the presbytery. The walls had four windows of capiz and glass. In March 1945, the chapel
was destroyed due to American bombings and only the walls remained. However, the walls
served as a guide to its eventual restoration.

Santuario de las Almas

Sanctuario Delas Almas

Built in 1855, the church was called "Cementerio de los Espaoles" during the Spanish
period. A former cemetery and now a place for devotees of San Diego de Alcala.

Camposanto de los Indios

Camposanto de los Indios

The cemetery was built in 1887. Today it is called "kamposanto". The cemetery has a gate
composed of two stone column that carry a grill sign. The grills have two designs: 10 A rising
sun symbolizing hope and thus a new life; 2) "O muerte, que amarga es tu memoria" (O
Death, how bitter is your memory), and "Bienventurados los muertos que mueren en el
Seor" (Blessed are the deceased who die in the Lord).[12]
Calle Budin
Kalye Budin is actually a short portion of Emilio Jacinto Street, a few blocks away from the
public market, where local and foreign tourists drop by just to grab freshly-baked budins
(sold at PHP 28/USD 0.64/IDR 5,714 per cake) and other delicacies the town and the
province are known for. Nilupak (pound cassava cake), halayang ube (sweet purple
yam/taro), ube candy, pastillas (milk candy), espasol (sticky rice snack) and tikoy (the local
version of the Chinese sticky rice cake) can also be found there. Lucban longganisa
(sausage), pansit Lucban (noodles), puto seko (rice cookies) and the potent but liked
lambanog (coconut wine/vodka), uraro (arrowroot cookies from Catanauan) and apas (thin
sweet cookies from Sariaya), as well as mazapan (another kind of milk candy), cassava
chips, fish crackers and meringue are also sold.
Kamayan sa Palaisdaan
One of the famous restaurants in Quezon Province offering delectable cuisines. The
restaurant's centerpiece is a thriving fishpond, atop of which sit several nipa huts on floating
bamboo rafts. Patrons can dine in either one of these huts or the two halls in the property.
Primarily known for its seafood dishes, such as seafood salpicao and squid in oyster sauce,
Kamayan sa Palaisdaan also offers other Filipino specialties like sinigang na sugpo (sour
soup with shrimp) and grilled spare ribs.[13]
Graceland Estates and Country Club
Graceland is a sprawling leisure estate nestled in the embrace of Quezon province's ecocultural tourism hub. An ambitious brainchild of a group of Filipinos sharing a grand vision,
Graceland broke ground in 1996. A year later the great Asian financial crisis struck which
threatened the fledgling development. Instead of giving up on the dream, the Graceland
pioneers persevered and stayed on course with the vision.
Other places of interest:

Spanish colonial bridges

Lita Spa and Resort

Taao Cave (Ilasan)

Missionary Catechist of St. Therese of Infant Jesus

(MCST) Mother House

Alitao River

St. Roche Parish Church (Ilasan)

Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church (Potol)

Tayabas Racing Circuit (TRC)

Mallari Distillery (Since 1908. Oldest Lambanog distillery in

the Philippines)

Mi Casa en Tayabas

Bulwagan ng Tayabas Reception Hall and Catering

Services

El Pescado Bar Cafe

Kundiman Restaurant

Nawawalang Paraiso Resort and Hotel

Mainit Hot Spring Resort

Talolong Resort

Villa Cinco Resort

Villa Cecilia Resort and Hotel

Mariposa Spring Resort

Notable Ancestral Houses of Tayabas[edit]

Main article: List of Cultural Properties of Tayabas

Nagar House[edit]
Located at Jose Rizal corner M.H. del Pilar Street and currently
owned by Esther Nagar - Torio. Nagar house is actually a
duplex type of residence in which one half is occupied by the
current owner while the other half is rented out. Made of wood
on both sides and probably dates back to the early 1900s. The
house may not be outstanding design-wise. But, like other
houses of pre World War 2 period, it is designed well and
functional. High ceilings, wide windows, and below are
ventanillas. The wide eaves of the roof are repeated by the
wide and long media agua. The emphasis on its horizontal form
makes the house seems larger than it is. The espejos located
above the windows are of half cart-wheel design. These
provide a contrast to the rectangular framework of the
windows. The calados in the transoms are of two types. One is
made up of cut woodwork in stylized lotus pattern while the
other is made up of bars of wood either in diamond patterns, or
in vertical and horizontal formation.

Ruins of the San Agustin Mansion[edit]

The family of the San Agustin was the most prominent family in
Tayabas during the first half of the 20th Century.[14] The ruins of

the mansion, located along Rizal Street highlights their

prominence in the city due to its proximity to the Casa
Comunidad and the parish church. Unfortunately the mansion
was destroyed in the bombings of 1945. The ruins is made of
reinforced concrete. They consist of two columns supporting
what must have been a balcony over the main doorway. Plant
motifs in bas-relief adorns over a section of the ruins.

Sun Yat-sen School[edit]

Located along Ponce Street, a few paces away from the ruins
of the San Agustin mansion and the Casa de Comunidad is the
school for Chinese-Filipinos. According to local history, the
structure was the former mansion of Ubaldo Potenciano who
then bought the property to its original owner, Mayor Ragudo of
Tayabas. During the war, Ubaldo Potenciano and his son were
executed by the Japanese for aiding the guerrillas and local
soldiers. After his execution, Ubaldo Potenciano's daughter
sold the property to the Chinese. this became a Chinese school
in 1959-1961. However, in the 1970s, it ceased to be a school.
[14]

The building is of two stories in reinforced concrete. It has four

bays in front, and another four bays on the side. It mixes
decorative styles. The lower part has a front arcade with four
large arches in trefoil style. The pilasters separating one bay
from the other have fluted lines which are slender and thin in
form. A fleur-de-lis decorates each keystone of the arches. The
upper story is designed somewhat in the 1950s style. It has
short, wing-like sun breakers separating one window from the
other.It appears that the ground floor was constructed in the
first half of the 20th century. The upper portion was destroyed
in March 1945. After the war, the second floor was renovated.

Baldovino House[edit]
The Baldovino house is actually a ruins of an old house which
was adaptively re-used. Probably one of the old houses that
was destroyed in World War 2. The outer exterior walls is made
of thick adobe walls which suggest that the house is probably
pre-1880s.

Abesamis House[edit]
The date of origin of the house is 1901 as inscribed in a wall of
the house. The house is of two story. The lower part of the
house is made of wood which sits on a low stone pedestal. This
method of construction suggest that the house was originally
located in the other part of the town then transferred piece by
piece on its present site.
The house front has three bays and retains its 1900s look:
large windows, ventanillas with iron grilles adorned with fourpetaled flower, decorative bandejas on the walls between
windows and cut-out floral patterns on the transom between
rooms.

Sumilang House[edit]
The Sumilang house is strategically located right close to the
public market. According to local history, the house was never
completed because it was overtaken by the Japanese in 19411945.[14] The house, though in ruins, remains magnificent. It is
entirely made of reinforced concrete. Its style connects with
traditional Filipino architecture, while responding to the trends
of its period in the 1930s. House bays are separated by
pilasters. There are subtle floral decorations at the corners of
the windows. Supporting corbels are scroll-shaped in form. The
trapezoidal-shaped windows are typical of Art Deco style of the
1930s.

Orias House[edit]
Originally, the Orias house was the ruins of a former chapel
honoring San Diego de Alcala on the road from Tayabas to
Sariaya.[14] The former chapel was never restored to its former
condition. Instead, it was roofed over and transformed into a
house. The walls of the former chapel are of adobe, covered
with lime plaster. The interior space is unusual for a house. It is
at least four bays deep and has no dividing stone walls. The
latter feature is what would be expected from a chapel space.
The structure as such is not attractive. It is interesting solely
because of its history as a former chapel-turned-residence.

Transportation[edit]
Jeepneys and tricycles are common options when travelling to
destinations within the downtown and the city.

Local government[edit]
Elected officials:[1]

Mayor: Hon. Ernida Reynoso

Vice Mayor: Hon. Nick Abesamis

Councilors:

Hon. Wenda Saberola

Hon. Lovely Reynoso

Hon. Jerry Caagbay

Hon. Manny Maraig

Hon. Precy Glorioso

Hon. Marfeo Jacela

Hon. Rex Abadilla

Hon. Onie Tabernilla

Hon. Porcie Baasis

Hon. Albert Dimaranan

Education[edit]
Tayabas is the newest and youngest School Division of Region
IV-A. Declared by Bro. Armin Luistro under the Memorandum of
Agreement signed by Mayor Faustino Silang, City Mayor;
Regional Director Lorna Dig Dino, DepEd CALABARZON; and
Bro. Armin Luistro, DepEd Secretary. Division of Quezon
released Edna Faura- Agustin and serves as the OIC- City
Schools Division Superintendent. Her OIC-Asst. Schools
Division Superintendent is Dr. Elias A. Alicaya, Jr.
Public/Private Education Institutions:

Luis Palad National High School

St. John Bosco Academy

Kiddie School Early Childhood Learning Center

Our Lady of Victory Integrated School

San Roque Parochial School

West Palale National High School

West Palale Elementary School

Tayabas East Central School I

Tayabas East Central School II

Tayabas East Central School III

Tayabas West Elementary School

Ilasan Elementary School

Masin Elementary School

East Palale Elementary School

Ibabang Palale Elementary School

Ilayang Palale Elementary School

Lawigue Elementary School

Lakawan Elementary School

Mate Elementary School

Froilan E. Lopez Elementary School

Dapdap Elementary School

Potol-Anos Elementary School

Busal Elementary School

Casa del Nino Jesus de Tayabas

Calumpang Elementary School

Pillars of Faith Christian Academy

Quezon Science High School (Brgy. Isabang, Tayabas

City)

Wakas Elementary School

St. Lucy's School for Kids

Gibanga Elementary School

Notable people from Tayabas[edit]

Orlando Nadres1938-1991 - writer

Ireneo Samaniego - Leader of the Tayabas Regiment

stationed in Malate, Manila who fought the Spaniards at
Fort Santiago in 1843 to avenge the death of Hermano
Pule.

Bishop Alfredo Maria Obviar - first bishop of the Diocese of

Lucena, founder of MCST, declared a Servant of God

Hermana Fausta Labrador - born in Tayabas/founder of

Sacred Heart College (Lucena City). her father's surname
was originally San Agustin until he changed it to Labrador
in compliance with the decree of Governor General Narciso
Claveria

Paraluman (Sigrid Sophia Agatha von Giese y de Torres)-December 4, 1923 April 27, 2009 - Award-winning
actress active from the 1940s to the 1970s

Isidro Cabuyao Sia - 1992 TOYM awardee for

Pharmacology

Victor Emmanuel Carmelo "Vim" D. Nadera, Jr. - 2003

TOYM awardee for Literature

Heidi Lloce Mendoza - the truth teller during the anomaly in

AFP, and Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan awardee.

Belen Palad - Quezon Medalya ng Karangalan Awardee

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