Macalelon

Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon (Tagalog: Bayan ng Macalelon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,312 people.

Macalelon
Municipality of Macalelon
Macalelon Harborfront
Map of Quezon with Macalelon highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Macalelon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°45′N 122°08′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 3rd district
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorArtemio A. Mamburao
  Vice MayorCarmen O. Vidal
  RepresentativeReynante U. Arrogancia
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate17,470 voters (2022)
Area
  Total124.05 km2 (47.90 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Highest elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total27,312
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
  Households
6,465
DemonymMacalelonin
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
19.16
% (2018)
  Revenue119.9 million (2020)
  Assets356.8 million (2020)
  Expenditure90.33 million (2020)
  Liabilities104.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4309
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Native languagesTagalog

The Tikoy Festival (rice cake) and the Kubol Festival are well known for this town.

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