Tiaong

Tiaong ([ˈtjaɔŋ]), officially the Municipality of Tiaong (Tagalog: Bayan ng Tiaong), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,265 people.

Tiaong
Municipality of Tiaong
From top, left to right: Quezon-Laguna Boundary Arch, Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, Municipal Hall, Claro M. Recto Memorial Shrine, Villa Escudero
Nicknames: 
  • "Home of the Legendary Lake Ticob"
  • "Gateway to Quezon Province"
Map of Quezon with Tiaong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Tiaong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°57′N 121°19′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 2nd district
FoundedMay 12, 1691
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorVincent Arjay M. Mea
  Vice MayorRoderick A. Umali
  RepresentativeDavid C. Suarez
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate64,797 voters (2022)
Area
  Total168.38 km2 (65.01 sq mi)
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)
Highest elevation
849 m (2,785 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total106,265
  Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
  Households
26,509
DemonymTiaongin
Economy
  Income class1st municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
6.78
% (2018)
  Revenue312.2 million (2020)
  Assets1,265 million (2020)
  Expenditure221.9 million (2020)
  Liabilities495.4 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4325
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitetiaongquezon.net

Tiaong is 35 kilometers (22 mi) from Lucena and 95 kilometers (59 mi) from Manila.

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