Real, Quezon

Real, officially the Municipality of Real (Tagalog: Bayan ng Real), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,979 people. [3]

Real
Municipality
Municipality of Real
Downtown area
Seal
Map of Quezon with Real highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Real
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°36′E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceQuezon
District1st District
FoundedDecember 15, 1960
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDiana Abigail D. Aquino
 • Vice MayorJoel Amando A. Diestro
 • RepresentativeWilfrido Mark M. Enverga
 • Electorate20,700 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total563.89 km2 (217.72 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total35,979
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
 • Households
7,955
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence23.39% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱154,650,982.99 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4335
PSGC
045638000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.realquezon.gov.ph

This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon facing the Philippine Sea, is noted for its rural beach resorts.

Geography

Real is a small town facing the Pacific Ocean, approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi) from the Quezon capital Lucena City and 145 kilometres (90 mi) from Manila. Real has 17 barangays: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is 563.8 km², the second largest in the province.

Tourist spots include zigzag road views, Balagbag Falls, river scenery, and Baluti Island. It also has tourist-frequented beaches known for surfing.[5]

Barangays

Real is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

  • Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
  • Capalong
  • Cawayan
  • Kiloloron
  • Llavac
  • Lubayat
  • Malapad
  • Maragondon
  • Pandan
  • Tanauan
  • Tignoan
  • Ungos
  • Poblacion 61 (Barangay 2)
  • Maunlad
  • Bagong Silang
  • Masikap
  • Tagumpay

History

Spanish forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it Puerto Real. Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port reinforced forces stationed at the nearby place "Binangonan del Ampon" known now as Infanta.

Formerly a barrio of Infanta, Real was created into a municipal district with a set of government comprising the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron, Lubayat and Pandan which were all segregated from the mothertown of Infanta. This was by the virtue of Executive Order No. 410 dated December 15, 1960, by President Carlos P. Garcia.

In November 29, 2004, Real was hit hard by Typhoons Winnie, Violeta, and Yoyong. About 500 people were either killed or missing.

  • Typhoon damage in December 2004
  • Relief aid delivery in Real, December 2004

Demographics
Population census of Real
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 10,079—    
1975 13,231+5.61%
1980 14,463+1.80%
1990 20,475+3.54%
1995 27,641+5.78%
2000 30,684+2.26%
2007 33,073+1.04%
2010 35,189+2.28%
2015 35,979+0.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Climate
Climate data for Real, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 40
(1.6)		 33
(1.3)		 35
(1.4)		 38
(1.5)		 138
(5.4)		 190
(7.5)		 242
(9.5)		 216
(8.5)		 224
(8.8)		 200
(7.9)		 114
(4.5)		 94
(3.7)		 1,564
(61.6)
Average rainy days 12.2 9.0 11.0 11.7 21.5 24.0 27.2 26.1 26.8 22.3 16.3 15.1 223.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

References
  1.  Municipality of Real | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Ventura, Anika. "Classes. More Fun in the Philippines". It's More Fun in the Philippines. Philippine Department of Tourism. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Real: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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