Country Philippines Founded June 21, 1845 Demonym(s) Guinayanganin Local time Sunday 12:10 AM Province Quezon | District 4th district of Quezon Barangays Area 214.1 km² Population 45,155 (2015) Dialling code 42 | |
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Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Weather 26°C, Wind NW at 2 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Guinayangan is a third class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 45,155 people.
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Map of Guinayangan, Quezon, Philippines
Guinayangan came from a native word for cane "gayang", they "copied"---ginaya and adopted the name to become "ginayangan" or what is now known as "Guinayangan". Its people pronounce it "Ginyangan" omitting the "a" sound.
The municipality is home to the Maulawin Spring Protected Landscape.
Barangays
Guinayangan is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.
Fiesta
When the month of June comes, the people of Guinayangan, Quezon prepare for the annual celebration of Gayang Festival, wherein the coconut tree and the banana is the main attraction of the festivities. The festival is highlighted by a street dancing competition participated by the residents of different barangays, as well as by elementary and high school students.
In the later part of 2000, the very first Seafoods Festival was held in the town. However, it was replaced by Gayang Festival in the succeeding years to give importance to the town's history.
Schools
High schools:
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