Mauban, officially the Municipality of Mauban (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mauban), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 70,135 people.
Etymology
The town got its name from the local word uban referring to white hair which early settlers believe it as a symbol of wisdom.
History
Established as a municipality in 1583, Mauban developed under the Spanish colonial government structure.
Geography
Mauban is 170 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Manila and 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Lucena, the provincial capital.
Barangays
Mauban is politically subdivided into 40 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Bagong Bayan (Poblacion)
- Daungan (Poblacion)
- Lual (Poblacion)
- Mabato (Poblacion)
- Rizaliana (Poblacion)
- Sadsaran (Poblacion)
- Abo-abo
- Alitap
- Baao
- Balaybalay
- Bató
- Cagbalete I
- Cagbalete II
- Cagsiay I
- Cagsiay II
- Cagsiay III
- Concepción
- Liwayway
- Lucutan
- Lual Rural
- Luya-luya
- Macasin
- Polo
- Remedios I
- Remedios II
- Rosario
- San Gabriel (formerly Tubog)
- San Isidro
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santa Lucía
- Santo Ángel
- Santo Niño
- Santol
- Soledad
- Tapucan
Economy
Poverty incidence of Mauban (%)
10
20
30
40
50
2000 44.14
2003 42.20
2006 29.30
2009 21.46
2012 26.51
2015 18.09
2018 7.95
2021 15.94
2023 7.33
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
In 2000, the Quezon Power Project, a 440 megawatt coal power plant was constructed to bring consistent power to the area. It was the first privately built, owned, and operated power generating facility in the Philippines.
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are Mauban North Schools District and Mauban South Schools District.
Mauban also has two private schools, Central Quezon Academy in Barangay Mabato and Mother Perpetua Parochial School in Barangay Lual Poblacion. It also has one college, Pambayang Kolehiyo ng Mauban.
Primary and elementary schools
- Alitap Elementary School
- Bagong Bayan Elementary School
- Balaybalay Elementary School
- Cagbalete I Annex Elementary School
- Cagbalete I Elementary School
- Cagbalete II (P.H. Dela Costa) Elementary School
- Cagsiay I Elementary School
- Cagsiay II Elementary School
- Cagsiay III Annex Elementary School
- Cagsiay III Elementary School
- Concepcion Elementary School
- Doña Aurora Elementary School
- Liwayway Elementary School
- Mabato Elementary School
- Mauban North Elementary School I
- Mauban North Elementary School II
- Mauban South Central Elementary School I
- Mauban South Central Elementary School II
- Remedios I Elementary School
- Remedios I Preschool (Annex) Bulusok
- Remedios II Elementary School
- San Lorenzo Elementary School
- San Miguel- San Rafael Elementary School
- SWA Elementary School
- Plaridel Elementary School
- Polo Elementary School
- Rosario Elementary School
- San Jose Elementary School
- Santa Lucia Elementary School
- Santo Niño Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Cagbalete Island National High School
- Cagsiay I National High School
- Cagsiay III National High School
- Dr. Maria D. Pastrana National High School
- Liwayway National High School
- Manuel S. Enverga Memorial School of Arts and Trades
- Mother Perpetua Parochial School Incorporated
Notable personalities