Sariaya, Quezon
Encyclopedia
The Municipality of Sariaya (Filipino
: Bayan ng Sariaya) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines
. The municipality is famous for beaches, resorts, heritage houses, and hiking activities. It is one of the favorite tourist destinations during
Summer vacation.
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
: Bayan ng Sariaya) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The municipality is famous for beaches, resorts, heritage houses, and hiking activities. It is one of the favorite tourist destinations during
Summer vacation.
Geography and Political and Economic Context
Sariaya is the town before the provincial capital city of Lucena. The municipality of Tayabas, Quezon lies on its northeast side, the city of Lucena on its southeast, the municipality of Candelaria, Quezon on its west, and the municipality of San Juan, Batangas on its southwest. Mount Banahaw is located on its north while Tayabas Bay is on its south.Population
According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 128,248 people. It is the second largest municipality of Quezon province in terms of population with Lucena City being the highly populated area.History
Sariaya was named after one of the town's largest rivers, Sadyaya.Festivities
- Agawan FestivalAgawan FestivalThe Agawan Festival is an annual agricultural festival held in Sariaya, Quezon, Philippines every 15th May.The festival name, Agawan, is of recent development. It was the idea of Rev. Fr...
- On May 15 of every year, this festivity is held in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the Patron Saint of Farmers. The feast is almost similar to "Pahiyas Festival" of Lucban, Quezon.
Notable Persons
- Leo Austria - a professional basketball player and former head coach in the Philippine Basketball Association. Currently head coach of the Adamson Falcons in UAAP.
- Maria Pureza Hernadez - Escaño - international artist, known for her masterful figurative and surrealism styles in painting.
- Robert Racelis - former Governor of Quezon province.
- Dante Miguel Cadiz - former Board Member, 2nd District, Quezon.
- Don Maximo Solis - the father of Charito Solis.
- Mother Lily Monteverde - Her parents were from Sariaya, Quezon.
- Martin Ilao - distinguished alumnus of Sariaya Institute, academician, professor, and a US-trained (Johns Hopkins) scientist in Chemistry.
- Ysmael Baysa - ING-FINEX CFO (Chief Finance Officer) of the Year 2010. He is the CFO of Jollibee Foods Corporation
Secondary
- Lutucan National High School - public
- Canda National High School - public
- Sariaya Institute - private non-sectarian
- St. Joseph's Academy - private sectarian
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Seminary - private sectarian (Junior Seminary)
- St. Francis High School - private sectarian
- Pili National High School- public
- Banahaw National High School- public
- Bignay National High School- public
- Governor Anacleto Alcala Memorial High School - soon to rise
- Sariaya National High School - soon to rise
- Sariaya Institude School - Private School , Rodriguez Ilaya
Vocational / Colleges
- Southern Luzon State University (satellite campus) - planned
- Computer Systems Technological College (CSTC)
- Colegio de Sto. Cristo de Burgos