Mulanay | |
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| Municipality of Mulanay | |
 Mulanay Church | |
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| Coordinates:13°31′20″N122°24′15″E / 13.5222°N 122.4042°E /13.5222; 122.4042 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | February 4, 1745 |
| Barangays | 28 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Aristotle L. Aguirre |
| • Vice Mayor | Jay E. Castilleja |
| • Representative | Reynante U. Arrogancia |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 36,143 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 420.00 km2 (162.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 53,976 |
| • Density | 128.51/km2 (332.85/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,458 |
| Demonym | Mulanayin |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.34 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 325.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 640 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 244.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 271.9 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4312 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | https://mulanay.gov.ph/ |
Mulanay, officially theMunicipality of Mulanay (Tagalog:Bayan ng Mulanay), is amunicipality in theprovince ofQuezon,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,976 people.[5]
The municipality is being considered[citation needed] to be listed in the tentative list forUNESCOWorld Heritage Site inscription due to its architectural marvels, notably its baroque church, its preserved ancestral houses, and theLimestone tombs of Kamhantik, a highly-significant Tagalog archaeological site anddambana, in theBuenavista Protected Landscape.
Some legends would relate Mulanay to have derived its name from theTagalog wordMalunay, which means "Plenty of Lunay".Lunay is the vernacular term forPili wax, which was abundant in the area.
The archaeological exploration and excavation at the Mt. Kamhantik Archaeological Site, led by Dr. Eusebio Z. Dizon from theNational Museum of the Philippines, revealed that Mulanay was inhabited by an organized Austronesian-speaking community from 500 to 1300 AD, descended fromAustronesians who migrated fromTaiwan.
Carbon dating of teeth from burial No. 5 at the site revealed a date of 890 AD, while artifacts from a 2015 excavation included Neolithic stone tools and pottery similar to early Huynh-Kalanay styles from Taiwan andVietnam, dating between 1000 BCE and 200 AD. Ceramics from theSung Dynasty (960-1279 AD) were also discovered. These findings suggest that the ancestors from Mt. Kamhantik participated in trade networks between 500 and 1300 AD.[6][7]
The evangelization of Mulanay by theFranciscan Missionaries was in 1600, while its civil foundation as a municipality was effected in 1745 through the approval of the King of Spain. During the Spanish regime, Mulanay was composed of the municipal territories of what is nowSan Narciso,San Francisco,Catanauan andSan Andres, which was as big as the province ofBataan. In 1755, Catanauan became a separate municipality followed by other remaining municipalities. Mulanay's territorial jurisdiction was reduced to 42,000 hectares (100,000 acres).
The original town of Mulanay composed of six (6) barangays was raided by the Moro pirates that led the town's executive together with the barangay heads to transfer the town site to the so-called Mayordomo, a sitio of Barangay Latangan. After several years, raids along coastal areas were lessened. The people returned to the town site, however, few barangay heads disagreed and left for Bantuin, Marinduque and Mindoro.
In 1938, barrios Bondo, Cawayan, Inabuan, Ilayang Tayuman, Ibabang Tayuman, Kasay, Mañongon, Pagsangahan, and Silongin were separated from Mulanay to form the newly established municipality ofBondo (present-day San Francisco).[8]
Based on the Philippine Statistics Authority Census Calendar Year 2010, it has a population of 50,826. The first town head of Mulanay during the Spanish Regime was Alcalde Mayor Eustaquio Manlangit, while the first town mayor during the American Occupation was Mayor Atanacio Ojeda.
Mulanay is situated on theBondoc Peninsula; its geographical coordinates are 13° 31′ 20″ North, 122° 24′ 15″ East, and its original name was Malunay. Mulanay is 149 kilometers (93 mi) fromLucena and 279 kilometers (173 mi) fromManila.
The town proper, with her plain landscape, is a coastal town facing theTayabas Bay.
Mulanay is politically subdivided into 28barangays - as indicated below - 4 of which comprise thepoblacion. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Mulanay, Quezon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 23 (74) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 31 (1.2) | 23 (0.9) | 25 (1.0) | 30 (1.2) | 85 (3.3) | 145 (5.7) | 182 (7.2) | 153 (6.0) | 172 (6.8) | 150 (5.9) | 113 (4.4) | 68 (2.7) | 1,177 (46.3) |
| Average rainy days | 11.3 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 18.3 | 23.2 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 25.9 | 24.2 | 19.7 | 15.2 | 219.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 2,149 | — |
| 1918 | 3,404 | +3.11% |
| 1939 | 3,957 | +0.72% |
| 1948 | 5,149 | +2.97% |
| 1960 | 9,859 | +5.56% |
| 1970 | 23,481 | +9.05% |
| 1975 | 28,011 | +3.60% |
| 1980 | 31,701 | +2.50% |
| 1990 | 38,659 | +2.00% |
| 1995 | 43,617 | +2.29% |
| 2000 | 45,903 | +1.10% |
| 2007 | 48,538 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 50,826 | +1.69% |
| 2015 | 53,123 | +0.85% |
| 2020 | 55,576 | +0.95% |
| 2024 | 53,976 | −0.70% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14] | ||
The populace of Mulanay is composed of different ethnic groups likeTagalogs,Visayans andBicolanos.
Poverty incidence of Mulanay
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2000 62.81 2003 54.52 2006 66.30 2009 31.49 2012 39.69 2015 34.28 2018 21.14 2021 20.34 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
The municipality is an agricultural town where farm crops like coconut, garlic, bananas, rice, corn, peanuts, mongo, ginger, squash, and other vegetables are abundantly harvested. Mulanay lies along the coast of Tayabas Bay, an abundant fishing ground.[23]
Municipal council (2025–present):
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Amuguis Falls are located in Barangay Amuguis, Mulanay. These waterfalls are an undeveloped tourist destination, surrounded by forest trees and big rock formation where locals usually go for picnics and gathering.
The century-old legendary boulder along the coast of Barangay Santa Rosa which had been famous as a unique picnic spot among the residents and visitors alike.
A protected area situated in Barangay Buenavista that preserves a major watershed forest.
A thousand-year-old limestone-curved burial site of ancient people declared as a certified historical site by the National Museum of the Philippines. It is located within the Buenavista Protected Landscape. The site is a high-leveldambana toAnitism adherents.
The Mulanay Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[24]
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