Plaridel, Quezon

Plaridel is a fifth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,935 people. The municipality was created in 1962 by virtue of Republic Act 3493, its territories carved out from Atimonan.GeographyThe smallest municipality in the province of Quezon, Plaridel has an area of 33 square kilometers comprising nine barangays - four of which are poblaciones - and its population is around 11,000. It lies between the towns of Atimonan and Gumaca, hugging the coastline of the Province alongside Maharlika Highway. Its inhabitants are occupied primarily with fishing. Those engaged in Agriculture plant mostly coconut and rice. A visitor this town must taste and savor its local version of Suman.BarangaysPlaridel is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Concepcion Duhat Ilaya Ilosong Tanauan Central (Pob.) Paang Bundok (Pob.) Paaralan or Pampaaralan (Pob.) M. L. Tumagay (Pob.) Barangays Duhat, Ilaya, and Ilosong are south of the Poblacion, and are accessed by a paved road which connects with the National Maharlika Highway at Brgy. Pampaaralan (also called Paaralan). This road is also the main access to Brgy. Kulawit, part of the Municipality of Atimonan to the west.DemographicsReligionRoman CatholicIglesia Ni CristoSeventh Day AdventistBible BaptistLocal governmentElected officials 2013-2016: Mayor: Bernardo V. TumagayVice Mayor: Robert I. MagbuhosCouncilors: Wilfredo M. Magbuhos Jr. Rico N. Alvarez Rolando V. Borja Ronald M. Papag Ernesto B. Deseo Serafin V. Valonzo Carlos L. Campomanes Francisco Joel S. Abuel Jr.

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