Tiaong

Tiaong, officially the Municipality of Tiaong , is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,265 people.

Tiaong is 35 km from Lucena and 95 km from Manila.

Etymology
According to local legends, Tiaong derived its name from the portmanteau of two words:
 * Tiya (tia), Tagalog for aunt in reference to Doña Tating, a well-loved woman in the area; and
 * Ong (oong) from the sound of her bull that signalled her nearby presence.

History
In 1957, the following barrios were created:
 * Matipunso, from barrio Niing
 * Behia, from barrio Callejon
 * Bucal, from barrio Buha.

Barangays
Tiaong is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * Anastacia
 * Aquino
 * Ayusan I
 * Ayusan II
 * Behia
 * Bukal
 * Bula
 * Bulakin
 * Cabatang
 * Cabay
 * Del Rosario
 * Lagalag
 * Lalig
 * Lumingon
 * Lusacan
 * Paiisa
 * Palagaran
 * Poblacion I
 * Poblacion II
 * Poblacion III
 * Poblacion IV
 * Quipot
 * San Agustin
 * San Isidro
 * San Jose
 * San Juan
 * San Pedro
 * Tagbakin
 * Talisay
 * Tamisian
 * San Francisco

Tourism

 * Moises Amat Escueta Ala-ala Park
 * Saint John the Baptist Parish Church of Tiaong
 * Escudero, Villa escudero

Elementary schools

 * Private school
 * Southside Integrated School
 * Kiddie Corner School Inc.
 * Saint John Parochial School
 * Gaudete Study Center Inc.
 * Tiaong Christian Academy
 * Maranatha Christian Academy
 * Geriane Rainbow School
 * Public School
 * Anastacia Elementary School
 * Lusacan Elementary School
 * Del Rosario Elementary School
 * Lagalag Elementary School
 * Hilirang Buli Elementary School
 * Tiaong East Elementary School
 * Claro M. Recto Memorial Central School

High schools

 * Private School
 * St. John Parochial School
 * Don Ysidro Memorial School
 * Gaudete Study Center Inc.
 * Public High School
 * Recto Memorial National High School
 * Lalig National High School
 * Lusacan National High School
 * Cabay National High School
 * Gloria Umali National High School
 * Paiisa National High School
 * Talisay National High School

Colleges and universities

 * Public Schools
 * College
 * Southern Luzon State University
 * Private Schools:
 * Asian Institute of Technology and Education
 * Olinsterg College