Tiaong, municipality of the Philippines in the province of Quezon
Tiaong is a town in Quezon province in the Philippines, located about 100 kilometers south of Manila and 14 kilometers from San Pablo City. The area spans over 11,000 hectares, mostly covered with coconut plantations that form the economic base, while residents also grow rice, corn, vegetables, bananas, coffee, and cacao.
Tiaong was a center of the secret independence movement Katipunan during Spanish rule, led by figures like Ladislao Masangkay and Gregorio B. Umali who fought against American forces. The town received its first local government in 1901, and during World War II, General Vicente Umali led guerilla operations against Japanese troops.
Tiaong takes its name from a nickname for Doña Tating, the town's first leader, who rode around on a loudly crying ox. Residents speak Tagalog and have developed traditions that blend local and outside influences, visible in everyday gatherings at markets and town festivals where people share meals and stories.
Tiaong is best reached by car via the South Luzon Expressway to Calamba, then toward San Pablo and the Laguna-Quezon border, with the main entrance about one kilometer past the Quezon Arch. Buses run daily from various Manila stations, so public transport is readily available, and the town is easy to explore on foot or by bike.
The name came from a nickname for an early leader whose ox cried so loudly that residents called her Tia Ong, a playful origin that has endured to this day. A government research station in Barrio Lagalag tests new plants and farming methods to help local farmers increase their harvests.
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