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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena (Latin: Dioecesis Lucenensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines with the seat in Lucena City.The Roman Rite Latin Church diocese was erected in 1950 from the Archdiocese of Lipa to become a suffragan diocese of the archdiocese.
Poverty incidence of Quezon 10 20 30 40 2006 33.48 2009 29.83 2012 27.54 2015 24.39 2018 13.49 2021 16.30 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Farming and fishing are the main sources of livelihood in the province. Commercial, industrial, and banking activities are mostly concentrated in the south-central part of the province. Agro-industry Coconut plantation at Villa Escudero, Tiaong ...
The Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa between 1580 and 1583 founded its town, also named "Tayabas". Tayabas was organized by the Spaniards through the Franciscan missionaries and Lucena was just one of its barrios. Tayabas became the provincial capital in 1749, renaming the province after it. [7] [8]
SM Seaside City in Cebu City. This is a list of notable shopping malls in the Philippines.The retail industry in the Philippines is an important contributor to the national economy as it accounts for approximately 15% of the country's total Gross National Product (GNP) and 33% of the entire services sector.
Saint Louis d'Anjou, also known as the "Boy Bishop", titular of Lucban, Quezon Bone Relic of Saint Louis of Toulouse under the care of the parish. Saint Louis of Toulouse was born in Brignoles, Provence (or in Italy, at Nocera, where he spent a part of his early life), the second son of King Charles II of Naples and Mary of Hungary. [5]
Saint Ferdinand Cathedral, commonly known as Lucena Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Lucena, Quezon, Philippines. The seat of the Bishop of Lucena , it is dedicated to Saint Ferdinand III of Castile , a 13th century monarch who reigned in parts of modern-day Spain . [ 1 ]
The Minor Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, commonly known as Tayabas Basilica, is a Roman Catholic basilica located in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines, under the Diocese of Lucena. Its titular saint is Michael the Archangel , whose feast is celebrated every September 29.
Despite being administratively independent from the provincial government of Quezon since July 1, 1991, the city of Lucena elects a congressional representative as part of the second district, and has retained the right for its residents to elect and be elected to provincial offices through the exception made in Section 452-c of the Local ...