Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Quezon Philippines, within Region 4-A CALABARZON, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Candelaria, in the Quezon province, within Region IV-A – CALABARZON in the Republic of The Philippines
Buenavista East • Buenavista West • Bukal Norte • Bukal Sur • Kinatihan I • Kinatihan Ii • Malabanban Norte • Malabanban Sur • Mangilag Norte • Mangilag Sur • Masalukot I • Masalukot Ii • Masalukot Iii • Masalukot Iv • Masalukot V • Masin Norte • Masin Sur • Mayabobo • Pahinga Norte • Pahinga Sur • Poblacion • San Andres • San Isidro • Santa Catalina Norte • Santa Catalina Sur
Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines
Municipality Class: 1st Class
Area in Hectares: 17576.00
Population (2020 Census): 137,881
Population (2015 Census): 119,498
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 2.89%
Candelaria 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Jeriel C. A. C. T. Sotto
Vice Mayor: Ma. Fe D. S. D. Sotto
Councilors:
- Virgilio D. Sotto
- Noel E. Sotto
- Ricardo T. Sotto
- Gemma D. Sotto
- Marlon C. Sotto
- Jose S. Sotto
- Wilfredo D. Sotto
- Armando E. Sotto
Candelaria, Quezon, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Macario Diaz Boongaling
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: George Dalawampu Suayan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Marcelo Quinto Laygo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Aileen Malabanan Dellosa
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Maria Lourdes Bernadette De Gala Liwanag
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Numeriano Silva Briones
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Julius De Leon Maniebo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Rodante Andal Padillo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Lydelle Malabanan Dizon
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Darren Pola De Gala
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