#Explore ..Pitogo

Pitogo Quezon

Pitogo is a fourth class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,019 people

History

The fact that Pitogo is built on a promontory of rolling hills has a great rationale behind. Historical records show that this site was selected by the town’s founders in 1766 because its lofty elevation provided them with good look out points for the marauding vintas of Muslim pirates who were then threatening the safety of the natives.

In 1754, a band of Christian settlers led by Juan Mauricio founded the town farther inland, a few miles up the Mayubok River, (now Pinagbayanan), to be safe from Moro depredations. But despite this preacaution, the Moros came and raided the town. They came along the coastal town of Kalilayan (Tayabas).

Two years later, in 1756, Alejo Bautista became the next ruler. Again, the Moros remembering the place, visited Mayubok, burned the settlement and killed many of its inhabitants. Due to so much fright, the people placed the biggest church bell in a banca but the banca capsized at Aasnan. Expert divers tried to recover the historic bell but their toil remained futile and all in vain.

The survivors built another settlement in 1760 along the banks of Cawayanin River under Bernabe Rafael. Likewise, this community was destroyed by the Moros. St. Paul (the patron saint) was lost. He was found in a nearby barrio. The people stayed for a short time in the said barrio naming it “Adia” meaning safety.

In 1766, Buenaventura Salvador selected a well-located hill, the Maaliw Hill where few fishing huts could be found. The place was chosen because from its summit, where a native watchtower (Castillo) could be found, the approaching Moro Vintas could easily be detected while still afar.

The founding of Pitogo became very sure when a strong ruler in the person of Geronimo Santiago took care of the poblacion. He was known as Maniago whom the pirates feared so much. He ruled for almost ten years from 1771 to 1780. During that time the patron saint became famous too. The belief was that St. Paul was protecting miraculously the new town. On one occasion, when the Moros were about to enter the town, the place became all darkness and so the Moros had not other recourse but to go away.

1781 came and Juan Encarnacion became the ruler. According to legend, this was the time when St. Paul the Apostle was found under a big Pitogo tree on the promontory of Maaliw Hill. Taking this as a good omen and believing that St. Paul liked the place to be the permanent location of the poblacion, the people named the place after this palm tree known as “Pitogo” and began to settle here. This name later applied to this whole town as the community grew.

Another Mauricio became the ruler in 1814. The town was burned for the first time due to the carelessness of the inhabitants.

A very good ruler in the person of Geronimo de los Angeles came in 1817. During his time the stone church was built on the same place where St. Paul was once found on Maaliw Hill.

For two centuries, Pitogo had survived Muslim raids, epidemic conflagrations and two major wars to emerge as a thriving, pulsating community that has seen some progress during the past decades.

Barangays

Pitogo is politically subdivided into 39 barangays.

• Amontay
• Cometa
• Biga
• Bilucao
• Cabulihan
• Cawayanin
• Gangahin
• Ibabang Burgos
• Ibabang Pacatin
• Ibabang Piña
• Ibabang Soliyao
• Ilayang Burgos
• Ilayang Pacatin
• Ilayang Piña
• Ilayang Soliyao
• Nag-Cruz
• Osmeña
• Payte
• Pinagbayanan
• Masaya (Pob.)
• Manggahan (Pob.)
• Dulong Bayan (Pob.)
• Pag-Asa (Pob.)
• Castillo (Pob.)
• Maaliw (Pob.)
• Mayubok (Pob.)
• Pamilihan (Pob.)
• Dalampasigan (Pob.)
• Poctol
• Quezon
• Quinagasan
• Rizalino
• Saguinsinan
• Sampaloc
• San Roque
• Sisirin
• Sumag Este
• Sumag Norte
• Sumag Weste

Ang maliit na Bayan na ito ang isa sa pinagmamalaki ko sapagkat hindi man ako isinilang dito I”m proud to say that this is the simple, clean and beautiful town in the Philippines.

Explore the Historical Place

1) St. Paul Parish Church in Pitogo

Pitogo, Quezon, Philippines

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There is beauty in irregularity, a concept which perfectly embodies the church that stands in Pitogo. The Parish of the Conversion of St. Paul or simply known as Pitogo Church, has one of the most unique architectural style for a church during its point in history. It was at that time when most churches in the archipelago followed the all too common Baroque style, while the Pitogo Church, on the other hand, was built with a neo-classical design, possessing a semi-circular pediment.

Brgy: Maaliw Pitogo Quezon

3) Parola ng Pitogo

Pangingisda ang pangunahing hanapbuhay dito sa aming bayan so ang parolang ito ang gamit ng mga fisherman kapag nangingisda sa gabi  upang hindi maligaw.

Brgy: Maaliw Pitogo Quezon

Educational institutions

Secondary schools:

• Western Tayabas High School
• Amontay National High School/Senior High School
• Cabulihan National High School
• Pitogo Community High School/Senior High School
• Sampaloc National High School

Elementary schools:

• Amontay Elementary School
• Cabulihan Elementary School
• Cawayanin Elementary School
• Dulong Bayan Elementary School
• Gangahin Elementary School
• Pacatin Elementary School
• Piña Elementary School
• Pitogo Central School Bldg. 1
• Pitogo Central School Bldg. 2
• Poctol Elementary School
• Quinagasan Elementary School
• Rizalino Elementary School
• Sampaloc Elementary School
• Soliyao Elementary School
• Sumag Elementary School

Pitogo Community High School

Brgy: Dulong Bayan Pitogo Quezon

Beach

“Taclob Beach” in Pitogo, Quezon
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How to get there:
From Lucena – Take the Pitogo Van . Ask the  driver to drop you at Pitogo port. Fare: Php 105 per person. At the port you may negotiate with a boatman to take you at the Taclob beach. The price is negotiable but the average boat fare is Php 600 pesos, back and forth. Also, inform the boatman about the time when will you be fetched. There is no entrance fee or environmental fee. You can rent Kubos and cottages where you can leave your things, rest and eat. The average price of renting cottages is Php 500. Overnight is allowed but it is advisable to bring your own foods, water and tents. Electricity and water for bathing is available.Taclob Beach is one of the beautiful place in Pitogo Quezon.

Soliyao Beach

Soliyao Beach is beautiful. According to the people living near the beach, it is still undeveloped. It is still a virgin beach.To our surprise, the entrance fee is P5.00 for the adult and P3.00 for children. There are cottages to rent for P350.00. There is a small comfort room for shower but don’t expect it to be very clean like in other expensive resorts. There is a drum filled with water for the guests to use for other necessary needs. There is also a care taker who will assist you.

Restaurant:

Bistro de Lour Ciana

Capino

Payong payong

Bistro

New restaurant in pitogo and first time ko din na kumain dito nung umuwi ako,ok sya masarap ang foods nila and maganda yung place…..

…Thanks you  anu masaya ba and ang ganda ng howetown ko diba? So punta kana a para makita mo pa ang ganda ng aking bayan..tara samahan kita..And para lalo kapa matuwa meron pa…so enjoy watching my Vlog..And I hope guys na matutuwa kayo..thanks you ,,

Thank you guys…tara na sa Pitogo..I’m Geinescelle Glindro ….Love you ..that”s all bye bye..