Pitogo, Quezon

Pitogo
Pitogo
Municipality
	Municipality of Pitogo
	Downtown area
	Flag
	Etymology: Cycas riuminiana
	Map of Quezon with Pitogo highlighted
	Interactive map of Pitogo
	Pitogo Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°46′59″N 122°05′17″E / 13.783°N 122.088°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	3rd district
Founded	January 25, 1681
Barangays	39 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Dexter L. Sayat
• Vice Mayor	Paul Timothy C. Villaflor
• Representative	Reynante U. Arrogancia
• Municipal Council	Members ; Gene I. Llaneta; Benedicta M. Lozada; Ariel A. Enriquez; Esperanza A. Tan; Carlo L. Jaranilla; Rodel P. Forbes; Alexander A. Mosquite; Felipe O. Livado;
• Electorate	17,112 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	73.39 km2 (28.34 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation	87 m (285 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	22,499
• Density	306.6/km2 (794.0/sq mi)
• Households	5,599
Demonym	Pitogohin
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	25.85% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 128.1 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 318.7 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 122.7 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 63.29 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4308
PSGC	0405634000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog

Pitogo, officially the Municipality of Pitogo (Tagalog: Bayan ng Pitogo), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 22,499 people.^[5]

Geography

Pitogo is 84 kilometers (52 mi) from Lucena and 214 kilometers (133 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Pitogo is politically subdivided into 39 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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 (Poblacion)
Manggahan (Poblacion)
Dulong Bayan (Poblacion)
Pag-Asa (Poblacion)
Castillo (Poblacion)
Maaliw (Poblacion)
Mayubok (Poblacion)
Pamilihan (Poblacion)
Dalampasigan (Poblacion)
Poctol
Quezon
Quinagasan
Rizalino
Saguinsinan
Sampaloc
San Roque
Sisirin
Sumag Este
Sumag Norte
Sumag Weste

Climate

Climate data for Pitogo, Quezon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	31 (1.2)	23 (0.9)	25 (1.0)	30 (1.2)	85 (3.3)	145 (5.7)	182 (7.2)	153 (6.0)	172 (6.8)	150 (5.9)	113 (4.4)	68 (2.7)	1,177 (46.3)
Average rainy days	11.3	8.5	9.7	11.3	18.3	23.2	26.6	25.4	25.9	24.2	19.7	15.2	219.3
Source: Meteoblue^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Pitogo
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,454	—
1918	4,662	+2.02%
1939	6,835	+1.84%
1948	7,668	+1.29%
1960	9,229	+1.56%
1970	12,867	+3.37%
1975	14,840	+2.90%
1980	15,825	+1.29%
1990	17,086	+0.77%
1995	18,832	+1.84%
2000	20,558	+1.90%
2007	21,095	+0.36%
2010	21,380	+0.49%
2015	23,019	+1.42%
2020	22,798	−0.20%
2024	22,499	−0.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Pitogo

10

20

30

40

50

2000
44.25

2003
46.44

2006
37.00

2009
24.19

2012
28.13

2015
25.37

2018
8.67

2021
25.85

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

Tourism

Conversión de San Pablo Parish (est.1850)
Countryside Hotel
Soliyao Beach Resort
Puting Buhangin Beach
Parola / Kastilyo
Villa Rosa Ancestral House
Taklob Beach
Pacatin (Tapat-Ibayo)Beach
Pitogo Wharf
Calli Tea (Cabulihan)

Education

The Pitogo Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.^[20]

Primary and 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

Secondary schools

Amontay National High School
Cabulihan National High School
Pitogo Community High School
Sampaloc National High School
Western Tayabas High School

References

^ Municipality of Pitogo | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "Pitogo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2025.

External links

[1] Municipality of Pitogo | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[met_norms-6] "Pitogo: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

[7] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–04-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–04-9] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-04-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[12] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[13] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[14] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[15] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[16] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[17] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[20] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2025.

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v t e Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)