Atimonan, Quezon
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Atimonan is a municipality on the western shore of the province of Quezon in the Philippines. This municipality is very famous for its unspoilt scenery and long beaches. Caves are also abundant in the western borders of the town. Pinagbanderahan is the most well-known and explored cave; This is were the Filipino troops won victoriously against the Japanese in World War II. The town also bears some historical antiquities ranging from the town Church, Balagtas St., and the Iskong Bantay watchtower, on the street with the same name with that of the watchtower, used primarily during the Spanish Era to quell piracy by the Moros, better known today as the Filipino Muslims. Also, the driver-feared zigzag road along the isthmus of Luzon, the Bitukang Manok, literally in English, 'Chicken's Entrails' cut through steep sections of the Sierra Madre Mountains. It is nearly bordered by deep ravines throughout the whole road. It begins in Pagbilao and ends in Barangay San Isidro, Atimonan. Atimonan is bounded by Gumaca, Plaridel, Pagbilao and Padre Burgos. The Quezon National Forest Park is situated here. The current population is 54, 287 as of 1995. The inhabitants thereof are called Atimonanins, and the family names Parco and Montes predominate here. Most of all the people are Tagalog-speakers, but the people have traces of Chinese, Spanish and Bicolano ancestry. Its main economy is sustented by fishing and agriculture. Many also engage in seafaring. The town is the birthplace of several generals of the revolutionary army, the New People's Army. Presently, the town is moderately peaceful. It has a minimal crime rate. It lies approximately 173 kilometers southeast of Manila. It is situiated in the isthmus of Luzon island. The Born Again Christian movement is very strong here. It is part of the Tourism Highway Program of the Department of Tourism. The current mayor is Florante Veranga.
External link
- Atimonan Online (http://www.atimonanin.2ya.com/)
- eXplore Quezon (http://www.e-quezon.com/)