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The city has a total land area of 83.15 km², of which 57.42% is dedicated for agriculture. The city’s major agricultural products include rice, coconut, corn, bananas, vegetables, root crops, citrus, and mangoes. Approximately 3% of this land area is used for industrial and manufacturing industries, which includes the processing of agro-industrial based products, manufacturing coconut-based products, the manufacture and assembly of cars and jeeps, and garment manufacturing for export. Like most locations in the Philippines, the recorded history of Lucena started with the arrival of Capitan Juan de Salcedo in 1571 in Quezon province, which was then called Tayabas. The Franciscan priests founded the Tayabas town between 1580 -1583, with Lucena as one of its barrios. The name “Lucena” was derived from the town of Lucena in Andalucia, where the barrio’s Franciscan pioneer Father Mariano Granja had originated. On June 1, 1882, Lucena became an independent town. Lucena had its share of bloody battles at the outbreak of the Philippine revolt against Spain in 1896. Leading the local revolutionaries against Spanish troops was the town’s captain municipal, Jose Zaballero. After which, a revolutionary government was instituted by Manuel Argüelles, instating José Barcelona as president. Gen. Miguel Malvar then took over the whole province after Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s declaration of independence in Kawit, Cavite. The Philippines faced a new set of invaders when the United States occupied the country after its defeat of Spain. It was during the American occupation that the provincial capital was moved from Tayabas town to Lucena. During the Second World War, Japanese forces invaded and occupied Lucena on December 27, 1941. The guerilla movement adamantly resisted the Japanese forces, that on January 25, 1945 they were able to liberate the town even before the American troops had returned to liberate the province. In the following years after the war, the Philippines gained its independence and Lucena steadily grew in importance as the provincial capital. On August 19, 1962, Lucena was inaugurated as a chartered city. Residential Places in LucenaThrough the years, Lucena city has seen the conversion of vast coconut plantations into residential developments to provide its growing population a variety of choices in residence. One of the city’s recent and most premiere residential development is the Ridgewood Park Nature Estates. Suitably located far from the busy streets of Quezon Avenue and the Diversion Road and yet easily accessible from the city proper, this first-class residential development was designed to create a community whilst preserving the different plant and animal species found in the area. This highly exclusive residential estate offers only 250 prime lots that may range in sizes of 250 to 500 sq. m. It features state-of-the-art amenities and facilities, such as theme parks with picnic grounds, a clubhouse, a junior Olympic-sized and kiddie swimming pools, two tennis courts, and a fully-covered basketball court.There are other residential developments found in the city. Often called subdivisions and villages, they often feature common amenities such as lighted streets, centralized water supply system, and garbage management. They may however, vary in other featured facilities such as recreational and leisure facilities. Some of the city’s subdivision and villages include Santa Veronica Village, Puerto del Mar Subdivision, CUESTA VERDE Executive Village, Pantoc Subdivision, Welmanville, Capitol Homesite, Villa Aurea, Andaman Village, Campo Subdivision, Employees Subdivision, North Employees Subdivision, La Milagros Subdivision, Marilag Subdivision, Orgas Subdivision, Saint Peter Subdivision, Zaballero Subdivision, Alpsville Subdivision, University Village, Better Living Subdivision, Maharlika Subdivision, Firenze Subdivision, Green Meadows Subdivision, and Bestland Homes. Hospitals and Universities of Lucena Lucena has both private and public hospitals that are capable of providing most common and advanced medical services, as well as in handling medical emergencies. Both types of institutions are considered to provide the same standard of healthcare and services, differing mainly with the medical and diagnostic facilities at hand. Name Address Telephone Lucena United Memorial District Hospital 178 Merchan Street - Educational Facilities Commercial Places in Lucena Lucena boasts of three large, modern shopping malls which serve as the city’s major commercial centers. These are the Pacific Mall situated at the LandCo Business Park on M.L Tagarao Street, SM City-Lucena which stands at the corner of Maharlika Highway and Dalahican Road in Barangay Ibabang Dupay, and the Ocean Palace Mall along the Quezon Avenue. Dining Establishments Aside from the restaurants and fastfood chains found in the three aforementioned shopping centers, Lucena has several notable restaurants found all over the city. The most common restaurants found in the city serve Filipino cuisine that makes use of the abundance of fresh ingredients available in the locality. Some of the city’s prominent restaurants include Buddy's Restaurant which stands at the corner of Quezon Avenue and L Guinto Street, Apple & Peach Restaurant along the Maharlika Highway in Barangay Kanlurang Mayao, Zymursy Cafe & Lounge on Bonifacio Street, Hacienda Inn Restaurant along Quezon Avenue, Smallwillies at the corner of Smallwillies And Zamora Streets, Barrio Fiesta on GRANJA Street, and Isabel's Restaurant at the corner of Abellanosa and Tagarao Streets. Alternatively, the hotels and resorts found in the city also host notable dining establishments as well as recreational features. Some of the city’s finest hotels and resorts include the Diamond Mansion along the Maharlika Highway, Lucena Fresh Air Hotel in Barangay Isabang, Ouans Worth Farm on Diversion Road In Barangay Mayao Kanluran, Queen and Margarette Court on Diversion Road in Barangay Domoit. Service Establishments of Lucena The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) supplies the electricity in the city and its rural barangays. The company has 100% electrification coverage of all of Lucena’s 33 barangays. Applications for service and bill payments may be done by visiting the MERALCO Lucena branch office on Doña Aurora Boulevard in Barangay Gulang-Gulang. Embassies in Lucena There are no foreign embassies and consular offices located in Lucena City. These diplomatic missions to the Philippines have their offices mostly located in the cities of Makati and Manila at the National Capital Region. |
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