It is a component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. On March 18, 2007, Republic Act No. 9398, An Act Converting the Municipality of Tayabas in the Province of Quezon into a Component City to be known as City of Tayabas, was enacted into law. On July 14, 2007, the municipality held a plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the said act, with the residents voting in favor of the move, although there was a low turnout of voters for the plebiscite.
Tayabas used to be the capital of Quezon Province. This town is surrounded by four cities – Lucena, Sariaya, Lucban and Pagbilao. In the olden times, Tayabas has become known because of a hero who fought against the Spaniards, in the person of Hermano Pule. His statue is one of the town’s famous sites and another one is recently made that is now situated along the highway going to Lucena. One of the oldest churches can also be seen in this town. It was built in the 16th century, made of bamboo, nipa and anahaw . Another site to visit is “Calle Budin” where native delicacies or “kakanins” are sold. The famous “budin” or cassava cake, pastilles candies, cassava chips, ube that are curved in different shapes, puto seko or rice caks are only to name a few of the food one will surely enjoy. Truly, Tayabas is a must-visit place where you can enjoy food, drinks, sites and people.
