Real, Quezon

Real
Real
Municipality
	Municipality of Real
	Real Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Map of Quezon with Real highlighted
	Interactive map of Real
	Real Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 14°40′N 121°36′E / 14.67°N 121.6°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	1st district
Founded	December 15, 1960
Conversion to Municipality	June 22, 1963
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Hon. Julie Ann O. Macasaet
• Vice Mayor	Hon. Diana Abigail Diestro-Aquino
• Representative	Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga
• Municipal Council	Members ; Asis-Poblete, Jenra; Isidro, Ronald; Atendido, Kayzie; Avanica, Michelle; Castro, Darius; Almonte, Seth; Peñamante, Amelie; Calleja, Lea;
• Electorate	25,009 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	563.89 km2 (217.72 sq mi)
Elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Highest elevation	1,078 m (3,537 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	39,969
• Density	70.881/km2 (183.58/sq mi)
• Households	9,799
Demonym	Realeño
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	6.7% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 318.4 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 930.9 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 138 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 273.9 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Quezon 2 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4335
PSGC	0405638000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Hatang Kayi; Tagalog;
Website	www.realquezon.gov.ph

Real (/reɪ.ˈɑːl/, ray-AHL), officially the Municipality of Real (Tagalog: Bayan ng Real), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 39,969 people.

This coastal town, located on the eastern shores of Luzon facing the Philippine Sea, is noted for its rural beach resorts.

Etymology

The origin of the name Real has no traditional folklore as basis. Its name originated from the arrival of Spanish forces in the place during their regime. They incorporated the area into their territory, naming it “Puerto Real” (lit. transl. Royal Port), where the name of the municipality was derived. Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port, while reinforced forces were stationed at the capital of Binangonan de Lampon (now Infanta).

History

Historically, the municipality of Real was under the jurisdiction of Binangonan de Lampon, a "pueblo" of Distrito de La Infanta. This district was established by a decree issued by the Superior Government on March 18, 1858.

Spanish forces landed at the site of Real early in the colonization period, calling it "San Rafael". Spanish galleons and ships docked at the port "Puerto Real De Lampon" reinforced forces stationed at the nearby place "Binangonan de Lampon", now known as Infanta. Located at the coast of Polillo Strait, it was frequently vulnerable to attacks by Muslim sea pirates and bandits.

The area later became part of Nueva Ecija in 1803, later of Laguna, and finally of Tayabas (renamed Quezon in 1946).

On December 15, 1960, Real was created into a municipal district, comprising the barrios of Llavac, Cawayan, Capalong, Tignoan, Kiloloron, Lubayat and Pandan from the mother town of Infanta by virtue of Executive Order No. 410. It was later converted to a regular municipality through Republic Act No. 3754 dated June 22, 1963.

On November 29, 2004, Real was hit hard by Typhoons Winnie, Violeta, and Yoyong. About 500 people were either killed or missing.

Typhoon damage in December 2004
Relief aid delivery in Real, December 2004

Geography

Real is a small town by the Lamon Bay, facing the Pacific Ocean. It is 123 kilometers (76 mi) from the provincial capital Lucena and 127 kilometers (79 mi) from Manila. Real has 17 barangays: 14 rural and 3 urban. Its total land area is 563.8 square kilometers (217.7 sq mi), the second largest in the province.

Tourist spots include coastal and zigzag road views, Balagbag Falls, river scenery, and Baluti Peninsula (Baluti Island). It also has tourist-frequented beaches known for surfing.

Barangays

Real is politically subdivided into 17 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Bagong Silang
Capalong
Cawayan
Kiloloron
Llavac
Lubayat
Malapad
Maragondon
Masikap
Maunlad
Pandan
Poblacion 61 (Barangay 2)
Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
Tagumpay
Tanauan
Tignoan
Ungos

Climate

Climate data for Real, Quezon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	27 (81)	28 (82)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	24 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	40 (1.6)	33 (1.3)	35 (1.4)	38 (1.5)	138 (5.4)	190 (7.5)	242 (9.5)	216 (8.5)	224 (8.8)	200 (7.9)	114 (4.5)	94 (3.7)	1,564 (61.6)
Average rainy days	12.2	9.0	11.0	11.7	21.5	24.0	27.2	26.1	26.8	22.3	16.3	15.1	223.2
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Real
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	10,079	—
1975	13,231	+5.61%
1980	14,463	+1.80%
1990	20,475	+3.54%
1995	27,641	+5.78%
2000	30,684	+2.26%
2007	33,073	+1.04%
2010	35,189	+2.28%
2015	35,979	+0.42%
2020	38,678	+1.53%
2024	39,969	+0.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Real (%)

10

20

30

40

50

2000
42.75

2003
35.17

2006
26.00

2009
17.09

2012
29.76

2015
23.39

2018
8.71

2021
16.72

2023
6.70

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Transportation

Bus route

Raymond Transportation and MRR Transportation Inc. (Manila-Infanta via Real v.v.), FOC Transportation (Lucena-Infanta via Real v.v.)

Education

The Real 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.

Primary and elementary schools

Bagong Silang Elementary School
Capalong Elementary School
Cawayan Elementary School
Christian Heritage Academy
Kiloloron Elementary School
Little Baguio Elementary School
Learnpoint Kiddie School
Llavac Elementary School
Lubayat Elementary School
Malapad Elementary School
Maliliit na Bato Elementary school
Maragondon Elementary School
Maunlad Elementary School
Pandan Elementary School
Real Central Elementary School
Ricardo O. Macasaet Sr. Memorial Academy Foundation
St. Raphael College of Business and Arts
Tagumpay Elementary School
Tanauan Elementary School
Tignoan Elementary School
Ungos Elementary School

Secondary schools

Ungos Integrated National High School
Ungos National High School Extension - Llavac
Lubayat National High School

References

↑ Municipality of Real | (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.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
1 2 "Our History". Official Website of the Municipality of Real. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
↑ Executive Order No. 410, s. 1960 (December 15, 1960), Creating the municipal district of Real in the Province of Quezon., retrieved August 13, 2022
↑ Republic Act No. 3754 (June 22, 1963), An Act to Convert the Municipal District of Real in the Province of Quezon into a Regular Municipality, retrieved August 13, 2022
↑ Ventura, Anika. "Classes. More Fun in the Philippines". It's More Fun in the Philippines. Philippine Department of Tourism. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
↑ "Real: 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

External links

[1] Municipality of Real | (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] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

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

[aboutreal-6] 1 2 "Our History". Official Website of the Municipality of Real. Retrieved August 13, 2022.

[7] Executive Order No. 410, s. 1960 (December 15, 1960), Creating the municipal district of Real in the Province of Quezon., retrieved August 13, 2022

[8] Republic Act No. 3754 (June 22, 1963), An Act to Convert the Municipal District of Real in the Province of Quezon into a Regular Municipality, retrieved August 13, 2022

[9] Ventura, Anika. "Classes. More Fun in the Philippines". It's More Fun in the Philippines. Philippine Department of Tourism. Retrieved 26 November 2015.

[met_norms-10] "Real: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

[11] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–04-12] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–04-13] 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.

[NSO07-04-14] 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-15] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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

[17] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[18] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[19] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[22] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[23] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[24] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[25] "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2025.

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.)

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