Quezon, Quezon
Prior to the establishment of the municipality of Quezon, its area was inhabited by the Dumagat people, who primarily lived along the coast.In 1672, Franciscan friars led by Tirso de Santa Maria explored the area and established a village, which eventually grew into a place called Silangan, from the Tagalog word meaning east, signifying the direction where the sun rises.On January 1, 1914, eleven barrios were excised from Alabat to officially form the new municipality of Quezon, by virtue of Executive Order No.The municipality was named after Manuel L. Quezon, the then-Resident Commissioner and a native of the province then known as Tayabas.Barrio Silanga (Silangan) was designated as the seat of municipal government.