Lucena is the only independent city in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. The region has five provinces namely Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon and Rizal.
While Lucena is geographically located in Quezon, the city is independent from the province. The city is home to Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, which was established as Luzonian Colleges on February 11, 1947.
On July 1, 1991, Lucena was officially recognized as a highly urbanized city. It was named after Father Mariano Granja, a Spanish friar from Lucena, Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain.
2019 Lucena election results
On May 13, 2019, Lucena elected its new mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The city has 33 barangays.
MAYOR
- Roderick “Dondon” A. Alcala = 89,134
- Ramon Y. Talaga Jr. = 37,557
VICE MAYOR
- Phillip M. Castillo = 71,009
- Ferdinand “Bong” Talabong = 61,677
COUNCILORS
- Anacleto Alcala III = 81,403
- Danilo “Danny” B. Faller = 74,525
- Rhaetia Marie “Sunshine” Abcede = 69,761
- Wilbert McKinly L. Noche = 68,152
- Benito “Baste” G. Brizuela Jr. = 65,648
- Nilo Quisao Villapando = 64,384
- Americo “Amer” Querubin Lacerna = 63,375
- Jose Christian O. Ona = 58,964
- Ramil Talaga = 57,802
- Nicanor G. Pedro Jr. = 57,018
- Vic Paulo = 56,442
- Edwin J. Pureza = 50,312
- German Ver Castillo = 47,697
- JB Camaligan III = 45,764
- Mike Dalida = 45,141
- Jun Buenaflor = 28,029
- Edwin Aman = 4,538
- Lloyd Arreglo = 4,520
On May 5, 1985, Divina Cristina Alcala represented Lucena at Binibining Pilipinas 1985 and competed against 33 other candidates at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She finished in the Top 15.
On July 15, 2017, Shaina Louise Kim represented Lucena at Miss Philippines Earth 2017 and competed against 39 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
On September 16, 2018, Julie Ann Gil represented Lucena at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2018 and competed against 49 other candidates at the same venue. She was unplaced.
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