Lucena is geographically located in Quezon, Philippines but is independent from the province. The city has coconut oil mills that produce lard, margarine, soap, cooking oil, oil-based medicines and other oil-based household products.
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.
2025 Lucena election results
On May 12, 2025, Lucena elected its new congressman, mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The city has 33 barangays and 199,416 registered voters.
CONGRESSMAN
- David “Jay Jay” Catarina Suarez = 107,206
MAYOR
- Mark Don Victor Benitez Alcala = 136,006
- Efren Cruzat = 10,320
- Benjamin Padiernos Jr. = 4,336
VICE MAYOR
- Dondon Alcala = 129,578
- Rey Oliver “Boyet” Salamat Alejandrino = 15,510
- Marbien de Juan Sr. = 3,687
COUNCILORS
- Danilo “Danny” B. Faller = 91,550
- Americo “Amer” Q. Lacerna = 85,201
- Wilbert McKinly L. Noche = 83,493
- Patrick Norman E. Nadera = 83,386
- Benito “Baste” G. Brizuela Jr. = 79,248
- Jose Christian Ona = 78,875
- Beth Sio = 75,284
- Ayan Alcala = 75,145
- Sunshine Abcede = 72,511
- Edwin “Dok Love” Pureza = 72,060
- Niñel Pedro = 67,956
- Willy “BMW” Baldonado = 62,061
- Lon Talaga = 55,175
- Jha Jha Bunag = 46,870
- Bong-Bong Talabong = 43,241
- Tinton Suarez = 42,964
- Jun Buenaflor = 19,705
- Danilo Gonzales = 9,550
- Val Dudas = 6,652
- Teny Montecalbo = 6,567
- Ma. Veronica Garcia = 6,291
- Sonia Paraiso = 5,364
- Jhun Meera = 4,890
- Apiong Endiape = 4,612
Lucena is home to Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, which was established on February 11, 1947. “Philippine Idol” winner Maureen “Mau” Flores Marcelo attended the university and Miss International 2018 first runner-up Maria Ahtisa Rodriguez Manalo graduated from the university with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy.
On May 2, 2025, Renee Isabella de la Cruz represented Lucena and Manalo represented Quezon at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 64 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Manalo won the title while de la Cruz finished in the Top 24.
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