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Lucena

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Updated Friday, October 23, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Lucena month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Lucena are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 27–29°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), February the coldest (average low 23°C), and October the wettest (about 346 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.023.41339.0
February27.523.28710.2
March29.123.86611.2
April30.824.77111.5
May31.125.518511.1
June30.425.125210.4
July29.825.03228.7
August30.025.12699.1
September29.724.83338.7
October29.224.63468.6
November28.524.52269.2
December27.524.02808.5

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People and places shaping Lucena

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Research updated Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Documented history · 1591

    In the 1570s, Captain Juan de Salcedo first explored what was then Kalilayan, later founded as a province in 1591.

  2. Documented history · 1580

    The Franciscan priests Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa founded its town between 1580 and 1583, also named "Tayabas".

  3. Documented history · 1749

    Tayabas became the provincial capital in 1749, renaming the province after it.

  4. Documented history · 1901

    The growth of local maritime trade facilitated in the Cotta port and the final defeat of Moro pirates plying the Luzon and Visayan waters, afforded the growth of Lucena as a town which eventually led to its being the provincial capital of Tayabas in 1901.

  5. Documented history

    In the 1570s, Captain Juan de Salcedo first explored what was then Kalilayan, later founded as a province in 1591.

Current public leadership

  • Mark Don Victor B. Alcala

    Current mayor of Lucena City serving from 2022 to present.

People associated with this place

  • Neil Ryan Sese

    Famous personality born in Lucena, Philippines.

  • Ram Reyes

    Famous personality born in Lucena, Philippines.

  • Eian Rances

    Famous personality born in Lucena, Philippines.

Historical figures

  • Juan de Salcedo

    Captain who first explored what was then Kalilayan in the 1570s.

  • Father Mariano Granja

    Spanish friar from Lucena, Córdoba in Andalucía, Spain, in whose honor the name Lucena was officially adopted.

  • Jorge Zaballero

    Led local revolutionists during the 1896 Philippine Revolution and served as Municipal Captain in 1896.

  • Crisanto Márquez

    First elected Municipal president of Lucena during the first Philippine Republic.

  • Manuel S. Enverga

    Congressman of Quezon's 1st district through whose efforts Lucena was granted cityhood.

Local business and employers

  • San Miguel Brewery

    Operates big factories and warehouses doing business in sales, distribution, and transport in Lucena suburban barangays.

  • Tantuco Industries

    Well-known coconut oil company located in Lucena.

  • JnJ Oil Industries, Inc.

    Coconut oil company operating within Lucena.

  • Monaco Oil Company

    Coconut oil company based in Lucena.

  • Toyota-Lucena

    Car shop and branch established in Lucena.

Newspapers and local media

  • DWEW-TV

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Lucena. Television station in Lucena, Quezon.

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Lucena, in brief

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02 · History

How Lucena took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Lucena

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Lucena

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Lucena

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Lucena

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Lucena

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08 · Questions

Questions about Lucena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lucena

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01 · Q&A

Where is Lucena located and what are its coordinates?

Lucena is situated in Philippines at geographic coordinates 13.9314, 121.6172, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Lucena?

Lucena has a recorded population of approximately 228,758 and observes the Asia/Manila time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Lucena?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Lucena include Tagalog, EN-PH, FIL, CEB, ILO, HIL, WAR, PAM, BIK, BCL, PAG, MRW, TSG, MDH, CBK, KRJ, SGD, MSB, AKL, IBG, YKA, MTA, ABX, with PHP used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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