Landmarks of Quezon Province

All found in the province of Quezon and mostly along the Pan-Philippine Highway, these man-made landmarks of Quezon province surely makes your trip to or through the province an exciting I-Spy game. 

Landmarks of Quezon Province

So what are you waiting for? Try to look for these landmarks on your next travel to Quezon province:

Quezon Province Welcome Arch

1. Welcome to Quezon Arch - This landmark is located at the boundary of San Pablo City, Laguna, and Tiaong, Quezon. This arch is the very first of the man-made landmarks that you'd see when entering the province by way of the Pan-Philippine Highway.


Walang Tamad sa Quezon Statue

2. Walang Tamad sa Quezon Statue -This landmark is located in Sariaya, more specifically at the left side of the Pan-Philippine Highway if you're coming from Laguna and vice versa if you're from Albay. This statue serves as an icon and reminder to everyone that laziness is not encouraged in the province.


Ate Monang Statue

3. Ate Monang Statue -This landmark is located in the Zigzag Park which is situated in the Atimonan part of the Quezon National Forest Park. Ate Monang for those who don't know is the founder of the municipality of Atimonan.


Our Lady of Angels Statue

4. Our Lady of Angels Statue -This landmark is located in the Zigzag Park which is situated in the Atimonan park to the Quezon National Forest Park. Our Lady of the Angels is actually the patron saint of the Atimonanins (folks from Atimonan).


Sirena ng Atimonan

5. Sirena - This landmark is nestled on top of a rock at the coast of Lamon Bay just outside the Poblacion of Atimonan. The famous Sirena /mermaid is said to be based on a legend about the Sirena living on the said spot long ago.


Gumaca Fish Statue

6. Gumaca Fish Statue - This landmark is located on the coastal part of the Pan-Philippine Highway specifically on the left side if you're going to Albay and on the right if you're going to Manila. The once-pink fish statue is actually a boundary marker for the towns of Gumaca and Plaridel. Some even refer to it as the "fish boundary".


Kamay ni Hesus

7. Kamay ni Hesus - Although not found near the Pan-Philippine Highway, this towering statue of Christ with his arms spread wide open has become one of Quezon's most famous landmarks. It is found in the town of Lucban.

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Comments

  1. The Walang Tamad statue is located in Sariaya

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    1. Its nice to see again that "walang tamad".. that place in Concepcion, Sariaya...the ancestral homes of Lontoc and Andal Family.

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    2. =) I'm happy that my blog brought back old memories. =)

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    3. The Walang Tamad Statue should be removed and change into a "Masipag ang mga taga Quezon". The statue does not depict our true identity since its the opposite.

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    4. The Walang Tamad Statue should be removed and change into a "Masipag ang mga taga Quezon". The statue does not depict our true identity since its the opposite.

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    5. The Walang Tamad Statue should be removed and change into a "Masipag ang mga taga Quezon". The statue does not depict our true identity since its the opposite.

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    6. I have to agree with that one. I hope they change it to a person who works hard.

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    7. it is the same thing. "walang tamad" means "no body are lazy" so it mean that Quezonians are hard working people. hayyzzz!

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    8. That's what they say. =) It is up to us to believe.

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  2. Hello, I'm a native of Gumaca, Quezon. There used to be two fish statues there. Too bad, the other might have reduced into pieces already.

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    1. That's sad to hear. I only saw one during my trip. Thanks for the info. =)

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