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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Atimonan, Quezon, Calauag, Quezon, Lopez, Quezon, Gumaca, Quezon, Polillo, Quezon, Mauban, Quezon, Alabat, Quezon, Infanta, Quezon, Catanauan, Quezon, Unisan, Quezon, Sariaya, Quezon, Pitogo, Quezon, Candelaria, Quezon, Padre Burgos, Quezon, Lucban, Quezon, Pagbilao, Quezon, Jomalig, Quezon, Guinayangan, Quezon, Tiaong, Quezon, Real, Quezon, Burdeos, Quezon, Plaridel, Quezon, Agdangan, Quezon, Quezon, Quezon, Patnanungan, Quezon, General Nakar, Quezon, San Francisco, Quezon, Tagkawayan, Quezon, General Luna, Quezon, Sampaloc, Quezon, Buenavista, Quezon, Panukulan, Quezon, San Narciso, Quezon, Dolores, Quezon, Macalelon, Quezon, San Antonio, Quezon, Perez, Quezon, San Andres, Quezon, Mulanay, Quezon. Excerpt: The Municipality of Atimonan (Filipino: Bayan ng Atimonan) or in (Spanish/Chavacano: El Pueblo de Atimonan) is a first class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. It lies on the western shore of the province, 173 kilometers southeast of Manila. Atimonan is bounded by the municipalities of Gumaca, Plaridel, Pagbilao and Padre Burgos. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 59,157. There were conflicting stories on how Atimonan got its name. Some concluded that the name Atimonan originated from a tree known as Atimon alleged to have been prevalent in the area and had reportedly served many uses to the residents. These trees are now extinct and its non-existence could not be accounted for. Others say it came from the words atin muna, signifying a policy, unity of feeling and sentiments among the residents that bolster their spirit in the fight against their enemies during that time. But the most popular version is that it originated from the name of its founder, Simeona Mangaba, known to her town mates as Ate Monang. She is a woman reputed to be of unquestionable leadership, which the pe...
