The Philippines is one of the countries with high literacy rate. The literacy rate of the Philippines is 92.31% while literacy rate of Quezon is 91.58%. Most people in this municipality invest their hard-earned income for the education of their children through farming, employment, small businesses or through the remittances of a family member working abroad. Due to strong family ties, there is also a practice among children of bigger families on supporting each other to get college education. The Lacambra, Poquiz and Ramos families are examples many of their townmates look up to as role models, having produced locally grown professionals such as lawyers, doctors, engineers, teachers, nurses, agriculturists, IT professionals, economists, accountants, military and police officers, etc. A graduate of PMA Class 1981 and Master of Science in Management (Finance) in the US, Major General Romeo de Vera Poquiz, AFP, a son of a farmer and former Municipal Councilor is a humble product this tiny municipality can be proud of. A two-star General, he was awarded with: Philippine Legion of Honor awarded by the Philippine President, The Outstanding Philippine Soldier (TOPS) awarded by the Metrobank Foundation, Award for Continued Excellence and Service (ACES) also by the Metrobank Foundation, PMA Cavalier Award for Outstanding Achievements as PMA alumnus, Golden Aviator Award for Outstanding Achievements as Philippine Air Force Flying School alumnus, Distinguished Service Awards, Gold Cross Medal, Outstanding Achievement Medal, and many other various awards, medals, recognitions and citations. In this municipality, he is a proud alumnus of Quezon Central School (Batch 1971) and La Salette of Quezon (Batch 1975).