Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca (Tagalog: Bayan ng Cuenca), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,235 people.[3]
Cuenca | |
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Municipality of Cuenca | |
Downtown Cuenca with Mount Maculot in the background | |
Nickname: Home of Bakers | |
Map of Batangas with Cuenca highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 13°55′N 121°03′E / 13.92°N 121.05°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Batangas |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | November 7, 1876 |
Named for | Cuenca, Spain or Cuenca Province |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Alexander M. Magpantay |
• Vice Mayor | Aurea P. Pantas |
• Representative | Ma. Theresa V. Collantes |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 25,580 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 58.18 km2 (22.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
Highest elevation | 957 m (3,140 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 36,235 |
• Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,923 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 11.02 |
• Revenue | ₱ 137 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 307.3 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 110.8 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 39.73 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4222 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
History
editOnce a part of San Jose, it became an independent town under the name "Cuenca" on either November 7, 1876 or April 7, 1877,[5] after the Spanish hometown of the then-Governor of Batangas that resembles its cold breeze and beautiful scenic spots.[6] Its main tourist attraction is the 700-meter-high (2,300 ft) mountain, Mount Macolod (Mount Maculot).
The Patron of Cuenca is Saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron of farmers. A celebratory feast is held annually every May 15.
Geography
editAccording to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 58.18 square kilometers (22.46 sq mi) [7] constituting 1.86% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays
editCuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
041009001 | Balagbag | 2.3% | 848 | 778 | 0.87% | |
041009002 | Bungahan | 5.6% | 2,032 | 1,830 | 1.05% | |
041009003 | Calumayin | 0.9% | 326 | 354 | −0.82% | |
041009005 | Dalipit East | 1.7% | 609 | 591 | 0.30% | |
041009006 | Dalipit West | 1.6% | 593 | 533 | 1.07% | |
041009007 | Dita | 12.6% | 4,579 | 4,392 | 0.42% | |
041009008 | Don Juan | 2.4% | 885 | 783 | 1.23% | |
041009009 | Emmanuel | 5.5% | 1,985 | 2,011 | −0.13% | |
041009010 | Ibabao | 9.2% | 3,343 | 3,188 | 0.48% | |
041009011 | Labac | 5.6% | 2,037 | 2,096 | −0.29% | |
041009012 | Pinagkaisahan | 5.5% | 1,978 | 1,875 | 0.54% | |
041009013 | San Felipe | 9.3% | 3,377 | 3,171 | 0.63% | |
041009014 | San Isidro | 5.8% | 2,091 | 1,804 | 1.49% | |
041009015 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 5.2% | 1,883 | 1,639 | 1.40% | |
041009016 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 0.7% | 263 | 376 | −3.51% | |
041009017 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 2.0% | 735 | 680 | 0.78% | |
041009018 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 2.6% | 930 | 1,022 | −0.94% | |
041009019 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 1.0% | 378 | 438 | −1.46% | |
041009020 | Barangay 6 (Poblacion) | 1.4% | 513 | 499 | 0.28% | |
041009021 | Barangay 7 (Poblacion) | 5.1% | 1,861 | 1,848 | 0.07% | |
041009022 | Barangay 8 (Poblacion) | 4.2% | 1,537 | 1,328 | 1.47% | |
Total | 36,235 | 31,236 | 1.50% |
In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as a barrio from the sitios of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayan and Lagundian.[10]
Climate
editClimate data for Cuenca, Batangas | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (83) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
21 (69) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
14 (0.6) |
32 (1.3) |
101 (4.0) |
142 (5.6) |
208 (8.2) |
187 (7.4) |
175 (6.9) |
131 (5.2) |
68 (2.7) |
39 (1.5) |
1,121 (44.3) |
Average rainy days | 5.2 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 27.0 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 15.5 | 8.3 | 197.5 |
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[11] |
Demographics
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 5,990 | — |
1918 | 7,106 | +1.15% |
1939 | 7,838 | +0.47% |
1948 | 9,063 | +1.63% |
1960 | 11,056 | +1.67% |
1970 | 14,538 | +2.77% |
1975 | 15,975 | +1.91% |
1980 | 17,109 | +1.38% |
1990 | 20,176 | +1.66% |
1995 | 22,758 | +2.28% |
2000 | 25,642 | +2.59% |
2007 | 28,581 | +1.51% |
2010 | 31,236 | +3.29% |
2015 | 32,783 | +0.92% |
2020 | 36,235 | +1.99% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][9][13][14] |
In the 2020 census, Cuenca had a population of 36,235.[3] The population density was 620 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Cuenca
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
7.10 2009
9.92 2012
8.56 2015
5.59 2018
11.65 2021
11.02 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
Gallery
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Welcome arch
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Municipal hall
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Police station
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Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish Church
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Street in Cuenca
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Cuenca | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Ona, Juan A. (June 2020). "San Jose: Parish, Town & People" (PDF). Kasaysayan ng San Jose. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit. 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Cuenca, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 1122; An Act to Create the Barrio of Don Juan in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas". PhilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "Cuenca: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
editMedia related to Cuenca, Batangas at Wikimedia Commons
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code