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Cuenca, Batangas

Cuenca,officially theMunicipality of Cuenca(Tagalog:Bayan ng Cuenca), is amunicipalityin theprovinceofBatangas,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,235 people.[3]

Cuenca
Municipality
Downtown Cuenca with Mount Maculot in the background
Downtown Cuenca withMount Maculotin the background
Official seal of Cuenca
Seal
Nickname:
Home of Bakers
Map of Batangas with Cuenca highlighted
Map of Batangas with Cuenca highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Cuenca is located in Philippines
Cuenca
Cuenca
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:13°53′56″N121°03′02″E/ 13.898839°N 121.050531°E/13.898839; 121.050531
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
FoundedNovember 7, 1876
Named forCuenca, SpainorCuenca Province
Barangays21 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorAlexander M. Magpantay
•Vice MayorAurea P. Pantas
•RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate25,580 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
• 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
• Density620/km2(1,600/sq mi)
•Households
8,923
Economy
•Income class4th municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
11.02
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 186.5 million (2022)
•Assets₱ 426 million (2022)
•Expenditure₱ 143.9 million (2022)
•Liabilities₱ 55.2 million (2022)
Service provider
• ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
4222
PSGC
041009000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog

History

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Once a part ofSan 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 isSaint Isidore the Laborer,the patron of farmers. A celebratory feast is held annually every May 15.

Geography

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According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority,the municipality has a land area of 58.18 square kilometers (22.46 sq mi) [7]constituting1.86% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

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Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21barangays.[8]Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[9]
041009001Balagbag 2.3% 848 778 ▴ 0.87%
041009002Bungahan 5.6% 2,032 1,830 ▴ 1.05%
041009003Calumayin 0.9% 326 354 ▾ −0.82%
041009005Dalipit East 1.7% 609 591 ▴ 0.30%
041009006Dalipit West 1.6% 593 533 ▴ 1.07%
041009007Dita 12.6% 4,579 4,392 ▴ 0.42%
041009008Don Juan 2.4% 885 783 ▴ 1.23%
041009009Emmanuel 5.5% 1,985 2,011 ▾ −0.13%
041009010Ibabao 9.2% 3,343 3,188 ▴ 0.48%
041009011Labac 5.6% 2,037 2,096 ▾ −0.29%
041009012Pinagkaisahan 5.5% 1,978 1,875 ▴ 0.54%
041009013San Felipe 9.3% 3,377 3,171 ▴ 0.63%
041009014San Isidro 5.8% 2,091 1,804 ▴ 1.49%
041009015Barangay 1 (Poblacion) 5.2% 1,883 1,639 ▴ 1.40%
041009016Barangay 2 (Poblacion) 0.7% 263 376 ▾ −3.51%
041009017Barangay 3 (Poblacion) 2.0% 735 680 ▴ 0.78%
041009018Barangay 4 (Poblacion) 2.6% 930 1,022 ▾ −0.94%
041009019Barangay 5 (Poblacion) 1.0% 378 438 ▾ −1.46%
041009020Barangay 6 (Poblacion) 1.4% 513 499 ▴ 0.28%
041009021Barangay 7 (Poblacion) 5.1% 1,861 1,848 ▴ 0.07%
041009022Barangay 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 thesitios of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayan and Lagundian.[10]

Climate

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Climate data for Cuenca, Batangas
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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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

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Population census of Cuenca
YearPop.±% p.a.
19035,990—
19187,106+1.15%
19397,838+0.47%
19489,063+1.63%
196011,056+1.67%
197014,538+2.77%
197515,975+1.91%
198017,109+1.38%
199020,176+1.66%
199522,758+2.28%
200025,642+2.59%
200728,581+1.51%
201031,236+3.29%
201532,783+0.92%
202036,235+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

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Poverty incidence of Cuenca

10
20
30
40
2000
34.75
2003
20.91
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]

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  • Welcome arch
  • Municipal hall
  • Police station
  • Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish Church
  • Street in Cuenca

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Cuenca|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abcdCensus of Population (2020)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  5. ^Ona, Juan A. (June 2020)."San Jose: Parish, Town & People"(PDF).Kasaysayan ng San Jose.RetrievedJuly 20,2024.
  6. ^"Executive Summary"(PDF).Commission on Audit.2022.RetrievedJuly 20,2024.
  7. ^ "Province: Batangas".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved12 November2016.
  8. ^"Municipal: Cuenca, Batangas".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 January2016.
  9. ^abCensus of Population and Housing (2010)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  10. ^"Republic Act No. 1122; An Act to Create the Barrio of Don Juan in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas".PhilippineLaw.info. Archived fromthe originalon 23 May 2012.Retrieved19 January2021.
  11. ^ "Cuenca: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved5 May2020.
  12. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region IV-A (Calabarzon)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  13. ^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.
  14. ^ "Province of Batangas".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  15. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  16. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  22. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
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