Alfonso, Cavite
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| Municipality of Alfonso | |
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| Nickname(s): Agro-Industrial Center of Upland Cavite | |
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| Coordinates: 14°08′16″N 120°51′19″E / 14.137894°N 120.855178°ECoordinates: 14°08′16″N 120°51′19″E / 14.137894°N 120.855178°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 8th district |
| Founded | May 16, 1859 |
| Named for | Alfonso XII |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Randy A. Salamat |
| • Vice Mayor | Madona Mojica-Pel |
| • Representative | Abraham N. Tolentino |
| • Electorate | 36,070 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.58 km2 (25.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 59,306 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,762 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 4.77% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱146,232,896.85 (2016) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4123 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Climate type | tropical monsoon climate |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Alfonso, officially the Municipality of Alfonso (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alfonso), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,306 people. [3]
History[]
Alfonso was totally forested until the 17th century when a few pocket settlements sprouted. The town was originally part of Barrio Lumampong in the town of Indang. In the course of time, the pocket settlements grew into sitios and later on into barrios. The town became a separate district municipality from Indang on 16 March 1859 through the efforts of the community leaders Bonifacio Aveo and Felix del Mundo. The new town was called Alas-as for a period of seventeen years. The name refers to the name of a tree used for the construction of houses and bears sweet fruit. It was, eventually, named after King Alfonso XII of Spain, son of Isabella II. Alfonso was initially composed of the barrios of Taywanak, Pajo, Esperanza, Marahan, Matagbak, Sinaliw and Kaytitinga. Don Narciso Mojica was the capitan municipal of Alfonso at the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution. A few days after the Cry of Balintawak, on 31 August 1896, General Mariano Trias ordered the liquidation of all Spaniards in the municipality. In the bloody battle that followed, the leaders of the revolutionists were General Hipolito Rint, Captain Eriberto Cetro (Kapitan Berto) and Predencio Rolle (Tandang Doro).[5]
Geography[]
Alfonso is an upland town situated at the south-western portion of the Cavite province. It is 74 kilometers from Manila via Tagaytay. Magallanes bounds it on the west, Batangas province on the south, Mendez and Tagaytay on the east, General Aguinaldo on the north-west and Maragondon and Indang on the north-east.
Barangays[]
Alfonso is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[6]
- Amuyong
- Bilog
- Buck Estate
- Esperanza Ibaba
- Esperanza Ilaya
- Kaysuyo (Kaytitinga IV)
- Kaytitinga I
- Kaytitinga II
- Kaytitinga III
- Luksuhin Ibaba
- Luksuhin Ilaya
- Mangas I
- Mangas II
- Marahan I
- Marahan II
- Matagbak I
- Matagbak II
- Pajo
- Palumlum
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Poblacion IV
- Poblacion V
- Sicat
- Sinaliw Malaki
- Sinaliw Munti
- Santa Theresa (Pulyok and Kaytayo)
- Sulsugin
- Taywanak Ibaba
- Taywanak Ilaya
- Upli
Climate[]
| hideClimate data for Alfonso, Cavite | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
| 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 [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 5,780 | — |
| 1918 | 7,580 | +1.82% |
| 1939 | 9,797 | +1.23% |
| 1948 | 11,714 | +2.01% |
| 1960 | 17,477 | +3.39% |
| 1970 | 17,703 | +0.13% |
| 1975 | 20,623 | +3.11% |
| 1980 | 21,980 | +1.28% |
| 1990 | 28,944 | +2.79% |
| 1995 | 34,613 | +3.41% |
| 2000 | 39,674 | +2.97% |
| 2007 | 47,973 | +2.65% |
| 2010 | 48,567 | +0.45% |
| 2015 | 51,839 | +1.25% |
| 2020 | 59,306 | +2.68% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10][11] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Alfonso, Cavite, was 59,306 people, [3] with a density of 890 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of Alfonso | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17] | |
Local government[]
The following are the duly elected officials of Alfonso, Cavite for the term 2019–2022.
| Position | Official |
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| Mayor | Randy A. Salamat |
| Vice Mayor | Madona Mojica-Pel |
| Sangguniang Bayan Members |
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| Agnes Vidallon-Panganiban |
| Joselito H. Resurreccion |
| Reynaldo R. Casabuena |
| Meynardo C. Manalo |
| Mariette J. Rom |
| Jorge Michael R. Peñano |
| Carolina R. Rivera |
| Elpidio H. Credo |
| ABC President |
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| Dante L. Pel |
| SK Federation President |
| Kystel Faye R. Alcazar |
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Alfonso | (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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ The Philippine Index, Millennium Edition, Vol. 1 No. 1
- ^ "Municipality of Alfonso". The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Cavite. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Alfonso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 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. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Cavite". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
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