Alfonso, Cavite

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Alfonso
Municipality
Municipality of Alfonso
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Nickname: 
Agro-Industrial Center of Upland Cavite
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Alfonso
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°08′16″N120°51′19″E / 14.137894°N 120.855178°E / 14.137894; 120.855178
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon
Province Cavite
District 8th district
Founded 16 May 1859
Named after Alfonso XII
Barangays 32 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Randy A. Salamat
 •  Vice Mayor Madona M. Pel
 •  Representative Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino
 •  City Council
Members
  • Rex A. Ferolino
  • Silverio S. Perea
  • Jorge Michael R. Peñano
  • Roberto R. Varias
  • Joselito H. Resurreccion
  • Renato V. Vidallon
  • Cynthia A. Peji
  • Erwin M. Signo
Area
[2]
 • 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
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
60,583
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 •  Households
14,556
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
13.22
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 338.7 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 660.1 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 259.2 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 229.2 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4123
PSGC
0402101000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)46
Native languages Tagalog
Website www.alfonso.gov.ph

Alfonso, officially the Municipality of Alfonso (Tagalog : Bayan ng Alfonso), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,306 people. [5]

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History

Spanish era

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, becoming its own barrio called Alas-as. [6] The town became a separate district municipality from Indang on 16 May 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 pandan 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.

Revolutionary era

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). [6] [7] [8]

American era

On 15 October 1903, the adjacent towns of Bailen and Mendez-Nuñes merged with Alfonso by virtue of Act No. 947 enacted by the Philippine Commission. [9] Both towns were later separated in 1915 to become independent once again. [10]

World War II

On 1 February 1945 [Notes 1] , the townspeople of Alfonso were at panic due to the coming of Japanese forces and fled to their hiding places. Only the guerrilleros remained in the town to defend. A long battle ensued at night. Fortunately, they were able to hold off the Japanese, causing their retreat from the town. None of the guerrilleros were wounded. [6]

The next day, 2 February, another battle began by afternoon. However, the guerrillas were still able to hold off in their trenches, causing the Japanese to retreat. Along the way, they burned several houses in Alas-as. Eventually, a runner came and informed the townsfolk that the Americans had landed at Nasugbu. [6]

Geography

Alfonso is an upland town situated at the south-western portion of the Cavite province. It is 74 kilometers (46 mi) 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, as indicated in the matrix below. [11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2024 [12] 2010 [13]
042101001 Amuyong 3.6% 2,170 1,844▴ 1.14%
042101002 Barangay I (Pob.) 0.9% 529 549▾ −0.26%
042101003 Barangay II (Pob.) 0.9% 560 669▾ −1.23%
042101004 Barangay III (Pob.) 2.0% 1,236 1,296▾ −0.33%
042101005 Barangay IV (Pob.) 2.2% 1,345 1,323▴ 0.12%
042101006 Barangay V (Pob.) 2.4% 1,466 1,374▴ 0.45%
042101007 Buck Estate 6.0% 3,638 2,546▴ 2.52%
042101008 Esperanza Ibaba 2.3% 1,409 1,101▴ 1.73%
042101009 Kaytitinga I 3.6% 2,163 1,844▴ 1.12%
042101010 Luksuhin 7.9% 4,774 3,400▴ 2.39%
042101011 Mangas I 4.0% 2,421 2,174▴ 0.75%
042101012 Marahan I 5.1% 3,088 2,591▴ 1.23%
042101013 Matagbak I 3.2% 1,940 1,597▴ 1.37%
042101014 Pajo 3.6% 2,200 1,885▴ 1.08%
042101016 Sikat 3.8% 2,284 1,667▴ 2.22%
042101017 Sinaliw Malaki 2.6% 1,604 1,380▴ 1.05%
042101018 Sinaliw na Munti 1.1% 674 461▴ 2.68%
042101019 Sulsugin 2.4% 1,459 1,253▴ 1.07%
042101020 Taywanak Ibaba 3.8% 2,330 1,866▴ 1.56%
042101021 Taywanak Ilaya 2.7% 1,664 1,368▴ 1.37%
042101022 Upli 4.2% 2,520 1,819▴ 2.30%
042101023 Kaysuyo 3.6% 2,161 1,687▴ 1.74%
042101024 Luksuhin Ilaya 3.3% 2,023 1,634▴ 1.50%
042101025 Palumlum 1.8% 1,066 873▴ 1.40%
042101026 Bilog 2.0% 1,183 1,077▴ 0.66%
042101027 Esperanza Ilaya 2.6% 1,564 1,200▴ 1.86%
042101028 Kaytitinga II 2.8% 1,707 1,467▴ 1.06%
042101029 Kaytitinga III 3.3% 1,996 1,442▴ 2.29%
042101030 Mangas II 2.4% 1,482 940▴ 3.22%
042101031 Marahan II 3.3% 2,006 1,797▴ 0.77%
042101032 Matagbak II 2.2% 1,303 1,183▴ 0.68%
042101033 Santa Teresa 2.2% 1,341 1,260▴ 0.44%
Total60,58348,567▴1.55%

Climate

Climate data for Alfonso, Cavite
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 days5.25.07.411.519.823.527.025.925.223.215.58.3197.5
Source: Meteoblue [14]

Demographics

Population census of Alfonso
YearPop.±% 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+2.87%
2024 60,583+0.51%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [16] [13] [17] [18]

In the 2020 census, the population of Alfonso, Cavite, was 59,306 people, [19] with a density of 890 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Alfonso

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
27.87
2003
16.02
2006
17.30
2009
13.78
2012
5.99
2015
4.77
2018
5.26
2021
13.22

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27]

Government

Local government

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Alfonso Municipal Hall

The following are the duly elected officials of Alfonso, Cavite for the term 2022–2025.

PositionOfficial
MayorRandy A. Salamat (NUP)
Vice MayorMadona Mojica-Pel (NUP)
Sangguniang Bayan MembersParty
Rex A. Ferolino NPC
Silverio S. Perea NUP
Jeffrey James Salamat NUP
Roberto R. Varias NUP
Joselito H. Resurreccion NUP
Ma.Leonor M.Reyes(Independent)
Cynthia A. Peji NUP
Erwin M. Signo NUP
ABC President
Kap. Dayo Diroy
SK Federation President
Josh S. Vidallon

Notes

  1. ↑ The document mentions 1944, however this is contradictory as the runner mentioned in the document stated that the Americans had already landed at Nasugbu, which occurred on 31 January 1945. Therefore it is only right to assume that the document meant 1 February 1945.

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Alfonso | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "NLP Digital Collection". nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  7. ↑ The Philippine Index, Millennium Edition, Vol. 1 No. 1
  8. ↑ Lesho, Marivic; Sippola, Eeva (2018). "Toponyms in Manila and Cavite, Philippines". Vergleichende Kolonialtoponomastik Strukturen und Funktionen kolonialer Ortsbenennung. De Gruyter. pp. 317–332. ISBN   978-3-11-060861-8.
  9. ↑ Act No. 947 (October 15, 1903), An Act Reducing the Twenty-Three Municipalities of the Province of Cavite to Eleven, archived from the original on October 1, 2023, retrieved June 17, 2023
  10. ↑ The Philippine Index, Millennium Edition Vol. 1 No. 1
  11. ↑ "Municipality of Alfonso". The Official Website of the Provincial Government of Cavite. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  13. 1 2 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.
  14. ↑ "Alfonso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  16. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  19. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  20. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  22. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  23. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  24. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  25. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  26. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  27. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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