Cuenca, Batangas

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Cuenca
Municipality of Cuenca
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Downtown Cuenca with Mount Maculot in the background
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Nickname: 
Home of Bakers
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Cuenca
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°55′N121°03′E / 13.92°N 121.05°E / 13.92; 121.05
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
[1]
  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
[2]
  Total58.18 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]
  Total36,235
  Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
   Households
8,923
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
11.02
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 137 million (2020)
   Assets 307.3 million (2020)
   Expenditure 110.8 million (2020)
   Liabilities 39.73 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4222
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)43
Native languages Tagalog

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]

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History

Once 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

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 58.18 square kilometers (22.46 sq mi) [7] constituting

Barangays

Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
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%
Total36,23531,2361.50%

In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as a barrio from the sitio s of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayan and Lagundian. [10]

Climate

Climate data for Cuenca, Batangas
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days5.25.07.411.519.823.527.025.925.223.215.58.3197.5
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [11]

Demographics

Population census of Cuenca
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

Poverty 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]

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