Perez, Quezon

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Perez
Sangirin
Municipality of Perez
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Perez
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′N121°56′E / 14.18°N 121.93°E / 14.18; 121.93
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon
Province Quezon
District 4th district
Founded October 14, 1929
Named after Filemon Perez
Barangays 14 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Morel L. Escalona
   Vice Mayor Ryan A. Panol
   Representative Keith Micah DL. Tan
   Municipal Council
Members
  • John Dominic A. Corales
  • Aubrey Bryll M. Manlugon
  • Marlo B. Manaog
  • Andre Vivien F. Ayala
  • Gilbert N. Tarrega
  • Andrea V. Olase
  • Santiago T. Evangelista
  • Amelia O. Ramilo
   Electorate 10,030 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
245 m (804 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
  Total
13,052
  Density227.1/km2 (588.3/sq mi)
   Households
3,109
Demonym Perezian
Economy
   Income class 5th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
18.75
% (2021)
   Revenue 107.6 million (2022)
   Assets 268 million (2022)
   Expenditure 99.54 million (2022)
   Liabilities 51.9 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4334
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)42
Native languages Inagta Alabat
Tagalog
Website https://perezquezon.gov.ph/

Perez, officially the Municipality of Perez (Tagalog : Bayan ng Perez), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,767 people.

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It is home to a few speakers of the critically endangered Inagta Alabat language, [3] one of the most endangered languages in the world as listed by UNESCO. [4] [5]

History

Filemon Perez, the namesake of the municipality Governor Portrait Filemon Perez.jpg
Filemon Perez, the namesake of the municipality

Perez is formerly a barrio named Sangirin, which was part of Mauban and later of Alabat in 1884. It was named as a token of gratitude to Filemon Perez, the former governor of the province then known as Tayabas who helped make this place an independent municipality in 1929. [6]

Geography

Barangays

Perez is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, there are 4 barangays which are classified as urban (highlighted in bold).

  • Maabot
  • Mainit Norte
  • Mainit Sur
  • Pambuhan
  • Pinagtubigan Este
  • Pinagtubigan Weste
  • Pagkakaisa Pob. (Barangay 1)
  • Mapagmahal Pob. (Barangay 2)
  • Bagong Pag-Asa Pob. (Barangay 3)
  • Bagong Silang Pob. (Barangay 4)
  • Rizal
  • Sangirin
  • Villamanzano Norte
  • Villamanzano Sur

Climate

Climate data for Perez, Quezon
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
26
(79)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)83
(3.3)
55
(2.2)
44
(1.7)
37
(1.5)
90
(3.5)
123
(4.8)
145
(5.7)
125
(4.9)
135
(5.3)
166
(6.5)
163
(6.4)
152
(6.0)
1,318
(51.8)
Average rainy days15.110.811.911.419.923.726.323.923.922.120.218.6227.8
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Perez
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 2,967    
1948 3,507+1.88%
1960 4,741+2.54%
1970 5,789+2.01%
1975 6,464+2.24%
1980 7,551+3.16%
1990 8,609+1.32%
1995 10,264+3.35%
2000 10,454+0.39%
2007 11,022+0.73%
2010 12,039+3.26%
2015 12,173+0.21%
2020 12,767+1.01%
2024 13,052+0.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Perez

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
51.12
2003
50.01
2006
50.50
2009
29.68
2012
37.74
2015
33.64
2018
21.48
2021
18.75

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Government

Elected officials

Municipal council (2019-2022:

Churches

Education

The Perez Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [20]

Primary and elementary schools

  • Mainit Norte Elementary School
  • Pambuhan Elementary School
  • Perez Central School
  • Perez West Elementary School
  • Pinagtubigan Elementary School
  • Rizal-Maabot Elementary School

Secondary schools

References

  1. Municipality of Perez | (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. Lobel, Jason William; Alpay, Amy Jugueta; Barreno, Rosie Susutin; Barreno, Emelinda Jugueta (2020). "Notes from the Field: Inagta Alabat--A Moribund Philippine Language, with Supporting Audio". ERIC - Education Resources Information Center. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  4. "Atlas of the world's languages in danger". UNESCO. 2010. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  5. "Endangered languages: the full list". theguardian.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  6. "History". Perez, Quezon. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  7. "Perez: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2025.