Cardona, Rizal

Cardona
Municipality
Municipality of Cardona
Cardona Municipal Hall
Flag Seal
Map of Rizal with Cardona highlighted
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Cardona Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°29′10″N121°13′44″E / 14.4861°N 121.2289°E / 14.4861; 121.2289
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Rizal
District	2nd district
Founded	1855
Annexation to Morong	October 12, 1903
Chartered	February 1, 1914 [1]
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government   [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Bernardo P. San Juan Jr.
•  Vice Mayor	Gil F. Pandac
•  Representative	Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III
•  Municipal Council	Members John Dee L. Bautista Thomas P. Anselmo Romulo B. Campo Jr. Dale Christian D. Cruz Noel T. Reyes Aris S. Francisco Jarlem O. Rivera Alejandro A. Dionisio
•  Electorate	31,963 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• Total	28.56 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
Elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation	242 m (794 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [4]
• Total	50,143
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
•  Households	12,365
Economy
•  Income class	3rd municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	4.73 % (2018) [5]
•  Revenue	₱ 161.3 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 341.3 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 149.5 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 92.34 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	1950
PSGC	045806000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)2
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.cardonarizal.gov.ph

Cardona, officially the Municipality of Cardona (Filipino : Bayan ng Cardona), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,143 people. ^[4]

Cardona is part of the 2nd Congressional District of Rizal.

Cardona is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Antipolo and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Manila. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is the easternmost part of Manila's built-up area.

In 1855, Cardona was created as a town of the District of Morong, with boundaries set in 1857. Later in June 1901, Cardona formed part of the newly created Province of Rizal through Act 137 promulgated by the Philippine Commission. In 1903, Act 942 annexed the town to the Municipality of Morong. ^[6] Eleven years then, the Executive Order 108 issued by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison has established the town as an independent municipality.

Etymology

An oral folklore tells how the name “Cardona” was derived from the Spanish word “caldo” referring to a native rice broth. Supposedly, a stranger walking through the street of the town happened to ask the name of the town from a native, who at that time was enjoying a bowl of hot “caldo”. Thinking that the stranger was inquiring as to what he was eating, the native answered “Sapao! Caldo!”

Another story tells that the town of Cardona in the Province of Barcelona, Spain is believed to be the eponym of the town. Settlements in the area during the Spanish-era were on the hills and the place surrounded by waters of the Laguna Lake. Early missionary Franciscan friars have seen its resemblance to the Spanish town which is also located on a hill and is almost surrounded by the waters of the river Cardener. Parts of the present-day Barangays Calahan, Patunhay, Del Remedio, Iglesia, San Roque, Dalig, and Looc are set on these hills.

Geography

Barangays

Cardona is politically subdivided into 18 barangays,  ^[7] 11 of which are on the mainland and 7 on Talim Island. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Political Map of Cardona, Rizal (subject to correction)

Mainland

• Calahan
• Dalig
• Del Remedio
• Iglesia
• Looc
• Nagsulo
• Patunhay
• Real (Poblacion)
• Sampad
• San Roque (Poblacion)
• Ticulio

Talim Island

• Balibago
• Boor
• Lambac
• Malanggam-Calubacan
• Navotas
• Subay
• Tuna

Climate

Climate data for Cardona, Rizal
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	58 (2.3)	41 (1.6)	32 (1.3)	29 (1.1)	91 (3.6)	143 (5.6)	181 (7.1)	162 (6.4)	172 (6.8)	164 (6.5)	113 (4.4)	121 (4.8)	1,307 (51.5)
Average rainy days	13.4	9.3	9.1	9.8	19.1	22.9	26.6	24.9	25.0	21.4	16.5	16.5	214.5
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) [8]

Demographics

Cardona Town Hall

In the 2020 census, the population of Cardona, Rizal, was 50,143 people, ^[4] with a density of 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometre or 4,700 inhabitants per square mile.

Population census of Cardona

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	2,580	—
1918	3,278	+1.61%
1939	6,366	+3.21%
1948	8,134	+2.76%
1960	12,476	+3.63%
1970	16,880	+3.07%
1975	21,266	+4.74%
1980	24,503	+2.87%
1990	32,962	+3.01%
1995	35,501	+1.40%
2000	39,003	+2.04%
2007	44,942	+1.97%
2010	47,414	+1.97%
2015	49,034	+0.64%
2020	50,143	+0.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12]

Religion

Procession as part of the Feast of Corpus Christi

Christianity is the major religion in the town, and the majority of all Christian denomination is Catholicism where 82% of its inhabitants are baptized Roman Catholics. ^[13] The town has a minority of UNACAED members, Iglesia ni Cristo, Born Again sects, Jehovah's Witnesses and more. The town is also the home of the famed and miraculous image of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario — La Virgen de Sapao, which was granted the honor of pontifical coronation by Pope Francis, through his representative Cardinal José Fuerte Advíncula, the Archbishop of Manila, on 7 October 2022. ^{[14] [15]}

Catholic churches

• Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

Façade of the Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

Protestant denominations

• Cardona Bethel United Methodist Church
• Cardona Church of Christ
• Cardona Christian Church
• Dae Heung Presbyterian Church
• United Christian Baptist Church
• Cardona Baptist Church

Religious sects

• Different Born Again sects
• Iglesia Ni Cristo
• Jehovah's Witnesses (church defunct)
• Jesus is Lord
• Members Church of God International - Ang Dating Daan
• Unión de Adoradores Cristianos Al Espiritu Divino Inc. (UNACAED)
• Samahan ng Mananampalataya sa Espiritu ng Kadiyosan - Tres Picos

Economy

Fishing industry in Cardona where the town is known

Education

State-run Institutions

Mainland:

Preschool Level	Kindergarten ⎯ Elementary Level	High School Level	College Level (University)
1. Different Baranggay DayCare Centers	1. Mariano C. San Juan Elementary School	1. Bernardo F. San Juan National High School	1. University of Rizal System ⎯ Cardona Campus
	2. Patunhay-Calahan Elementary School	2. Cardona Senior High School
	3. Dalig Elementary School
	4. Looc Elementary School
	5. Tadlak Elementary School

Talim Island:

Preschool Level	Kindergarten ⎯ Elementary Level	High School Level
1. Different Baranggay DayCare Centers	1. Tuna-Balibago Elementary School	1. Tuna-Balibago National High School
	2. Boor Elementary School	2. Catalino D. Salazar National High School

Private Schools

• Castle for Achievers Learning School
• CJ Learning Center
• Lyceum Internation of the Far East (permanently closed)
• Mother Most Chaste School
• MV Montessori School
• Queen Mary Help of Christians Educational Center
• San Francisco Parish School
• Talim Island Academy Foundation

Healthcare

Public Health Services

• Rural Health Unit (RHU) - Health Services are offered at the Municipal Facility, and Health Services Centers in individual Barangays. Cardona RHU is headed by Dra. Eloida Silao M.D.

Private Hospitals

• Queen Mary Help of Christians Hospital (Calahan)
• Carlos Medical and Maternity Hospital (Looc)

References

1. "History". June 23, 2017.
2.   Municipality of Cardona | (DILG)
3. "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.
4. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
6. Act No. 942 (12 October 1903), An Act Reducing the Thirty-Two Municipalities of the Province of Rizal to Fifteen , retrieved June 18, 2022
7. "Province: Rizal". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
8. "Cardona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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11. 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.
12. "Province of Rizal". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
13. Philippine Statistics Authority, 2019
14. "La Virgen de Sapao granted Pontifical Coronation". Manila Bulletin. 2022-02-13. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
15. "Canonical coronation of Marian image set on October 7". Manila Bulletin. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
16. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
18. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
19. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
20. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
21. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
22. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

• Official website
• Cardona Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System