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Cuenca, Batangas

Municipality in Batangas, Philippines

Municipality in Batangas, Philippines

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Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

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, after the Spanish hometown of the then-Governor of Batangas that resembles its cold breeze and beautiful scenic spots. Its main tourist attraction is the 700 m 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 km2 constituting of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as a barrio from the sitios of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayan and Lagundian.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Cuenca had a population of 36,453 people. The population density was {{sigfig|36,453/58.18|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Education

The Cuenca 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.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Balagbag Elementary School
  • Briccio Pantas Memorial Elementary School
  • Calumayin Elementary School
  • Child's Access and Steps to Learning and Enhancement
  • Col. Pedro Pasia Memorial School
  • Cuenca Central School
  • Dalipit East Bo. School
  • Dalipit Elementary School
  • Don Juan Elementary School
  • Dr. Ananias Chavez Memorial School
  • Emmanuel Elementary School
  • Fieldridge Learning Center
  • Ibabao Elementary School
  • Kalayaan Christian School
  • Labac Elementary School
  • Lumampao Elementary School
  • San Felipe Elementary School
  • St. Isidore Catholic School
  • Tomasa C. Pasia Memorial School
  • Ramon Paterno Memorial Elementary School
  • Yeshua Academy of the Philippines

Secondary schools

  • Cuenca Institute
  • Cuenca National High School
  • Cuenca Senior High School
  • Fermin La Rosa National High School

References

References

  1. {{DILG detail
  2. Ona, Juan A.. (June 2020). "San Jose: Parish, Town & People".
  3. (2022). "Executive Summary".
  4. "Republic Act No. 1122; An Act to Create the Barrio of Don Juan in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas". PhilippineLaw.info.
  5. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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