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Cuenca, Batangas

Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,453 people.

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Cuenca
Municipality
Downtown Cuenca with Mount Maculot in the background
Downtown Cuenca with Mount Maculot in the background
Official seal of Cuenca
Seal
Nickname: 
Home of Bakers
Map of Batangas with Cuenca highlighted
Map of Batangas with Cuenca highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Cuenca
Cuenca
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′56″N 121°03′02″E / 13.898839°N 121.050531°E / 13.898839; 121.050531
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
FoundedNovember 7, 1876
Named afterCuenca, Spain or Cuenca Province
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 1
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAlexander M. Magpantay
 • Vice MayorAurea P. Pantas
 • RepresentativeKing George Leandro Antonio V. Collantes
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Apolonio H. Chavez
  • Ronnel D. Pasia
  • Anacleto A. Javier
  • Crispin J. Magsombol
  • Ian O. Gorospe
  • Rolando M. La Rosa
  • Henry A. Larcia
  • Arwin M. Abe
 • Electorate25,742 voters (2025)
Area
2
 • Total
58.18 km2 (22.46 sq mi)
Elevation
166 m (545 ft)
Highest elevation
957 m (3,140 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)3
 • Total
36,453
 • Density626.6/km2 (1,623/sq mi)
 • Households
8,923
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
11.02
% (2021)4
 • Revenue₱ 186.8 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 474.3 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 72.18 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 74.95 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4222
PSGC
0401009000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog

Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca (Tagalog: Bayan ng Cuenca), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,453 people.5

History

Once a part of San Jose, it became an independent town under the name "Cuenca" on either November 7, 1876 or April 7, 1877,6 after the Spanish hometown of the then-Governor of Batangas that resembles its cold breeze and beautiful scenic spots.7 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) 8 constituting 1.86% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below.9 Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
202410 201011
041009001 Balagbag 2.3% 848 778 ▴ 0.61%
041009002 Bungahan 5.6% 2,032 1,830 ▴ 0.74%
041009003 Calumayin 0.9% 326 354 ▾ −0.58%
041009005 Dalipit East 1.7% 609 591 ▴ 0.21%
041009006 Dalipit West 1.6% 593 533 ▴ 0.76%
041009007 Dita 12.6% 4,579 4,392 ▴ 0.30%
041009008 Don Juan 2.4% 885 783 ▴ 0.87%
041009009 Emmanuel 5.4% 1,985 2,011 ▾ −0.09%
041009010 Ibabao 9.2% 3,343 3,188 ▴ 0.34%
041009011 Labac 5.6% 2,037 2,096 ▾ −0.20%
041009012 Pinagkaisahan 5.4% 1,978 1,875 ▴ 0.38%
041009013 San Felipe 9.3% 3,377 3,171 ▴ 0.45%
041009014 San Isidro 5.7% 2,091 1,804 ▴ 1.05%
041009015 Barangay 1 (Poblacion) 5.2% 1,883 1,639 ▴ 0.99%
041009016 Barangay 2 (Poblacion) 0.7% 263 376 ▾ −2.50%
041009017 Barangay 3 (Poblacion) 2.0% 735 680 ▴ 0.55%
041009018 Barangay 4 (Poblacion) 2.6% 930 1,022 ▾ −0.67%
041009019 Barangay 5 (Poblacion) 1.0% 378 438 ▾ −1.04%
041009020 Barangay 6 (Poblacion) 1.4% 513 499 ▴ 0.20%
041009021 Barangay 7 (Poblacion) 5.1% 1,861 1,848 ▴ 0.05%
041009022 Barangay 8 (Poblacion) 4.2% 1,537 1,328 ▴ 1.04%
Total 36,453 31,236 ▴ 1.10%

In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as a barrio from the sitios of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayan and Lagundian.12

Climate

Climate data for Cuenca, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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 days 5.2 5.0 7.4 11.5 19.8 23.5 27.0 25.9 25.2 23.2 15.5 8.3 197.5
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)13

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+2.13%
2024 36,453+0.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority1415111617

In the 2024 census, Cuenca had a population of 36,453 people.18 The population density was 630 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty incidence of Cuenca

10
20
30
40
2000
34.75
2003
20.91
2006
7.10
2009
9.92
2012
8.56
2015
5.59
2018
11.65
2021
11.02

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority1920212223242526

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.27

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
  • Welcome arch
    Welcome arch
  • Municipal hall
    Municipal hall
  • Police station
    Police station
  • Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish Church
    Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish Church
  • Street in Cuenca
    Street in Cuenca
References

References

  1.  Municipality of Cuenca | (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.
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  24. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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