Alfonso, Cavite

Alfonso, officially the Municipality of Alfonso (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alfonso), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,306 people.[3]

Alfonso
Municipality
Municipality of Alfonso
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Alfonso
Flag
Official seal of Alfonso
Seal
Nickname: 
Agro-Industrial Center of Upland Cavite
Map of Cavite with Alfonso highlighted
Map of Cavite with Alfonso highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alfonso is located in Philippines
Alfonso
Alfonso
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°08′16″N 120°51′19″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceCavite
District 8th district
FoundedMay 16, 1859
Named forAlfonso XII
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRandy A. Salamat
 • Vice MayorMadona M. Pel
 • RepresentativeAniela Bianca D. Tolentino
 • City Council
Members
Area
[2]
 • Total66.58 km2 (25.71 sq mi)
Elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
Highest elevation
779 m (2,556 ft)
Lowest elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total59,306
 • Density890/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Households
14,556
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
5.26
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 227 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 383.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 230.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 75.69 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4123
PSGC
042101000
IDD : area code +63 (0)46
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.alfonso.gov.ph

History

Alfonso was totally forested until the 17th century when a few pocket settlements sprouted. The town was originally part of Barrio Lumampong in the town of Indang. In the course of time, the pocket settlements grew into sitios and later on into barrios. The town became a separate district municipality from Indang on 16 March 1859 through the efforts of the community leaders Bonifacio Aveo and Felix del Mundo. The new town was called Alas-as for a period of seventeen years. The name refers to the pandan tree used for the construction of houses and bears sweet fruit. It was, eventually, named after King Alfonso XII of Spain, son of Isabella II. Alfonso was initially composed of the barrios of Taywanak, Pajo, Esperanza, Marahan, Matagbak, Sinaliw and Kaytitinga. Don Narciso Mojica was the capitan municipal of Alfonso at the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution. A few days after the Cry of Balintawak, on 31 August 1896, General Mariano Trias ordered the liquidation of all Spaniards in the municipality. In the bloody battle that followed, the leaders of the revolutionists were General Hipolito Rint, Captain Eriberto Cetro (Kapitan Berto) and Predencio Rolle (Tandang Doro).[5][6]

Geography

Alfonso is an upland town situated at the south-western portion of the Cavite province. It is 74 kilometers from Manila via Tagaytay. Magallanes bounds it on the west, Batangas province on the south, Mendez and Tagaytay on the east, General Aguinaldo on the north-west and Maragondon and Indang on the north-east.

Barangays

Alfonso is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
042101001 Amuyong 3.7% 2,170 1,844 ▴ 1.64%
042101002 Barangay I (Pob.) 0.9% 529 549 ▾ −0.37%
042101003 Barangay II (Pob.) 0.9% 560 669 ▾ −1.76%
042101004 Barangay III (Pob.) 2.1% 1,236 1,296 ▾ −0.47%
042101005 Barangay IV (Pob.) 2.3% 1,345 1,323 ▴ 0.17%
042101006 Barangay V (Pob.) 2.5% 1,466 1,374 ▴ 0.65%
042101007 Buck Estate 6.1% 3,638 2,546 ▴ 3.63%
042101008 Esperanza Ibaba 2.4% 1,409 1,101 ▴ 2.50%
042101009 Kaytitinga I 3.6% 2,163 1,844 ▴ 1.61%
042101010 Luksuhin 8.0% 4,774 3,400 ▴ 3.45%
042101011 Mangas I 4.1% 2,421 2,174 ▴ 1.08%
042101012 Marahan I 5.2% 3,088 2,591 ▴ 1.77%
042101013 Matagbak I 3.3% 1,940 1,597 ▴ 1.96%
042101014 Pajo 3.7% 2,200 1,885 ▴ 1.56%
042101016 Sikat 3.9% 2,284 1,667 ▴ 3.20%
042101017 Sinaliw Malaki 2.7% 1,604 1,380 ▴ 1.52%
042101018 Sinaliw na Munti 1.1% 674 461 ▴ 3.87%
042101019 Sulsugin 2.5% 1,459 1,253 ▴ 1.53%
042101020 Taywanak Ibaba 3.9% 2,330 1,866 ▴ 2.25%
042101021 Taywanak Ilaya 2.8% 1,664 1,368 ▴ 1.98%
042101022 Upli 4.2% 2,520 1,819 ▴ 3.31%
042101023 Kaysuyo 3.6% 2,161 1,687 ▴ 2.51%
042101024 Luksuhin Ilaya 3.4% 2,023 1,634 ▴ 2.16%
042101025 Palumlum 1.8% 1,066 873 ▴ 2.02%
042101026 Bilog 2.0% 1,183 1,077 ▴ 0.94%
042101027 Esperanza Ilaya 2.6% 1,564 1,200 ▴ 2.68%
042101028 Kaytitinga II 2.9% 1,707 1,467 ▴ 1.53%
042101029 Kaytitinga III 3.4% 1,996 1,442 ▴ 3.30%
042101030 Mangas II 2.5% 1,482 940 ▴ 4.66%
042101031 Marahan II 3.4% 2,006 1,797 ▴ 1.11%
042101032 Matagbak II 2.2% 1,303 1,183 ▴ 0.97%
042101033 Santa Teresa 2.3% 1,341 1,260 ▴ 0.62%
Total 59,306 48,567 ▴ 2.02%

Climate
Climate data for Alfonso, Cavite
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)
Average low °C (°F) 17
(63)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)
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[9]

Demographics
Population census of Alfonso
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,780—    
1918 7,580+1.82%
1939 9,797+1.23%
1948 11,714+2.01%
1960 17,477+3.39%
1970 17,703+0.13%
1975 20,623+3.11%
1980 21,980+1.28%
1990 28,944+2.79%
1995 34,613+3.41%
2000 39,674+2.97%
2007 47,973+2.65%
2010 48,567+0.45%
2015 51,839+1.25%
2020 59,306+2.68%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Alfonso, Cavite, was 59,306 people,[3] with a density of 890 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,300 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Alfonso
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14]
[15][16][17][18][19]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
Alfonso Municipal Hall

The following are the duly elected officials of Alfonso, Cavite for the term 2022–2025.

PositionOfficial
MayorRandy A. Salamat (NUP)
Vice MayorMadona Mojica-Pel (NUP)
Sangguniang Bayan Members Party
Rex A. Ferolino NPC
Angelito S. Perea NUP
Jorge Michael R. Peñano NUP
Roberto R. Varias NUP
Joselito H. Resurreccion NUP
Renato V. Vidallon NUP
Cynthia A. Peji NUP
Erwin M. Signo NUP
ABC President
Dante L. Pel
SK Federation President
Kystel Faye R. Alcazar

References
  1.  Municipality of Alfonso | (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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  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Alfonso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  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. NSO.
  12. "Province of Cavite". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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