Alfonso, Cavite
Municipality in Cavite, Philippines
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Alfonso, officially the Municipality of Alfonso (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alfonso), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,583 people.[5]
Alfonso | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Alfonso | |
 Downtown area | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Agro-Industrial Center of Upland Cavite | |
 Map of Cavite with Alfonso highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Alfonso | |
.svg)  Alfonso Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°08′16″N 120°51′19″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 8th district |
| Founded | 16 May 1859 |
| Named after | Alfonso XII |
| Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Randy A. Salamat |
| • Vice Mayor | Madona M. Pel |
| • Representative | Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino |
| • City Council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.58 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 60,583 |
| • Density | 909.9/km2 (2,357/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,556 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.22 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 338.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 660.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 259.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 229.2 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4123 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
Spanish era
Alfonso was largely forested until the 17th century, when small settlements began to emerge. It was originally part of Barrio Lumampong in the town of Indang. Over time, these settlements developed into sitios and later into barrios, eventually forming a separate barrio known as Alas-as.[6] On May 16, 1859, through the efforts of local leaders Bonifacio Aveo and Felix del Mundo, the area was established as a separate district municipality from Indang. The new town retained the name Alas-as until 1876
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. Alfonso was initially composed of the barrios of Taywanak, Pajo, Esperanza, Marahan, Matagbak, Sinaliw and Kaytitinga.
Revolutionary era
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 Trías 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).[6][7][8]
American era
On 15 October 1903, the adjacent towns of Bailen and Mendez-Nuñez merged with Alfonso by virtue of Act No. 947 enacted by the Philippine Commission.[9] Both towns were later separated in 1915 to become independent once again.[10]
World War II
On February 1, 1945,[Notes 1] the residents of Alfonso fled to hiding places in fear of advancing Japanese forces, leaving local guerrillas to defend the town. A prolonged nighttime battle followed, during which the guerrillas successfully repelled the attackers, forcing their retreat. No casualties were reported among the defending forces.[6]
The next day, 2 February, another battle began by afternoon. However, the guerrillas were still able to hold off in their trenches, causing the Japanese to retreat. Along the way, they burned several houses in Alas-as. Eventually, a runner came and informed the townsfolk that the Americans had landed at Nasugbu.[6]
Geography
Alfonso is an upland town situated at the south-western portion of the Cavite province. It is 74 kilometers (46 mi) 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, as indicated in the matrix below.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[12] | 2010[13] | |||||
| 042101001 | Amuyong | 3.6% | 2,170 | 1,844 | 1.17% | |
| 042101002 | Barangay I (Pob.) | 0.9% | 529 | 549 | −0.26% | |
| 042101003 | Barangay II (Pob.) | 0.9% | 560 | 669 | −1.26% | |
| 042101004 | Barangay III (Pob.) | 2.0% | 1,236 | 1,296 | −0.34% | |
| 042101005 | Barangay IV (Pob.) | 2.2% | 1,345 | 1,323 | 0.12% | |
| 042101006 | Barangay V (Pob.) | 2.4% | 1,466 | 1,374 | 0.46% | |
| 042101007 | Buck Estate | 6.0% | 3,638 | 2,546 | 2.58% | |
| 042101008 | Esperanza Ibaba | 2.3% | 1,409 | 1,101 | 1.78% | |
| 042101009 | Kaytitinga I | 3.6% | 2,163 | 1,844 | 1.15% | |
| 042101010 | Luksuhin | 7.9% | 4,774 | 3,400 | 2.45% | |
| 042101011 | Mangas I | 4.0% | 2,421 | 2,174 | 0.77% | |
| 042101012 | Marahan I | 5.1% | 3,088 | 2,591 | 1.26% | |
| 042101013 | Matagbak I | 3.2% | 1,940 | 1,597 | 1.40% | |
| 042101014 | Pajo | 3.6% | 2,200 | 1,885 | 1.11% | |
| 042101016 | Sikat | 3.8% | 2,284 | 1,667 | 2.27% | |
| 042101017 | Sinaliw Malaki | 2.6% | 1,604 | 1,380 | 1.08% | |
| 042101018 | Sinaliw na Munti | 1.1% | 674 | 461 | 2.75% | |
| 042101019 | Sulsugin | 2.4% | 1,459 | 1,253 | 1.09% | |
| 042101020 | Taywanak Ibaba | 3.8% | 2,330 | 1,866 | 1.60% | |
| 042101021 | Taywanak Ilaya | 2.7% | 1,664 | 1,368 | 1.41% | |
| 042101022 | Upli | 4.2% | 2,520 | 1,819 | 2.35% | |
| 042101023 | Kaysuyo | 3.6% | 2,161 | 1,687 | 1.78% | |
| 042101024 | Luksuhin Ilaya | 3.3% | 2,023 | 1,634 | 1.54% | |
| 042101025 | Palumlum | 1.8% | 1,066 | 873 | 1.44% | |
| 042101026 | Bilog | 2.0% | 1,183 | 1,077 | 0.67% | |
| 042101027 | Esperanza Ilaya | 2.6% | 1,564 | 1,200 | 1.91% | |
| 042101028 | Kaytitinga II | 2.8% | 1,707 | 1,467 | 1.09% | |
| 042101029 | Kaytitinga III | 3.3% | 1,996 | 1,442 | 2.35% | |
| 042101030 | Mangas II | 2.4% | 1,482 | 940 | 3.30% | |
| 042101031 | Marahan II | 3.3% | 2,006 | 1,797 | 0.79% | |
| 042101032 | Matagbak II | 2.2% | 1,303 | 1,183 | 0.69% | |
| 042101033 | Santa Teresa | 2.2% | 1,341 | 1,260 | 0.45% | |
| Total | 60,583 | 48,567 | 1.59% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Alfonso, Cavite | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[14] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 | +2.87% |
| 2024 | 60,583 | +0.51% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][13][17][18] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Alfonso was 60,583 people,[19] with a density of 910 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,400 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Government
Local government
The following are the duly elected officials of Alfonso, Cavite for the term 2022–2025.
| ABC President |
|---|
| Kap. Dayo Diroy |
| SK Federation President |
| Josh S. Vidallon |
Education
The Alfonso 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.[28]
Primary and elementary schools
- Alfonso Central School
- Amuyong Elementary School
- Biblica La Delle Academy
- Bilog Elementary School
- Blessed Ville Special School Foundation
- Buck Estate Elementary School
- Esperanza Elementary School
- Gracious Gift School of Cavite
- Kaytitinga Elementary School
- Mangas Elementary School
- Marahan Elementary School
- Maranatha Living Hope Academy
- Matagbak Elementary School
- Pajo Elementary School
- Palumlum Elementary School
- Pansin Elementary School
- Parokya ni San Jose Educational Foundation
- Rosa G. Acuña Memorial Elementary School
- Sacred Heart School of Cavite
- Sicat Elementary School
- Sinaliw Elementary School
- Sulsugin Elementary School
- Taywanak Elementary School
- Upli Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Alfonso Integrated High School
- Buck Estate National High School
- Kaysuyo National High School
- Kaytitinga Integrated School
- Lucsuhin Integrated School
- Taywanak National High School
Higher educational institution
- Victorious Christian Montessori College Alfonso
Notes
- The document mentions 1944, however this is contradictory as the runner mentioned in the document stated that the Americans had already landed at Nasugbu, which occurred on 31 January 1945. Therefore it is only right to assume that the document meant 1 February 1945.
