Perez, Quezon
Municipality in Quezon, Philippines
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Perez, officially the Municipality of Perez (Tagalog: Bayan ng Perez), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,052 people.[5]
Perez
Sangirin | |
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| Municipality of Perez | |
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| Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°56′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Quezon |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | October 14, 1929 |
| Named after | Filemon Perez |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Charizze Marie Escalona |
| • Vice Mayor | Ryan A. Panol |
| • Representative | Keith Micah DL. Tan |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 10,030 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 13,052 |
| • Density | 227.1/km2 (588.3/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,109 |
| Demonym | Perezian |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.75 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 99.58 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 253.6 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 96.9 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 38.65 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4334 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Inagta Alabat Tagalog |
| Website | https://perezquezon.gov.ph/ |
It is home to a few speakers of the critically endangered Inagta Alabat language,[6] one of the most endangered languages in the world as listed by UNESCO.[7][8]
History
Perez is formerly a barrio named Sangirin, which was part of Mauban and later of Alabat in 1884. It was named as a token of gratitude to Filemon Perez, the former governor of the province then known as Tayabas who helped make this place an independent municipality in 1929.[9]
Geography
Barangays
Perez is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, as indicated below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Currently, there are 4 barangays which are classified as urban (highlighted in bold).
- Maabot
- Mainit Norte
- Mainit Sur
- Pambuhan
- Pinagtubigan Este
- Pinagtubigan Weste
- Pagkakaisa Pob. (Barangay 1)
- Mapagmahal Pob. (Barangay 2)
- Bagong Pag-Asa Pob. (Barangay 3)
- Bagong Silang Pob. (Barangay 4)
- Rizal
- Sangirin
- Villamanzano Norte
- Villamanzano Sur
Climate
| Climate data for Perez, Quezon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 83 (3.3) |
55 (2.2) |
44 (1.7) |
37 (1.5) |
90 (3.5) |
123 (4.8) |
145 (5.7) |
125 (4.9) |
135 (5.3) |
166 (6.5) |
163 (6.4) |
152 (6.0) |
1,318 (51.8) |
| Average rainy days | 15.1 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 19.9 | 23.7 | 26.3 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 22.1 | 20.2 | 18.6 | 227.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 2,967 | — |
| 1948 | 3,507 | +1.88% |
| 1960 | 4,741 | +2.54% |
| 1970 | 5,789 | +2.01% |
| 1975 | 6,464 | +2.24% |
| 1980 | 7,551 | +3.16% |
| 1990 | 8,609 | +1.32% |
| 1995 | 10,264 | +3.35% |
| 2000 | 10,454 | +0.39% |
| 2007 | 11,022 | +0.73% |
| 2010 | 12,039 | +3.26% |
| 2015 | 12,173 | +0.21% |
| 2020 | 12,767 | +1.01% |
| 2024 | 13,052 | +0.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15] | ||
Economy
Government
Elected officials
Municipal council (2019-2022:
- Mayor: Pepito C. Reyes
- Vice-Mayor: Ryan A. Panol
- Councilors:
- Gilbert N. Tarrega
- John Dominic A. Corales
- Roberto R. Buerano
- Richard R. Mascarina
- Santiago T. Evangelista
- Victor C. Alpay
- Aubrey B. Manlogon
- Czarina C. Caringal
Churches
- San Antonio de Padua Parish (est.1964)
Education
The Perez 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.[24]
Primary and elementary schools
- Mainit Norte Elementary School
- Pambuhan Elementary School
- Perez Central School
- Perez West Elementary School
- Pinagtubigan Elementary School
- Rizal-Maabot Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Perez National High School
- Severo Tejada Integrated School
