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Alfonso | |
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| Municipality of Alfonso | |
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| Nickname: Agro-Industrial Center of Upland Cavite | |
 Map of Cavite with Alfonso highlighted | |
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.svg)  Alfonso Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:14°08′16″N120°51′19″E / 14.137894°N 120.855178°E /14.137894; 120.855178 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 8th district |
| Founded | 16 May 1859 |
| Named after | Alfonso XII |
| Barangays | 32 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Randy A. Salamat |
| • Vice Mayor | Madona M. Pel |
| • Representative | Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino |
| • City Council | Members
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| 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 |
Alfonso, officially theMunicipality of Alfonso (Tagalog:Bayan ng Alfonso), is amunicipality in theprovince ofCavite,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,583 people.[5]
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 ofIndang. In the course of time, the pocket settlements grew into sitios and later on into barrios, becoming its own barrio called Alas-as.[6] The town became a separate district municipality from Indang on 16 May 1859 through the efforts of the community leaders Bonifacio Aveo and Felix del Mundo. The new town was calledAlas-as for until 1876.
The name refers to thepandan tree used for the construction of houses and bears sweet fruit. It was, eventually, named after KingAlfonso XII of Spain. Alfonso was initially composed of the barrios of Taywanak, Pajo, Esperanza, Marahan, Matagbak, Sinaliw and Kaytitinga.
Don Narciso Mojica was thecapitan municipal of Alfonso at the outbreak of thePhilippine Revolution. A few days after theCry of Balintawak, on 31 August 1896, GeneralMariano 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]
On 15 October 1903, the adjacent towns ofBailen andMendez-Nuñez merged with Alfonso by virtue of Act No. 947 enacted by thePhilippine Commission.[9] Both towns were later separated in 1915 to become independent once again.[10]
On 1 February 1945,[Notes 1] the townspeople of Alfonso were at panic due to the coming of Japanese forces and fled to their hiding places. Only the guerrillas remained in the town to defend. A long battle ensued at night, in which were able to hold off the Japanese, causing their retreat from the town. None of the guerrillas were wounded.[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 atNasugbu.[6]
Alfonso is an upland town situated at the south-western portion of the Cavite province. It is 74 kilometers (46 mi) fromManila viaTagaytay.Magallanes bounds it on the west,Batangas province on the south,Mendez andTagaytay on the east,General Aguinaldo on the north-west andMaragondon andIndang on the north-east.
Alfonso is politically subdivided into 32barangays, as indicated in the matrix below.[11] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[12] | 2010[13] | |||||
| 042101001 | Amuyong | 3.6% | 2,170 | 1,844 | ▴ | 1.19% |
| 042101002 | Barangay I (Pob.) | 0.9% | 529 | 549 | ▾ | −0.27% |
| 042101003 | Barangay II (Pob.) | 0.9% | 560 | 669 | ▾ | −1.28% |
| 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 | ▴ | 0.47% |
| 042101007 | Buck Estate | 6.0% | 3,638 | 2,546 | ▴ | 2.62% |
| 042101008 | Esperanza Ibaba | 2.3% | 1,409 | 1,101 | ▴ | 1.81% |
| 042101009 | Kaytitinga I | 3.6% | 2,163 | 1,844 | ▴ | 1.16% |
| 042101010 | Luksuhin | 7.9% | 4,774 | 3,400 | ▴ | 2.49% |
| 042101011 | Mangas I | 4.0% | 2,421 | 2,174 | ▴ | 0.78% |
| 042101012 | Marahan I | 5.1% | 3,088 | 2,591 | ▴ | 1.28% |
| 042101013 | Matagbak I | 3.2% | 1,940 | 1,597 | ▴ | 1.42% |
| 042101014 | Pajo | 3.6% | 2,200 | 1,885 | ▴ | 1.13% |
| 042101016 | Sikat | 3.8% | 2,284 | 1,667 | ▴ | 2.31% |
| 042101017 | Sinaliw Malaki | 2.6% | 1,604 | 1,380 | ▴ | 1.10% |
| 042101018 | Sinaliw na Munti | 1.1% | 674 | 461 | ▴ | 2.79% |
| 042101019 | Sulsugin | 2.4% | 1,459 | 1,253 | ▴ | 1.11% |
| 042101020 | Taywanak Ibaba | 3.8% | 2,330 | 1,866 | ▴ | 1.62% |
| 042101021 | Taywanak Ilaya | 2.7% | 1,664 | 1,368 | ▴ | 1.43% |
| 042101022 | Upli | 4.2% | 2,520 | 1,819 | ▴ | 2.39% |
| 042101023 | Kaysuyo | 3.6% | 2,161 | 1,687 | ▴ | 1.81% |
| 042101024 | Luksuhin Ilaya | 3.3% | 2,023 | 1,634 | ▴ | 1.56% |
| 042101025 | Palumlum | 1.8% | 1,066 | 873 | ▴ | 1.46% |
| 042101026 | Bilog | 2.0% | 1,183 | 1,077 | ▴ | 0.68% |
| 042101027 | Esperanza Ilaya | 2.6% | 1,564 | 1,200 | ▴ | 1.94% |
| 042101028 | Kaytitinga II | 2.8% | 1,707 | 1,467 | ▴ | 1.11% |
| 042101029 | Kaytitinga III | 3.3% | 1,996 | 1,442 | ▴ | 2.39% |
| 042101030 | Mangas II | 2.4% | 1,482 | 940 | ▴ | 3.36% |
| 042101031 | Marahan II | 3.3% | 2,006 | 1,797 | ▴ | 0.80% |
| 042101032 | Matagbak II | 2.2% | 1,303 | 1,183 | ▴ | 0.70% |
| 042101033 | Santa Teresa | 2.2% | 1,341 | 1,260 | ▴ | 0.45% |
| Total | 60,583 | 48,567 | ▴ | 1.62% | ||
| Climate data for Alfonso, Cavite | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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] | |||||||||||||
| 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.
Poverty incidence of Alfonso
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
The following are the duly elected officials of Alfonso, Cavite for the term 2022–2025.
| Position | Official |
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| Mayor | Randy A. Salamat (NUP) |
| Vice Mayor | Madona Mojica-Pel (NUP) |
| Sangguniang Bayan Members | Party |
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| Rex A. Ferolino | NPC |
| Silverio S. Perea | NUP |
| Jeffrey James Salamat | NUP |
| Roberto R. Varias | NUP |
| Joselito H. Resurreccion | NUP |
| Ma.Leonor M.Reyes | (Independent) |
| Cynthia A. Peji | NUP |
| Erwin M. Signo | NUP |
| ABC President |
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| Kap. Dayo Diroy |
| SK Federation President |
| Josh S. Vidallon |
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]
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