Alfonso, Cavite

Alfonso
Municipality

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Motto: Agro-Industrial Center of Upland Cavite

Map of Cavite showing the location of Alfonso
Alfonso

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°8′27″N 120°51′14″E / 14.14083°N 120.85389°E / 14.14083; 120.85389Coordinates: 14°8′27″N 120°51′14″E / 14.14083°N 120.85389°E / 14.14083; 120.85389
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Cavite
District 7th District of Cavite
Founded 1870
Barangays 32
Government[1]
 • Mayor Virgilio P. Varias
 • Vice Mayor Justiniano Crooc de Castro
Area[2]
 • Total 66.58 km2 (25.71 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
 • Total 51,839
 • Density 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4123
Dialing code +63 (0)46
Income class 1st class; urban

Alfonso is a first class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2015 Philippine census, it has a population of 51,839 people.[4]

Geography

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

Barangays

Alfonso is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[4]

  • Barangay 1 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 2 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 3 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 4 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 5 (Pob.)
  • Amuyong
  • Buck Estate
  • Esperanza Ibaba
  • Esperanza Ilaya
  • Luksuhin Ilaya
  • Luksuhin Ibaba
  • Marahan 1
  • Marahan 2
  • Pajo
  • Sikat
  • Sinaliw Malaki
  • Sinaliw na Munti
  • Sulsugin
  • Taywanak Ibaba
  • Taywanak Ilaya
  • Upli
  • Kaysuyo
  • Kaytitinga
  • Palumlum
  • Bilog
  • Mangas 1
  • Mangas 2
  • Matagbak 1
  • Matagbak 2 (Putol)
  • Santa Teresa (Pulyok)

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 May 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 name of a 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]

Demographics

Population census of Alfonso
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 28,944—    
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%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Local government

Alfonso Municipal Hall

The following are the duly elected officials of Alfonso, Cavite for the term 2010-2013:

Position Official
Mayor Hon. Virgilio P. Varias (LP)
Vice-Mayor Hon. Justiniano D. C. Castro (LP)
Sangguniang Bayan Members
Madona M. Pel (LP)
Mariette J. Rom (LP)
Agnes V. Panganiban (NP/Lakas)
Elpidio H. Credo (LP)
Mariano R. Jeciel (LP)
Carolina L. Rivera (LP)
Meynardo C. Manalo (NP/Lakas)
ABC President
SK Federation President
Vacant

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: CAVITE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 https://psa.gov.ph/content/highlights-philippine-population-2015-census-population. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 1 2 Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  5. ↑ The Philippine Index, Millennium Edition, Vol. 1 No. 1

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