Mendez, Cavite
Mendez | |
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| Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez | |
 A segment of Mendez-Tagaytay Road | |
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 Map of Cavite with Mendez highlighted | |
.svg)  Mendez Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°07′43″N 120°54′21″E / 14.1286°N 120.9058°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 7th District |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Named for | Casto Méndez Núñez |
| Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Fredderick Aure Vida |
| • Vice Mayor | Francisco Mendoza Jr. |
| • Electorate | 23,393 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.27 km2 (16.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 511 m (1,677 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 34,879 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4121 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 146 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Mendez, officially the Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mendez), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,879 people.[3]
Etymology
The town of Mendez-Nuñez was originally known as "Gahitan", one of the many barrios of Indang. The name was derived from the word "gahit" meaning "to cut", because the people then had to cut down tall and thick cogon grass that abounded in the place in order to clear areas for agricultural and residential purpose.
History
1875-1903
As time went on, the number of houses in Gahitan increased so that the sitio eventually became a barrio and finally a full-fledged town on 1 December 1875, thanks to Governor-General Jose Malcampo y Monje (1874-1877). Malcampo incorporated the three barrios of Gahitan, Palocpoc and Anuling into one independent municipality called Méndez Núñez, after a Spanish naval officer and close friend, Commodore Castro Méndez Núñez. In 1856, when they were still Spanish naval officers, Malcampo and Mendez-Nuñez, established the first Masonic lodge in Kawit under a charter from the Grand Lodge of Portugal. The friendship of these two officers had been tested in many a battle against Muslim pirates in Mindanao.
Pedro Aure was the gobernadorcillo of Mendez during its first year as a municipality in 1876. Cayetano Aure, perhaps a relative of Pedro, was the first and only capitan municipal of Mendez during the First Philippine Republic (1899-1901). Pedro’s son, Marcelino Aure, became a famous general during the Philippine Revolution. His nom de guerre was Alapaap (Cloud).
Mendez continued to be a municipality from 1875 to 15 October 1903 when, under Public Act No. 947 of the Philippine Commission reduced the 22 municipalities of Cavite to nine. Mendez and Bailen (now General Aguinaldo) were incorporated into the municipality of Alfonso.
1915-Present
But 12 years later, on 1 January 1915, Mendez regained its independent status as a municipality of Cavite Province.[4]
Geography
The municipality of Mendez is located 66 kilometres (41 mi) from Metro Manila and is accessible via Aguinaldo Highway. It is one of the smallest and upland towns of Cavite province. It is bounded to the north and east by Indang, to the south by Tagaytay, and to the west by Alfonso.
Barangays
Mendez is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. [2]
| PSGC | Barangay | Barangay Captain | Population
(as of 2010) |
Settlement Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42114001 | Anuling Lejos I (Anuling) | 1,378 | Urban | |
| 42114002 | Asis I | 2,881 | Urban | |
| 42114003 | Galicia I | 1,484 | Urban | |
| 42114004 | Palocpoc I | 1,320 | Rural | |
| 42114005 | Panungyan I | 1,518 | Rural | |
| 42114007 | Poblacion I (Barangay I) | 564 | Urban | |
| 42114008 | Poblacion II (Barangay II) | 759 | Urban | |
| 42114009 | Poblacion III (Barangay III) | 1,199 | Urban | |
| 42114010 | Poblacion IV (Barangay IV) | 648 | Urban | |
| 42114011 | Poblacion V (Barangay V) | 907 | Urban | |
| 42114012 | Poblacion VI (Barangay VI) | 1,298 | Urban | |
| 42114013 | Poblacion VII (Barangay VII) | 777 | Urban | |
| 42114014 | Anuling Cerca I | 1,383 | Urban | |
| 42114015 | Anuling Cerca II | 875 | Urban | |
| 42114016 | Anuling Lejos II | 712 | Urban | |
| 42114017 | Asis II | 915 | Urban | |
| 42114018 | Asis III | 1,318 | Urban | |
| 42114019 | Banayad | 168 | Rural | |
| 42114020 | Bukal | 485 | Urban | |
| 42114021 | Galicia II | 1,874 | Urban | |
| 42114022 | Galicia III | 2,959 | Urban | |
| 42114023 | Miguel Mojica | 716 | Urban | |
| 42114024 | Palocpoc II | 1,013 | Rural | |
| 42114025 | Panungyan II | 1,419 | Rural | |
| TOTAL: | 24 Barangays | 28,570 |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,743 | — |
| 1918 | 5,603 | +2.73% |
| 1939 | 6,393 | +0.63% |
| 1948 | 7,480 | +1.76% |
| 1960 | 11,427 | +3.59% |
| 1970 | 12,333 | +0.77% |
| 1975 | 13,844 | +2.34% |
| 1980 | 15,044 | +1.68% |
| 1990 | 17,652 | +1.61% |
| 1995 | 20,321 | +2.67% |
| 2000 | 22,937 | +2.63% |
| 2007 | 26,757 | +2.15% |
| 2010 | 28,570 | +2.41% |
| 2015 | 31,529 | +1.89% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Mendez, Cavite, was 34,879 people,[3] with a density of 810 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Local government
The following are the duly elected officials of Mendez, Cavite for the term 2016-2019:
| Position | Name |
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| Mayor of the municipality of Mendez | Atty. Fredderick A. Vida |
| Vice Mayor of the municipality of Mendez | Francisco T. Mendoza, Jr |
| Coucilors of the municipality of Mendez | Raygan N. Dimapilis
Ronnie Rocillo Ronald Perey Danny Noveno Perfecto E. Maraan Bong Nolasco Eden Bobadilla Carmelita A. Bay Redentor C. Bobadilla SK President Kevin Christian Esguerra
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| ABC President | Venancio G. Vicedo |
References
- ^ Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province: Cavite". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "History of Cavite" by Saulo, A. & De Ocampo, E. (1985). Cavite National Historical Institute.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Cavite". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Profile: Mendez, Cavite - Official Website of the Province of Cavite
- Profile: Mendez, Cavite - DILG Calabarzon Region
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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