Perez, Quezon
Appearance
Perez | |
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Municipality of Perez | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°56′E / 14.18°N 121.93°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Quezon |
District | 4th District |
Founded | October 14, 1929 |
Named for | Governor Felimon Perez |
Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Pepito Caparros Reyes |
• Vice Mayor | Rodrigo Alpay Caparros |
• Electorate | 9,471 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 57.46 km2 (22.19 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 12,767 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4334 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
Income class | 5th municipal income class |
Revenue (₱) | ₱ 80.31 million (2020) |
Native languages | Inagta Alabat Tagalog |
Perez, officially the Municipality of Perez, (Tagalog: Bayan ng Perez), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,767 people.[3] The town is home to a few speakers of the critically endangered Inagta Alabat language, one of the most endangered languages in the world as listed by UNESCO.
Barangays
Perez is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, 4 of which are urban and the rest are rural barangays.
- 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
Etymology
It was named as a token of gratitude to then Governor of the province, Felimon Perez who helped make this place an independent municipality.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] |
Local government
Elected officials 2013-2016:
- Mayor: Pepito Reyes
- Vice Mayor: Boyet Buerano
- SB Members:
- Ryan A. Panol
- Larry E. Canizares
- Marlo B. Manaog
- Richard R. Mascarina
- Roberto R. Buerano
- Czarina C. Caringal
- Joel A. Villabroza
- Delio D. Corales
References
- ^ Municipality of Perez | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- www.quezon.gov.ph
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System