Perez, Quezon

Perez
Sangirin
Municipality
Municipality of Perez
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Perez is located in Philippines
Perez
Perez
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°56′E / 14.18°N 121.93°E / 14.18; 121.93
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 4th district
FoundedOctober 14, 1929
Named forFelimon Perez
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMorel L. Escalona
 • Vice MayorRyan A. Panol
 • RepresentativeKeith Micah DL. Tan
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate9,471 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • 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
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
12,767
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
 • Households
3,109
DemonymPerezian
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.75
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 107.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 268 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 99.54 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 51.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4334
PSGC
045633000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesInagta Alabat
Tagalog
Websitehttps://perezquezon.gov.ph/

Perez, officially the Municipality of Perez (Tagalog: Bayan ng Perez), is a 4th 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.

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 Felimon Perez, the former governor of the province who helped make this place an independent municipality in 1929.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Perez is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. 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[6]

Demographics

Population census of Perez
YearPop.±% 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+0.94%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Perez

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
50.50
2009
29.68
2012
37.74
2015
33.64
2018
21.48
2021
18.75

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

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)

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Perez | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "History". Perez, Quezon. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Perez: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.


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