Mendez, Cavite

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 2015 census, it has a population of 31,529 people. [3]

"Mendez-Nuñez" redirects here. For other meanings, see Méndez Núñez.
Mendez
Municipality
Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez
Seal
Map of Cavite with Mendez highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mendez
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°07′43″N 120°54′21″E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceCavite
District8th District
Founded1881
Named forCasto Méndez Núñez
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFredderick A. Vida
 • Vice MayorFrancisco T. Mendoza Jr.
 • RepresentativeAbraham N. Tolentino
 • Electorate21,773 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total43.27 km2 (16.71 sq mi)
Elevation
496 m (1,627 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total31,529
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
 • Households
7,016
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence5.22% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱86,388,520.07 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4121
PSGC
042114000
IDD : area code +63 (0)46
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Major religions
Feast dateAugust 28
Catholic dioceseDiocese of Imus
Patron saintSaint Augustine of Hippo
Websitewww.mendez.gov.ph

Etymology

The municipality 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.[5]

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

Climate

While it shares a general climate as the rest of the province Mendez' climate, due to its proximity to Tagaytay, is tropical highland, with low temperatures most especially during the early dry season.

Climate data for Mendez, Cavite
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 25
(77)		 27
(80)
Average low °C (°F) 16
(61)		 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 18
(64)		 17
(63)		 19
(66)
Average precipitation 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 [6]

Demographics
Population census of Mendez
YearPop.±% 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 [3] [7] [8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Mendez, Cavite, was 31,529 people, [3] with a density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.

Local government
Mendez Municipal Hall

The following are the duly elected officials of Mendez, Cavite for the term 2016-2019:

Position Name
Mayor Atty. Fredderick A. Vida
Vice Mayor Francisco T. Mendoza, Jr
Councilors 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
ABC President Venancio G. Vicedo

References
  1.  Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Cavite". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "History of Cavite" by Saulo, A. & De Ocampo, E. (1985). Cavite National Historical Institute.
  6. "Mendez: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Cavite". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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