Perez, Quezon

Perez

Sangirin
Perez Sangirin
Municipality
	Municipality of Perez
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	Map of Quezon with Perez highlighted
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	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	Felimon Perez
Barangays	14 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of Perez[*]	Morel L. Escalona
• Vice Mayor	Ryan A. Panol
• Representative	Keith Micah DL. Tan
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	9,471 voters (2022)
Area
• 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)
• Total	12,767
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
• Households	3,109
Demonym	Perezian
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	18.75% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 80.31 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 238.4 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 77.25 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 69.76 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4334
PSGC	045633000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	https://perezquezon.gov.ph/

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]

It 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]

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.

Churches and Geography

Churches in Pérez

San Antonio de Padua Parish (est.1964)

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
Year	Pop.	±% 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

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

References

^ Municipality of Perez | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ ^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.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "History". Perez, Quezon. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
^ "Perez: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
^ 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.
^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] Municipality of Perez | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–04-3] 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.

[met_norms-6] "Perez: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 January 2020.

[PSA15–04-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–04-8] 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.

[NSO07-04-9] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-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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v t e Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)