Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca (Tagalog: Bayan ng Cuenca), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,453 people.
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History
Once a part of San Jose, it became an independent town under the name "Cuenca" on either November 7, 1876 or April 7, 1877, after the Spanish hometown of the then-Governor of Batangas that resembles its cold breeze and beautiful scenic spots. Its main tourist attraction is the 700-meter-high (2,300 ft) mountain, Mount Macolod (Mount Maculot).
The patron of Cuenca is Saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron of farmers. A celebratory feast is held annually every May 15.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 58.18 square kilometers (22.46 sq mi) constituting 1.86% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays
Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as a barrio from the sitios of Lungos ng Parang, Kulit, Lumampao, Pisa, Napapanayan and Lagundian.
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Cuenca had a population of 36,453 people. The population density was 630 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Cuenca (%)
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Education
The Cuenca Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.