Cardona, officially the Municipality of Cardona (Filipino: Bayan ng Cardona), is a 3rd class municipality in the provinceofRizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,143 people.[4]
Cardona
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| Municipality of Cardona | |
Cardona Municipal Hall
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Map of Rizal with Cardona highlighted
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  Cardona Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°29′10″N 121°13′44″E / 14.4861°N 121.2289°E / 14.4861; 121.2289 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Annexation to Morong | October 12, 1903 |
| Chartered | February 1, 1914[1] |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Bernardo P. San Juan Jr. |
| • Vice Mayor | Gil F. Pandac |
| • Representative | Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 31,963 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.56 km2 (11.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population
(2020 census)[4]
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| • Total | 50,143 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,365 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence |
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| • Revenue | ₱ 161.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 341.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 149.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 92.34 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code |
1950
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| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Cardona is part of the 2nd Congressional District of Rizal.
Cardona is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Antipolo and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Manila. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is the easternmost part of Manila's built-up area.
In 1855, Cardona was created as a town of the District of Morong, with boundaries set in 1857. Later in June 1901, Cardona formed part of the newly created Province of Rizal through Act 137 promulgated by the Philippine Commission. In 1903, Act 942 annexed the town to the Municipality of Morong.[6] Eleven years then, the Executive Order 108 issued by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison has established the town as an independent municipality.
An oral folklore tells how the name “Cardona” was derived from the Spanish word “caldo” referring to a native rice broth. Supposedly, a stranger walking through the street of the town happened to ask the name of the town from a native, who at that time was enjoying a bowl of hot “caldo”. Thinking that the stranger was inquiring as to what he was eating, the native answered “Sapao! Caldo!”
Another story tells that the town of Cardona in the Province of Barcelona, Spain is believed to be the eponym of the town. Settlements in the area during the Spanish-era were on the hills and the place surrounded by waters of the Laguna Lake. Early missionary Franciscan friars have seen its resemblance to the Spanish town which is also located on a hill and is almost surrounded by the waters of the river Cardener. Parts of the present-day Barangays Calahan, Patunhay, Del Remedio, Iglesia, San Roque, Dalig, and Looc are set on these hills.
Cardona is politically subdivided into 18 barangays, [7] 11 of which are on the mainland and 7 on Talim Island. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| Climate data for Cardona, Rizal | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 58 (2.3) |
41 (1.6) |
32 (1.3) |
29 (1.1) |
91 (3.6) |
143 (5.6) |
181 (7.1) |
162 (6.4) |
172 (6.8) |
164 (6.5) |
113 (4.4) |
121 (4.8) |
1,307 (51.5) |
| Average rainy days | 13.4 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 19.1 | 22.9 | 26.6 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 21.4 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 214.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[8] | |||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Cardona, Rizal, was 50,143 people,[4] with a density of 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometre or 4,700 inhabitants per square mile.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,580 | — |
| 1918 | 3,278 | +1.61% |
| 1939 | 6,366 | +3.21% |
| 1948 | 8,134 | +2.76% |
| 1960 | 12,476 | +3.63% |
| 1970 | 16,880 | +3.07% |
| 1975 | 21,266 | +4.74% |
| 1980 | 24,503 | +2.87% |
| 1990 | 32,962 | +3.01% |
| 1995 | 35,501 | +1.40% |
| 2000 | 39,003 | +2.04% |
| 2007 | 44,942 | +1.97% |
| 2010 | 47,414 | +1.97% |
| 2015 | 49,034 | +0.64% |
| 2020 | 50,143 | +0.44% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] | ||
Christianity is the major religion in the town, and the majority of all Christian denominationisCatholicism where 82% of its inhabitants are baptized Roman Catholics.[13] The town has a minority of UNACAED members, Iglesia ni Cristo, Born Again sects, Jehovah's Witnesses and more. The town is also the home of the famed and miraculous image of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario — La Virgen de Sapao, which was granted the honor of pontifical coronation by Pope Francis, through his representative Cardinal José Fuerte Advíncula, the Archbishop of Manila, on 7 October 2022.[14][15]
Poverty incidence of Cardona
2.5
5
7.5
10
12.5
15
2006
2009
2012
2015
2018
2021
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
| Preschool Level | Kindergarten ⎯ Elementary Level | High School Level | College Level (University) |
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| 1. Different Baranggay DayCare Centers | 1. Mariano C. San Juan Elementary School | 1. Bernardo F. San Juan National High School | 1. University of Rizal System ⎯ Cardona Campus |
| 2. Patunhay-Calahan Elementary School | 2. Cardona Senior High School | ||
| 3. Dalig Elementary School | |||
| 4. Looc Elementary School | |||
| 5. Tadlak Elementary School |
| Preschool Level | Kindergarten ⎯ Elementary Level | High School Level |
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| 1. Different Baranggay DayCare Centers | 1. Tuna-Balibago Elementary School | 1. Tuna-Balibago National High School |
| 2. Boor Elementary School | 2. Catalino D. Salazar National High School |
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