Cuenca, Batangas
Template:Infobox Philippine municipality Cuenca is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,642 people in 5,222 households. Once a part of San Jose it became an independent town under the name of "Cuenca" in 1876.Its famous tourist attraction Mt. Maculot (600 m).
History
Cuenca was founded back in 1875 by the decree of the Superior Gobierno issued on August 11, 1875.Another ducument states the barrios of Maculot,Dita,Cibabao,Lubac,Bungahan and Dalipit be constituted into a one civil and independent town due to its distance to the town of San Jose In 1896,Cuenca had a population of 5,660,which increased to 6,938 in 1898.The town also played a role during World War II,Mt. Maculot became the strong hold of the Japanese forces in Batangas they also built tunnels in some parts of barrio Dita.During the Liberation Cuenca was badly bombed which cause the deforestation of the slopes of the mountain.Rehabilitation was needed in order for the town to rise up from the ruins of the war, American forces help the town by rebuilding schools,bridges a marker in Cuenca Central Elem.School shows the effort they did.Cuenca Institute was founded in 1947 in order to give secondary education and it is the oldest secondary institution in Cuenca,back then students who graduated elementary used to go to Batangas City or Manila and parents who could not afford to send their children to those places failed to give them a high school education.Cuenca became popular not only because of the mountain but to its number of bakers in Manila over 90% of all bakers come and started here making Cuenca as "The Home Of The Bakers",annually festivals are made in honor of San Isidro Labrador.Today Cuenca is building up a better future for all.
Barangays
Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.
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Government Officials
Mayor Cerelino Endaya
Vice-Mayor Luchie Cuevas
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