Buenavista, Quezon

Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista (Tagalog: Bayan ng Buenavista), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,047 people.[4]

Buenavista

Piris
Municipality of Buenavista
Seal
Etymology: Beautiful View
Map of Quezon with Buenavista highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Buenavista
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°44′22″N 122°28′03″E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceQuezon
District3rd District
FormedAugust 26, 1950 [1]
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMaria Remedios U. Rivera
  Vice MayorAlvin Ray U. Rivera
  RepresentativeAleta C. Suarez
  Electorate18,037 voters (2019)
Area
[3]
  Total161.35 km2 (62.30 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
  Total30,047
  Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
  Households
6,754
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence38.54% (2015)[5]
  Revenue₱86,172,665.04 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4320
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesTagalog
Crime indexGuinayangan, Calauag, Tagkawayan
Major religionsRoman Catholic

It was formerly known as Piris. It is accessible by land via Lopez and Catanauan or by water transportation via Guinayangan from Lucena City.

Geography

The municipality of Buenavista is located in the eastern part of Quezon Province at the base of the Bondoc Peninsula. It is bounded on the northern part by Guinayangan, on the south by the town of San Narciso, on the western part by Lopez and Catanauan, and on the east by the Ragay Gulf facing Bicol Region. The municipality is about 226 kilometres (140 mi) southeast of Metro Manila and about 114 kilometres (71 mi) southeast of provincial capital, the city of Lucena.

Topography

Buenavista is primarily upland municipality characterized by ragged terrain, generally hilly or mountainous with high plains, valleys and swamps. It lies on different slopes from 0-15% and above. There are three (3) types of soil that covers the municipality. These are Faraon Clay, Catanauan Clay loam and Bolinao Clay loam. This is the most extensive upland soil of the province mostly found in Bondoc Peninsula. Faraon Clay loam covers about 13,133.75 hectares which is 85% of the total land area of the municipality, 10%is said to be catanauan Clay loam and 5% of the total land area in Bolinao Clay loam. The greater portion of the soil types is used for grazing. The low-lying hills are planted to coconut and seasonal crops like corn, root crops, and fruit bearing trees.

Catanauan Clay loam is found in the valley is used mostly on paddy rice field, while Bolinao Clay loam is devoted to coconut, bananas and other crops and some part has a mineral deposit like in Barangay Bulo and Cadlit.

Barangays

Buenavista is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.

  • Bagong Silang
  • Batabat Norte
  • Batabat Sur
  • Buenavista
  • Bukal
  • Bulo
  • Cabong
  • Cadlit
  • Catulin
  • Cawa
  • De La Paz
  • Del Rosario
  • Hagonghong
  • Ibabang Wasay
  • Ilayang Wasay
  • Lilukin
  • Mabini
  • Mabutag
  • Magallanes
  • Maligaya (Esperanza)
  • Manlana
  • Masaya
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • Sabang Pinamasagan
  • Sabang Piris
  • San Diego
  • San Isidro Ibaba
  • San Isidro Ilaya
  • San Pablo
  • San Pedro (Villa Rodrigo)
  • San Vicente
  • Siain
  • Villa Aurora
  • Villa Batabat
  • Villa Magsaysay
  • Villa Veronica

Climate

Its climate is classified as type 3 which means the rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.

Climate data for Buevavista, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
30
(86)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31
(1.2)
23
(0.9)
25
(1.0)
30
(1.2)
85
(3.3)
145
(5.7)
182
(7.2)
153
(6.0)
172
(6.8)
150
(5.9)
113
(4.4)
68
(2.7)
1,177
(46.3)
Average rainy days 11.3 8.5 9.7 11.3 18.3 23.2 26.6 25.4 25.9 24.2 19.7 15.2 219.3
Source: Meteoblue [6]

History

Piris was its former name. It was a mere hamlet of the municipality of Guinanyagan, province of Quezon and remained as such for quite a number of years until it finally became a municipality. Buenavista is now its official name which means beautiful view. Its original name was Piri as engraved in the oldest church bell which was donated by one Don Jose Casal in the year 1866. It used to be located in the Sitio of Pinagbayanan situated in the western side of the Piris River which is about one a half kilometers away from the present town site. This place became the choice of the founders who were a mixture of Bicolanos and Visayans to enable them to easily escape the Moro raids that were prevalent during the olden times. When the raids finally subsided, the barrio of Piris was transferred to its present location. The word Piri was changed to Piris and later re-changed to Piris.

In October 1936, some civic minded residents launched the proposition of making the place a municipality. They signed a petition for the separation of Piris from the municipality of Guinayangan. A group of seven members was formed and was commissioned to undertake a delegation to the Office of the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose. The group was composed of then Don Feliciano Roldan, Mariano San Jose, Honorio Hutamares, Teodorico Dosto, Ciriaco Parraba, Antonio Pasta and Francisco San Jose. The outbreak of the second global war marked the failure of the offices concerned to convert the place into a regular municipality.

After the election of Gaudencio V. Vera to the Office of the Congressman for the second district of Quezon Province, Francisco San Jose, a native and public teacher of the place, was instructed by Congressman Vera to help prepare the necessary papers pertaining to the separation of Piris from Guinayangan. When the papers were prepared, House Bill No. 83 was passed by both houses of Congress and became Republic Act No. 495 under Proclamation No. 201 by President Elpidio Quirino, the corporate existence of Piris in the name Buenavista the 37th municipality of Quezon province, was fixed on 26 August 1950. An inauguration was celebrated by the town people under the leadership of Domingo Reyes and Yao Ching Kio, wealthy businessman of the place, with Congressman Vera as the guest of honor. When the municipality of Buenavista was inaugurated on August 26, 1950, it belonged to the seventh class. Six months thereafter, due to some increase in revenue, it rose to sixth class. Francisco Falqueza was appointed Municipal Mayor and held office beginning August 26, 1950, up to December 31, 1951, and on November 13, 1951, local election Primitivo Pasta Sr. becoming the first elected mayor.

Demographics

Population census of Buenavista
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 6,438    
1970 12,987+7.26%
1975 14,462+2.18%
1980 16,246+2.35%
1990 20,060+2.13%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 21,376+1.20%
2000 22,840+1.43%
2007 24,798+1.14%
2010 29,053+5.93%
2015 30,047+0.64%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][7][8][9]

The main dialect is Tagalog, although the Bicolanos, Visayan and Ilocano dialect are commonly used in the barangays.

Religions

  • Roman Catholic
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • Church Of God
  • Seventh-Day Adventist
  • Born Again
  • Baptist
  • Islam
  • Jehovah's Witnesses

Local government

List of former mayors:

  • Francisco Falqueza (appointed) Aug.26, 1950–Dec.31, 1951
  • Primitivo Pasta Sr. (first elected Mayor) 1951–1955
  • Eustaquio Cawa 1955–1963
  • Domingo Reyes 1963-1986
  • Edgardo San Juan (elected Vice Mayor acted as OIC-mayor early 1982-1986)
  • Alex Ang (OIC-Mayor) 1986-1987
  • Vicente Cawa 1988-1995
  • Florencio Villamater 1995-2001
  • Ramon Reyes 2001-2007
  • Ma. Remedios Rivera 2007-2016
  • Alexander Rivera 2016–present

References

  1. https://www.lawphil.net/executive/proc/proc1950/proc_201_1950.html
  2. Municipality of Buenavista | (DILG)
  3. "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. "Buenavista: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 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 Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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