Perez, officially the Municipality of Perez (), is a municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It 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.
History
Perez 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 Filemon Perez, the former governor of the province then known as Tayabas who helped make this place an independent municipality in 1929.
Geography Barangays Perez is politically subdivided into 14 barangays, as indicated below. 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
Demographics
Economy
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
Churches San Antonio de Padua Parish (est.1964)
Education The Perez 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.
Primary and elementary schools
Mainit Norte Elementary School Pambuhan Elementary School Perez Central School Perez West Elementary School Pinagtubigan Elementary School Rizal-Maabot Elementary School
Secondary schools Perez National High School Severo Tejada Integrated School
References
External links Perez Profile at PhilAtlas.com www.quezon.gov.ph [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System