Perez, Quezon


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.
  • Maabot
  • Mainit Norte
  • Mainit Sur
  • Pambuhan
  • Pinagtubigan Este
  • Pinagtubigan Weste
  • Pagkakaisa Pob.
  • Mapagmahal Pob.
  • Bagong Pag-Asa Pob.
  • Bagong Silang Pob.
  • Rizal
  • Sangirin
  • Villamanzano Norte
  • Villamanzano Sur

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

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

Secondary schools