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Cabuyao | |
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City of Cabuyao | |
Etymology: Citrus macroptera | |
Nicknames: | |
Motto(s): One Cabuyao, One Vision (Isang Kabuyaw, Isang Pananaw) Bagong Cabuyao (New Kabuyaw) | |
Anthem: Cabuyao Hymn | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°16′30″N 121°07′30″E / 14.275°N 121.125°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Laguna |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | January 16, 1571 |
Cityhood | August 4, 2012 |
Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
• Mayor | Dennis C. Hain (Aksyon) |
• Vice Mayor | Leif Laiglon A. Opiña (Lakas–CMD) |
• Representative | Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez (Lakas–CMD) |
• City Council | Members |
• Electorate | 236,719 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,094 m (3,589 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[10] | |
• Total | 355,330 |
• Density | 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
• Households | 100,875 |
Demonym(s) | Cabuyeños (male) Cabuyeñas (female) |
Economy | |
• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 5.02 |
• Revenue | ₱ 2,288 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 6,038 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 1,895 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 1,561 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4025 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Patron saint | Saint Polycarp |
Website | www |
Cabuyao (Tagalog: [kɐˈbujaʊ]), officially the City of Cabuyao (Filipino: Lungsod ng Cabuyao), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people.[10]
It used to be known as the "richest municipality in the Philippines"[7] because of the large populace of migrants working in the town's industrial estates.[12] Nestlé Philippines, Asia Brewery, Inc., San Miguel Corporation, Tanduay Distillers, Inc., Wyeth Philippines, Inc., Procter & Gamble Philippines, Light Industry and Science Park of the Philippines and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna have established factories or are located in Cabuyao.
By virtue of Republic Act No. 10163,[13] the municipality of Cabuyao was converted to a component city,[14] after the ratification of a plebiscite held on August 4, 2012.[15][16]