Cavinti

Cavinti
Municipality of Cavinti
Downtown area
Downtown area
Flag of Cavinti
Official seal of Cavinti
Nickname(s): 
The Ecotourism, Adventure, Falls and Glamping Capital of the Philippines
Map of Laguna with Cavinti highlighted
Map of Laguna with Cavinti highlighted
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Cavinti is located in Philippines
Cavinti
Cavinti
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°14′42″N 121°30′25″E / 14.245°N 121.507°E / 14.245; 121.507
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceLaguna
District 4th district
Founded1619
Annexation to LuisianaOctober 12, 1903
ReestablishedSeptember 12, 1907
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorArrantlee R. Arroyo
 • Vice MayorMilbert D. Oliveros
 • RepresentativeMaria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,731 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total203.58 km2 (78.60 sq mi)
Elevation
251 m (823 ft)
Highest elevation
436 m (1,430 ft)
Lowest elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total23,980
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Households
6,300
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.63
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 135.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 276.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 122.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 89.12 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityFirst Laguna Electric Cooperative (FLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4013
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)49
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.cavinti.gov.ph

Cavinti, officially the Municipality of Cavinti (Tagalog: Bayan ng Cavinti), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,980 people.[3]

It is in the Sierra Madre mountain range. Major produce are its pandan made products, including the Sambalilo (straw hat). It is also known as the Ecotourism, Adventure, Falls and Glamping Capital of the Philippines.

The official song of the Municipality of Cavinti and its people is Cavinti Hymn or Imno ng Cavinti. The anthem was composed by Bonifacio J. Linay, a native of Cavinti.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Municipality of Cavinti | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.