Amadeo, Cavite

Amadeo, officially the Municipality of Amadeo (Tagalog: Bayan ng Amadeo), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,901 people.^[3]

Amadeo
Municipality
Municipality of Amadeo
Municipal Hall Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church Amadeo Coffee Culture and Heritage Mural
Seal
Nickname:  Coffee Capital of the Philippines
Motto:  Tapat may Integridad at Kaagapay ng Lahat
Map of Cavite with Amadeo highlighted
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Amadeo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°10′22″N 120°55′40″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Cavite
District	7th district
Founded	July 15, 1872
Annexation to Silang	October 15, 1903
Chartered	January 1915
Founded by	Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez
Named after	King Amadeo I of Spain
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Redel John B. Dionisio
• Vice Mayor	Joseph R. Legaspi
• Representative	Crispin Diego D. Remulla
• Municipal Council	Members Susan A. Cosing Joel V. Iyaya Adam Lester T. Bayot Marlon B. Bawalan Regalado A. Borja Ryan P. Causaren Donn Clarence L. Bayot Jade L. Cortez
• Electorate	28,753 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	36.92 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
Elevation	357 m (1,171 ft)
Highest elevation	697 m (2,287 ft)
Lowest elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	41,901
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
• Households	10,317
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.57 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 203.6 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 295.3 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 177.3 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 74.29 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4119
PSGC	0402102000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)46
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.amadeo.gov.ph

Etymology

The town got its name after King Amadeo I of Spain, the only Spanish king from the Italian House of Savoy. The town was previously known as Masilao (from Tagalog masilaw, "dazzling"), referenced to the glaring red flowers of the dapdap plant (Erythrina variegata) common in the area.^[5]

History

Amadeo traces its origin to a barangay of Silang named Masilaw. It was separated to become an independent town named Amadeo on July 15, 1872, care of Governor-General Rafael Izquierdo y Gutiérrez. It initially consisted of eight barangays, all formerly of Silang town: Halang, Pangil, Banaybanay, Bukal, Maitim, Minantok, Salaban, and Talon. During its first 21 years, revolutionists gave it the Tagalog name of Maypag-ibig (transl. With Love), in line with the revolutionary policy of giving native names to towns with foreign names to eliminate signs of the country's colonial past.

On October 15, 1903, it was returned to Silang by virtue of Act No. 947,^[6] as the Provincial Executive was displeased of how Amadeo was governed. It regained its independent status in January 1915 under Cavite Governor Antero Soriano.^[7] Previously composed of 13 barrios, 12 additional barangays, all in the poblacion, were established in 1972 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 86.^[8] In 1985, Minatok was divided into two barangays, Minatok Silangan and Minatok Kanluran, following a plebiscite.^[9]

On February 15, 1989, Mayor Jeremias Villanueva and his security man Virgilio Lascano were assassinated by three gunmen riding a vehicle in front of his rented townhouse in Las Piñas, Metro Manila.^[10] Four suspects, including a Manila policeman from Amadeo, were later captured in Parañaque a month later on March 16,^[11] and by next day, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) confirmed that the assassination was ordered by Villanueva's political rival, former Mayor Reynaldo Bayot.^[12]

Geography

Barangays

Amadeo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. ^[13] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Currently, there are 12 barangays which are classified as urban.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020[3]		2010[14]
042102001	Banaybanay	5.9%	2,466	2,155	▴	1.36%
042102002	Bucal	3.0%	1,248	949	▴	2.78%
042102003	Dagatan	7.2%	3,029	2,031	▴	4.08%
042102004	Halang	5.3%	2,205	1,814	▴	1.97%
042102005	Loma	6.5%	2,728	1,816	▴	4.15%
042102007	Maitim I	7.7%	3,225	2,559	▴	2.34%
042102008	Maymangga	2.9%	1,230	1,012	▴	1.97%
042102009	Minantok Kanluran	2.5%	1,040	780	▴	2.92%
042102010	Pangil	24.5%	10,257	2,585	▴	14.77%
042102011	Barangay I (Pob.)	3.7%	1,551	1,392	▴	1.09%
042102012	Barangay X (Pob.)	0.8%	353	394	▾	−1.09%
042102013	Barangay XI (Pob.)	1.0%	417	435	▾	−0.42%
042102014	Barangay XII (Pob.)	3.8%	1,607	1,409	▴	1.32%
042102015	Barangay II (Pob.)	1.1%	462	557	▾	−1.85%
042102016	Barangay III (Pob.)	0.9%	394	450	▾	−1.32%
042102017	Barangay IV (Pob.)	2.3%	976	804	▴	1.96%
042102018	Barangay V (Pob.)	4.7%	1,977	1,513	▴	2.71%
042102019	Barangay VI (Pob.)	2.2%	908	826	▴	0.95%
042102020	Barangay VII (Pob.)	1.2%	482	523	▾	−0.81%
042102021	Barangay VIII (Pob.)	1.1%	472	481	▾	−0.19%
042102022	Barangay IX (Pob.)	1.4%	596	621	▾	−0.41%
042102023	Salaban	6.5%	2,706	1,919	▴	3.50%
042102024	Talon	9.1%	3,796	2,712	▴	3.42%
042102025	Tamacan	4.5%	1,865	1,590	▴	1.61%
042102026	Buho	4.1%	1,704	1,227	▴	3.34%
042102027	Minantok Silangan	2.4%	1,026	903	▴	1.28%
	Total		41,901	33,457	▴	2.28%

Climate

Climate data for Amadeo, Cavite
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	30 (86)	28 (82)	27 (81)	26 (79)	26 (79)	27 (81)	27 (81)	26 (79)	28 (82)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18 (64)	18 (64)	18 (64)	20 (68)	21 (70)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	10 (0.4)	10 (0.4)	12 (0.5)	27 (1.1)	94 (3.7)	153 (6.0)	206 (8.1)	190 (7.5)	179 (7.0)	120 (4.7)	54 (2.1)	39 (1.5)	1,094 (43)
Average rainy days	5.2	4.5	6.4	9.2	19.7	24.3	26.9	25.7	24.4	21.0	12.9	9.1	189.3
Source: Meteoblue[15]

Demographics

Population census of Amadeo

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,757	—
1918	5,455	+2.52%
1939	6,402	+0.77%
1948	7,960	+2.45%
1960	10,560	+2.38%
1970	13,030	+2.12%
1975	14,471	+2.13%
1980	16,234	+2.33%
1990	21,022	+2.62%
1995	22,728	+1.47%
2000	25,737	+2.70%
2007	31,705	+2.92%
2010	33,457	+1.98%
2015	37,649	+2.27%
2020	41,901	+2.13%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][14][17][18]

In the 2020 census, the population of Amadeo, was 41,901 people,^[3] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometer or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Amadeo as Coffee Capital of the Philippines Welcome Marker

Poverty incidence of Amadeo

5 10 15 20 2000 15.49 2003 7.42 2006 13.40 2009 6.25 2012 1.87 2015 3.20 2018 4.70 2021 9.57 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]

Amadeo is renowned as the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines." Agriculture, especially coffee cultivation that started in the 1880s, plays a pivotal role in the town's economy.^[27] In 2022, Amadeo reported a revenue of ₱203.6 million.

Culture

Pahimis Festival

Amadeo is best known for its Pahimis Festival, which showcases the town's coffee industry. It is usually held on the last weekend of February and its town fiesta is held on the last Sunday of April.