Cainta
Cainta, officially the Municipality of Cainta (Filipino: Bayan ng Cainta, IPA: [kɐʔɪnˈtaʔ]), is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 376,933 people.
Cainta | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Cainta | |
(From top, left to right) Cainta Municipal Hall • Welcome Arch • Cainta Plaza • Our Lady of Light Parish Church • One Cainta College • Cainta Heritage Monument | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Bibingka Capital of the Philippines Your Gateway to the East Information Technology Capital of the Province of Rizal Philippines' Richest Municipality Gem of Rizal | |
| Motto: Isang Cainta (One Cainta) | |
| Anthem: Isang Cainta (One Cainta) | |
Map of Rizal with Cainta highlighted | |
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Cainta Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°34′N 121°07′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Rizal |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | November 30, 1571 |
| Annexation to Taytay | October 12, 1903 |
| Reestablished | January 1, 1914 |
| Barangays | 7 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Maria Elenita D. Nieto |
| • Vice Mayor | Ace B. Servillon |
| • Representative | Michael John R. Duavit |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 161,747 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.99 km2 (16.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 376,933 |
| • Density | 8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 90,707 |
| Demonym | Cainteño/a |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.70 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,501 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,474 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,531 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,089 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1900 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Major religions | Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism |
| Feast date | December 1 |
| Catholic diocese | Antipolo |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Light |
| Website | www |
It is one of the oldest municipalities in Luzon (founded on August 15, 1571) and has a land area of 4,299 hectares (10,620 acres).
Cainta serves as the secondary gateway to the rest of Rizal province from Metro Manila. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, Cainta is now part of Manila's conurbation, which reaches Cardona in its easternmost part and is therefore one of the most urbanized towns.
As the country's 3rd most populous municipality after Taytay, Rizal and Rodriguez, Rizal, efforts are underway to convert it into a city. Its total assets amounting to ₱3,988,392,142.17 (as per 2017 Commission on Audit summary) makes it the richest municipality in the country in terms of income. However, Cainta faces different challenges especially with its boundary disputes with Pasig (Greenpark Village, Karangalan Village, St. Joseph Subdivision, Villarica Subdivision, Riverside and Midtown Village), Taytay, (Greenland and eastern part of Cainta) and Antipolo (Valley Golf and Country Club and Valley View), thus hindering cityhood efforts.