The Guinayangan Republic

Based on the latest Census of population conducted by the National Statistic Office (NSO) in May 2007, the municipality  is inhabited by a total of  39,074, of which 19,762 are males and 19,492 are females.  It has a ratio of almost 1:1 which means that the labor force in the area can come from both gender.

The 1995 Census of Population revealed that the municipality has a total of 36,775 inhabitants compared to 37,164 as recorded for the year 2000 or an average annual population growth rate of 0.17% for that period.  This is way below the 2.38% annual growth rate registered between the 1990-1995 period.  The May 2000 Census showed that there are 7,390 households in the municipality or an average of 5 members per household.  Projected population for CY 2007 is computed at 37,609.  The inhabitants of the area are generally Tagalogs, Batangueños, Caviteños and Bicolanos.  Tagalog is the predominant dialect.

Basic literacy rate was relatively high at 97 percent as of 2000. In absolute terms, 97 percent of those aging 10 years and above where able to read, write and compute.  The urban literacy rate was higher at 98 percent while the rural literacy rate was recorded at 97 percent.

Over-all health facilities and performance indicators revealed an improving health condition in the municipality, albeit moderately.  Except for infant mortality rate where an erratic case was noted, other indicators such as crude death rate, maternal mortality and neonatal deaths had been gradually reduced.  In like manner, health personnel complements such as doctors, nurses and midwives appear to be adequate if taken together.

Just like in any other towns in the country, Roman Catholics account for majority of the population which in Guinayangan is recorded at 93% of the populace.  The rest belong to other churches such as Iglesia ni Cristo, the Protestant Churches and Islam.

Based on the latest labor and employment figure, the total labor force was posted at 20,585 with 94 percent employment rate.  Of the 19,359 employed, 51 percent were absorbed by the agricultural sector while the remaining 49 percent were working for the non-agricultural sector.


ref: www.guinayangan.com