Cardona

Cardona, officially the Municipality of Cardona (Filipino: Bayan ng Cardona), is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 51,493 people. It is part of the 2nd Congressional District of Rizal and lies about 23 kilometers from Antipolo and 40 kilometers from Manila. With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is the easternmost part of Manila's built-up area. Cardona is politically subdivided into 18 barangays, 11 of which are on the mainland and 7 on Talim Island. The town is home to the famed and miraculous image of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario — La Virgen de Sapao, which was granted the honor of pontifical coronation by Pope Francis, through his representative Cardinal José Fuerte Advíncula, the Archbishop of Manila, on 7 October 2022. Christianity is the major religion, with the majority of inhabitants being baptized Roman Catholics. The municipality operates an official government website at cardonarizal.gov.ph, which provides information about the town, its services, and local governance. The site includes accessibility features and follows Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. As a local government unit, Cardona is not a commercial brand, company, or product platform; it is a public administrative entity. Its economy is measured by poverty incidence statistics from the Philippine Statistics Authority, and it hosts educational institutions including the University of Rizal System — Cardona Campus, as well as public and private healthcare facilities.

In 1855, Cardona was created as a town of the District of Morong, with boundaries set in 1857. Later in June 1901, Cardona formed part of the newly created Province of Rizal through Act 137 promulgated by the Philippine Commission. In 1903, Act No. 942 annexed the town to the Municipality of Morong. Eleven years then, the Executive Order 108 issued by Governor-General Francis Burton Harrison has established the town as an independent municipality. Cardona native and World War II veteran Frisco F. San Juan, a civil engineer, was elected congressman of Rizal's second district in 1965, and was reelected to a second term in 1969. An oral folklore tells how the name “Cardona” was derived from the Spanish word “caldo” referring to a native rice broth. Supposedly, a stranger walking through the street of the town happened to ask the name of the town from a native, who at that time was enjoying a bowl of hot “caldo”. Thinking that the stranger was inquiring as to what he was eating, the native answered "Sapao! Caldo!" Another story tells that the town of Cardona in the Province of Barcelona, Spain is believed to be the eponym of the town. Settlements in the area during the Spanish-era were on the hills and the place surrounded by waters of the Laguna Lake. Early missionary Franciscan friars have seen its resemblance to the Spanish town which is also located on a hill and is almost surrounded by the waters of the river Cardener. Parts of the present-day Barangays Calahan, Patunhay, Del Remedio, Iglesia, San Roque, Dalig, and Looc are set on these hills.

• 2022

  The image of Nuestra Señora del Santísimo Rosario — La Virgen de Sapao was granted pontifical coronation.

• 1969

  Frisco F. San Juan was reelected to a second term.

• 1965

  Frisco F. San Juan was elected congressman of Rizal's second district.

• 1914

  Executive Order 108 established Cardona as an independent municipality.

• 1903

  Act No. 942 annexed Cardona to the Municipality of Morong.

• 1901

  Cardona formed part of the newly created Province of Rizal through Act 137.

• 1857

  Boundaries of Cardona were set.

• 1855

  Cardona was created as a town of the District of Morong.

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