Cainta
Cainta | |
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| Municipality of Cainta | |
(From top, left to right) Cainta Municipal Hall • Welcome Arch • One Cainta College • Our Lady of Light Parish Church • St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church • Rizal 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 | |
Interactive map of Cainta | |
Cainta Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°34′N 121°07′E / 14.57°N 121.12°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 | Johnielle Keith Pasion Nieto |
| • Vice Mayor | Ace B. Servillon |
| • Representative | Rebecca Ma. A. Ynares |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 177,532 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.99 km2 (16.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 386,321 |
| • Density | 8,986/km2 (23,270/sq mi) |
| • Households | 90,707 |
| Demonym | Cainteño/a |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.57 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,982 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 3,767 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,253 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,487 million (2022) |
| 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 | Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Light |
| Website | www |
Cainta, officially the Municipality of Cainta (Filipino: Bayan ng Cainta, IPA: [kɐʔɪnˈtaʔ]), is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 386,321 people.
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). It is also 3rd most populous municipality in the country after Taytay, Rizal and Rodriguez, Rizal. Its total assets amounting to ₱3,988,392,142.17 makes it the richest municipality in the country in terms of income.