Enrique Villanueva
Enrique Villanueva
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| Municipality of Enrique Villanueva | |
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Map of Siquijor with Enrique Villanueva highlighted | |
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Enrique Villanueva Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°16′34″N 123°38′49″E / 9.276°N 123.647°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Province | Siquijor |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | April 1924 |
| Named after | Governor Enrique Cayetano Villanueva y Teves |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ruth B. Aque (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Gerold V. Pal-ing (PFP) |
| • Representative | Zaldy Villa (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 6,035 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.60 km2 (11.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 6,965 |
| • Density | 243.5/km2 (630.7/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,653 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 84.82 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 191.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 66.56 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 38.63 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Province of Siquijor Electric Cooperative (PROSIELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6230 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)35 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Enrique Villanueva, officially the Municipality of Enrique Villanueva (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Enrique Villanueva; Tagalog: Bayan ng Enrique Villanueva), is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 6,965 people.
The town is named after Enrique Cayetano Villanueva y Teves, a former Governor of Negros Oriental. Enrique Villanueva is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the provincial capital Siquijor.