Mendez, Cavite

Mendez
Mendez-Nuñez
Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez
Mendez Municipal Hall
Saint Augustine Parish Church
Tanghalang Michiko
Map of Cavite with Mendez highlighted
Interactive map of Mendez
Mendez
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°07′43″N 120°54′21″E / 14.1286°N 120.9058°E / 14.1286; 120.9058
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceCavite
District 8th district
Founded1881
Annexation to AlfonsoOctober 15, 1903
CharteredJanuary 1, 1915
Named afterCasto Méndez Núñez
Barangays24 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFrancisco T. Mendoza Jr.
 • Vice MayorRaygan Dimapilis
 • RepresentativeAniela Bianca D. Tolentino
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Raygan N. Dimapilis
  • Jose N. Auditor
  • Roilan G. Ortiz
  • Razel V. Esguerra
  • Paulino S. Dimaranan Jr.
  • Alexander S. Ocampo
  • Romulo L. Martinez
  • Ruby Lita A. Bay-Remigio
 • Electorate24,079 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
43.27 km2 (16.71 sq mi)
Elevation
511 m (1,677 ft)
Highest elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Lowest elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
36,518
 • Density844.0/km2 (2,186/sq mi)
 • Households
8,606
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.11
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 194 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 454.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 182.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 140.6 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4121
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)46
Native languagesTagalog
Major religions
Feast dateAugust 28
Catholic dioceseDiocese of Imus
Patron saintSaint Augustine of Hippo
Websitewww.mendez.gov.ph

Mendez, officially the Municipality of Mendez-Nuñez (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mendez), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,518 people.