Mendez-Nuñez, Philippines
Méndez Núñez
Mendez-Nuñez is a town of 36,518 people in Calabarzon, Philippines, founded in 1881.
Why visit Mendez-Nuñez
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 259 places to eat, 76 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kaytitinga Falls, 41st Division Philippine Army (USAFFE), 41st Division PA-USAFFE Shrine and Sky Ranch.
Weather in Mendez-Nuñez
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About Mendez-Nuñez
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.
From the Wikipedia article Mendez, Cavite (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Museums and landmarks10
41st Division Philippine Army (USAFFE)
Monument and historic site · 5.1 km
Tagaytay-Nasugbu Road, Tagaytay
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Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes259
Hillbarn Event center
Restaurant · Asian, Burger, Pizza, Coffee Shop · 3.3 km
Daang Luma Street, Tagaytay
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00
Kaffe Belardo
Cafe · 4.0 km
001-A Crisanto M. De Los Reyes, Amadeo
Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
T'viand Specials: Bulalo on the Hill
Restaurant · Filipino, Regional · 3.6 km
Tagaytay Bypass Road, Tagaytay
Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Balay Indang
Restaurant · Filipino · 5.4 km
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Barista Loft
Cafe · 3.9 km
Mahogany Avenue
Su-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:00
Cali Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.2 km
Crisanto M. delos Reyes Avenue, Tagaytay
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Green ATS Bulalohan
Restaurant · Filipino · 4.1 km
Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay
24/7
247 more on the map.
History
Over time, the number of houses in Gahitan grew, leading the sitio to become a barrio and eventually a full-fledged town on December 1, 1875, thanks to Governor-General Jose Malcampo y Monje (1874-1877). consolidated the three barrios of Gahitan, Palocpoc, and Anuling into an independent municipality named Méndez Núñez, in honor of the Spanish naval officer and close friend, Commodore Casto Méndez Núñez.
In 1856, when they were still Spanish naval officers, Malcampo and Mendez-Nuñez, established the first Masonic lodge in Kawit under a charter from the Grand Lodge of Portugal. The friendship of these two officers had been tested in many a battle against Muslim pirates in Mindanao.
Pedro Aure was the gobernadorcillo of Mendez during its first year as a municipality in 1876. Cayetano Aure, perhaps a relative of Pedro, was the first and only capitan municipal of Mendez during the First Philippine Republic (1899-1901). Pedro's son, Marcelino Aure, became a famous general during the Philippine Revolution. His nom de guerre was Alapaap (Cloud).
Mendez continued to be a municipality from 1875 to October 15, 1903 when, under Act No. 947 of the Philippine Commission, reduced the 23 municipalities of Cavite to eleven. Mendez and Bailen (now General Emilio Aguinaldo) were incorporated into the municipality of Alfonso.
From the History section of Mendez, Cavite on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay76
Blowing In The Wind - Serviced Apartments
Motel and hotel · 5.2 km
Wind Residences Tagaytay-Nasugbu Road, Tagaytay City
Churches and places of worship39
Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 3.3 km
Crisanto M. delos Reyes Avenue
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 5.3 km
Magallanes Drive, Tagaytay
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Sacred Heart School of Cavite
School · Roman Catholic · 5.4 km
Mabini Street, Alfonso
Carlos S. Batino Sr. Memorial Elementary School
School · 3.8 km
Crisanto M. delos Reyes Avenue, Tagaytay
Healthcare28
Map of Mendez-Nuñez
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sangley Point Airport (SGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Tagaytay 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Amadeo 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Indang 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Silang 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Talisay 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Dasmariñas 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Calaca 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Maragondon 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Carmona 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Santo Tomas 26 km east, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mendez,Cavitejf8677 09, Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 41st Division Philippine Army USAFFE historical marker, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amadeo Church, Cavite, May 2025 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 41st Division Philippine Army USAFFE Shrine, Roel Balingit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alegre St. Marker, Mendez, Cavite, Jul 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James Chapel, Mendez, Cavite, Jul 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alegre St., Mendez, Cavite, Jul 2025, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mendez Central School, Cavite, Jul 2025 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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