Socio-Economic parameters education

Enrollment in the elemenrary school is steadily increasing. The town has 2 national high schools, 12 complete elementary and 8 primary schools. The present administration have distributed television and VHS sets to the schools with the aim to bring educational programs specifically sciences and the lives of our heroes to the children.

Health

The town has one main Health Center in the Poblacion and barangays Health Stations. A physician, a dentist, a nurse several midwives and 2 sanitary inspectors man it. The town has 220 CVHWS and 21 trained hilots.

Electrification

The municipality is intensifying its efforts to electrify the whole town for a better and brighter Captivating Cuartero. Now, almost all barangays availed of the services of the CAPELCO. In hand with the NAPOCOR, Cuartero is pursuing the chance to go by far in the remote and secluded areas to reach electrification.

NOTABLE ACTIVITIES

Agdahanay festival. The Agdahanay festival is held every 13th of June in honor of the town’s patron saint, St. Anthony de Padua. It coincides with the town’s annual fiesta. This was conceptualized to give due recognition to the cuarteronhon’s hospitality. The agdahanay means inviting and accommodating others. This is the people’s way of thanksgiving to the lord for all the graces they have received the whole year. One whole week of fun, the people enjoy revelry, cultural activities and frenzied street dancing. A concelebrated mass is held, then a cultural parade follows showcasing the cultural heritage and traditions of Cuartero.

KAPISTAHAN SA KAGULANGAN

The event is held every 3rd Friday of every month. This was given attention to focus awareness on environmental concerns of the nation and to do its share in safeguarding the environment. The cuarteronhons with the municipal officials and employees take time out planting trees and cleaning the environment.