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- A fourth class municipality in Batangas
- Belongs to third legislative district of Batangas.
- The town was created by the virtue of Executive Order No. 308, signed by the acting Governor-General George Butte on March 27, 1931.
CLIMATE
With an elevation of 379 meters (1,243 ft.), the town has cool climate, making it popular among the neighboring towns.
DISTANCE TO MAJOR POINTS
Batangas City (Provincial Capital): 23 kms.
National Highway: 2 kms.
Lipa City Proper: 7 kms.
Manila: 86 kms.
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area: 22.10 km2 (8.53 sq mi)
Total No. of Barangay: sixteen (16)
Terrain Characteristics: Plain, Rolling – Hilly
Types of Soil: Lipa Loam, Taal Loam, Ibaan Loam
ADJACENT PLACES / BOUNDARIES
North – Municipality of Balete, Batangas
East – Lipa City, Batangas
West – Taal Lake
South – Lipa City, Batangas
POPULATION
Total Population as of 2007 census: 25,400
Density: 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Voting Population: 17, 908 (Registered Voters – as of 2012)
Voting Precincts: One hundred eleven (111) (Cluster A & B)
ECONOMIC CONDITION
Major Source of Livelihood:
Rank 1 – Agriculture
Rank 2 – Employment
Rank 3 – Industries
Rank 4 – Tourism
Agriculture: Crops Produced and coconut, Coffee, Banana, Cocoa, Lanzones, etc.
Agricultural Facilities: Coffee Mills, Copra Drier, Feedmills, Warehouses
Fish Farming: Fresh water products like Tawilis, Bangus, Tilapia, Gobies, and Apta
Poultry Livestocks Raising:
- Poultry: Broilers, Layers, Native and Ducks
- Livestocks: Hogs, Goats, Cattles
Industries:
1. Garments
2. Manufacturing
3. Commercial Establishments
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Health Services and Facilities:
a. Rural Health Center – 1
b. Hospitals – 1
c. Private Clinic – 4
d. Barangay Health Stations – 10
Education: Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary
Housing: Type of Dwelling – Light, mixed, makeshifts, strong
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITION
Water Supply (Type): Level I, Level II, Level III
Power Supply: Batangas Electric Cooperative II
Communication Services:
Postal – Radio, TV
Newspaper – Cable TV
Telephone Line – Cellphone IDD
Last Updated: September 6, 2013
