Balete, Batangas

Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 22,661 people. [4]

Balete
Municipality
Municipality of Balete
Seal
Map of Batangas with Balete highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balete
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceBatangas
District3rd District
FoundedJune 21, 1969 [1]
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorWilson V. Maralit
 • Vice MayorAlvin T. Payo
 • RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
 • Electorate14,181 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [4]
 • Total22,661
 • Density910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Households
4,580
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence7.72% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue₱58,242,852.49 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4219
PSGC
041004000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog

Balete is well known for its location on Taal Lake, providing a panoramic view of the Taal Volcano. The pilgrimage site Marian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan.

On February 13, 2008, incumbent Mayor David Pamplona was assassinated in Barangay Bulihan, Malvar.[6]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25.00 square kilometres (9.65 sq mi) [3] constituting 0.80% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [4] 2010 [8]
041004001 Alangilan 6.3% 1,428 1,296 ▴ 1.86%
041004002 Calawit 4.5% 1,028 809 ▴ 4.67%
041004003 Looc 9.3% 2,098 2,005 ▴ 0.87%
041004004 Magapi 9.4% 2,133 1,947 ▴ 1.75%
041004005 Makina 7.8% 1,757 1,519 ▴ 2.81%
041004006 Malabanan 20.5% 4,637 4,119 ▴ 2.28%
041004007 Paligawan 9.0% 2,047 1,802 ▴ 2.46%
041004008 Palsara 6.1% 1,391 1,381 ▴ 0.14%
041004009 Poblacion 11.4% 2,573 2,405 ▴ 1.29%
041004010 Sala 7.7% 1,753 1,429 ▴ 3.97%
041004011 Sampalocan 4.8% 1,086 1,003 ▴ 1.53%
041004012 Solis 7.6% 1,712 1,634 ▴ 0.89%
041004013 San Sebastian 4.5% 1,018 1,865 ▾ −10.89%
Total 22,661 20,214 ▴ 2.20%

Climate
Climate data for Balete, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11
(0.4)		 13
(0.5)		 14
(0.6)		 32
(1.3)		 101
(4.0)		 142
(5.6)		 208
(8.2)		 187
(7.4)		 175
(6.9)		 131
(5.2)		 68
(2.7)		 39
(1.5)		 1,121
(44.3)
Average rainy days 5.2 5.0 7.4 11.5 19.8 23.5 27.0 25.9 25.2 23.2 15.5 8.3 197.5
Source: Meteoblue [9] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics
Population census of Balete
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 7,134—    
1975 8,229+2.91%
1980 8,698+1.11%
1990 11,678+2.99%
1995 14,383+3.98%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 15,792+2.02%
2007 19,252+2.77%
2010 20,214+1.79%
2015 22,661+2.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [4] [8] [10][11]

In the 2015 census, Balete had a population of 22,661. [4] The population density was 910 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).

  • Municipal hall
  • Police station
  • Municipal park
  • Fishing boats on the shore of Taal Lake
  • Marian Orchard

References
  1. http://www.thecorpusjuris.com/legislative/republic-acts/ra-no-5659.php
  2.  Municipality of Balete | (DILG)
  3. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. Arnell Ozaeta; Ed Amoroso (February 14, 2008). "Batangas Mayor killed in ambush". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  7. "Municipal: Balete, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Balete: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Media related to Balete, Batangas at Wikimedia Commons


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.