Padre Garcia, Batangas

Padre Garcia, officially the Municipality of Padre Garcia (Tagalog: Bayan ng Padre Garcia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 48,302 people. [4]

Padre Garcia
Municipality
Municipality of Padre Garcia
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines[1]
Map of Batangas with Padre Garcia highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Padre Garcia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceBatangas
District4th District
FoundedDecember 1, 1949
Named forFr. Vicente García
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCelsa B. Rivera
 • Vice MayorNoel C. Cantos
 • RepresentativeLianda B. Bolilia
 • Electorate30,927 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total41.51 km2 (16.03 sq mi)
Elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [4]
 • Total48,302
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 • Households
10,782
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence7.17% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue₱141,589,666.14 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4224
PSGC
041020000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.padregarcia.ph

Padre Garcia's old name is Lumang Bayan, as it is the former seat of government of the neighboring town of Rosario. The name of the town is derived from one of its most famous sons, Padre Vicente Garcia, a native of Barangay Maugat. He was one of the first defenders of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere. He and Rizal were friends during the time when they were fighting for the Philippine's independence from Spain.[6]

It is bounded on the north by Lipa City, east by San Antonio, south by Rosario and west by Lipa City and Rosario.

History
Municipal hall

The town was originally part of Rosario and known as Lumang Bayan or Sambat. It became a separate municipality in 1949 through Executive Order 279 by President Elpidio Quirino,[7] with Jose A. Pesigan and Rustico K. Recto as first elected mayor and vice mayor respectively.

In 1952, the town council founded the cattle market or bakahan. This was in direct competition to the established livestock market of neighbouring Rosario, which resulted in rivalry, intimidation, and violence at times. But the market succeeded and developed into the biggest auction market in Southern Tagalog. Cattle trade happens during every friday of the week.[6]

Geography

Padre Garcia is located at 13°53′N 121°13′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 41.51 square kilometres (16.03 sq mi) [3] constituting 1.33% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Padre Garcia is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[8]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015 [4] 2010 [9]
041020001 Banaba 6.9% 3,322 3,209 ▴ 0.66%
041020002 Banaybanay 4.8% 2,312 2,259 ▴ 0.44%
041020014 Bawi 7.5% 3,639 3,264 ▴ 2.09%
041020015 Bukal 4.8% 2,330 2,078 ▴ 2.20%
041020016 Castillo 3.7% 1,791 1,558 ▴ 2.69%
041020017 Cawongan 7.3% 3,544 3,162 ▴ 2.20%
041020018 Manggas 2.4% 1,176 1,056 ▴ 2.07%
041020019 Maugat East 1.7% 806 955 ▾ −3.18%
041020020 Maugat West 4.3% 2,059 1,915 ▴ 1.39%
041020021 Pansol 9.6% 4,660 4,343 ▴ 1.35%
041020022 Payapa 6.4% 3,071 2,590 ▴ 3.30%
041020023 Poblacion 7.3% 3,536 3,560 ▾ −0.13%
041020024 Quilo‑quilo North 6.1% 2,955 2,699 ▴ 1.74%
041020025 Quilo‑quilo South 6.8% 3,283 2,867 ▴ 2.61%
041020026 San Felipe 8.3% 4,022 3,798 ▴ 1.10%
041020027 San Miguel 6.5% 3,133 3,139 ▾ −0.04%
041020028 Tamak 1.6% 772 682 ▴ 2.39%
041020029 Tangob 3.9% 1,891 1,743 ▴ 1.56%
Total 48,302 44,877 ▴ 1.41%

Climate
Climate data for Padre Garcia, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)		 35
(1.4)		 27
(1.1)		 27
(1.1)		 82
(3.2)		 124
(4.9)		 163
(6.4)		 144
(5.7)		 145
(5.7)		 141
(5.6)		 100
(3.9)		 102
(4.0)		 1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue [10]

Demographics
Population census of Padre Garcia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,708—    
1970 15,498+3.76%
1975 17,541+2.51%
1980 19,591+2.23%
1990 25,958+2.85%
1995 28,959+2.07%
2000 34,504+3.83%
2007 42,942+3.06%
2010 44,877+1.62%
2015 48,302+1.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [4] [9] [11][12]

In the 2015 census, Padre Garcia had a population of 48,302. [4] The population density was 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi).

  • Parish of the Most Holy Rosary
  • Municipal hall
  • Padre Garcia Health Center
  • Inside the Padre Garcia market
  • Multi-purpose Hall

References
  1. "House Bill No. 4154" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2.  Municipality of Padre Garcia | (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. "Padre Garcia Livestock Auction Market". Municipality of Padre Garcia. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  7. "Executive Order No. 279; Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Rosario, Province of Batangas, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Padre Garcia". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Malacañang, Manila, Philippines. 11 October 1949. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  8. "Municipal: Padre Garcia, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. "Padre Garcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  11. 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.
  12. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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