Balete, Batangas

Balete
Municipality

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Map of Batangas showing the location of Balete
Location within Batangas province
Balete

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E / 14.02; 121.1Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E / 14.02; 121.1
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province Batangas
District 3rd District
Founded 1838
Barangays 13 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Leovino Hidalgo
Area[2]
 • Total 25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 22,661
 • Density 910/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  12,250
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4219
IDD : area code  +63 (0)43
Income class 5th class
PSGC 041004000

Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Filipino: Bayan ng Balete), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The population was 22,661 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 12,250 registered voters.[4]

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.[5]

Geography

Balete is located at 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E / 14.02; 121.1.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi)[2] 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.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
041004001 Alangilan 1.9% 428 296 +7.27%
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 3.1% 712 634 +2.23%
041004013 San Sebastian 4.5% 1,018 865 +3.15%
Total 22,661 20,214 +2.20%

Demographics

Population census of Balete
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,678—    
1995 14,383+3.98%
2000 15,792+2.02%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 19,252+2.77%
2010 20,214+1.79%
2015 22,661+2.20%
Source: PSA[3][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Balete had a population of 22,661.[3] The population density was 910 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,400/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 12,250 registered voters.[4]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ Arnell Ozaeta; Ed Amoroso (February 14, 2008). "Batangas Mayor killed in ambush". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Municipal: Balete, Batangas". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

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