Alitagtag

Alitagtag
Municipality
Municipality of Alitagtag
Sign of Alitagtag
Seal
Map of Batangas with Alitagtag highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alitagtag Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°51′54″N121°00′23″E / 13.865047°N 121.006319°E / 13.865047; 121.006319
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Batangas
District	3rd district
Founded	January 1, 1910
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Edilberto G. Ponggos
•  Vice Mayor	Manuel E. Abrigo
•  Representative	Ma. Theresa V. Collantes
•  Municipal Council	Members Nathaniel C. Castillo Archie P. Catapang Frederick M. Salazar Paul Joshua T. Alcaraz Vladimir Riccardo C. Macalintal Erwin G. Dimaculangan Jerome M. Garcia Ambrosio S. Sandoval
•  Electorate	19,091 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	24.76 km2 (9.56 sq mi)
Elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Highest elevation	875 m (2,871 ft)
Lowest elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	26,819
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
•  Households	6,873
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	9.95 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 99.61 million (2020), 45.58 million (2012), 49.9 million (2013), 56.16 million (2014), 62.06 million (2015)
•  Assets	₱ 257.3 million (2020), 97.36 million (2012), 102.4 million (2013), 113.8 million (2014), 135 million (2015)
•  Expenditure	₱ 96.8 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 32.8 million (2020), 10.1 million (2012), 11.91 million (2013), 13.78 million (2014), 22.86 million (2015)
Service provider
• Electricity	Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4205
PSGC	041002000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)43
Native languages	Tagalog

Alitagtag, officially the Municipality of Alitagtag (Tagalog : Bayan ng Alitagtag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,819 people. ^[3]

Etymology

Alitagtag derived its name from the Tagalog word alinagnag, which means "a small distinct light." ^{[5] [6]}

History

Much of Alitagtag was once part of Bauan. On August 10, 1908, the resolution by the electorate of barrios Alitagtag, Balagbag, Dalipit, Munlawin, and Muzon was transmitted to the Provincial Committee, who would approve it in three months' time. Batangas Governor Galicano Apacible later endorsed it to the Civil Commission for a hearing that would be held on January 2, 1909. ^[7]

The aforementioned barrios were separated from Bauan to constitute the new independent municipality of Alitagtag by virtue of Executive Order No. 43 dated May 7, 1909. The order took effect on January 1, 1910. ^[8]

In 1957, the following barrios were created: Pingas, composed of sitios Pingas and Corral; Tadlak, composed of sitios Tadlak and Malukan; and Sambi, composed of the sitio Sambi. ^[9]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 24.76 square kilometers (9.56 sq mi)  ^[10] constituting 0.79% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

It is bordered on the north by Taal Lake, east by Cuenca and San Jose, west by Santa Teresita and San Luis, and south by Bauan and San Pascual.

Barangays

Alitagtag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. ^[11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [12]
041002001	Balagbag	3.2%	861	650	▴	2.85%
041002002	Concepcion	2.3%	618	463	▴	2.93%
041002003	Concordia	3.5%	932	852	▴	0.90%
041002004	Dalipit East	4.4%	1,192	1,134	▴	0.50%
041002005	Dalipit West	3.5%	931	965	▾	−0.36%
041002006	Dominador East	5.3%	1,417	928	▴	4.32%
041002007	Dominador West	4.2%	1,131	1,069	▴	0.57%
041002008	Munlawin	5.2%	1,394	1,142	▴	2.01%
041002009	Muzon Primero	9.4%	2,524	2,167	▴	1.54%
041002010	Muzon Segundo	8.6%	2,294	2,119	▴	0.80%
041002011	Pinagkurusan	4.3%	1,148	1,311	▾	−1.32%
041002012	Ping-As	5.9%	1,595	1,215	▴	2.76%
041002013	Poblacion East	5.4%	1,456	1,297	▴	1.16%
041002014	Poblacion West	9.7%	2,595	2,304	▴	1.20%
041002015	Salvador Agito	2.9%	785	619	▴	2.40%
041002016	San Jose	9.1%	2,441	2,225	▴	0.93%
041002017	San Juan	2.8%	761	637	▴	1.79%
041002018	Santa Cruz	5.0%	1,351	1,286	▴	0.49%
041002019	Tadlac	5.2%	1,393	1,266	▴	0.96%
	Total		26,819	23,649	▴	1.27%

Climate

Climate data for Alitagtag, Batangas
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	29 (84)	30 (86)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	28 (82)	27 (81)	29 (83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	18 (64)	19 (66)	21 (70)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	20 (68)	19 (66)	21 (70)
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 [13] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

Population census of Alitagtag

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	6,978	—
1939	8,067	+0.69%
1948	9,597	+1.95%
1960	9,967	+0.32%
1970	12,822	+2.55%
1975	12,243	−0.92%
1980	14,500	+3.44%
1990	16,016	+1.00%
1995	18,639	+2.88%
2000	20,192	+1.73%
2007	22,794	+1.69%
2010	23,649	+1.35%
2015	25,300	+1.29%
2020	26,819	+1.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [12] [15] [16]

In the 2020 census, Alitagtag had a population of 26,819. ^[3] The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,800/sq mi).

Economy

Alitagtag Public Market

Poverty incidence of Alitagtag

5 10 15 20 2006 7.50 2009 8.64 2012 6.49 2015 5.97 2018 16.00 2021 9.95 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

Culture

The town is notable for being the original location where a replica of the True Cross was erected in the early Spanish colonial period. Known as the Holy Cross of Alitagtag or Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz, the image which was supposedly hewn from the post of a fallen house made of anubing hardwood, is venerated in surrounding towns for its reputedly auspicious powers.

The sublî dance, now popular throughout the province and beyond, is the most widely recognised ritual associated with the Catholic devotion to the Holy Cross of Alitagtag.

Gallery

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  Municipal hall
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  Park
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  Multipurpose sports complex
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  Invencion de la Santa Cruz Parish Church

References

1.   Municipality of Alitagtag | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved July 8, 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
5. "Alinagnag: A small distinct light of future". DILG CALABARZON. March 8, 2018. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
6. "ALINAGNAG". Tagalog Lang (in Tagalog). September 3, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
7. "History". Alitagtag, Batangas. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
8. Executive Order No. 43 (May 7, 1909), Creating the Municipality of Alitagtag , retrieved July 6, 2023
9. Republic Act No. 1662 (June 20, 1957), "An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Alitagtag, Province of Batangas", LawPH.com, archived from the original on May 9, 2012, retrieved January 19, 2021
10. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved November 12, 2016.
11. "Municipal: Alitagtag". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved January 8, 2016.
12. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved June 29, 2016.
13. "Alitagtag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
14. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
15. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
16. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
17. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
18. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
19. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
20. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
21. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
22. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
23. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
24. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

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