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Alitagtag
Municipality of Alitagtag
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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
   Electorate 19,091 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total24.76 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]
  Total26,819
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
   Households
6,873
Economy
   Income class 4th municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
16.00
% (2018) [4]
   Revenue 99.61 million (2020)
   Assets 257.3 million (2020)
   Expenditure 96.8 million (2020)
   Liabilities 32.8 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4205
PSGC
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]

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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 of 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

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%
Total26,81923,6491.27%

Climate

Climate data for Alitagtag, Batangas
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days5.25.07.411.519.823.527.025.925.223.215.58.3197.5
Source: Meteoblue [13] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

Population census of Alitagtag
YearPop.±% 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

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Alitagtag Public Market

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.

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