Laurel, Batangas

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Laurel
Municipality of Laurel
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Laurel
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°03′N120°54′E / 14.05°N 120.9°E / 14.05; 120.9
Country Philippines
Region Calabarzon
Province Batangas
District 3rd district
Founded June 21, 1969
Named for Miguel and Jose P. Laurel
Barangays 21 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Lyndon M. Bruce
   Vice Mayor Celso Aristotle M. Parrilla
   Representative Ma. Theresa V. Collantes
   Municipal Council
Members
   Electorate 26,264 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
  Total71.29 km2 (27.53 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Highest elevation
699 m (2,293 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
  Total43,210
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
   Households
9,626
Economy
   Income class 3rd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
13.13
% (2018) [4]
   Revenue 160.5 million (2020)
   Assets 647.4 million (2020)
   Expenditure 136.8 million (2020)
   Liabilities 277.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4221
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)43
Native languages Tagalog
Website laurelbatangas.gov.ph

Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel (Tagalog : Bayan ng Laurel), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,210 people. [3]

Contents

Laurel is previously part of Talisay, its current neighbor town, until 1969.

Etymology

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Bust of José P. Laurel in front of the Laurel Municipal Hall

The town's present name is derived from Miguel Laurel, known as the first notable Laurel in the Philippines and a longtime patriarch of the place and José P. Laurel, a former president and a native of Tanauan, Batangas.

History

Laurel traces its origin to a remote barrio called Bugain (derived from buga, a black cinder formed from fly ashes during Taal Volcano eruption), which was part of Talisay that was established in 1869. [5] Located by the Tanauan Bay, the present-day municipality was also the first location of Tanauan's municipal seat (poblacion) until 1754, when it was transferred to the present-day barangay Sala in Tanauan as a result of the Taal Volcano eruption that year. [6] In 1903, the barrio became part of Tanauan when Talisay was merged with the former by virtue of Act No. 708. [7] A year later, it was transferred to Taal by virtue of Act No. 1244, before it was eventually returned to the reestablished municipality of Talisay. [8] After the 1911 Taal Volcano eruption, population grew at the area with agricultural cultivation as the locals' primary livelihood. The area was later called Nayon ng Bayuyungan (derived from bayong) or simply as Bayuyungan and was designated as the center of the area that consisted it and nearby barrios. [9]

Locals led by Jose Macaraig, Placido Amo (vice mayor of Talisay), and Severino Amo signed a petition to create an independent town out of barrio Bayuyungan and adjacent barrios. It was first endorsed to Senator Maria Kalaw Katigbak, who in turn presented it to President Diosdado Macapagal. It was also presented to the Talisay municipal government, who in turn forwarded it to Batangas Governor Feliciano Leviste. The Batangas Provincial Board then endorsed the petition as a resolution to Batangas 3rd district Representative José B. Laurel Jr. and finally through House Bill No. 17628. [9]

On June 21, 1969, the barrios of Bayuyungan, Ticub, Balakilong, Bugaan, Berinayan, As-is, San Gabriel, and Buso-buso were officially separated from Talisay and constituted into a new and separate municipality of Laurel, by virtue of Republic Act No. 5689; Bayuyungan became the present-day poblacion. [10] The first set of officials acted on November 8, 1971, with Placido Amo as Mayor. [9]

Geography

Laurel is located at 14°03′N120°54′E / 14.05°N 120.9°E / 14.05; 120.9 .

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 71.29 square kilometers (27.53 sq mi) [11] constituting

Laurel is 70 kilometers (43 mi) from Batangas City and 93 kilometers (58 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Laurel is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [12] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [3] 2010 [13]
041011001 AsIs 5.4% 2,354 2,133 0.99%
041011002 Balakilong 9.5% 4,118 3,974 0.36%
041011004 Berinayan 4.6% 2,008 1,613 2.21%
041011006 Bugaan East 4.7% 2,028 1,811 1.14%
041011007 Bugaan West 5.5% 2,374 2,290 0.36%
041011008 Busobuso 6.2% 2,692 2,445 0.97%
041011010 Dayap Itaas 1.7% 752 494 4.29%
041011011 Gulod 6.4% 2,746 2,501 0.94%
041011012 J. Leviste 5.4% 2,351 1,884 2.24%
041011013 Molinete 3.4% 1,480 1,442 0.26%
041011014 Niyugan 2.8% 1,219 1,252 −0.27%
041011015 Paliparan 2.1% 887 760 1.56%
041011016 Barangay 1 ( Poblacion ) 1.3% 570 507 1.18%
041011017 Barangay 2 (Poblacion) 3.3% 1,438 1,265 1.29%
041011018 Barangay 3 (Poblacion) 1.5% 663 759 −1.34%
041011019 Barangay 4 (Poblacion) 1.4% 610 593 0.28%
041011020 Barangay 5 (Poblacion) 1.8% 790 674 1.60%
041011021 San Gabriel 5.9% 2,559 2,340 0.90%
041011022 San Gregorio 7.9% 3,433 2,931 1.59%
041011023 Santa Maria 5.1% 2,217 1,986 1.11%
041011024 Ticub 5.0% 2,155 2,020 0.65%
Total43,21035,6741.93%

Climate

Climate data for Ibaan, Batangas
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
32
(90)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
21
(70)
20
(68)
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 days5.25.07.411.519.823.527.025.925.223.215.58.3197.5
Source: Meteoblue [14]

Demographics

Population census of Laurel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 13,137    
1975 15,143+2.89%
1980 17,889+3.39%
1990 22,099+2.14%
1995 23,781+1.38%
2000 27,604+3.25%
2007 34,953+3.31%
2010 35,674+0.75%
2015 39,444+1.93%
2020 43,210+1.81%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [15] [13] [16] [17]

In the 2020 census, Laurel had a population of 43,210. [3] The population density was 610 inhabitants per square kilometer (1,600/sq mi).

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Laurel

10
20
30
40
2006
14.80
2009
21.75
2012
31.29
2015
25.67
2018
13.13
2021
6.86

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

Government

Local government

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Municipal hall

Like other municipalities in the Philippines, Laurel is governed by a mayor and vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head who leads the municipal's departments in the execution of municipal ordinances and in the delivery of public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council that is composed of 10 members: 8 elected councilors and 2 ex officio office held by the ABC President as the barangay sector representative and by the SK Federation President. The council is in charge of creating the minucipal's policies in the form of ordinances and resolutions.

House of Representatives (Batangas-3rd district)
Rep. Ma. Theresa V. Collantes ( NPC )
Batangas Provincial Board (3rd District)
BM Fred Corona ( NPC )BM Rudy Balba ( NP )
Local Government of Laurel
(2022–2025)
Mayor
Hon. Lyndon Bruce ( PRP )
Vice Mayor
Hon. Aries Parilla ( PRP )
Sangguniang Bayan Members
Hon. Sylvia Austria ( PRP )Hon. Vincent Endaya ( Ind. )
Hon. Angelito Rodriguez ( PRP )Hon. Norvic Garcia ( PRP )
Hon. Francisco Endozo ( PRP )Hon. Liezl De Castro ( PRP )
Hon. Iris Joyce Agojo ( NPC )Hon. Regina Landicho ( NPC )
LNB President
Hon. Rufino Dirain (Bugaan West)
SK Federation President
Hon. Cyruz Caesar Mendoza (Buso-buso)

Mayoralty Election Results

2022: Then-incumbent Joan Amo ran for reelection and lost. She faced off businessman and neophyte politician Lyndon Bruce.

Laurel mayoralty elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PRP Lyndon Bruce13,71157.77%
NPC Joan Amo10,02142.23%
Margin of victory3,69015.54%
Total votes23,732 100%
PRP gain from NPC

2019: Then-incumbent Randy James Amo was term-limited and ran for Board Member (lost). His party nominated his wife, Joan Amo. She faced then-incumbent Vice Mayor Felimon Austria and businessman Roderick Natanauan.

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Laurel mayoralty elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–Laban Joan Amo 10,737 52.56
Independent Roderick Natanuan7,36936.07
Nacionalista Felimon Austria2,32111.36
Margin of victory3,36816.67%
Valid ballots20,42798.07%
Invalid or blank votes4031.93%
Total votes20,830 100%
PDP–Laban hold

2016: Then-incumbent Randy James Amo ran for reelection and won. He ran against businessman Roderick Natanauan and then-incumbent Municipal Councilor Vincent Endaya.

Laurel mayoralty elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Randy James Amo 10,743 54.8%
NPC Roderick Natanauan8,33842.5%
PDP–Laban Vincent Endaya5282.7%
Total votes
Liberal hold

2013: Then-incumbent Mayor Randy James Amo ran for reelection. He faced off against former Mayor Atty. Natalio Panganiban.

Laurel mayoralty election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Randy James Amo 10,529 61.62
UNA Natalio Panganiban6,55938.38
Total votes17,479 100.00
Liberal hold

2010: Then-incumbent John Benedict Panganiban ran for reelection against then-incumbent Vice Mayor Randy James Amo (won) and Aristotle Parilla.

Laurel mayoralty elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal 'Randy James Amo'5,993
Nacionalista John Benedict Panganiban5,495
PMP Aristotle Parilla3,143
Total votes
Liberal gain from Nacionalista
Former Municipal Mayors
No.NameTerm of Office
1Placido Amo1969-1986
2Natalio Panganiban1986-1988
(1)Placido Amo1988-1992
3Joven de Grano1992-1995
(2)Natalio Panganiban1995-2004
4John Benedict Panganiban2004-2010
5Randy James Amo2010-2019
6Joan Amo2019-2022

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