Balete, Batangas
Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,055 people.[4] The people from Balete is called Baleteños.
Balete | |
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| Municipality of Balete | |
 Street in Balete | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Land of Honeybees, Biking Capital of CALABARZON | |
 Map of Batangas with Balete highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
.svg.png.webp)  Balete Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969[1] |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilson V. Maralit |
| • Vice Mayor | Alvin T. Payo |
| • Representative | Ma. Theresa V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,006 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 24,055 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,709 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 90.05 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 234.4 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 82.47 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 102.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4219 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25.00 square kilometres (9.65 sq mi) [6] 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.[7]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[8] | |||||
| 041004001 | Alangilan | 5.9% | 1,428 | 1,296 | 0.97% | |
| 041004002 | Calawit | 4.3% | 1,028 | 809 | 2.42% | |
| 041004003 | Looc | 8.7% | 2,098 | 2,005 | 0.45% | |
| 041004004 | Magapi | 8.9% | 2,133 | 1,947 | 0.92% | |
| 041004005 | Makina | 7.3% | 1,757 | 1,519 | 1.47% | |
| 041004006 | Malabanan | 19.3% | 4,637 | 4,119 | 1.19% | |
| 041004007 | Paligawan | 8.5% | 2,047 | 1,802 | 1.28% | |
| 041004008 | Palsara | 5.8% | 1,391 | 1,381 | 0.07% | |
| 041004009 | Poblacion | 10.7% | 2,573 | 2,405 | 0.68% | |
| 041004010 | Sala | 7.3% | 1,753 | 1,429 | 2.06% | |
| 041004011 | Sampalocan | 4.5% | 1,086 | 1,003 | 0.80% | |
| 041004012 | Solis | 7.1% | 1,712 | 1,634 | 0.47% | |
| 041004013 | San Sebastian | 4.2% | 1,018 | 1,865 | −5.87% | |
| Total | 24,055 | 20,214 | 1.75% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Balete, Batangas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
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 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[9] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,134 | — |
| 1975 | 8,229 | +2.91% |
| 1980 | 8,698 | +1.11% |
| 1990 | 11,678 | +2.99% |
| 1995 | 14,383 | +3.98% |
| 2000 | 15,792 | +2.02% |
| 2007 | 19,252 | +2.77% |
| 2010 | 20,214 | +1.79% |
| 2015 | 22,661 | +2.20% |
| 2020 | 24,055 | +1.18% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][8][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Balete had a population of 24,055.[4] The population density was 960 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,500/sq mi).
Economy
Gallery
Municipal hall
Police station
Municipal park
Fishing boats on the shore of Taal Lake
Marian Orchard
References
- "R.A. No. 5659: An Act Creating the Municipality of Balete in the Province of Batangas". 21 June 1969.
- Municipality of Balete | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Municipal: Balete, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- "Balete: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 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.
- "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
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