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Balete, Batangas

Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E / 14.02; 121.1
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Balete
Municipality
Municipality of Balete
Street in Balete
Street in Balete
Flag of Balete
Flag
Official seal of Balete
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Land of Honeybees, Biking Capital of CALABARZON
Map of Batangas with Balete highlighted
Map of Batangas with Balete highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Balete is located in Philippines
Balete
Balete
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E / 14.02; 121.1
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
FoundedJune 21, 1969
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Balete[*]Wilson V. Maralit
 • Vice MayorAlvin T. Payo
 • RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate15,006 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total25.00 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)[3]
 • Total24,055
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
 • Households
5,709
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
7.69
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 90.05 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 234.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 82.47 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 102.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4219
PSGC
041004000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog

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.[3] The people from Balete is called Baleteños.

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.

Etymology

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Balete originates from the tree of the same name that grew abundantly in the area.[5]

History

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Balete was once a barrio part of Lipa. It was the site of Lipa's third municipal center from circa 1702 to 1754. Due to a Taal Volcano eruption, Lipa moved its center to its present location inland to seek refuge from further volcanic eruptions.[6]

On June 21, 1969, barrios Malabanan, Looc, Alangilan, Palsara, Makina, Magapi, Solis, Sampalukan, Calawit, and Balete and the sitios of Sala, Paligawan, and Wani-Wani were separated from Lipa and constituted into a new independent municipality of Balete.[7]

Geography

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According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25.00 square kilometers (9.65 sq mi) [8] constituting 0.80% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

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Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[10]
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

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Climate data for Balete, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[11] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

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Population census of Balete
YearPop.±% 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[12][10][13][14]

In the 2020 census, Balete had a population of 24,055.[3] The population density was 960 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,500/sq mi).

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Balete

5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
24.60
2009
17.20
2012
10.59
2015
7.72
2018
12.66
2021
7.69

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

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  • Municipal hall
    Municipal hall
  • Police station
    Police station
  • Municipal park
    Municipal park
  • Fishing boats on the shore of Taal Lake
    Fishing boats on the shore of Taal Lake
  • Marian Orchard
    Marian Orchard

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Balete | (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. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "History". Balete, Batangas. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Hargrove, Thomas (1991). The Mysteries of Taal: A Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns. Manila: Bookmark Publishing. pp. 13, 33–55. ISBN 9715690467.
  7. ^ Republic Act No. 5659 (June 21, 1969), "An Act Creating the Municipality of Balete in the Province of Batangas", The Corpus Juris
  8. ^ "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Municipal: Balete, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  10. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Balete: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  12. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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