Padre Garcia, officially the Municipality of Padre Garcia (Tagalog: Bayan ng Padre Garcia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,853 people.[4]
Padre Garcia | |
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| Municipality of Padre Garcia | |
 Downtown | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines[1] | |
 Map of Batangas with Padre Garcia highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Padre Garcia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E / 13.88°N 121.22°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | December 1, 1949 |
| Named for | Fr. Vicente García |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Celsa B. Rivera |
| • Vice Mayor | Micko Angelo B. Rivera |
| • Representative | Lianda B. Bolilia |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 32,319 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.51 km2 (16.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 985 m (3,232 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 51,853 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,778 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 235.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 533 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 188.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 140.2 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4224 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Padre Garcia's old name is Lumang Bayan, as it is the former seat of government of the neighboring town of Rosario. The name of the town is derived from one of its most famous sons, Padre Vicente Garcia, a native of Barangay Maugat. He was one of the first defenders of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere. He and Rizal were friends during the time when they were fighting for the Philippines' independence from Spain.[6]
It is bounded on the north and northwest by Lipa City; east by San Antonio, Quezon; and south and southwest by Rosario.
History edit
The town was originally part of Rosario and known as Lumang Bayan or Sambat. It became a separate municipality in 1949 through Executive Order 279 by President Elpidio Quirino,[7] with Jose A. Pesigan and Rustico K. Recto as first elected mayor and vice mayor respectively.
In 1952, the town council founded the cattle market or bakahan. This was in direct competition to the established livestock market of neighbouring Rosario, which resulted in rivalry, intimidation, and violence at times. But the market succeeded and developed into the biggest auction market in Southern Tagalog. Cattle trade happens during every Friday of the week.[6]
Contemporary edit
On July 28, 2023, a new, five-story municipal hall was inaugurated.[8]
Geography edit
Padre Garcia is located at 13°53′N 121°13′E / 13.88°N 121.22°E. It is 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Batangas City, 132 kilometres (82 mi) from Manila, 53 kilometres (33 mi) from Lucena, and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Lipa.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 41.51 square kilometres (16.03 sq mi) [9] constituting 1.33% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays edit
Padre Garcia is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 041020001 | Banaba | 6.4% | 3,322 | 3,209 | 0.35% | |
| 041020002 | Banaybanay | 4.5% | 2,312 | 2,259 | 0.23% | |
| 041020014 | Bawi | 7.0% | 3,639 | 3,264 | 1.09% | |
| 041020015 | Bukal | 4.5% | 2,330 | 2,078 | 1.15% | |
| 041020016 | Castillo | 3.5% | 1,791 | 1,558 | 1.40% | |
| 041020017 | Cawongan | 6.8% | 3,544 | 3,162 | 1.15% | |
| 041020018 | Manggas | 2.3% | 1,176 | 1,056 | 1.08% | |
| 041020019 | Maugat East | 1.6% | 806 | 955 | −1.68% | |
| 041020020 | Maugat West | 4.0% | 2,059 | 1,915 | 0.73% | |
| 041020021 | Pansol | 9.0% | 4,660 | 4,343 | 0.71% | |
| 041020022 | Payapa | 5.9% | 3,071 | 2,590 | 1.72% | |
| 041020023 | Poblacion | 6.8% | 3,536 | 3,560 | −0.07% | |
| 041020024 | Quilo‑quilo North | 5.7% | 2,955 | 2,699 | 0.91% | |
| 041020025 | Quilo‑quilo South | 6.3% | 3,283 | 2,867 | 1.36% | |
| 041020026 | San Felipe | 7.8% | 4,022 | 3,798 | 0.57% | |
| 041020027 | San Miguel | 6.0% | 3,133 | 3,139 | −0.02% | |
| 041020028 | Tamak | 1.5% | 772 | 682 | 1.25% | |
| 041020029 | Tangob | 3.6% | 1,891 | 1,743 | 0.82% | |
| Total | 51,853 | 44,877 | 1.46% | |||
Climate edit
| Climate data for Padre Garcia, Batangas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) | 35 (1.4) | 27 (1.1) | 27 (1.1) | 82 (3.2) | 124 (4.9) | 163 (6.4) | 144 (5.7) | 145 (5.7) | 141 (5.6) | 100 (3.9) | 102 (4.0) | 1,142 (45) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 24.5 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 208 |
| Source: Meteoblue[12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,708 | — |
| 1970 | 15,498 | +3.76% |
| 1975 | 17,541 | +2.51% |
| 1980 | 19,591 | +2.23% |
| 1990 | 25,958 | +2.85% |
| 1995 | 28,959 | +2.07% |
| 2000 | 34,504 | +3.83% |
| 2007 | 42,942 | +3.06% |
| 2010 | 44,877 | +1.62% |
| 2015 | 48,302 | +1.41% |
| 2020 | 51,853 | +1.40% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][11][14][15] | ||
In the 2020 census, Padre Garcia had a population of 51,853.[4] The population density was 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi).
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Padre Garcia
5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 17.90 2009 16.47 2012 13.77 2015 7.17 2018 20.91 2021 9.03 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
Gallery edit
Parish of the Most Holy Rosary
Municipal hall
Padre Garcia Health Center
Inside the Padre Garcia market
Multi-purpose Hall
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External links edit
