Balete | |
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| Municipality of Balete | |
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| Coordinates:14°01′N121°06′E / 14.02°N 121.1°E /14.02; 121.1 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969 |
| Barangays | 13 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilson V. Maralit |
| • Vice Mayor | Alvin T. Payo |
| • Representative | King George Leandro Antonio V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 15,206 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,202 |
| • Density | 968.1/km2 (2,507/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,709 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 7.69 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 134.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 367.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 114.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 191.4 million (2022) |
| 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, officially theMunicipality of Balete (Tagalog:Bayan ng Balete), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBatangas,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,202 people.[5] The people from Balete is called Baleteños.
It is well known for its location onTaal Lake, providing a panoramic view of theTaal Volcano. The pilgrimage siteMarian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan. The town's name originates from thetree of the same name that grew abundantly in the area.[6]
Balete was once a barrio that was a part ofLipa. It was the site of Lipa's third municipal center from circa 1702 to 1754. Due to aTaal Volcano eruption, Lipa moved its center to its present location inland to seek refuge from further volcanic eruptions.[7]
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.[8]
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25.00 square kilometers (9.65 sq mi) [9] constituting0.80% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Balete is politically subdivided into 13barangays, as indicated in the matrix below.[10] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2024[11] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 041004001 | Alangilan | 5.9% | 1,428 | 1,296 | ▴ | 0.71% |
| 041004002 | Calawit | 4.2% | 1,028 | 809 | ▴ | 1.75% |
| 041004003 | Looc | 8.7% | 2,098 | 2,005 | ▴ | 0.33% |
| 041004004 | Magapi | 8.8% | 2,133 | 1,947 | ▴ | 0.66% |
| 041004005 | Makina | 7.3% | 1,757 | 1,519 | ▴ | 1.06% |
| 041004006 | Malabanan | 19.2% | 4,637 | 4,119 | ▴ | 0.86% |
| 041004007 | Paligawan | 8.5% | 2,047 | 1,802 | ▴ | 0.93% |
| 041004008 | Palsara | 5.7% | 1,391 | 1,381 | ▴ | 0.05% |
| 041004009 | Poblacion | 10.6% | 2,573 | 2,405 | ▴ | 0.49% |
| 041004010 | Sala | 7.2% | 1,753 | 1,429 | ▴ | 1.49% |
| 041004011 | Sampalocan | 4.5% | 1,086 | 1,003 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| 041004012 | Solis | 7.1% | 1,712 | 1,634 | ▴ | 0.34% |
| 041004013 | San Sebastian | 4.2% | 1,018 | 1,865 | ▾ | −4.30% |
| Total | 24,202 | 20,214 | ▴ | 1.31% | ||
| Climate data for Balete, Batangas | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Averageprecipitation 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[13](Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
| 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 | +1.26% |
| 2024 | 24,202 | +0.15% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][12][16][17] | ||
In the 2024 census, Balete had a population of 24,202 people.[18] The population density was 970 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,500/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Balete
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
The Balete Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[27]
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