Alitagtag | |
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| Municipality of Alitagtag | |
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| Coordinates:13°51′54″N121°00′23″E / 13.865047°N 121.006319°E /13.865047; 121.006319 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | January 1, 1910 |
| Barangays | 19 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jo-Ann B. Ponggos |
| • Vice Mayor | Manuel E. Abrigo |
| • Representative | King George Leandro Antonio V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 19,249 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.76 km2 (9.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 875 m (2,871 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 28,033 |
| • Density | 1,132/km2 (2,932/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,873 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 145.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 430.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 116.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 149.7 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4205 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Alitagtag, officially theMunicipality of Alitagtag (Tagalog:Bayan ng Alitagtag), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBatangas,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 28,033 people.[5]
Alitagtag derived its name from theTagalog wordalinagnag, which means "a small distinct light."[6][7]
Much of Alitagtag was once part ofBauan. On August 10, 1908, the resolution by the electorate of barrios Alitagtag, Balagbag, Dalipit, Munlawin, and Muzon was transmitted to the Provincial Committee, who would approve it in three months' time.Batangas GovernorGalicano Apacible later endorsed it to the Civil Commission for a hearing that would be held on January 2, 1909.[8]
The aforementioned barrios were separated fromBauan to constitute the new independent municipality of Alitagtag by virtue of Executive Order No. 43 dated May 7, 1909. The order took effect on January 1, 1910.[9]
In 1957, the following barrios were created: Pingas, composed ofsitios Pingas and Corral; Tadlak, composed of sitios Tadlak and Malukan; and Sambi, composed of the sitio Sambi.[10]
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 24.76 square kilometers (9.56 sq mi) [11] constituting0.79% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area ofBatangas.
It is bordered on the north byTaal Lake, east byCuenca andSan Jose, west bySanta Teresita andSan Luis, and south byBauan andSan Pascual.
Alitagtag is politically subdivided into 19barangays, as shown in the matrix below.[12] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2024[13] | 2010[14] | |||||
| 041002001 | Balagbag | 3.1% | 861 | 650 | ▴ | 2.06% |
| 041002002 | Concepcion | 2.2% | 618 | 463 | ▴ | 2.11% |
| 041002003 | Concordia | 3.3% | 932 | 852 | ▴ | 0.65% |
| 041002004 | Dalipit East | 4.3% | 1,192 | 1,134 | ▴ | 0.36% |
| 041002005 | Dalipit West | 3.3% | 931 | 965 | ▾ | −0.26% |
| 041002006 | Dominador East | 5.1% | 1,417 | 928 | ▴ | 3.11% |
| 041002007 | Dominador West | 4.0% | 1,131 | 1,069 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 041002008 | Munlawin | 5.0% | 1,394 | 1,142 | ▴ | 1.46% |
| 041002009 | Muzon Primero | 9.0% | 2,524 | 2,167 | ▴ | 1.11% |
| 041002010 | Muzon Segundo | 8.2% | 2,294 | 2,119 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| 041002011 | Pinagkurusan | 4.1% | 1,148 | 1,311 | ▾ | −0.96% |
| 041002012 | Ping-As | 5.7% | 1,595 | 1,215 | ▴ | 1.99% |
| 041002013 | Poblacion East | 5.2% | 1,456 | 1,297 | ▴ | 0.84% |
| 041002014 | Poblacion West | 9.3% | 2,595 | 2,304 | ▴ | 0.87% |
| 041002015 | Salvador Agito | 2.8% | 785 | 619 | ▴ | 1.74% |
| 041002016 | San Jose | 8.7% | 2,441 | 2,225 | ▴ | 0.67% |
| 041002017 | San Juan | 2.7% | 761 | 637 | ▴ | 1.30% |
| 041002018 | Santa Cruz | 4.8% | 1,351 | 1,286 | ▴ | 0.36% |
| 041002019 | Tadlac | 5.0% | 1,393 | 1,266 | ▴ | 0.70% |
| Total | 28,033 | 23,649 | ▴ | 1.24% | ||
| Climate data for Alitagtag, Batangas | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) |
| 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[15](Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1918 | 6,978 | — |
| 1939 | 8,067 | +0.69% |
| 1948 | 9,597 | +1.95% |
| 1960 | 9,967 | +0.32% |
| 1970 | 12,822 | +2.55% |
| 1975 | 12,243 | −0.92% |
| 1980 | 14,500 | +3.44% |
| 1990 | 16,016 | +1.00% |
| 1995 | 18,639 | +2.88% |
| 2000 | 20,192 | +1.73% |
| 2007 | 22,794 | +1.69% |
| 2010 | 23,649 | +1.35% |
| 2015 | 25,300 | +1.29% |
| 2020 | 26,819 | +1.23% |
| 2024 | 28,033 | +1.07% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][14][18][19] | ||
In the 2024 census, Alitagtag had a population of 28,033 people.[20] The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,800/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Alitagtag
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
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The town is notable for being the original location where a replica of theTrue Cross was erected in the earlySpanish colonial period. Known as the Holy Cross of Alitagtag orMahal na Poong Santa Cruz, the image which was supposedly hewn from the post of a fallen house made ofanubing hardwood, is venerated in surrounding towns for its reputedly auspicious powers.
Thesublî dance, now popular throughout the province and beyond, is the most widely recognised ritual associated with theCatholic devotion to the Holy Cross of Alitagtag.
The Alitagtag 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.[29]
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