Taysan | |
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| Municipality of Taysan | |
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| Coordinates:13°47′N121°12′E / 13.78°N 121.2°E /13.78; 121.2 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded/Chartered | 1919 |
| Barangays | 20 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Brigido A. Villena |
| • Vice Mayor | Eloisa Angela D. Portugal |
| • Representative | Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 30,000 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.62 km2 (36.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 977 m (3,205 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 41,332 |
| • Density | 441.5/km2 (1,143/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,735 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 6.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 238.8 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 627.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 229.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 214.5 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4228 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
Taysan, officially theMunicipality of Taysan (Tagalog:Bayan ng Taysan), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBatangas,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 41,332 people.[5]
It is known for its array of specialty street foods, particularly those served on skewers. Among the popular offerings are barbeque, bananacue, corn, kwek-kwek, hotdog, and grilled milkfish, which have become local favorites and a staple of the town’s culinary culture.[6][7]
Taysan may have derived its name from the followingTagalog words:
Taysan traces its origin to Mercedes, a barrio part ofRosario. It was later converted into a municipality known as Taysan, according to Manuel Sastron's 1895 publicationBatangas y Su Provincia.[9]Lobo was consolidated with it in 1903[10] but was merged withRosario in the same year. Taysan was officially made an independent municipality in 1919.[11]
Taysan is located at13°47′N121°12′E / 13.78°N 121.2°E /13.78; 121.2.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 93.62 square kilometers (36.15 sq mi) [12] constituting3.00% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Taysan is bordered on the north byRosario andIbaan, east by a portion of Rosario, west byBatangas City, and south byLobo.
Taysan is politically subdivided into 20barangays, as shown in the matrix below.[13] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2024[14] | 2010[15] | |||||
| 041032001 | Bacao | 2.2% | 918 | 970 | ▾ | −0.38% |
| 041032002 | Bilogo | 5.4% | 2,252 | 2,070 | ▴ | 0.58% |
| 041032003 | Bukal | 3.8% | 1,554 | 1,448 | ▴ | 0.49% |
| 041032004 | Dagatan | 7.4% | 3,078 | 2,667 | ▴ | 0.99% |
| 041032005 | Guinhawa | 3.2% | 1,327 | 1,194 | ▴ | 0.73% |
| 041032006 | Laurel | 4.2% | 1,739 | 1,658 | ▴ | 0.33% |
| 041032007 | Mabayabas | 5.5% | 2,264 | 2,072 | ▴ | 0.61% |
| 041032008 | Mahanadiong | 4.6% | 1,908 | 1,741 | ▴ | 0.63% |
| 041032009 | Mapulo | 7.5% | 3,084 | 2,850 | ▴ | 0.54% |
| 041032010 | Mataas na Lupa | 3.5% | 1,452 | 1,540 | ▾ | −0.40% |
| 041032011 | Pag‑Asa | 6.0% | 2,468 | 2,293 | ▴ | 0.51% |
| 041032012 | Panghayaan | 3.1% | 1,286 | 1,230 | ▴ | 0.31% |
| 041032013 | Piña | 3.7% | 1,525 | 1,462 | ▴ | 0.29% |
| 041032014 | Pinagbayanan | 6.4% | 2,625 | 2,310 | ▴ | 0.88% |
| 041032015 | Poblacion East | 2.0% | 846 | 818 | ▴ | 0.23% |
| 041032016 | Poblacion West | 2.4% | 976 | 901 | ▴ | 0.55% |
| 041032017 | San Isidro | 6.2% | 2,581 | 2,401 | ▴ | 0.50% |
| 041032018 | San Marcelino | 4.4% | 1,807 | 1,700 | ▴ | 0.42% |
| 041032019 | Santo Niño | 6.1% | 2,501 | 2,303 | ▴ | 0.57% |
| 041032020 | Tilambo | 4.4% | 1,816 | 1,729 | ▴ | 0.34% |
| Total | 41,332 | 35,357 | ▴ | 1.08% | ||
| Climate data for Taysan, Batangas | |||||||||||||
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| 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) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (71) |
| Averageprecipitation 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[16] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 3,386 | — |
| 1939 | 8,526 | +2.60% |
| 1948 | 10,318 | +2.14% |
| 1960 | 11,750 | +1.09% |
| 1970 | 14,999 | +2.47% |
| 1975 | 17,075 | +2.63% |
| 1980 | 19,370 | +2.55% |
| 1990 | 22,508 | +1.51% |
| 1995 | 26,504 | +3.11% |
| 2000 | 29,836 | +2.57% |
| 2007 | 33,454 | +1.59% |
| 2010 | 35,357 | +2.03% |
| 2015 | 38,007 | +1.39% |
| 2020 | 40,146 | +1.16% |
| 2024 | 41,332 | +0.70% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][15][19][20] | ||
In the 2020 census, Taysan had a population of 40,146.[21] The population density was 430 inhabitants per square kilometer (1,100/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Taysan
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]
The Taysan 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.[30]
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