Lemery | |
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| Municipality of Lemery | |
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| Coordinates:13°52′52″N120°54′46″E / 13.881033°N 120.912722°E /13.881033; 120.912722 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | May 26, 1862 |
| Annexation toTaal | March 28, 1903 |
| Chartered | October 25, 1906 |
| Named after | Roberto Lemery |
| Barangays | 46 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ian Kenneth M. Alilio |
| • Vice Mayor | Geraldine C. Ornales |
| • Representative | Joseph Eric R. Buhain |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 59,437 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 109.80 km2 (42.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 93,186 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 21,122 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 420.4 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,445 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 353 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 235.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 1 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4209 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Lemery, officially theMunicipality of Lemery (Tagalog:Bayan ng Lemery), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBatangas,Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 93,186 people.[3]
Lemery is a growing urban center in western Batangas. The municipality was named after Captain Roberto Lemery, a commanding officer of the local garrison. He took command of the local military outpost until his death in 1856.
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During the early part of the 18th century, settlers fromTaal, northernMindoro and southernCavite were attracted to the vast plain near the shores ofBalayan Bay because of its abundance in fish and other marine life. Salting and drying fish became their major occupation due to the great demand of salted and dried fish by the people of Cavite,Mindoro,Laguna andBatangas. People came in great numbers to join the settlers, and the village became populous. The place was first calledPunta, meaning "point". In 1818, the village of Punta was converted into one of the barrios of the Municipality of Taal. It was later renamedSan Geronimo.
In 1858, the barrio of San Geronimo became
officially known as Lemery, after Captain Roberto Lemery, a commanding officer of the local military garrison. Captain Lemery was known for his deep ties with the community. Although he was tasked with instructing the military personnel assigned to the garrison, he went out of his way to immerse himself with the locals. He formed relationships with heads of the local church to learn the local language and cultivate harmony among the populace. When he died in 1856, the locals wished for the town to be renamed in honor of Captain Lemery.
In 1862, Lemery and its surrounding barrios were separated from the Municipality of Taal. It became a district municipality through the efforts of Candida Cesario Valenzuela, Manuel Cabrera, Policarpio Mariño and Domingo Agoncillo. Jose Cabrera became the FirstGobernadorcillo of the newly created town.
The local military garrison was officially incorporated into theGuardia Civil upon the latter's creation in 1868. This newly formed organization was agendarmerie tasked with law enforcement in the Philippines. It operated under theSpanish Army and Spanish colonial government and remained thede facto police force in the entire Philippines until its independence from Spain in 1898.
For economic considerations, Lemery was again annexed to Taal in 1903, alongsideSan Luis.[5] Finally, by virtue of Act No. 1549 of thePhilippine Commission, it became an independent municipality once again in October 25, 1906.[6]
ThroughPresidential Proclamation 685, October 25, 2024 was declared aspecial non-working day to commemorate its founding anniversary as an independent municipality.[7]
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 109.80 square kilometers (42.39 sq mi) [8] constituting3.52% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Lemery is 25 kilometres (16 mi) fromBatangas City, 130 kilometres (81 mi) fromManila, and 38 kilometres (24 mi) fromTagaytay.
Lemery is politically subdivided into 46barangays, as shown in the matrix below.[9] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
In 1957, the sitio of Bagong Pook was separated from the barrio of Arumahan and constituted into an independent barrio,[10] while sitio of Masalisi was separated from Payapa.[11]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2020[3] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 041012001 | Anak‑Dagat | 1.9% | 1,803 | 1,715 | ▴ | 0.50% |
| 041012002 | Arumahan | 2.6% | 2,403 | 2,273 | ▴ | 0.56% |
| 041012003 | Ayao‑iyao | 4.0% | 3,683 | 2,690 | ▴ | 3.19% |
| 041012004 | Bagong Pook | 1.4% | 1,336 | 1,173 | ▴ | 1.31% |
| 041012005 | Bagong Sikat | 1.5% | 1,375 | 1,375 |  | 0.00% |
| 041012006 | Balanga | 1.1% | 1,050 | 955 | ▴ | 0.95% |
| 041012007 | Bukal | 2.3% | 2,159 | 1,814 | ▴ | 1.76% |
| 041012009 | Cahilan I | 2.3% | 2,189 | 2,021 | ▴ | 0.80% |
| 041012010 | Cahilan II | 1.8% | 1,631 | 1,519 | ▴ | 0.71% |
| 041012011 | Dayapan | 2.9% | 2,674 | 2,599 | ▴ | 0.28% |
| 041012012 | Dita | 1.4% | 1,281 | 1,167 | ▴ | 0.94% |
| 041012013 | Gulod | 1.9% | 1,791 | 1,598 | ▴ | 1.15% |
| 041012014 | Lucky | 1.0% | 909 | 622 | ▴ | 3.87% |
| 041012015 | Maguihan | 2.6% | 2,450 | 1,933 | ▴ | 2.40% |
| 041012016 | Mahabang Dahilig | 2.0% | 1,873 | 1,584 | ▴ | 1.69% |
| 041012017 | Mahayahay | 1.6% | 1,505 | 1,466 | ▴ | 0.26% |
| 041012018 | Maigsing Dahilig | 1.3% | 1,168 | 901 | ▴ | 2.63% |
| 041012020 | Maligaya | 1.4% | 1,281 | 1,199 | ▴ | 0.66% |
| 041012021 | Malinis | 2.2% | 2,030 | 1,657 | ▴ | 2.05% |
| 041012022 | Masalisi | 1.1% | 1,054 | 997 | ▴ | 0.56% |
| 041012023 | Mataas na Bayan | 3.3% | 3,035 | 2,764 | ▴ | 0.94% |
| 041012024 | Matingain I | 3.8% | 3,543 | 3,098 | ▴ | 1.35% |
| 041012025 | Matingain II | 1.6% | 1,449 | 1,285 | ▴ | 1.21% |
| 041012026 | Mayasang | 2.6% | 2,439 | 2,439 | | 0.00% |
| 041012027 | Niogan | 1.6% | 1,537 | 1,443 | ▴ | 0.63% |
| 041012028 | Nonong Casto | 3.4% | 3,130 | 2,653 | ▴ | 1.67% |
| 041012029 | Palanas | 3.3% | 3,103 | 2,638 | ▴ | 1.64% |
| 041012030 | Payapa Ibaba | 2.2% | 2,089 | 1,859 | ▴ | 1.17% |
| 041012031 | Payapa Ilaya | 3.7% | 3,457 | 3,127 | ▴ | 1.01% |
| 041012032 | District I (Poblacion) | 1.5% | 1,413 | 1,164 | ▴ | 1.96% |
| 041012033 | District II (Poblacion) | 1.0% | 917 | 1,071 | ▾ | −1.54% |
| 041012034 | District III (Poblacion) | 0.5% | 442 | 268 | ▴ | 5.13% |
| 041012035 | District IV (Poblacion) | 2.4% | 2,223 | 1,762 | ▴ | 2.35% |
| 041012036 | Rizal | 0.9% | 794 | 721 | ▴ | 0.97% |
| 041012037 | Sambal Ibaba | 2.2% | 2,050 | 1,737 | ▴ | 1.67% |
| 041012038 | Sambal Ilaya | 4.6% | 4,265 | 3,745 | ▴ | 1.31% |
| 041012039 | San Isidro Ibaba | 1.6% | 1,484 | 1,368 | ▴ | 0.82% |
| 041012040 | San Isidro Itaas | 3.8% | 3,507 | 2,777 | ▴ | 2.36% |
| 041012041 | Sangalang | 2.3% | 2,101 | 1,937 | ▴ | 0.82% |
| 041012043 | Talaga | 3.5% | 3,291 | 2,784 | ▴ | 1.69% |
| 041012044 | Tubigan | 1.5% | 1,390 | 1,016 | ▴ | 3.18% |
| 041012045 | Tubuan | 1.2% | 1,151 | 1,109 | ▴ | 0.37% |
| 041012046 | Wawa Ibaba | 3.1% | 2,934 | 2,593 | ▴ | 1.24% |
| 041012047 | Wawa Ilaya | 1.9% | 1,779 | 1,523 | ▴ | 1.57% |
| 041012048 | Sinisian East | 2.1% | 1,977 | 1,890 | ▴ | 0.45% |
| 041012049 | Sinisian West | 2.2% | 2,012 | 1,796 | ▴ | 1.14% |
| Total | 93,186 | 81,825 | ▴ | 1.31% | ||
| Climate data for Lemery, 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(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[13] | |||||||||||||
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In the 2020 census, Lemery had a population of 93,186.[3] The population density was 850 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,200/sq mi).
Most of the people in Lemery areTagalogs. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase ofVisayans in some barrios or barangays. The main language spoken isTagalog, and a significant number now speaksCebuano andHiligaynon. Most of the residents can also understand and speakEnglish.
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Poverty incidence of Lemery
10 20 30 40 2000 38.28 2003 23.68 2006 29.80 2009 14.33 2012 13.66 2015 11.12 2018 10.67 2021 9.86 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] |
In the Rankings of Cities and Municipalities that are based on the sum of their scores on 3 Pillars: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, and Infrastructure. In 2016, Lemery ranked 75th out of 479 municipalities, with total score of 28.252921.
Lemery is a first class municipality by income classification. The primary source of income is agricultural activities, including crop production, livestock and poultry, with 30 out of 46 barangays involved in it.[25] As a coastal municipality with 13 barangays located along the shore, fishing activities are also significant contributor to the local economy.
The municipality also serves as a provincial urban center for its surrounding rural municipalities includingTaal,San Nicolas,Agoncillo andSan Luis. It hosts the largest public high school in the first legislative district of Batangas, a private college (Lemery Colleges), a campus of a public university (Batangas State University)and the Batangas Provincial Hospital. Furthermore, bus lines from Manila serving the Southern Tagalog Region reach Central Batangas by way of Lemery. Vans also connect the town to and from other urban centers in the region such asDasmariñas,Calamba andLucena.
In February 2014, Xentro Mall Lemery, a community mall, opened in the Diversion Road, further cementing Lemery's position as a growing commercial center. In December 2017, SM Center Lemery opened.
Lemery is accessible by bus from Manila via theSouth Luzon Expressway (SLEX). The Lipa-Lemery Road connects theSTAR Tollway in Lipa to Lemery, passing a number of municipalities along the southern shores of Taal Lake. Lemery can also be reached fromTagaytay via the Diokno Highway. Furthermore, there are vans connecting Manila to Lemery.
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Some of the health institutions in Lemery include:
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