Alitagtag
Municipality
Municipality of Alitagtag
Sign of Alitagtag
Sign of Alitagtag
Official seal of Alitagtag
Seal
Map of Batangas with Alitagtag highlighted
Map of Batangas with Alitagtag highlighted
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Alitagtag is located in Philippines
Alitagtag
Alitagtag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°51′54″N 121°00′23″E / 13.865047°N 121.006319°E / 13.865047; 121.006319
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1910
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdilberto G. Ponggos
 • Vice MayorManuel E. Abrigo
 • RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,091 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total24.76 km2 (9.56 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Highest elevation
875 m (2,871 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total26,819
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
 • Households
6,873
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.00
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 99.61 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 257.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 96.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 32.8 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4205
PSGC
041002000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog

Alitagtag, officially the Municipality of Alitagtag (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alitagtag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,819 people.[3]

Etymology

Alitagtag derived its name from the Tagalog word alinagnag, which means "a small distinct light."[5][6]

History

Much of Alitagtag was once part of Bauan. 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 Governor Galicano Apacible later endorsed it to the Civil Commission for a hearing that would be held on January 2, 1909.[7]

The aforementioned barrios were separated from Bauan 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.[8]

In 1957, the following barrios were created: Pingas, composed of sitios Pingas and Corral; Tadlak, composed of sitios Tadlak and Malukan; and Sambi composed of the sitio of Sambi.[9]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 24.76 square kilometers (9.56 sq mi) [10] constituting 0.79% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

It is bordered on the north by Taal Lake, east by Cuenca and San Jose, west by Santa Teresita and San Luis, and south by Bauan and San Pascual.

Barangays

Alitagtag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.[11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[12]
041002001 Balagbag 3.2% 861 650 ▴ 2.85%
041002002 Concepcion 2.3% 618 463 ▴ 2.93%
041002003 Concordia 3.5% 932 852 ▴ 0.90%
041002004 Dalipit East 4.4% 1,192 1,134 ▴ 0.50%
041002005 Dalipit West 3.5% 931 965 ▾ −0.36%
041002006 Dominador East 5.3% 1,417 928 ▴ 4.32%
041002007 Dominador West 4.2% 1,131 1,069 ▴ 0.57%
041002008 Munlawin 5.2% 1,394 1,142 ▴ 2.01%
041002009 Muzon Primero 9.4% 2,524 2,167 ▴ 1.54%
041002010 Muzon Segundo 8.6% 2,294 2,119 ▴ 0.80%
041002011 Pinagkurusan 4.3% 1,148 1,311 ▾ −1.32%
041002012 Ping-As 5.9% 1,595 1,215 ▴ 2.76%
041002013 Poblacion East 5.4% 1,456 1,297 ▴ 1.16%
041002014 Poblacion West 9.7% 2,595 2,304 ▴ 1.20%
041002015 Salvador Agito 2.9% 785 619 ▴ 2.40%
041002016 San Jose 9.1% 2,441 2,225 ▴ 0.93%
041002017 San Juan 2.8% 761 637 ▴ 1.79%
041002018 Santa Cruz 5.0% 1,351 1,286 ▴ 0.49%
041002019 Tadlac 5.2% 1,393 1,266 ▴ 0.96%
Total 26,819 23,649 ▴ 1.27%

Climate

Climate data for Alitagtag, Batangas
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)
Average precipitation 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.)

Demographics

Population census of Alitagtag
YearPop.±% p.a.
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+1.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][12][15][16]

In the 2020 census, Alitagtag had a population of 26,819.[3] The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,800/sq mi).

Economy

Alitagtag Public Market
Poverty Incidence of Alitagtag
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18]
[19][20][21][22][23]


Culture

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The town is notable for being the original location where a replica of the True Cross was erected in the early Spanish colonial period. Known as the Holy Cross of Alitagtag or Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz, the image which was supposedly hewn from the post of a fallen house made of anubing hardwood, is venerated in surrounding towns for its reputedly auspicious powers.

The sublî dance, now popular throughout the province and beyond, is the most widely recognised ritual associated with the Catholic devotion to the Holy Cross of Alitagtag.

Gallery

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Alitagtag | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Alinagnag: A small distinct light of future". DILG CALABARZON. March 8, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "ALINAGNAG". Tagalog Lang (in Tagalog). September 3, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "History". Alitagtag, Batangas. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Executive Order No. 43 (May 7, 1909), Creating the Municipality of Alitagtag, retrieved July 6, 2023
  9. ^ Republic Act No. 1662 (June 20, 1957), "An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Alitagtag, Province of Batangas", LawPH.com, archived from the original on May 9, 2012, retrieved January 19, 2021
  10. ^ "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  11. ^ "Municipal: Alitagtag". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  12. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  13. ^ "Alitagtag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  14. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  15. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  17. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  18. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  19. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  20. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  21. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  22. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
  23. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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