Alitagtag

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. [4]

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
OpenStreetMap
Alitagtag is located in Philippines
Alitagtag
Alitagtag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°51′54″N 121°00′23″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1910[1]
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEdilberto G. Ponggos
 • Vice MayorManuel E. Abrigo
 • RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate19,091 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • 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) [4]
 • Total26,819
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
 • Households
6,873
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.00
% (2018)[5]
 • 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

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 24.76 square kilometres (9.56 sq mi) [6] constituting 0.79% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (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.[7] 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.[8]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020 [4] 2010 [9]
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
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [10] (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 [11] [9] [12][13]

In the 2020 census, Alitagtag had a population of 26,819. [4] The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Alitagtag
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

Tourism

The town is notable for being the original location where a replica of the True Cross was erected in the Spanish Era. Known as the "Holy Cross of Alitagtag", the image which was supposedly hewn from the post of a fallen house made of anubing (a hardwood), is venerated in surrounding towns for its allegedly mystical 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.

  • Municipal hall
    Municipal hall
  • Park
    Park
  • Multipurpose sports complex
    Multipurpose sports complex
  • Invencion de la Santa Cruz Parish Church
    Invencion de la Santa Cruz Parish Church

References
  1. "Alitagtag, Batangas History".
  2.  Municipality of Alitagtag | (DILG)
  3. "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.
  4. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  7. "Municipal: Alitagtag". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  8. "Republic Act No. 1662; 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.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  10. "Alitagtag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  11. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  12. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  13. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  18. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  19. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

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