Laurel, Batangas

Laurel
Municipality
Seal
Location within Batangas province
Laurel Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°03′N 120°54′E / 14.05°N 120.9°ECoordinates: 14°03′N 120°54′E / 14.05°N 120.9°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province	Batangas
District	3rd District
Founded	May 25, 1961 but changed to June 21,1969
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Randy James Amo (Liberal)
Area[2]
• Total	71.29 km^2 (27.53 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	39,444
• Density	550/km^2 (1,400/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	22,020
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4221
IDD : area code	+63 (0)43
Income class	3rd class
PSGC	041011000
Website	laurelbatangas.gov.ph

Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel (Filipino: Bayan ng Laurel), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The population was 39,444 at the 2015 census.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 22,020 registered voters.^[4]

Laurel had been part of Talisay, its current neighbor town. The town used to be known as Bayuyungan. On May 25, 1961, the town of Talisay was divided into two municipalities, and the new town was renamed "Laurel" after Miguel Laurel, known as the first Laurel in the Philippines and a longtime patriarch of the place.

Geography

Laurel is located at 14°03′N 120°54′E / 14.05°N 120.9°E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 71.29 square kilometres (27.53 sq mi)^[2] constituting 2.29% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Laurel is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.^[5]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2015[3]		2010[6]
041011001	As‑Is	6.0%	2,354	2,133	+1.89%
041011002	Balakilong	10.4%	4,118	3,974	+0.68%
041011004	Berinayan	5.1%	2,008	1,613	+4.26%
041011006	Bugaan East	5.1%	2,028	1,811	+2.18%
041011007	Bugaan West	6.0%	2,374	2,290	+0.69%
041011008	Buso‑buso	6.8%	2,692	2,445	+1.85%
041011010	Dayap Itaas	1.9%	752	494	+8.33%
041011011	Gulod	7.0%	2,746	2,501	+1.80%
041011012	J. Leviste	6.0%	2,351	1,884	+4.31%
041011013	Molinete	3.8%	1,480	1,442	+0.50%
041011014	Niyugan	3.1%	1,219	1,252	−0.51%
041011015	Paliparan	2.2%	887	760	+2.99%
041011016	Barangay 1 (Poblacion)	1.4%	570	507	+2.26%
041011017	Barangay 2 (Poblacion)	3.6%	1,438	1,265	+2.47%
041011018	Barangay 3 (Poblacion)	1.7%	663	759	−2.54%
041011019	Barangay 4 (Poblacion)	1.5%	610	593	+0.54%
041011020	Barangay 5 (Poblacion)	2.0%	790	674	+3.07%
041011021	San Gabriel	6.5%	2,559	2,340	+1.72%
041011022	San Gregorio	8.7%	3,433	2,931	+3.06%
041011023	Santa Maria	5.6%	2,217	1,986	+2.12%
041011024	Ticub	5.5%	2,155	2,020	+1.24%
	Total		39,444	35,674	+1.93%

Demographics

Population census of Laurel
Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 22,099 —     1995 23,781 +1.38% 2000 27,604 +3.25%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 2007 34,953 +3.31% 2010 35,674 +0.75% 2015 39,444 +1.93%
Source: PSA[3][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Laurel had a population of 39,444.^[3] The population density was 550 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 22,020 registered voters.^[4]

Economy

• Fishing – Laurel's main economical source is fish culture in Taal Lake where most of local residents base their trade.
• Farming – Small rice paddies on the foothills of Taal canyon ridge provide for ricefields to farmers.
• Real estate – The town's vast land resource provide ideal location for real estate developers such as Megaworld and Fil-Estate which are mostly based in Metro Manila. Among the major real estate subdivisions located in Barangay San Gregorio are Canyon Woods and Twin Lakes.^[8]

Government

Municipal hall

Elected municipal officials:^[4]

• Mayor: Randy James Amo (LP) (2010–present)
• Vice Mayor: Felimon Palo Austria (LP) (2013–present)
• Councilors:
  • Rachelle Ogalinola (LP) (2013–present)
  • Angelito Rodriguez (LP) (2013–present)
  • Vincent Endaya (Ind.) (2010–present)
  • Romulo Macaraig (UNA) (2013–present)
  • Marivic Mayuga (UNA) (2013–present)
  • Marvin Vergara (Ind.) (2013–present)
  • Gina Landicho (LP) (2010–present)
  • Andreo Landicho (LP) (2004-2013) and (2013–present)

Former mayors

• Placido Amo: (1972-1986) and (1988-1992), 18 years in service
• Joven De Grano: (1992-1995), 3 years in service
• Natalio Panganiban: (1986-1988) and (1995-2004), 11 years in service
• John Benedict Panganiban: (2004-2010), 6 years in service

References

1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
2. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
3. "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
4. "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
5. "Municipal: Laurel, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
6. "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
7. "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
8. "Twin Lakes : Tagaytay Philippines". Twinlakestagaytay.com.ph. Retrieved 2016-11-26.

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