Tanauan City
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Coordinates: 14°4′58″N 121°9′2″E / 14.08278°N 121.15056°E
| City of Tanauan Ciudad de Tanauan Lungsod ng Tanauan |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Region IV-A CALABARZON |
| Province | Batangas |
| Congressional District | 3rd |
| Barangays | 48 |
| Cityhood | March 10, 2001 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Sonia Torres Aquino |
| - Vice Mayor | Julius Caesar G. Platon II |
| - Councilors | Benedicto C. Corona Ronald Quilao Marissa M. Tabing Teodulo Nones Edgardo O. Burgos Elmer L. Perez Arthur S. Lirio Angel V. Atienza Herminio R. Vivas, Jr. Salvador "Doy" Panganiban |
| - ABC President | Simeon N. Platon |
| - SK Federation President | Kevelyn S. Rodriguez |
| Area | |
| - Total | 147.20 km2 (56.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 142,537 |
| - Density | 968/km2 (2,507.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4232 |
| Area code(s) | 43 |
| Income Class | Third Class |
| Classification | Component City; Partially Urban |
| Website | www.tanauan.gov.ph |
| Population Census of Tanauan City | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 26,737 |
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| 2000 | 27,862 | 0.89% | |
| 2007 | 30,063 | 1.05% | |
The City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan) is a third class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 142,537 inhabitants in 21,912 households. It was incorporated as a city under Republic Act No. 9005, signed on February 2, 2001 and ratified on March 10, 2001.
Revolutionary thinker Apolinario Mabini and former President Jose P. Laurel were born in Tanauan.
Recent events include the assassination of its former mayor, Cesar V. Platon, by NPA rebels, as he was running for the governorship of Batangas. This happened days shy of the election.
The city share its borders with Calamba City, Laguna to the north, Tagaytay City, Cavite to the northwest, Talisay, Batangas to the west, Santo Tomas, Batangas to the east, and the towns of Balete and Malvar to the south.
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[edit] Barangays
Tanauan City is politically subdivided into 48 barangays.
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[edit] Education
Tanauan has several tertiary educational establishments. These include STI College Tanauan [1], the La Consolacion College Tanauan (LCCT), Augustinian Catholic Institution established in 1948,the Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS), First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, a private educational and research institute, the Christian College of Tanauan (CCT), the Mabini Junior College, and the Tanauan Institute (T.I.) established in 1924. It also has 8 private and 12 public high schools, and 26 private and 44 public elementary schools. Most Notable Person from the City of Tanauan is Christian Agner, also known as Gentle Agner from the south.
[edit] Built-up Area
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now included in Metro Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Website of the Local Government of Tanauan City
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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