Teresa, Rizal

Teresa
—  Municipality  —
Map of Rizal showing the location of Teresa
Teresa Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°34′N 121°12′E
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Rizal
District	2nd District of Rizal
Founded
Barangays	9
Government
• Mayor	Rodel N. Dela Cruz
Area
• Total	18.61 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	44,436
• Density	2,387.7/km2 (6,184.2/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	1880
Income class	1st
Website	teresarizal.gov.ph

Population Census of Teresa
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	23,906		—
2000	29,745		4.80%
2007	44,436		5.69%

Teresa is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 44,436 inhabitants in 6,374 households.

It is situated in the slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is landlocked on four corners by Antipolo City on the north, Angono on the west, Tanay, on the east, and Morong, on the south.

Most of the people here are Tagalogs. Teresa is primarily known for the nearby mountain resorts, Villa Sampaguita Resort and the Sunset Resort. Contrary to some articles, Teresa is actually a valley surrounded by mountains. The town center is located almost at the center of the valley. In an aerial view of Teresa, one would notice the previously vast expanse of agricultural land bordered by marble-rich mountains.

Formerly, the predominant source of livelihood in Teresa is agriculture. But with the opening of the FR Cement Factory (Dragon Cement), Teresa Marble, and ABC Chemical Factory, members of the community have slowly shifted to industry. More, the real estate boom in the 90s caused a surge in the population in Teresa with the opening of the Carisa 1 & 2 subdivisions.

The town is passed by motorists bounded for the more inland towns of Morong, Baras, Tanay, Pililla, and Laguna and Quezon provinces.

Currently, Teresa, Rizal is led by Municipal Mayor Rodel N. Dela Cruz & Vice Mayor Raul S. Palino.

The Municipality of Teresa, Rizal has undergone lots of changes in the past few years especially in the infrastructure and public facilities. Recently the MRF or Material Recovery Facilities (Teresa Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility) was completed last December 15, 2007 located at Pantay Buhangin Road, Barangay Dalig.

Barangays

Teresa is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.

• Bagumbayan
• Dalig
• Dulumbayan
• May-Iba
• Poblacion
• Prinza
• San Gabriel
• San Roque
• Calumpang Santo Cristo

As of the year 2010, there was a proposal to name the eastern section of the municipality as a 10th barangay (the area from the Marcos Highway towards General Nakar in Quezon Province). However, the area is part of the disputed political claim among the municipalities of Teresa, Baras, and Tanay.

Official Municipal Website

www.teresarizal.gov.ph

History

Teresa was first named "Oroquieta" and was a barrio of the Municipality of Morong. As a non-independent town its name was changed to "Santa Rosa" in honor of the town's patron saint. Against the will of its people, Santa Rosa was annexed to Antipolo, which led to animosity between the two towns. Most of the residents preferred to be under jurisdiction of Morong.

Unstable conditions led militant leaders such as Messra. San Esteban, Sto. Domingo, Pio Piriquiquit Santos, Raymundo Francisco, Mariano Celo Francisco, Diego P. Cruz, Santiago P. Cruz, Sabina de Ramos, Platon Gonzales, Saturnino Francisco, and Francisco Natividad to clamor for independence. In 1877 the Spanish lawyer Don Mariano Rodriguez Candelaria assisted the people in appealing to the Spanish Governor General for separate ownership. The appeal was given preferential attention, and Santa Rosa was later declared an independent town. In 1900 the people agreed to change the name from Santa Rosa to "Teresa" in honor of the Spanish lawyer's mother, Doña Teresa Candelaria.

In 1903 when rebellion broke out, Teresa was again annexed to the Municipality of Antipolo. In 1917, the able men of the town again moved for independence with the help of the Provincial Governor, Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr. This move, however, failed due to political reasons.

With the help extended by Senator Rafael Palma, the independence of Teresa was approved and declared by the Governor-General Charles E. Yeater on January 1, 1919 through Executive Order No. 57 (signed December 16, 1918). Roberto de Jesus was appointed as the first "Municipal President" (a.k.a. Mayor). Functioning as a town, Teresa comprised three barrios at the time: May-Iba, Pantay, and San Roque.

After three years of independence, the town acquired a municipal building on November 8, 1921, which was called Presedencia. Paulino de la Rosa was the second Municipal President of Teresa, Rizal. During his term the elementary school building (located in Dalig) was inaugurated. His portrait hangs proudly as the first in the grand entrance of the municipal building in Teresa, Rizal.

Profile

As referenced in the Municipality of Teresa's Executive Legistlative Agenda 2010-2013:

• Total land area: 16,198 hectares
• Land uses (in hectares): Commercial (1.92), Residential (104.32), Agricultural (1183.35), Protected areas (13,952.41), Industrial / Ecozone (710.69), Institutional (112.28), and Special / Other uses (123.03)
• Major religious denominations: Roman Catholic (75%), Iglesia Ni Cristo (12%), Protestant (2%), Islam (1%), and Others (10%)
• Basic facilities: (1) Hospitals, (10) Clinics, and (1) Public Market
• Transportation: PUB, PUJ, FX, and Tricycle
• Power Supply: Manila Electric Company
• Water Supply: Teresa Water District (TERWAD), Buhay Na Tubig Multi, Purpose Cooperative
• Educational institutions: (0) Technical and vocational schools, (1) University and college, (8) High schools, (11) Elementary schools
• Annual income: P 85,548,638.56 from manufacturing (cement, marble, limestone quarrying), agro-industrial (piggery and poultry farms),a nd operation of economic enterprises (public market, slaughter house, sukol spring resort, MRF)
• Special events / festivals: Turumba sa Mahal na Patron Santa Rosa every August 23, Anniversary celebration of town independence every December 30, and Town fiesta every 1st Sunday of March
• Political data: (1) Congressional district, (34) Voting precincts

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information