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Laurel
Municipality
Official seal of Laurel
Seal
Map of Batangas showing the location of Laurel
Location within Batangas province
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District3rd District
FoundedMay 25, 1961 but changed to June 21,1969
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Laurel[*]Randy James Amo (Liberal)
Area
[2]
 • Total71.29 km2 (27.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total43,210
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
 • Voter (2022)[4] 
26,264
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4221
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Income class3rd class
PSGC041011000
Websitelaurelbatangas.gov.ph

Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel (Template:Lang-fil), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon of the Philippines. The population was 43,210 at the 2020 census.[3] Template:PH electorate

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 / 14.05; 120.9.

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.
2020[3] 2010[6]
041011001 As‑Is 5.4% 2,354 2,133 ▴ 0.99%
041011002 Balakilong 9.5% 4,118 3,974 ▴ 0.36%
041011004 Berinayan 4.6% 2,008 1,613 ▴ 2.21%
041011006 Bugaan East 4.7% 2,028 1,811 ▴ 1.14%
041011007 Bugaan West 5.5% 2,374 2,290 ▴ 0.36%
041011008 Buso‑buso 6.2% 2,692 2,445 ▴ 0.97%
041011010 Dayap Itaas 1.7% 752 494 ▴ 4.29%
041011011 Gulod 6.4% 2,746 2,501 ▴ 0.94%
041011012 J. Leviste 5.4% 2,351 1,884 ▴ 2.24%
041011013 Molinete 3.4% 1,480 1,442 ▴ 0.26%
041011014 Niyugan 2.8% 1,219 1,252 ▾ −0.27%
041011015 Paliparan 2.1% 887 760 ▴ 1.56%
041011016 Barangay 1 (Poblacion) 1.3% 570 507 ▴ 1.18%
041011017 Barangay 2 (Poblacion) 3.3% 1,438 1,265 ▴ 1.29%
041011018 Barangay 3 (Poblacion) 1.5% 663 759 ▾ −1.34%
041011019 Barangay 4 (Poblacion) 1.4% 610 593 ▴ 0.28%
041011020 Barangay 5 (Poblacion) 1.8% 790 674 ▴ 1.60%
041011021 San Gabriel 5.9% 2,559 2,340 ▴ 0.90%
041011022 San Gregorio 7.9% 3,433 2,931 ▴ 1.59%
041011023 Santa Maria 5.1% 2,217 1,986 ▴ 1.11%
041011024 Ticub 5.0% 2,155 2,020 ▴ 0.65%
Total 43,210 35,674 ▴ 1.93%

Demographics

Population census of Laurel
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 22,099—    
1995 23,781+1.38%
2000 27,604+3.25%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 34,953+3.31%
2010 35,674+0.75%
2015 39,444+1.93%
Source: PSA[7][6][8]

In the 2020 census, Laurel had a population of 43,210.[3] The population density was 610 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi)*.

Template:PH electorate

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.[9]

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 of Laurel | (DILG)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  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 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
  5. ^ "Municipal: Laurel, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. ^ 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 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Twin Lakes : Tagaytay Philippines". Twinlakestagaytay.com.ph. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
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