Santa Teresita, Batangas
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| Coordinates: 13°53′N 120°58′E / 13.88°N 120.97°ECoordinates: 13°53′N 120°58′E / 13.88°N 120.97°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Calabarzon (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Batangas | |
| District | 3rd District | |
| Founded | 1915 | |
| Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) | |
| Government [1] | ||
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Aurea V. Segunial | |
| Area [2] | ||
| • Total | 16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | ||
| • Total | 21,127 | |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016)[4] | 12,630 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4206 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 | |
| Income class | 5th class | |
| PSGC | 041027000 | |
Santa Teresita, officially the Municipality of Santa Teresita (Filipino: Bayan ng Santa Teresita), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The population was 21,127 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,630 registered voters.[4]
Geography[edit]
Santa Teresita is located at 13°53′N 120°58′E / 13.88°N 120.97°E along the southern lakeshore area of Taal Lake. Its boundaries are San Nicolas in the north, San Luis on the south, Taal on the west and Taal Lake on the northeast.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 16.30 square kilometres (6.29 sq mi) [2] constituting 0.52% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays[edit]
Santa Teresita is politically subdivided into 17 barangays, with 3 classified as urban and 14 as rural[5]
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 041027001 | Antipolo | 3.6% | 768 | 696 | 1.89% | |
| 041027002 | Bihis | 7.5% | 1,584 | 1,373 | 2.76% | |
| 041027003 | Burol | 3.2% | 667 | 454 | 7.60% | |
| 041027004 | Calayaan | 9.8% | 2,060 | 1,902 | 1.53% | |
| 041027005 | Calumala | 6.4% | 1,346 | 1,289 | 0.83% | |
| 041027006 | Cuta East | 5.6% | 1,185 | 991 | 3.46% | |
| 041027007 | Cutang Cawayan | 3.5% | 733 | 510 | 7.15% | |
| 041027008 | Irukan | 3.0% | 637 | 598 | 1.21% | |
| 041027009 | Pacifico | 9.2% | 1,945 | 1,680 | 2.83% | |
| 041027010 | Poblacion I | 7.9% | 1,662 | 1,483 | 2.19% | |
| 041027012 | Saimsim | 12.9% | 2,730 | 1,910 | 7.04% | |
| 041027013 | Sampa | 6.1% | 1,295 | 1,172 | 1.92% | |
| 041027014 | Sinipian | 4.3% | 898 | 705 | 4.72% | |
| 041027015 | Tambo Ibaba | 4.6% | 976 | 683 | 7.03% | |
| 041027016 | Tambo Ilaya | 4.4% | 920 | 580 | 9.18% | |
| 041027017 | Poblacion II | 5.6% | 1,180 | 986 | 3.48% | |
| 041027018 | Poblacion III | 2.6% | 541 | 403 | 5.77% | |
| Total | 21,127 | 17,415 | 3.75% | |||
Demographics[edit]
| Population census of Santa Teresita | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1970 | 9,336 | — |
| 1975 | 10,087 | +1.56% |
| 1980 | 11,134 | +1.99% |
| 1990 | 12,005 | +0.76% |
| 1995 | 14,017 | +2.95% |
| 2000 | 14,074 | +0.09% |
| 2007 | 16,891 | +2.55% |
| 2010 | 17,415 | +1.12% |
| 2015 | 21,127 | +3.75% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7][8] | ||
In the 2015 census, Santa Teresita had a population of 21,127.[3] The population density was 1,300 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 12,630 registered voters.[4]
Gallery[edit]
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Welcome arch
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Municipal hall
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Downtown
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Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Santa Teresita, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
- ^ "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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