Balayan

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Municipality in Batangas, Philippines

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::summary Municipality in Batangas, Philippines ::

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Balayan, officially the Municipality of Balayan (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Etymology

Balayan is derived from the Old Tagalog word balayan, meaning "to walk past the paddy, from a basket to another" and "carry or accomplish anything with the tip of any batten". Other possible source is from the old Tagalog word balayang which means "wood".

History

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Balayan-Calatagan_Border.png" caption="A map showing the 1934 transfer of the barangays of Talibayog and Baha from Balayan to Calatagan."] ::

Balayan’s position on the basin of a good harbor was one of the reasons it became one of the first known settlements in the Philippines, with existing records of local indigenous residents exchanging barter goods with Chinese traders dating back to the mid-14th century.

The indigenous inhabitants of Balayan had close ties with the Kingdom of Maynila under the leadership of Rajah Sulayman and his uncle Rajah Matanda. There are historical accounts that Rajah Sulayman stayed on this area when he tried to battle the Spaniards around Intramuros.

In 1578, Balayan covered the modern-day municipality and some areas of Calaca, Calatagan, Lian, Nasugbu and Tuy. It became the capital of Balayan Province (present-day Batangas) from 1597 to 1732. It was the most progressive town of the Province and the traditional center of governance. The eruption of the Taal Volcano destroyed a significant portion of the town, moving the provincial capital to Bonbon (present-day Taal) in 1732 and the name of the province was renamed after that town.

Despite the presence of Spanish forces protected by the newly built stone fort in nearby Maynilad or Manila, Fort Santiago and Intramuros, due to its natural harbor, a number of areas around the archipelago were often become launching grounds of counterattacks from the seafaring Moro people. These events prompted local Spanish officials to set up a fort to prevent yearly Moro counterattacks.

Scholars and historians believed that Tagalog songs: Kumintang and Kundiman originated from Balayan. Spanish writer and historian Wenceslao E. Retana recorded the lyrics of a popular Kundiman when he visited Batangas in 1888.

In 1934, the barangays of Baha and Talibayog, which were parts of Balayan at the time, were annexed to Calatagan since surveys showed that they are part of the land titled to the original owner of Hacienda Calatagan. This added a big area to the municipality.

From 3rd class municipality in 1992, Balayan jumped to 2nd class municipality in 1995, and to 1st class in July 1996, reflecting an improvement of Balayan's financial status.

Geography

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Balayan_Bay_with_Mount_Batulao_view_(Balayan,_Batangas;_12-25-2021).jpg" caption="Beach along Balayan Bay with Mount Batulao in the background."] ::

Balayan is a lowland town in western Batangas. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 108.73 km2 constituting of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.

Balayan is bounded to the north by Tuy, to the west by Calatagan and Lian, to the east by Calaca, and to the south by Balayan Bay.

Distance from Manila, the country's capital, is 106 km and 48 km from Batangas City, the provincial capital.

Topography

Balayan is strategically located at the center of western Batangas. The town is bounded on the north by Tuy, north-east by Nasugbu, east by Calaca, west by Lian, south-west by Calatagan, and south by Balayan Bay.

Climate

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Balayan falls under the first type of climate: Dry season from November to April and Wet season from May to October. Balayan's Atmospheric Temperature is 28.5 to (English Mercurial Barometer Scale). The average annual temperature in Balayan is 27.2 C. The Average Annual Rainfall is 73.39 in.

Barangays

Balayan is politically subdivided into 48 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

The largest barangay in town is Patugo while the smallest is Barangay 12.

Demographics

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In the 2024 census, Balayan had a population of 96,939 people. The population density was {{sigfig|96,939/108.73|2}} PD/km2.

The main language used by the people in Balayan is Tagalog. Literate people can speak English but it is often used in formal occasions or events only.

Religion

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Immaculate_Concepcion_Parish,_Balayan,_Batangas5.jpg" caption="Balayan Church"] ::

Churches:

Economy

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The town is rich among the natural resources of sugarcanes, coconuts and corn. Significant events includes the Parada ng Lechon, celebrated on every June 24. Widely known products originating from the area include the Bagoong Balayan.

  • Phil Steel Corporation (Steelcorp) – manufacturer of coated steel sheets, coils and irons
  • Batangas Sugar Cane Central – the mother company of Muscuvado Food Sugar Corp. and processes sugar cane
  • ProGreen Distillery (Emperador)
  • Walter Mart Balayan
  • Me & City Shoppers Mall Balayan

Government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Elected officials

  • Mayor – Elisa "Lisa" Ermita-Abad
  • Vice Mayor – Atty. Efren R. Chavez
  • Councilors:
  • Alfredo L. Solis III
  • Raymund Nonnatus I. de la Vega
  • Marlon P. Martinez
  • Mikhail Wins B. Castelo
  • Rodel L. Macalindong
  • Bernardo C. Pantoja
  • Romerico Roberto R. Lainez
  • Raquel Rodriguez Ramos-Aniwasal

Tourism

In January 2009, Balayan renovated a mini park called Balayan BayWalk Park which provides locals and tourists a view of Balayan Bay similar to what is seen in Manila.

Immaculate Conception Parish Church, commonly known as Balayan Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Balayan, under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Lipa. The church is listed as a National Cultural Treasure as its construction was supervised by Filipino Seculars during the Spanish Colonial Period.

Healthcare

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Tuy,Balayan,Batangasjf9755_09.JPG" caption="Medical Center Western Batangas"] ::

Hospitals in Balayan include:

  • Medical Center Western Batangas
  • Balayan Bayview Hospital and Medical Center
  • Don Manuel Lopez Memorial District Hospital
  • Metro Balayan Medical Center

Education

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/26/BalayanAcademyChurchjf0400_12.JPG" caption="Immaculate Conception College"] ::

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are Balayan East Schools District Office, and Balayan West Schools District Office.

Balayan has several schools, institutions and university both public and private located within and outside the Poblacion.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Agustin T. Ramos Memorial Elementary Schoo
  • Baclaran Elementary School
  • Balayan East Central School
  • Balayan Kiddie Learning Center
  • Balayan West Central School
  • Blessed Christ Child Montessori Foundation
  • Calan Elementary School
  • Caloocan Elementary School
  • Canda Elementary School
  • Cepriana Ascue Memorial Elementary School
  • Core Science Academy
  • Dao Elementary School
  • Dilao Elementary School
  • Don Leon Martinez Memorial Elementary School
  • Doña Asuncion Martinez Memorial Elementary School
  • Dr. Jose A. Alaras Elementary School
  • Flaviano-Pelagia Pantoja Memorial Elementary School
  • Jose Chua Ben Chong Memorial Elementary School
  • Jose T. Unson Memorial Elementary School
  • Juan C. De Lunas Memorial Elementary School
  • Lanatan-Muntingtubig Elementary School
  • Lucban Elementary School
  • Lyceum of Southern Luzon
  • Maranatha Christian Academy
  • Navotas Elementary School
  • Patugo Elementary School
  • Pook Elementary School
  • Putol Elementary School
  • Sampaga Elementary School
  • San Piro National High School
  • Santol Elementary School
  • Schola Nazaria
  • St. Paul Foundational Learning and Excellence Centre
  • Sucol Elementary School
  • Troadio A. Frontera Memorial Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Balayan Adventist Elementary School
  • Balayan National High School
  • Balayan Senior High School
  • Lucban National High School

Higher educational institutions

  • Balayan Colleges
  • Immaculate Concepcion College
  • Saint Paul College Balayan
  • STI College - Balayan

Notable personalities

References

References

  1. [https://aboutphilippines.ph/files/A-BRIEF-HISTORY-OF-BALAYAN.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjdqfebz-DbAhVHU30KHUm0BtQQFjASegQIBRAB&usg=AOvVaw1l3XhMgQI6E8Jk9jilZLyO Brief history of Balayan] aboutphilippines.ph
  2. "Stamps of Philippines, 30s denom | StampData".
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  4. [https://books.google.com/books?id=PTIOAAAAIAAJ Vocabulario de la lengua tagala: compuesto por varios religiosos doctos y graves, y coordinado]
  5. Juan José de Noceda and Pedro de Sanlúcar, Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala, (Manila: Imprenta de Ramírez y Giraudier, 1860), 30.
  6. de Noceda and de Sanlúcar, 369.
  7. Blair and Robertson
  8. (17 May 2012). "The Historic Town of Balayan, Batangas, Philippines".
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  10. Eufronio Melo Alip, Tagalog literature: a historico-critical study, p. 18.
  11. Wenceslao Emilio, El Indio Batangueño: (estudio etnográfico), p. 25.
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  13. "Parada ng Lechon".
  14. Dagoon, Jesse D. Sr.. "Agriculture & Fishery Technology III". Rex Bookstore, Inc..
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