Agoncillo, Batangas

Etymology

The town was named in honor of Felipe Agoncillo, a native of Taal.

History

Agoncillo was originally a part of Lemery. In 1945, an executive committee was formed by the first appointed Mayor Jacinto Mendoza Sr. to prepare a resolution, requesting the Secretary of the Interior, Malacañang Palace, through the provincial board to detach and separate 11 barrios and be created a municipality.

Through Executive Order 140 issued by President Elpidio Quirino, the Municipality of Pansipit was created. But the Municipal Council of Lemery passed a resolution requesting for the revocation and suspension of the said creation. Thus, another executive order was endorsed for the conduct of a plebiscite to ascertain the true sentiments of the residents regarding the issue of separation.

Finally, on April 17, 1949, Executive Order No. 212 was issued by President Quirino, lifting the suspension and thereby, authorizing the immediate organization of the Municipality under the name of Agoncillo.

Geography

Agoncillo is located 118 km south of Manila, a two-hour drive via the scenic route of Tagaytay Ridge and Diokno Highway. It is 32 km away from Batangas City, the provincial capital. It is bounded in the east by approximately 10 km lakeshore of Taal Lake, south by San Nicolas and Taal, north by Laurel, and is separated by the Pansipit River on the west by Lemery.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 49.96 km2 constituting of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Agoncillo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Agoncillo had a population of 40,662 people. The population density was {{sigfig|40,662/49.96|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

The current set of local government officials were elected in 2022 and their term will expire in 2025. The municipal mayor is Atty. Cinderella Reyes, while the vice mayor is Daniel Reyes, the mayor's husband and predecessor. The municipal council is composed of Sarah Mendoza, Joel Landicho, Jerwyn Landicho, Kidlat Caringal, Embet Catena, Joel Paras De Chavez, Viong Cacao, and Gido Lacap.

Education

The Agoncillo Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.

Primary and elementary schools

• Agoncillo Central School
• Balangon Elementary School
• Banyaga Elementary School
• Barigon Elementary School
• Bernardo Ondo Memorial Elementary School
• Bilibinwang Elementary School
• Christian Knights Academy
• Coral na Munti Elementary School
• Mahabang Gulod Elementary School
• Medalya Milagrosa Catholic School
• Our Lady of Peace Academy
• Pamiga Elementary School
• Panhulan Elementary School
• Pansipit Elementary School
• Pedagogia School
• Pook Elementary School
• Saint Mary's Educational Institute
• Subic Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Agoncillo National High School
• Agoncillo Senior High School
• Banyaga National High School
• Coral na Munti National High School

Higher educational institutions

• Agoncillo Colleges

Notable personalities

• Charlie Dizon - actress and singer
• Micca Rosal- Ms.Aura Philippines 2022 -Title Holder

Gallery

File:Lemery,Agoncillo,Batangasjf4631 27.JPG|Welcome arch File:Agoncillo,batangasjf4801 05.JPG|Municipal hall File:Agoncillo,batangasjf4771 21.JPG|Police station File:AgoncilloMarketj4717 06.JPG|Public market File:Lemery,Batangasjf4901 06.JPG|Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Church

References

References

1. (April 7, 1949). "Executive Order No. 212, s. 1949 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
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3. (May 12, 1948). "Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Pansipit".
4. (July 2, 1948). "Suspending the Provisions of Executive Order No. 140, Dated May 12, 1948, Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Pansipit".
5. (April 7, 1949). "Lifting the Suspension of the Provisions of Executive Order No. 140, Dated May 12, 1948, Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas, into an Independent Municipality and Authorizing the Immediate Organization Thereof Under the Name of Agoncillo".
6. (2022). "Halalan 2022 AGONCILLO, BATANGAS Election Results". ABS-CBN News.
7. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".