Alitagtag

Etymology

Alitagtag derived its name from the Tagalog word alinagnag, which means "a small distinct light."

History

Much of Alitagtag was once part of Bauan. On August 10, 1908, the resolution by the electorate of barrios Alitagtag, Balagbag, Dalipit, Munlawin, and Muzon was transmitted to the Provincial Committee, who would approve it in three months' time. Batangas Governor Galicano Apacible later endorsed it to the Civil Commission for a hearing that would be held on January 2, 1909.

The aforementioned barrios were separated from Bauan to constitute the new independent municipality of Alitagtag by virtue of Executive Order No. 43 dated May 7, 1909. The order took effect on January 1, 1910.

In 1957, the following barrios were created: Pingas, composed of sitios Pingas and Corral; Tadlak, composed of sitios Tadlak and Malukan; and Sambi, composed of the sitio Sambi.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 24.76 km2 constituting of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.

It is bordered on the north by Taal Lake, east by Cuenca and San Jose, west by Santa Teresita and San Luis, and south by Bauan and San Pascual.

Barangays

Alitagtag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

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Demographics

In the 2024 census, Alitagtag had a population of 28,033 people. The population density was {{sigfig|28,033/24.76|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Culture

The town is notable for being the original location where a replica of the True Cross was erected in the early Spanish colonial period. Known as the Holy Cross of Alitagtag or Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz, the image which was supposedly hewn from the post of a fallen house made of anubing hardwood, is venerated in surrounding towns for its reputedly auspicious powers.

The sublî dance, now popular throughout the province and beyond, is the most widely recognised ritual associated with the Catholic devotion to the Holy Cross of Alitagtag.

Education

The Alitagtag 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

• Alitagtag Central School
• Dalipit Elementary School
• Munlawin Elementary School
• Muzon Elementary School
• Pinagkurusan Elementary School
• Ping-as Coral Elementary School
• San Jose T. Reyes Elementary School
• Tadlac Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Alitagtag College (High School)
• Alitagtag National High School
• Alitagtag Senior High School

Higher educational institution

• Alitagtag College
• St. Bridget College Alitagtag

Gallery

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References

References

1. {{DILG detail
2. (March 8, 2018). "Alinagnag: A small distinct light of future". DILG CALABARZON.
3. (September 3, 2021). "ALINAGNAG".
4. "History".
5. (May 7, 1909). "Creating the Municipality of Alitagtag".
6. (June 20, 1957). "An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipality of Alitagtag, Province of Batangas".
7. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".