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Balete, Batangas

Municipality in Batangas, Philippines

Municipality in Batangas, Philippines

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4Raquel O. Maranan
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Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. The people from Balete is called Baleteños.

It is well known for its location on Taal Lake, providing a panoramic view of the Taal Volcano. The pilgrimage site Marian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan. The town's name originates from the tree of the same name that grew abundantly in the area.

History

Balete was once a barrio that was a part of Lipa. It was the site of Lipa's third municipal center from circa 1702 to 1754. Due to a Taal Volcano eruption, Lipa moved its center to its present location inland to seek refuge from further volcanic eruptions.

On June 21, 1969, barrios Malabanan, Looc, Alangilan, Palsara, Makina, Magapi, Solis, Sampalukan, Calawit, and Balete and the sitios of Sala, Paligawan, and Wani-Wani were separated from Lipa and constituted into a new independent municipality of Balete.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25.00 km2 constituting of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

| access-date = 5 May 2020 }} (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Balete had a population of 24,202 people. The population density was {{sigfig|24,202/25.00|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Education

The Balete 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

  • Balete Central School
  • Balete Family Farm School
  • Cesar Orona Elementary School
  • Cyber Kids School of Learning
  • Looc Elementary School
  • Magapi Elementary School
  • Malabanan Elementary School
  • Our Lady of Fatima Educational System
  • Paligawan Elementary School
  • Palsara Elementary School
  • Solis Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Balete National High School
  • Emilia L. Malabanan Integrated School
  • Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School

References

References

  1. {{DILG detail
  2. "History".
  3. (1991). "The Mysteries of Taal: A Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns". Bookmark Publishing.
  4. (June 21, 1969). "An Act Creating the Municipality of Balete in the Province of Batangas".
  5. (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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