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San Luis, Batangas
Municipality in Batangas, Philippines
Municipality in Batangas, Philippines
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| image_skyline | ||
| image_caption | Central school in San Luis | |
| image_seal | San Luis Batangas.png | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| map_caption | ||
| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
| coordinates | ||
| settlement_type | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
| subdivision_name1 | ||
| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
| subdivision_name2 | ||
| official_name | ||
| etymology | ||
| named_for | Louis IX of France | |
| other_name | Balibago | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
| subdivision_name3 | ||
| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | August 25, 1861 | |
| established_title1 | Annexation to Taal | |
| established_date1 | March 28, 1903 | |
| established_title2 | Reestablishment | |
| established_date2 | February 2, 1918 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Oscarlito M. Hernandez | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Ma-an M. de Gracia | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Gerville R. Luistro | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Edgardo Y. Pagkaliwagan | |
| 3 | Rolan C. De Villa | |
| 4 | Aisa Maritha R. Ocampo | |
| 5 | Mildollarie M. Alvarez | |
| 6 | John Paul G. De Villa | |
| 7 | Adelio D. Bonsol | |
| 8 | Lely Beth G. Vale | |
| 9 | Reynato H. Patolot | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
| government_type | ||
| government_footnotes | ||
| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 339 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_total | ||
| population_as_of | ||
| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
| population_blank1 | ||
| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
| postal_code | ||
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| area_code | ||
| website | ||
| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
| demographics1_title1 | ||
| demographics1_info1 | ||
| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
| demographics1_info3 | ||
| demographics1_title4 | Revenue rank | |
| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
| demographics1_info5 | ||
| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
| demographics1_info9 | ||
| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
| demographics1_info10 | ||
| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
| blank1_info_sec1 | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 | Crime index | |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Major religions | |
| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
San Luis, officially the Municipality of San Luis (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology
No reliable information could be gathered as to why the town is called San Luis. However, some people believe that it was named as such because it was established during the feast of Saint Louis.
History
San Luis was historically part of Taal. It was established as an independent town on August 25, 1861. However, in 1903, due to small income, the town was made a part of Taal once again, with all the barrios in existence retaining their names, while the town center (poblacion) was reverted to its Spanish-era name Balibago. On February 2, 1918, San Luis was re-established.
In 1961, the barrios of Pacifico and Sampa were separated from San Luis and annexed to the new municipality of Santa Teresita.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 42.56 km2, constituting of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.
Barangays
San Luis is politically subdivided into 26 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, San Luis had a population of 36,841 people. The population density was {{sigfig|36,841/42.56|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Education
The San Luis 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
- Abiacao Elementary School
- Balite Primary School
- Banoyo Elementary School
- Boboy Elementary School
- Bonliw Elementary School
- Calumpang East Primary School
- Calumpang Elementary School
- Durungao Primary School
- Locloc Elementary School
- Mahabang Parang Primary School
- Muzon Elementary School
- San Antonio Elementary School
- San Isidro Elementary School
- San Luis Academy
- San Luis Central School
- St. Blaise Community Academy
- Sta. Monica Elementary School
- Taliba Elementary School
- Talon Elementary School
- Tungal Elementary School
- Whiz Creative and Interactive Academy
Secondary schools
- Banoyo National High School
- Luya Integrated School
- San Luis Senior High School
- Sta. Monica National High School
Notable personalities
- Ai-Ai delas Alas - actress and comedian
Gallery
File:Batangasjf1895 10.JPG|Welcome sign File:SanLuisBatangasjf2020 04.JPG|Municipal hall File:SanLuisBatangasjf2021 11.JPG|Town plaza File:SanLuisBatangasjf2020 14.JPG|Public market File:SanLuisChurchjf1924 10.JPG|San Isidro Labrador Parish Church File:SanLuisBatangasjf1966 14.JPG|San Luis Central School File:SanLuisBatangasjf2084 10.JPG|Beach
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- (January 4, 2018). "San Luis, Batangas: Historical Data".
- Transcribed from “History and Cultural Life of the Town of San Luis, Batangas,” 1953, online at the [[National Library of the Philippines]] Digital Collections.
- (March 28, 1903). "An Act Reducing Thirteen of the Municipalities in the Province of Batangas to Five".
- "History". San Luis Batangas.
- (December 28, 1961). "Creating the municipality of Sta. Teresita in the Province of Batangas". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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