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Taysan
Municipality in Batangas, Philippines
Municipality in Batangas, Philippines
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| image_caption | Downtown | |
| image_seal | Taysan Batangas.png | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| pushpin_label_position | left | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded/Chartered | |
| established_date | 1919 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Brigido A. Villena | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Eloisa Angela D. Portugal | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Grande P. Gutierrez | |
| 3 | Nelson M. Macaraig | |
| 4 | Joel P. Portugal | |
| 5 | Mark Anthony B. Arcega | |
| 6 | Dave G. Batarao | |
| 7 | Rollie B. Delos Reyes | |
| 8 | Clint M. Bosch | |
| 9 | Danilo M. Africa | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 977 | |
| elevation_min_m | 31 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
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| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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Taysan, officially the Municipality of Taysan (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is known for its array of specialty street foods, particularly those served on skewers. Among the popular offerings are barbeque, bananacue, corn, kwek-kwek, hotdog, and grilled milkfish, which have become local favorites and a staple of the town’s culinary culture.
Etymology
Taysan may have derived its name from the following Tagalog words:
- Atisan, which means "a place where atis abound nearing Lobo."
- Tiis, which translates to "to bear with fortitude," as early natives experienced hardships during their entry and stay at the area due to its remote location accessible through many river crossings and dangerous trails, according to a folklore. A traveler also shouted "Tiisan!" (Tagalog for endure) on the way to the area, sticking to it until it is called Taisan or Taysan.
History
Taysan traces its origin to Mercedes, a barrio part of Rosario. It was later converted into a municipality known as Taysan, according to Manuel Sastron's 1895 publication Batangas y Su Provincia. Lobo was consolidated with it in 1903 but was merged with Rosario in the same year. Taysan was officially made an independent municipality in 1919.
Geography
Taysan is located at .
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 93.62 km2 constituting of the 3,119.75 km2 total area of Batangas.
Taysan is bordered on the north by Rosario and Ibaan, east by a portion of Rosario, west by Batangas City, and south by Lobo.
Barangays
Taysan is politically subdivided into 20 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, Taysan had a population of 41,332 people. The population density was {{sigfig|41,332/93.62|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Education
The Taysan 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
- Bacao Elementary School
- Bilogo Elementary School
- Bucal Elementary School
- Conde Elementary School
- Dagatan Adventist Elementary School
- Dagatan Elementary School
- Guinhawa Elementary School
- Mabayabas Elementary School
- Mapulo Elementary School
- Mataas na Lupa Elementary School
- Our Lady of Mercy Academy
- Paaralang Elementarya ng Laurel
- Paaralang Elementarya ng San Isidro
- Pag-asa Elementary School
- Panghayaan Elementary School
- Pinagbayanan Elementary School
- Piña Elementary School
- San Marcelino Elementary School
- Sto. Nino Elementary School
- Taysan Central School
- Tilambo Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Bilogo Integrated National High School
- Dagatan National High School
- Mahanadiong National High School
- Pinagbayanan Integrated National High School
- San Isidro National High School
- Taysan High School & Child Development Center
- Taysan Senior High School
- Tilambo National High School
Gallery
File:TaysanHalljf9847 11.JPG|Municipal hall File:Taysan Public Market in Batangas province 1.jpg|Public market File:Batangasjf9972 43.JPG|A street in town File:TaysanChurchjf9738 42.JPG|Nuestra Señora dela Merced Parish Church
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- "Taysan".
- Rocamora, Joyce Ann. (November 12, 2018). "Tinindag Festival boosts Taysan's culinary, ecotourism". Philippine News Agency.
- (August 22, 2012). "Taysan, Batangas History".
- Buhay Batangas. (March 3, 2018). "Taysan's Relative Isolation from the Rest of Batangas in 1916".
- (March 28, 1903). "An Act Reducing Thirteen of the Municipalities in the Province of Batangas to Five".
- (2021). "Executive Summary". [[Commission on Audit (Philippines).
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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