Padre Garcia, Batangas

Padre Garcia
Municipality

Seal
Nickname(s): Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines

Map of Batangas showing the location of Padre Garcia
Padre Garcia

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E / 13.88°N 121.22°E / 13.88; 121.22Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E / 13.88°N 121.22°E / 13.88; 121.22
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Batangas
District 4th District
Founded December 1, 1949
Barangays 18
Government[1]
 • Mayor Michael Angelo C. Rivera (Liberal)
Area[2]
 • Total 41.51 km2 (16.03 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 48,302
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4224
Dialing code +63 (0)43
Income class 2nd class
Website www.padregarcia.ph

Padre Garcia is a second class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 48,302 people.[3]

Padre Garcia's old name is Lumang Bayan, as it is the former seat of government of the neighboring town of Rosario. The name of the town is derived from one of its most famous sons, Padre Vicente Garcia, a native of Barangay Maugat. He was one of the first defenders of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere. He and Rizal were friends during the time when they were fighting for the Philippine's independence from Spain.[4]

It is bounded on the north by Lipa City, on the east by the Municipality of San Antonio, Quezon, south by Rosario and on the west by Lipa City and Rosario.

Barangays

Padre Garcia is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[2]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
041020001 Banaba 6.9% 3,322 3,209 +0.66%
041020002 Banaybanay 4.8% 2,312 2,259 +0.44%
041020014 Bawi 7.5% 3,639 3,264 +2.09%
041020015 Bukal 4.8% 2,330 2,078 +2.20%
041020016 Castillo 3.7% 1,791 1,558 +2.69%
041020017 Cawongan 7.3% 3,544 3,162 +2.20%
041020018 Manggas 2.4% 1,176 1,056 +2.07%
041020019 Maugat East 1.7% 806 955 −3.18%
041020020 Maugat West 4.3% 2,059 1,915 +1.39%
041020021 Pansol 9.6% 4,660 4,343 +1.35%
041020022 Payapa 6.4% 3,071 2,590 +3.30%
041020023 Poblacion 7.3% 3,536 3,560 −0.13%
041020024 Quilo‑quilo North 6.1% 2,955 2,699 +1.74%
041020025 Quilo‑quilo South 6.8% 3,283 2,867 +2.61%
041020026 San Felipe 8.3% 4,022 3,798 +1.10%
041020027 San Miguel 6.5% 3,133 3,139 −0.04%
041020028 Tamak 1.6% 772 682 +2.39%
041020029 Tangob 3.9% 1,891 1,743 +1.56%
Total 48,302 44,877 +1.41%

History

The town was originally a part of Rosario and known as Lumang Bayan or Sambat. It became a separate municipality in 1949, with Jose A. Pesigan and Rustico K. Recto as first elected mayor and vice mayor respectively.

In 1952, the town council founded the cattle market or "bakahan". This was in direct competition to the established livestock market of neighbouring Rosario, which resulted in rivalry, intimidation, and violence at times. But the market succeeded and developed into the biggest auction market in Southern Tagalog.[4]

Demographics

Population census of Padre Garcia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 25,958—    
1995 28,959+2.07%
2000 34,504+3.83%
2007 42,942+3.06%
2010 44,877+1.62%
2015 48,302+1.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5]
Padre Garcia Municipal Hall

The population of Padre Garcia in the 2015 census was 48,302 people,[3] with a density of 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 3,100 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: BATANGAS". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Padre Garcia Livestock Auction Market". Municipality of Padre Garcia. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Region IV-A (CALABARZON)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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