Gerona, Tarlac

Gerona, officially the Municipality of Gerona (Ilocano: Ili ti Gerona; Kapampangan: Balen ning Gerona, Tagalog: Bayan ng Gerona), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 94,485 people.^[4]

Gerona
Municipality
Municipality of Gerona
Downtown area
Flag Seal
Map of Tarlac with Gerona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gerona Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°36′25″N 120°35′55″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon
Province	Tarlac
District	2nd district
Barangays	44 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Eloy C. Eclar[2]
• Vice Mayor	Ronald T. Go[2]
• Representative	Victor A. Yap
• Electorate	57,320 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• Total	128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi)
Elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Lowest elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[4]
• Total	94,485
• Density	730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
• Households	23,696
Demonym	Geronian
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	10.66 % (2021)[5]
• Revenue	260,703,176.70 (2020)[6]
• Assets	₱ 623.5 million (2020), 177.5 million (2012)
• Expenditure	₱ 241.9 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 126.7 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Tarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2302
PSGC	036906000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)45
Native languages	Kapampangan Tagalog Ilocano
Website	geronatarlac.gov.ph

The MacArthur Highway goes through the center of the town.

Geography

Gerona is one of the 17 towns of the province of Tarlac. It is bounded on the north by Paniqui; on the east by the Pura; on the south by the provincial capital Tarlac City; and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tarlac City the provincial capital, 72 kilometres (45 mi) from the regional center San Fernando, and 138 kilometres (86 mi) north of Metro Manila.

Gerona has a land area of 141.47 square kilometres (54.62 sq mi) of plain and rugged agricultural land representing 4.63% of the province total area. The Tarlac River, which originates from the eastern slopes of the Zambales Mountains, cuts across the west central areas, dividing the town into two parts.

The eastern area consists of 31 barangays with total land area of 90.50 square kilometres (34.94 sq mi) representing 63.9% of the total area. It is characterized as plain, low-lying agricultural land.

The second part is the Western Area consisting of 13 barangays with total area of 50.97 square kilometres (19.68 sq mi) representing 36.03% of the total land area. It is characterized by hilly and rugged agricultural land and is also forested.

Barangays

Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 barangays. ^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Abagon
• Amacalan
• Apsayan
• Ayson
• Bawa
• Buenlag
• Bularit
• Calayaan
• Carbonel
• Cardona
• Caturay
• Danzo
• Dicolor
• Don Basilio
• Luna
• Mabini
• Magaspac
• Malayep
• Matapitap
• Matayuncab
• New Salem
• Oloybuaya
• Padapada
• Parsolingan
• Pinasling (Pinasung)
• Plastado
• Poblacion 1
• Poblacion 2
• Poblacion 3
• Quezon
• Rizal
• Salapungan
• San Agustin
• San Antonio
• San Bartolome
• San Jose
• Santa Lucia
• Santiago
• Sembrano
• Singat
• Sulipa
• Tagumbao
• Tangcaran
• Villa Paz

Climate

Climate data for Gerona, Tarlac
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	33 (91)	35 (95)	33 (91)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	22 (71)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	3 (0.1)	2 (0.1)	5 (0.2)	10 (0.4)	80 (3.1)	107 (4.2)	138 (5.4)	147 (5.8)	119 (4.7)	70 (2.8)	26 (1.0)	8 (0.3)	715 (28.1)
Average rainy days	2.0	1.7	2.7	4.6	16.1	20.8	24.0	23.0	21.4	15.5	8.0	3.2	143
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

Population census of Gerona

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 13,615 —     1918 14,809 +0.56% 1939 20,982 +1.67% 1948 26,763 +2.74% 1960 32,429 +1.61% 1970 41,831 +2.58% 1975 46,513 +2.15% 1980 50,433 +1.63%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 59,486 +1.66% 1995 63,740 +1.30% 2000 72,618 +2.83% 2007 82,022 +1.69% 2010 83,084 +0.47% 2015 87,531 +1.00% 2020 94,485 +1.51%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 94,485 people,^[4] with a density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Gerona

5 10 15 20 2006 13.90 2009 17.59 2012 10.94 2015 12.82 2018 6.13 2021 10.66 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Points of interest

• 1894 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona^[21][22] (Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Vicar Forane: Father Alfredo Dizon, Titular: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Feast day, November 24 Parish Priest: Father Alfredo Dizon, succeeded by Fr. Ramon Capuno^[23][24] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz^[23] - Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines^{[25][26][27][28]} under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac^[29] led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL.

Gallery

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  Town hall
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  Public market
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  Chuzon Supermarket
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  Auditorium
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  Park
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  Plaza and park

References

1.  Municipality of Gerona | (DILG)
2. "Elected Officials - Official Website of Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac - Home".
3. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
4. Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
12. "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
21. "List of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac | Philippine Churches". Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
22. "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
23. "St. Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona". Foursquare.
24. "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
25. "St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church Gerona, Tarlac Philippines". www.fotothing.com.
26. "Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish - Tungkol - Google+". Archived from the original on 14 November 2013.
27. "Feast of St. Catherine de Alexandria- Gerona - Visit Tarlac". Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
28. "History of Tarlac Towns". 20 August 2011.
29. "Diocese of Tarlac". www.cbcponline.net. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-01.

External links

• Gerona Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Official website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information