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Padre Garcia, officially the Municipality of Padre Garcia (Tagalog: Bayan ng Padre Garcia), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,853 people.[4]

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Padre Garcia
Municipality of Padre Garcia
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Nickname: 
Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines[1]
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Padre Garcia
Padre Garcia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 4th district
FoundedDecember 1, 1949
Named forFr. Vicente García
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
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  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorCelsa B. Rivera
  Vice MayorMicko Angelo B. Rivera
  RepresentativeLianda B. Bolilia
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate32,319 voters (2022)
Area
  Total
41.51 km2 (16.03 sq mi)
Elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Highest elevation
985 m (3,232 ft)
Lowest elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
  Total
51,853
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
  Households
11,778
Economy
  Income class2nd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
9.03
% (2021)[5]
  Revenue319.7 million (2022)
  Assets805.6 million (2022)
  Expenditure233.8 million (2022)
  Liabilities261 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4224
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.padregarcia.gov.ph/home
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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 Philippines' independence from Spain.[6]

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History

The town was originally part of Rosario and known as Lumang Bayan or Sambat. It officially became a separate municipality on December 1, 1949 through Executive Order No. 279 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on October 11, 1949,[7] with Jose A. Pesigan and Rustico K. Recto as the first elected mayor and vice mayor, respectively. It originally consisted of barrios Banaba, Banay-banay, Bawi, Castillo, Maugat, Lumang Bayan (poblacion), Pansol, Payapa, Quilo-quilo, San Miguel, San Felipe, and Tangob.

In 1952, the town council founded the cattle market or bakahan. This was in direct competition to the established livestock market of neighboring Rosario, which resulted in rivalry, intimidation, and violence at times. But the market succeeded and developed into the biggest auction market in Southern Tagalog. Cattle trade happens during every Friday of the week.[6]

Contemporary

On July 28, 2023, the new five-story municipal hall of Padre Garcia was inaugurated.[8]

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Geography

Padre Garcia is located at 13°53′N 121°13′E. It is 27 kilometers (17 mi) from Batangas City, 132 kilometers (82 mi) from Manila, 53 kilometers (33 mi) from Lucena, and 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) from Lipa. It is bounded on the north and northwest by Lipa City; east by San Antonio, Quezon; and south and southwest by Rosario.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 41.51 square kilometers (16.03 sq mi)[9] constituting 1.33% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Padre Garcia is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

More information PSGC, Barangay ...
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[11]
041020001 Banaba 6.4% 3,322 3,209 0.35%
041020002 Banaybanay 4.5% 2,312 2,259 0.23%
041020014 Bawi 7.0% 3,639 3,264 1.09%
041020015 Bukal 4.5% 2,330 2,078 1.15%
041020016 Castillo 3.5% 1,791 1,558 1.40%
041020017 Cawongan 6.8% 3,544 3,162 1.15%
041020018 Manggas 2.3% 1,176 1,056 1.08%
041020019 Maugat East 1.6% 806 955 −1.68%
041020020 Maugat West 4.0% 2,059 1,915 0.73%
041020021 Pansol 9.0% 4,660 4,343 0.71%
041020022 Payapa 5.9% 3,071 2,590 1.72%
041020023 Poblacion 6.8% 3,536 3,560 −0.07%
041020024 Quiloquilo North 5.7% 2,955 2,699 0.91%
041020025 Quiloquilo South 6.3% 3,283 2,867 1.36%
041020026 San Felipe 7.8% 4,022 3,798 0.57%
041020027 San Miguel 6.0% 3,133 3,139 −0.02%
041020028 Tamak 1.5% 772 682 1.25%
041020029 Tangob 3.6% 1,891 1,743 0.82%
Total 51,853 44,877 1.46%
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Climate

More information Climate data for Padre Garcia, Batangas, Month ...
Climate data for Padre Garcia, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79)
27
(81)
29
(84)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
28
(82)
27
(81)
26
(79)
28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
19
(66)
20
(68)
21
(70)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
27
(1.1)
27
(1.1)
82
(3.2)
124
(4.9)
163
(6.4)
144
(5.7)
145
(5.7)
141
(5.6)
100
(3.9)
102
(4.0)
1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue[12]
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Demographics

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Population census of Padre Garcia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,708    
1970 15,498+3.76%
1975 17,541+2.51%
1980 19,591+2.23%
1990 25,958+2.85%
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%
2020 51,853+1.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][11][14][15]
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In the 2020 census, Padre Garcia had a population of 51,853.[4] The population density was 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometer (3,100/sq mi).

Economy

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Inside the Padre Garcia Market

Poverty incidence of Padre Garcia

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10
15
20
25
30
2006
17.90
2009
16.47
2012
13.77
2015
7.17
2018
20.91
2021
9.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

References

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