Padre Garcia

For the person, see Vicente García.

Padre Garcia, officially the Municipality of Padre Garcia (Tagalog: Bayan ng Padre Garcia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,853 people.^[4]

Padre Garcia
Municipality
Municipality of Padre Garcia
Downtown
Flag Seal
Nickname:  Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines[1]
Map of Batangas with Padre Garcia highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Padre Garcia Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Batangas
District	4th district
Founded	December 1, 1949
Named for	Fr. Vicente García
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government  [2]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Celsa B. Rivera
• Vice Mayor	Micko Angelo B. Rivera
• Representative	Lianda B. Bolilia
• Municipal Council	Members Melvin V. Vidal Francisco D. Bathan Erwin B. Estole Leandro C. Linatoc Roy R. Flores Artemio P. Gonzales Rico A. Araño Mona Liza R. Gutierrez
• Electorate	32,319 voters (2022)
Area [3]
• 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
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
• Households	11,778
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.03 % (2021)[5]
• Revenue	₱ 235.8 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 533 million (2020), 156 million (2012)
• Expenditure	₱ 188.4 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 140.2 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4224
PSGC	041020000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)43
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.padregarcia.gov.ph/home

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]

It is bounded on the north and northwest by Lipa City; east by San Antonio, Quezon; and south and southwest by Rosario.

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]

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.

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.

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	Quilo‑quilo North	5.7%	2,955	2,699	▴	0.91%
041020025	Quilo‑quilo 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%

Climate

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]

Demographics

Population census of Padre Garcia

Year	Pop.	±% 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]

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

Inside the Padre Garcia Market

Poverty incidence of Padre Garcia

5 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]

Gallery

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  Parish of the Most Holy Rosary
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  Old municipal hall
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  Padre Garcia Health Center
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  Multi-purpose Hall

References

1. "House Bill No. 4154" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
2.  Municipality of Padre Garcia | (DILG)
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 IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
5. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
6. "Padre Garcia Livestock Auction Market". Municipality of Padre Garcia. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
7. Executive Order No. 279 (October 11, 1949), Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Rosario, Province of Batangas, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Padre Garcia., Official Gazette, retrieved December 10, 2016
8. Estacio, Danny (July 28, 2023). "Risa, JV inaugurate new Padre Garcia, Batangas municipal hall". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
9. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
10. "Municipal: Padre Garcia". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
12. "Padre Garcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
13. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
14. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
15. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
16. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
18. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
19. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
20. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
21. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
22. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
23. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

• Official website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code