Balete, Batangas
Municipality in Batangas, Philippines
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Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,202 people.[5] The people from Balete is called Baleteños.
Balete | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Balete | |
Street in Balete | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Batangas with Balete highlighted | |
 Interactive map of Balete | |
.svg)  Balete Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969 |
| Named for | Balete tree |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Wilson V. Maralit |
| • Vice Mayor | Alvin T. Payo |
| • Representative | King George Leandro Antonio V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 15,206 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,202 |
| • Density | 968.1/km2 (2,507/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,709 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.55 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 164.8 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 405.9 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 63.59 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 187.1 million (2024) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4219 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
It is well known for its location on Taal Lake, providing a panoramic view of the Taal Volcano. The pilgrimage site Marian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan. The town's name originates from the tree of the same name that grew abundantly in the area.[6]
History
Balete was once a barrio that was a part of Lipa. It was the site of Lipa's third municipal center from circa 1702 to 1754. Due to a Taal Volcano eruption, Lipa moved its center to its present location inland to seek refuge from further volcanic eruptions.[7]
On June 21, 1969, barrios Malabanan, Looc, Alangilan, Palsara, Makina, Magapi, Solis, Sampalukan, Calawit, and Balete and the sitios of Sala, Paligawan, and Wani-Wani were separated from Lipa and constituted into a new independent municipality of Balete.[8]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 25.00 square kilometers (9.65 sq mi) [9] constituting 0.80% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays
Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[11] | 2010[12] | |||||
| 041004001 | Alangilan | 5.9% | 1,428 | 1,296 | 0.68% | |
| 041004002 | Calawit | 4.2% | 1,028 | 809 | 1.68% | |
| 041004003 | Looc | 8.7% | 2,098 | 2,005 | 0.32% | |
| 041004004 | Magapi | 8.8% | 2,133 | 1,947 | 0.64% | |
| 041004005 | Makina | 7.3% | 1,757 | 1,519 | 1.02% | |
| 041004006 | Malabanan | 19.2% | 4,637 | 4,119 | 0.83% | |
| 041004007 | Paligawan | 8.5% | 2,047 | 1,802 | 0.89% | |
| 041004008 | Palsara | 5.7% | 1,391 | 1,381 | 0.05% | |
| 041004009 | Poblacion | 10.6% | 2,573 | 2,405 | 0.47% | |
| 041004010 | Sala | 7.2% | 1,753 | 1,429 | 1.43% | |
| 041004011 | Sampalocan | 4.5% | 1,086 | 1,003 | 0.55% | |
| 041004012 | Solis | 7.1% | 1,712 | 1,634 | 0.32% | |
| 041004013 | San Sebastian | 4.2% | 1,018 | 1,865 | −4.12% | |
| Total | 24,202 | 20,214 | 1.26% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Balete, Batangas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
14 (0.6) |
32 (1.3) |
101 (4.0) |
142 (5.6) |
208 (8.2) |
187 (7.4) |
175 (6.9) |
131 (5.2) |
68 (2.7) |
39 (1.5) |
1,121 (44.3) |
| Average rainy days | 5.2 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 27.0 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 15.5 | 8.3 | 197.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[13] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.) | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Balete had a population of 24,202 people.[18] The population density was 970 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,500/sq mi).
Economy
Education
The Balete 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.[28]
Primary and elementary schools
- Balete Central School
- Balete Family Farm School
- Cesar Orona Elementary School
- Cyber Kids School of Learning
- Looc Elementary School
- Magapi Elementary School
- Malabanan Elementary School
- Our Lady of Fatima Educational System
- Paligawan Elementary School
- Palsara Elementary School
- Solis Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Balete National High School
- Emilia L. Malabanan Integrated School
- Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School
Gallery
Municipal hall
Police station
Municipal park
Fishing boats on the shore of Taal Lake
Marian Orchard
