Talisay, Batangas

Talisay is derived from a tree of the same name (Terminalia catappa) where the bells of a Catholic parish church were hung. Such church was then a temporary building located at the center of the then barrio.^[6]

Talisay traces its roots to a barrio that was once part of Tanauan during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. In 1754, it was annexed to Taal following the transfer of Tanauan's seat to its present-day barangay Sala as a result of the Taal Volcano eruption that year.^[7]

Talisay was later formed as a separate municipio on February 10, 1869.^[6] However, on March 28, 1903, during the American occupation, it was returned to Tanauan but later separated on July 23, 1906 to regain its independent status.^[8][9]

On April 1, 1941, a portion of Talisay, especially its barrios Birinayan (Berinayan) and Caloocan, was ceded to Tagaytay through Executive Order No. 336 signed by President Manuel L. Quezon.^[10] Both aforementioned barrios were later returned to Talisay on June 7, 1956.^[11]

On June 21, 1969, the barrios of Bayuyungan, Ticub, Balakilong, Bugaan, Borinayan (Berinayan), As-is, San Gabriel, and Buso-buso were separated from Talisay to constitute the new municipality of Laurel by virtue of Republic Act No. 5689.^[12]

Talisay is located at 14°06′N 121°01′E, in the north-central area of Batangas which is located southwest of the island of Luzon. Talisay is 56 kilometers (35 mi) from Batangas City, 79 kilometers (49 mi) from Metro Manila, and 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) from Tagaytay. It is bordered in the north by Tagaytay, west by Laurel, east by Tanauan, northeast by Calamba, and south by a vast volcanic lake called Taal Lake, where Taal Volcano is located, whose northern part is occupied by Talisay sharing with San Nicolas from its southern part.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 28.20 square kilometers (10.89 sq mi) ^[13] constituting 0.90% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Talisay is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as shown in the matrix below.^[14] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

In 1953, the sitio of Buco in the barrio of Balas was converted into a barangay.^[15]

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PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024[16]		2010[17]
0401030001	Aya	13.4%	6,215	5,523	▴	0.85%
0401030003	Balas	3.3%	1,530	1,187	▴	1.83%
0401030004	Banga	8.7%	4,050	3,917	▴	0.24%
0401030006	Buco	2.2%	1,005	975	▴	0.22%
0401030008	Caloocan	3.8%	1,785	1,665	▴	0.50%
0401030009	Leynes	3.2%	1,473	1,387	▴	0.43%
0401030010	Miranda (Kali-e)	4.1%	1,902	1,413	▴	2.14%
0401030011	Poblacion Barangay 1	4.1%	1,921	1,781	▴	0.54%
0401030012	Poblacion Barangay 2	3.0%	1,381	1,361	▴	0.10%
0401030013	Poblacion Barangay 3	1.6%	728	781	▾	−0.50%
0401030014	Poblacion Barangay 4	2.0%	928	799	▴	1.07%
0401030015	Poblacion Barangay 5	0.6%	265	221	▴	1.30%
0401030016	Poblacion Barangay 6	8.2%	3,796	2,428	▴	3.24%
0401030017	Poblacion Barangay 7	1.1%	504	483	▴	0.30%
0401030018	Poblacion Barangay 8	1.6%	736	770	▾	−0.32%
0401030019	Quiling	9.8%	4,544	3,855	▴	1.18%
0401030020	Sampaloc	9.7%	4,531	3,960	▴	0.97%
0401030021	San Guillermo (Sungay)	2.3%	1,066	991	▴	0.52%
0401030023	Santa Maria	3.0%	1,387	1,357	▴	0.16%
0401030024	Tranca	6.3%	2,950	2,660	▴	0.74%
0401030025	Tumaway	5.6%	2,604	2,086	▴	1.60%
	Total		46,477	39,600	▴	1.15%

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In the 2024 census, Talisay had a population of 46,477 people.^[23] The population density was 1,600 inhabitants per square kilometer (4,100/sq mi).

Financial Position:^[32]

• Assets: ₱743,359,092.54
• Liability: ₱ 148,896,044.80
• Equity: ₱ 594,463,048.14

Results of Operation:^[32]

• Income: ₱ 231,592,120.39
• Expenses: ₱ 184,318,341.21
• Surplus (deficit): ₱ 47,273,779.18

The Talisay 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.^[35]

Talisay hosts a range of primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions, both public and private. The city's primary schools include nine public and two private institutions, catering to students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. For secondary education, there are two public and three private institutions offering education from Grades 7 to 12. Additionally, Talisay is home to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Talisay Campus, a public university established in 2024.