Tanauan City
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| Government | |
| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district of Batangas |
| Barangays | 48 |
| Income class: | 3rd class city; partially urban |
| Mayor | Sonia T. Aquino |
| Cityhood | 2001 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 147.20 km² |
| Population | 117,539 798/km² |
Tanauan City is a 3rd class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 117,539 people in 21,912 households.
Revolutionary thinker Apolinario Mabini and former President Jose P. Laurel were born in Tanauan.
Recent events include the assassination of its former mayor, Cesar V. Platon, by NPA rebels, as he was running for the governorship of Batangas. This happened days shy of the election.
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[edit] City Officials
City Mayor: Sonia Torres-Aquino
Vice Mayor: Herminigildo Trinidad Jr
Sangguniang Panglungsod Members:
- Julius Caesar Platon II
- Elenita Gonzales
- Eleuterio Borja
- Armin Roxas
- Manolito Javier
- Elmer Perez
- Francisca Querrer
- Marcelo Eric Manglo
- Aurelio Lanto Jr
- Simeon Platon
- Ralph Earl Borja
[edit] Barangays
Tanauan City is politically subdivided into 48 barangays.
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[edit] Barangay Hidalgo
Barangay Hidalgo was then a sitio or purok called Camalig of Barangay Banjo, then called Barangay Bungcalot. After having its independence, the name Hidalgo was adopted in honor of the late Pacencia Hidalgo, doting of former speaker Jose Bayani Laurel, for her invaluable contributions to the development of the barangay. The most remarkable of which is a one hectare lot where Hidalgo Primary School stands.
Sangguniang Barangay
- Sesinando Carandang - Barangay Captain
- German Carandang - Secretary
- Teresita Magnaye - Treasurer
- Joel de Vera - Barangay Police Chief
- Randy Paul Abarra - Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman
Councilors
- Emilio Hernandez
- Anthony Hernandez
- Lorenzo Hernandez
- Ponciano Lota
- Reynaldo Lulab
- Manuel Opulencia
- Felicisima Magnaye
Others
- Ofelia Rañada - BNS
- Aurora Hernandez - BHW
- Lita Tapia - BAHW
[edit] Barangay Sambat
Barangay Sambat is one the 48 Barangays in the city of Tanauan. The name of the barangay was derived from the word sagbat.
Sangguniang Barangay
- Simeon M. Platon - Barangay Captain
- Mayln Comlat - Secretary
- Jonel Pecho - Treasurer
- Patricio Pecho - Barangay Police Chief
- John Erik Molinyawe - Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman
Councilors
- Joselito Mabait
- Paulino Gonzales
- Renato dela Rosa
- Ireneo Perez
- Victor Molinyawe
- Tomas Castillo
- Felix Nuñez
[edit] Barangay Laurel
Barangay Laurel is one the 48 Barangays in the city of Tanauan. The name of the barangay was derived from the family name of the former Philippine president, Jose P. Laurel
[edit] Barangay Talaga
219 Talaga Tanauan City Batangas...
dyan ako nakatira..haha
[edit] External links
- Tanauan City Official Website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
| Province of Batangas |  |
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| Cities | Batangas City | Lipa City | Tanauan City | |
|---|---|---|
| Municipalities | Agoncillo | Alitagtag | Balayan | Balete | Bauan | Calaca | Calatagan | Cuenca | Ibaan | Laurel | Lemery | Lian | Lobo | Mabini | Malvar | Mataas na Kahoy | Nasugbu | Padre Garcia | Rosario | San Jose | San Juan | San Luis | San Nicolas | San Pascual | Santa Teresita | Santo Tomas | Taal | Talisay | Taysan | Tingloy | Tuy | |
