Malvar, Batangas

Malvar, officially the Municipality of Malvar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Malvar), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines.

For the Spanish wine grape, see Malvar (grape).
Malvar
Municipality
Municipality of Malvar
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Map of Batangas with Malvar highlighted
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Malvar
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°02′30″N 121°09′30″E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceBatangas
District3rd District
FoundedJanuary 10, 1919
Named forMiguel Malvar
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCristeta C. Reyes
 • Vice MayorMatt Louie M. Aranda
 • CongressmanMa. Theresa V. Collantes
 • Electorate33,318 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total33.00 km2 (12.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total56,270
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
 • Households
12,833
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence4.29% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)177,399,918.64 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4233
PSGC
041017000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.malvarbatangas.gov.ph

The municipality was named after General Miguel Malvar, one of the last Filipino generals to surrender to the Americans during the Philippine-American War in 1902. The Municipality comprises 15 barangays and 3 sitios.

Located 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of Manila and accessible by the STAR Tollway, Malvar is surrounded by Tanauan City to the north, Santo Tomas to the east, Lipa City to the south and Balete to the west. With the expansion of Metro Manila, Malvar is now part of the Manila conurbation (which reaches Lipa City).

History

Malvar was created a municipality by virtue of a proclamation by the acting Governor General of the Philippines Charles Yeater, on December 16, 1918. The town was named in honor of the late General Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans. The proclamation took effect on January 10, 1919, and on the same day the municipality was inaugurated.[5]

Luta was Malvar’s old name before it became a municipality.[6]

Geography

Malvar is located at 14°02′30″N 121°09′30″E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 33.00 square kilometres (12.74 sq mi) [2] constituting 1.06% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Malvar is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[7]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[8]
041017001 Bagong Pook 3.6% 2,049 1,932 ▴ 1.13%
041017002 Bilucao (San Isidro Western) 3.3% 1,842 1,587 ▴ 2.88%
041017003 Bulihan 4.1% 2,311 1,472 ▴ 8.97%
041017004 San Gregorio 2.4% 1,336 1,138 ▴ 3.10%
041017005 Luta del Norte 7.1% 3,989 3,053 ▴ 5.22%
041017006 Luta del Sur 8.3% 4,661 3,685 ▴ 4.58%
041017008 Poblacion 13.6% 7,632 7,049 ▴ 1.52%
041017012 San Andres 5.5% 3,074 2,869 ▴ 1.32%
041017013 San Fernando 9.7% 5,446 4,349 ▴ 4.38%
041017015 San Isidro East 2.8% 1,603 1,524 ▴ 0.97%
041017016 San Juan 5.5% 3,069 2,907 ▴ 1.04%
041017017 San Pedro II (Western) 3.5% 1,988 1,499 ▴ 5.52%
041017018 San Pedro I (Eastern) 4.4% 2,448 1,681 ▴ 7.42%
041017019 San Pioquinto 12.6% 7,068 5,227 ▴ 5.91%
041017020 Santiago 13.8% 7,754 5,980 ▴ 5.07%
Total 56,270 45,952 ▴ 3.93%

Climate
Climate data for Alitagtag, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)
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 [9]

Demographics
Population census of Malvar
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 6,637—    
1948 7,787+1.79%
1960 10,313+2.37%
1970 14,169+3.22%
1975 15,584+1.93%
1980 18,028+2.96%
1990 24,253+3.01%
1995 27,771+2.57%
2000 32,691+3.56%
2007 41,730+3.42%
2010 45,952+3.57%
2015 56,270+3.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][8][10][11]

In the 2015 census, Malvar had a population of 56,270.[3] The population density was 1,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,400/sq mi).

Government
Municipal hall

The elected officials for the 2019-2022 term are:

  • Mayor: Cristeta Cuevas-Reyes
  • Vice Mayor: Matt Louie M. Aranda
  • Councilors:
  • Mary Carla Christine R. Sia
  • Ralph Julius Leo C. Morcilla
  • Leandro E. Bantug
  • Edgardo V. Licarte
  • Willie M. Tagle
  • Voltaire S. Kalaw
  • Federico P. Basilan
  • Apollo L. Endaya
  • Lamberto L. Malabanan (ABC President)
  • Gissel T. Malabanan (SK Federation President)

Education
Malvar National High School
  • Bagong Pook Elementary School (Bagong Pook)
  • Batangas State University (Poblacion)
  • Bilucao Elementary School (Bilucao)
  • Bulihan Elementary School(Bulihan)
  • Don Julio Leviste Memorial Vocational High School (San Andres)
  • Immaculate Conception Montessori School (Poblacion)
  • Luta Elementary School (Luta Sur)
  • Malvar Central School (Poblacion)
  • Malvar School of Arts and Trade (Poblacion)
  • Miguel L. Aranda Memorial Elementary School (San Andres)
  • Mother Hand Educational School (Poblacion)
  • OB Montessori School (Sanpioquinto)
  • Payapa Elementary School (Santiago)
  • San Fernando Elementary School
  • San Isidro National High School (San Isidro)
  • San Pedro 1 Primary School
  • San Pedro Elementary School (San Pedro)
  • Sanpioquinto Elementary School (Sanpioquinto)
  • Santiago National High School (Santiago)
  • Southgate Institute of Malvar (Poblacion)

Health

Apart from the primary Rural Health Unit under DOH-Batangas, Mayor Carlito Reyes founded the Malvar Maternity Clinic a month after taking office. The clinic accepts emergency deliveries, and is open 24 hours daily for obstetric and other immediate health services. The clinic has doctors on duty from 7 am to 11 pm weekdays and around the clock on weekends. RHU personnel serve during the day. Nurses are on duty 24 hours daily, and a midwife is on duty weeknights. An ambulance is available for patient transfers, and all services are free of charge.

Attractions
Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Calejon Falls, in Barangay San Gregorio (formerly known as Calejon), consists of two large waterfalls and two smaller ones. One of the larger falls is about 10 feet (3.0 m) high, with clear water falling into a shallow pool. One of the smaller falls is shower-like, while the other forms a series of small cascades. All the falls are in an area of about 300 square metres (360 sq yd).

The falls are located at the STAR Tollway Bulihan exit. From Manila, buses to Batangas City or Lipa City stop at Malvar. Jeepneys and tricycle service are also available from the town. The 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) stretch of road is smoothly paved. There are 300 concrete steps down the river at the falls.

The San Juan River, the longest river in Batangas, connects Lipa, and Tanauan and Santo Tomas and is a water source for vegetable and fish farms.

A recently emerged local attraction in the area is a mango farm known as Sa Manggahan.[12] Forty-five minutes away from Alabang, it is near the C-Joist Concrete Ventures Group plant. The country's third Thoroughbred race track (Metro Manila Turf Club Race Track) is in the municipality, as are the Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar and the Miguel Malvar Monument at the Municipal Hall Grounds. The fiesta occurs every January 10.

Malvar is slowly establishing its reputation as a conference center in Batangas. In February 2013, the Lima Park Pavilion opened to the public with a concert by the Madrigal Singers. With a capacity of 1,000 the Lima Park Pavilion and Lima Park Hotel are located in Malvar's industrial park, the Lima Technology Center.

Landmarks
  • Batangas State University - Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
  • Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar
  • Metro Manila Turf Club Race Track
  • Miguel Malvar Monument
Metro Manila Turf Club Race Track panorama

Notable residents
Miguel Malvar Shrine

Malvar is named after the Filipino hero Miguel Malvar, a native of Santo Tomas. General Malvar's life was dedicated to defending freedom and democracy for the Filipino people against Spanish and American soldiers. His guerrilla force moved against the Americans from its command post in the mountains of Batangas with the help of local residents who supported the soldiers and provided intelligence.

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See also
  • Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. https://malvarbatangas.gov.ph/
  6. https://malvarbatangas.gov.ph/
  7. "Municipal: Malvar, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. "Malvar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Sa Manggahan Leisure Farms, Barangay San Pioquinto, Malvar, Batangas". Samanggahan.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
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