Santa Teresita, Batangas

Santa Teresita, officially the Municipality of Santa Teresita (Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Teresita), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,127 people.[4]

Santa Teresita
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Teresita
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Map of Batangas with Santa Teresita highlighted
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Santa Teresita
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°51′59″N 120°58′53″E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceBatangas
District3rd District
FoundedDecember 28, 1961 [1]
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNorberto A. Segunial, Jr.
 • Vice MayorMa. Aurea V. Segunial
 • CongressmanMa. Theresa V. Collantes
 • Electorate13,637 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total16.30 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total21,127
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
 • Households
4,218
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence6.45% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)66,358,081.18 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4206
PSGC
041027000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesTagalog

Geography

Santa Teresita is located at 13°51′59″N 120°58′53″E along the southern lakeshore area of Taal Lake. Its boundaries are San Nicolas in the north, San Luis on the south, Taal on the west and Taal Lake on the northeast.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 16.30 square kilometres (6.29 sq mi) [3] constituting 0.52% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Santa Teresita is politically subdivided into 17 barangays, with 3 classified as urban and 14 as rural[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[4] 2010[7]
041027001 Antipolo 3.6% 768 696 ▴ 1.89%
041027002 Bihis 7.5% 1,584 1,373 ▴ 2.76%
041027003 Burol 3.2% 667 454 ▴ 7.60%
041027004 Calayaan 9.8% 2,060 1,902 ▴ 1.53%
041027005 Calumala 6.4% 1,346 1,289 ▴ 0.83%
041027006 Cuta East 5.6% 1,185 991 ▴ 3.46%
041027007 Cutang Cawayan 3.5% 733 510 ▴ 7.15%
041027008 Irukan 3.0% 637 598 ▴ 1.21%
041027009 Pacifico 9.2% 1,945 1,680 ▴ 2.83%
041027010 Poblacion I 7.9% 1,662 1,483 ▴ 2.19%
041027012 Saimsim 12.9% 2,730 1,910 ▴ 7.04%
041027013 Sampa 6.1% 1,295 1,172 ▴ 1.92%
041027014 Sinipian 4.3% 898 705 ▴ 4.72%
041027015 Tambo Ibaba 4.6% 976 683 ▴ 7.03%
041027016 Tambo Ilaya 4.4% 920 580 ▴ 9.18%
041027017 Poblacion II 5.6% 1,180 986 ▴ 3.48%
041027018 Poblacion III 2.6% 541 403 ▴ 5.77%
Total 21,127 17,415 ▴ 3.75%

Climate
Climate data for Santa Teresita, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 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 [8]

Demographics
Population census of Santa Teresita
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 9,336—    
1975 10,087+1.56%
1980 11,134+1.99%
1990 12,005+0.76%
1995 14,017+2.95%
2000 14,074+0.09%
2007 16,891+2.55%
2010 17,415+1.12%
2015 21,127+3.75%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][7][9][10]

In the 2015 census, Santa Teresita had a population of 21,127.[4] The population density was 1,300 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,400/sq mi).

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References
  1. http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1961/12/28/executive-order-no-454-s-1961/
  2. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  3. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. "Municipal: Santa Teresita, Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Santa Teresita: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Batangas". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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