- Tanauan City
Infobox Philippine city
infoboxtitle = City of Tanauan
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_batangas_tanauan.pngBatangas showing the location of Tanauan City.
region =CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
province =Batangas
districts = 3rd district of Batangas
barangays = 48
class = 3rd class city; partially urban
mayor = Sonia Torres-Aquino [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/01/26/MTNN2006012654750.html Manila Bulletin Online - New Tanauan mayor set to assume post; 26 Jan 2006] (KAMPI)
cityhood = 2001
areakm2 = 147.20
pop2000 = 117,539
pop2007 = 142,537
popden2007 = 968
coordinates =Philippines . According to the2007 census, it has a population of 142,537 inhabitants ("117,539 people in 21,912 households in 2000 census").Revolutionary thinker
Apolinario Mabini and former PresidentJose 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.
The city share it's borders with
Calamba City ,Laguna to the north,Tagaytay City ,Cavite to the northwest,Talisay, Batangas to the west,Santo Tomas, Batangas to the east, and the towns of Balete and Malvar to the south.City Officials
*Mayor: Sonia Torres Aquino
* Vice Mayor: Julius Caesar G. Platon II
* City Council Members (Sangguniang Panlungsod):
** Benedicto C. Corona
** Ronald Quilao
** Marissa M. Tabing
** Teodulo Nones
** Edgardo O. Burgos
** Elmer L. Perez
** Arthur S. Lirio
** Angel V. Atienza
** Herminio R. Vivas, Jr.
** Salvador "Doy" Panganiban
** Simeon N. Platon (Association of Barangay Captains' President)
** Kevelyn S. Rodriguez (SK Federation President)Barangays
Tanauan City is politically subdivided into 48
barangay s.Education
Tanauan has several tertiary educational establishments. These include STI College Tanauan [http://www.sti.edu/campuses.asp?id=60] , the Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS), First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH), a private educational and research institute, the Christian College of Tanauan (CCT), the Tanauan Institute (T.I.) established in 1924, and La Consolacion College. It also has 8 private and 12 public high schools, and 26 private and 44 public elementary schools.
Built - Up Area
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.
References
External links
* [http://www.batanguenos.com Online Community of Batanguenos]
* [http://www.tanauancity.gov.ph Tanauan City Official Website]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
*cite web | url = http://www.expatforum.com/city-guides/philippines/tanauan-city-guide.html
title = Expat City Guide | accessdate=2008-04-01
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