Tanauan, Batangas

City of Tanauan Lungsod ng Tanauan
—  Component City  —
Nickname(s): Cradle of the Noble Heroes
Map of Batangas showing the location of Tanauan City
Coordinates: 14°4′58″N 121°9′2″E / 14.08278°N 121.15056°E / 14.08278; 121.15056Coordinates: 14°4′58″N 121°9′2″E / 14.08278°N 121.15056°E / 14.08278; 121.15056
Country	Philippines
Region	Region IV-A CALABARZON
Province	Batangas
Congressional District	3rd
Barangays	48
Cityhood	March 10, 2001
Government
– Mayor	Sonia Torres Aquino
– Vice Mayor	Julius Caesar G. Platon II
– Councilors	Jhoanna D. Corona Gileen V. Canobas Elmer L. Perez Marcelo Eric O. Manglo Marissa M. Tabing Eleuterio B. Borja Epimaco R. Magpantay Gavino A. Gonzales Wilfredo N. Luna Marcial V. Goguanco, Jr.
– ABC President	Simeon N. Platon
– SK Federation President	Kevelyn S. Rodriguez
Area
– Total	107.16 km2 (41.4 sq mi)
Elevation	149 m (489 ft)
Population (2007)
– Total	142,537
– Density	968/km2 (2,507.1/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4232
Area code(s)	43
Income Class	Second Class
Classification	Component City; Partially Urban
Website	tanauan.gov.ph

Population Census of Tanauan City
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	103,868		—
2000	117,539		2.69%
2007	142,537		2.70%

The City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan) is a second class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 142,537 inhabitants in 21,912 households. It was incorporated as a city under Republic Act No. 9005, signed on February 2, 2001 and ratified on March 10, 2001.

Revolutionary thinker and former Prime Minister Apolinario Mabini and former President José 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 its 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.

History

Some people believe that Tanauan derived its name from the Tagalog term “tanaw” meaning to look after through the window. This is based on a fortress which had a watchtower built by the Augustian friars and natives. The watchtower allowed them to monitor incoming “champans” or boats entering through the Pansipit river, which were either traders or pirates. From this tower, one can have a clear view (tanaw) of the lake and of the vast plains and rolling hills.

The Town of Tanauan was founded on its present location in 1754, having been transferred from the fringe of Taal Lake where it was originally situated. It is generally believed that Tanauan, together with Sala was originally founded in 1572 by the Augustinian missionaries who built mission at the shore of the Lake known as Bonbon (now Taal). The town, however, was totally destroyed during the most impressive and catastrophic historically recorded eruption of Taal Volcano in 1754. together with the Community of Sala, the residents of Tanauan were relocated to safer places. Tanauan moved to Bañadero, then to its present location. Sala, on the other hand, transferred from its original site to where it is located. Sala subsequently became the barangay of Tanauan.

Tanaueños have displayed characteristics of personal independence of personal independence and nationalism since early history. The town is called the cradle of noble heroes due to its contribution to the revolutionary movement of its sons Apolinario Mabini, the brains of Katipunan, and later by the great statesman Pres. Jose P. Laurel. Also, three Tanaueños served as governors of Batangas, namely: Jose P. Laurel V, Modesto Castillo, and Nicolas Gonzales.^[1]

Barangays

Tanauan City is politically subdivided into 48 barangays. ^[2]

Altura Bata Altura Matanda Altura-South Ambulong Banadero Bagbag Bagumbayan Balele Banjo East (Bungkalot) Banjo West (Banjo Laurel) Bilog-bilog Boot Cale Darasa Pagaspas (Balokbalok) Gonzales

Hidalgo Janopol Janopol Oriental Laurel Luyos Mabini Malaking Pulo Maria Paz Maugat Montaña (Ik-ik) Natatas Pantay Matanda Pantay Bata Poblacion Barangay 1 Poblacion Barangay 2 Poblacion Barangay 3

Poblacion Barangay 4 Poblacion Barangay 5 Poblacion Barangay 6 Poblacion Barangay 7 Sala Sambat San Jose Santol (Doña Jacoba Garcia) Santor Sulpoc Suplang Talaga Tinurik Trapiche Ulango Wawa

Education

Tanauan has several tertiary educational establishments. These include STI College Tanauan ^[3], the La Consolacion College Tanauan (LCCT), Augustinian Catholic Institution established in 1948,the Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS), First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, a private educational and research institute, the Christian College of Tanauan (CCT), the Mabini Junior College, Our Lady of Assumption College (OLAC-Montessori) a private Catholic Institution that specializes in Montessori method, and the Tanauan Institute (T.I.) established in 1924. It also has 9 private and 12 public high schools, and 27 private and 44 public elementary schools.

References

1. ^ Historical Background, Tanauan City Website, Retrieved: Saturday, 15 October 2011
2. ^ Barangays of Tanuan City, Tanauan City Website, Retrieved: 15 October 2011
3. ^ Tanauan Campuses

External links

• Official Website of the Local Government of Tanauan City
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• 2010 COMELEC Results