Mataasnakahoy

Mataasnakahoy, officially the Municipality of Mataasnakahoy (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mataasnakahoy), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,621 people.[3]

Mataasnakahoy
Municipality
Municipality of Mataasnakahoy
Street in Mataasnakahoy
Flag of Mataasnakahoy
Flag
Official seal of Mataasnakahoy
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Mataasnakahoy is located in Philippines
Mataasnakahoy
Mataasnakahoy
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°58′N 121°05′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
FoundedJanuary 1, 1932
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • Acting MayorJay M. Ilagan
 • Vice MayorJay M. Ilagan
 • RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,087 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total22.10 km2 (8.53 sq mi)
Elevation
201 m (659 ft)
Highest elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total30,621
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
 • Households
7,685
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.17
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 127.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 319.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 99.02 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 42.35 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4223
PSGC
041018000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog
Websitemataasnakahoy.gov.ph

It has 16 barangays and its total land area is 22.10 square kilometers (8.53 sq mi). It is bounded by Balete and Lipa City with Taal Lake on its western edge. The town is known for its cool climate due to its high elevation of 379 meters (1,243 ft).

Etymology

Although the town's name is written as one word, it comes from the Tagalog phrase mataás na kahoy, which means "tall tree."[5] It is explained in a May 1953 documented written by a commission composed of the town's schoolteachers.[6] According to them, the name "mataas na kahoy" dates from 1862, when the Capitan Municipal of Lipa first decided to establishment the settlement in that particular place as a barrio of Lipa. The head of the settlement recalled a tall tree - literally "mataas na kahoy" - which was in their settlement, and named the new barrio after it.[6]

History

Mataasnakahoy is originally a barrio of Lipa. Its present-day barangay Lumang Lipa was the second seat of Lipa in the 17th century before it was moved to Balete.[7]

Mataasnakahoy was created as a municipality through Executive Order No. 308 signed by acting Governor General of the Philippines George C. Butte on March 27, 1931, effective January 1, 1932.[8]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 22.10 square kilometers (8.53 sq mi) [9] constituting 0.71% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Mataasnakahoy is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[11]
041018001 District I (Poblacion) 7.6% 2,324 2,153 ▴ 0.77%
041018002 District II (Poblacion) 7.6% 2,314 2,222 ▴ 0.41%
041018003 District III (Poblacion) 10.3% 3,158 3,099 ▴ 0.19%
041018004 District IV (Poblacion) 5.5% 1,699 1,698 ▴ 0.01%
041018006 Bayorbor 3.5% 1,076 966 ▴ 1.08%
041018008 Bubuyan 4.6% 1,412 1,204 ▴ 1.61%
041018009 Calingatan 10.0% 3,067 2,550 ▴ 1.86%
041018010 Kinalaglagan 8.0% 2,446 2,377 ▴ 0.29%
041018011 Loob 3.6% 1,093 1,007 ▴ 0.82%
041018012 Lumang Lipa 6.8% 2,088 1,974 ▴ 0.56%
041018013 Manggahan 2.7% 819 740 ▴ 1.02%
041018014 Nangkaan 7.8% 2,374 2,217 ▴ 0.69%
041018015 San Sebastian 2.6% 809 748 ▴ 0.79%
041018016 Santol 6.0% 1,837 1,749 ▴ 0.49%
041018017 Upa 5.5% 1,685 1,483 ▴ 1.28%
041018018 Barangay II‑A (Poblacion) 3.2% 986 990 ▾ −0.04%
Total 30,621 27,177 ▴ 1.20%

Climate
Climate data for Mataasnakahoy
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 17
(63)		 17
(63)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 19
(66)		 18
(64)		 20
(68)
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 (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[12]

Demographics
Population census of Mataasnakahoy
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 4,692—    
1948 5,487+1.75%
1960 7,744+2.91%
1970 9,885+2.47%
1975 10,928+2.03%
1980 12,057+1.99%
1990 15,240+2.37%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 16,726+1.76%
2000 20,706+4.68%
2007 25,400+2.86%
2010 27,177+2.49%
2015 29,187+1.37%
2020 30,621+0.95%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][11][14][15]

In the 2020 census, Mataasnakahoy had a population of 30,621.[3] The population density was 1,400 inhabitants per square kilometer (3,600/sq mi).

Religion
Immaculate Conception Parish Church

The townsfolk are predominantly Roman Catholic, with minorities belonging to other religious groups like the Iglesia ni Cristo, United Methodist Church, Baptist denominations, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus is Lord Church and Members Church of God International.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Mataasnakahoy
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17]
[18][19][20][21][22]
Downtown Mataasnakahoy

Its economy is primarily agricultural with coffee, coconut and banana as the major crops. Fish culture, with milkfish and tilapia being the major culture species, is also practiced in the coastal barangays of Nangkaan, Lumang Lipa and Kinalaglagan. Piggery and poultry farms from backyard to large scale operation represent a big part of the town's economy. Supporting the town's agribusiness are two feed mills namely, MAGICORP and AICOM.

Several banks (Mataasnakahoy Rural Bank, Lipa Development Bank, Savings and Loan Association of Mataasnakahoy) serve the townspeople. Small businesses like stores and groceries abound and the town center has a flea market (talipapa or tiangge) where fresh fish, meat and vegetables are available daily and a pharmacy, Generika Drugstore. Several small garment factories partly fuel the town's business activity. Telephone service and internet access are already available.

Residential development

Residential subdivisions (Victomar, Crisanta Homes, Immaculate Conception Village, Sinforosa and Monte Vista among others) have started real estate development in the town. Gawad Kalinga, a free house and lot project for the poor sponsored by the religious organization Couples for Christ, is also established in Barangay Bubuyan.

Government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
Municipal hall

Elected officials

Municipal council (2019-2022):

  • Mayor: Janet Magpantay Ilagan
  • Vice Mayor: Jay Manalo Ilagan
  • Councilors:
    • Joseph S. Calinisan, Sr.
    • Carmelita V. Acemiro
    • Herwin D. Del Mundo
    • Merlyn M. Caraan-Laqui
    • Karen Joy A. Laqui
    • Lemuel V. De Ocampo
    • Angelito L. Subol

List of chief executive
  • Antonio Mandigma - 1932-1933
  • Candido O. Recinto - 1933-1934
  • Vicente R. Matanguihan - 1935-1939
  • Santiago P. Luna - 1939-1945
  • Jose Pepito M. Landicho - 1946-1958
  • Felino R. Templo - 1959-1962
  • Soriano L. Lubis - 1963-1979
  • Reynaldo L. Lubis - 1979-1980
  • Florencio F. Landicho - 1980-1983
  • Isagani S. Laluna - 1983-1986
  • Victorino P. Lescano - 1987-1988 (OIC)
  • Celso A. Landicho - 1986-1995
  • Loreto E. Laqui - 1995-1998
  • Arnulfo L. Rivera - 1998-2001
  • Loreto E. Laqui - 2001-2002
  • Calixto M. Luna, Jr. - 2002-2004
  • Danilo M. Sombrano - 2004-2013
  • Jay M. Ilagan - 2013–2016
  • Gualberto R. Silva - 2016-2019
  • Janet M. Ilagan - 2019-present

Transportation
Welcome arch

The town is easily accessible via Lipa City though passenger jeepneys plying the route from dawn (3:00 AM) till night (9:00 PM). It is also accessible via the national road through a two-kilometer concrete road along the southern boundary of Fernando Air Base. Tricycles are available for going around town and the innermost Barangays.

Tourism

Several resorts operate in different barangays and the town is starting to be known for these resorts. Shercon Resort, the first one which ventured in this line of business, is located in Barangay San Sebastian. Subsequently, El Madero in Barangay II and Galilee Place (Barangay San Sebastian), La Virginia in Barangay Manggahan started operation, Eco Hotel and Honey Bee Farm at Barangay Boyorbor before the arc of Barangay Nangkaan.

Fiesta and religious celebrations

Mataasnakahoy celebrates its town fiesta every January 3. The series of activities leading to the celebration starts several days before the actual fiesta and this would consist of sporting events, singing contests, street dancing competitions and the likes. The actual feast would be observed with food (not to mention, alcoholic drinks) in almost every household. The celebration is almost a sort of annual reunion among relatives and friends. Marching bands, usually hired or sponsored by the barangay officials, go all over the town with their music adding to the already reverberating songs and sounds from rented videoke machines of some households. The celebration is usually concluded by a variety show in the town plaza with invited performers and popular names in the show business and this would usually last till early morning of the next day.

The town also celebrates various religious feasts with mass and processions. The Holy Week (week before Easter Sunday) is observed solemnly by the townsfolks. Religious families usually sponsor a "pabasa" which relates the passion of the Christ in hymns (in agonizing and melodramatic tempo) usually with loudspeakers. Several processions are also conducted within this week. Easter Sunday concludes this celebration.

All Saint's Day (November 1) is observed by throngs of people going to cemetery to visit the burial site of the departed relatives. Flowers, candles and prayers are brought to each burial site by the living relatives who are sometimes even coming from far places.

The feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception (December 8), the town's patron saint, is also a well observed celebration. There is usually a mass and a procession around town with elaborate fireworks. There will also be food in the church for the religious and the parishioners.

As is everywhere in the Philippines, the town celebrates a very long Christmas Season. This starts with the elaborate Christmas decorations being displayed as early as November 2 and lasting until early January. There will be lanterns, posters, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, Christmas lights and any decor imaginable helping to boost the festive atmosphere. On Christmas Day (December 25), kids will be going around asking for their godparents' and relatives' blessings which can also be interpreted as asking for Christmas gifts.

Education
A school building in town

The town is home to several secondary schools: La Purisima Concepcion Academy (Barangay II), Holy Trinity School of Padre Garcia, Bats., Mataasnakahoy Branch Inc. (Barangay IV), Mataasnakahoy National High School (Barangay IV), Bayorbor National High School (Bayorbor), Mataasnakahoy Senior High School (Bayorbor) and Mother Chiara Biagiotti School (Santol).

Notable personalities

References
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