Padre Garcia

Padre Garcia, officially the Municipality of Padre Garcia (Tagalog: Bayan ng Padre Garcia), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 51,853 people.[4]

For the person, see Vicente García.

Padre Garcia
Municipality
Municipality of Padre Garcia
Downtown
Downtown
Flag of Padre Garcia
Flag
Official seal of Padre Garcia
Seal
Nickname: 
Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines[1]
Map of Batangas with Padre Garcia highlighted
Map of Batangas with Padre Garcia highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Padre Garcia is located in Philippines
Padre Garcia
Padre Garcia
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 4th district
FoundedDecember 1, 1949
Named forFr. Vicente García
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCelsa B. Rivera
 • Vice MayorMicko Angelo B. Rivera
 • RepresentativeLianda B. Bolilia
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate32,319 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total41.51 km2 (16.03 sq mi)
Elevation
158 m (518 ft)
Highest elevation
985 m (3,232 ft)
Lowest elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total51,853
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
 • Households
11,778
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
20.91
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 235.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 533 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 188.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 140.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4224
PSGC
041020000
IDD : area code +63 (0)43
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.padregarcia.gov.ph/home

Padre Garcia's old name is Lumang Bayan, as it is the former seat of government of the neighboring town of Rosario. The name of the town is derived from one of its most famous sons, Padre Vicente Garcia, a native of Barangay Maugat. He was one of the first defenders of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere. He and Rizal were friends during the time when they were fighting for the Philippines' independence from Spain.[6]

It is bounded on the north and northwest by Lipa City; east by San Antonio, Quezon; and south and southwest by Rosario.

History

The town was originally part of Rosario and known as Lumang Bayan or Sambat. It became a separate municipality in 1949 through Executive Order 279 by President Elpidio Quirino,[7] with Jose A. Pesigan and Rustico K. Recto as first elected mayor and vice mayor respectively.

In 1952, the town council founded the cattle market or bakahan. This was in direct competition to the established livestock market of neighbouring Rosario, which resulted in rivalry, intimidation, and violence at times. But the market succeeded and developed into the biggest auction market in Southern Tagalog. Cattle trade happens during every Friday of the week.[6]

Contemporary

On July 28, 2023, a new, five-story municipal hall was inaugurated.[8]

Geography

Padre Garcia is located at 13°53′N 121°13′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 41.51 square kilometres (16.03 sq mi) [9] constituting 1.33% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Padre Garcia is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[4] 2010[11]
041020001 Banaba 6.4% 3,322 3,209 ▴ 0.35%
041020002 Banaybanay 4.5% 2,312 2,259 ▴ 0.23%
041020014 Bawi 7.0% 3,639 3,264 ▴ 1.09%
041020015 Bukal 4.5% 2,330 2,078 ▴ 1.15%
041020016 Castillo 3.5% 1,791 1,558 ▴ 1.40%
041020017 Cawongan 6.8% 3,544 3,162 ▴ 1.15%
041020018 Manggas 2.3% 1,176 1,056 ▴ 1.08%
041020019 Maugat East 1.6% 806 955 ▾ −1.68%
041020020 Maugat West 4.0% 2,059 1,915 ▴ 0.73%
041020021 Pansol 9.0% 4,660 4,343 ▴ 0.71%
041020022 Payapa 5.9% 3,071 2,590 ▴ 1.72%
041020023 Poblacion 6.8% 3,536 3,560 ▾ −0.07%
041020024 Quilo‑quilo North 5.7% 2,955 2,699 ▴ 0.91%
041020025 Quilo‑quilo South 6.3% 3,283 2,867 ▴ 1.36%
041020026 San Felipe 7.8% 4,022 3,798 ▴ 0.57%
041020027 San Miguel 6.0% 3,133 3,139 ▾ −0.02%
041020028 Tamak 1.5% 772 682 ▴ 1.25%
041020029 Tangob 3.6% 1,891 1,743 ▴ 0.82%
Total 51,853 44,877 ▴ 1.46%

Climate
Climate data for Padre Garcia, Batangas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 26
(79)		 28
(83)
Average low °C (°F) 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)		 35
(1.4)		 27
(1.1)		 27
(1.1)		 82
(3.2)		 124
(4.9)		 163
(6.4)		 144
(5.7)		 145
(5.7)		 141
(5.6)		 100
(3.9)		 102
(4.0)		 1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue[12]

Demographics
Population census of Padre Garcia
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,708—    
1970 15,498+3.76%
1975 17,541+2.51%
1980 19,591+2.23%
1990 25,958+2.85%
1995 28,959+2.07%
2000 34,504+3.83%
2007 42,942+3.06%
2010 44,877+1.62%
2015 48,302+1.41%
2020 51,853+1.40%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][11][14][15]

In the 2020 census, Padre Garcia had a population of 51,853.[4] The population density was 1,200 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,100/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Padre Garcia
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17]
[18][19][20][21][22]
  • Parish of the Most Holy Rosary
    Parish of the Most Holy Rosary
  • Municipal hall
    Municipal hall
  • Padre Garcia Health Center
    Padre Garcia Health Center
  • Inside the Padre Garcia market
    Inside the Padre Garcia market
  • Multi-purpose Hall
    Multi-purpose Hall

References
  1. "House Bill No. 4154" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  2.  Municipality of Padre Garcia | (DILG)
  3. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  4. Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  6. "Padre Garcia Livestock Auction Market". Municipality of Padre Garcia. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  7. "Executive Order No. 279; Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Rosario, Province of Batangas, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Padre Garcia". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Malacañang, Manila, Philippines. October 11, 1949. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  8. Estacio, Danny (July 28, 2023). "Risa, JV inaugurate new Padre Garcia, Batangas municipal hall". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. "Province: Batangas". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  10. "Municipal: Padre Garcia". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  12. "Padre Garcia: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  13. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  14. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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  16. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  17. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
  18. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
  19. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
  20. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  21. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
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