Alitagtag
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Alitagtag, officially the Municipality of Alitagtag (Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the ?, it has a population of people.[5]
Etymology
Alitagtag derived its name from the Tagalog word alinagnag, which means "a small distinct light."[6][7]
History
Much of Alitagtag was once part of Bauan. On August 10, 1908, the resolution by the electorate of barrios Alitagtag, Balagbag, Dalipit, Munlawin, and Muzon was transmitted to the Provincial Committee, who would approve it in three months' time. Batangas Governor Galicano Apacible later endorsed it to the Civil Commission for a hearing that would be held on January 2, 1909.[8]
The aforementioned barrios were separated from Bauan to constitute the new independent municipality of Alitagtag by virtue of Executive Order No. 43 dated May 7, 1909. The order took effect on January 1, 1910.[9]
In 1957, the following barrios were created: Pingas, composed of sitios Pingas and Corral; Tadlak, composed of sitios Tadlak and Malukan; and Sambi, composed of the sitio Sambi.[10]
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 24.76 square kilometers (9.56 sq mi)PSGC unknownTemplate:EditAtWikidata Template:Preview warning constituting Script error: No such module "Percentage". of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
It is bordered on the north by Taal Lake, east by Cuenca and San Jose, west by Santa Teresita and San Luis, and south by Bauan and San Pascual.
Barangays
Alitagtag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, as shown in the matrix below.PSGC unknownTemplate:EditAtWikidata Template:Preview warning Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Climate
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Demographics
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In the 2024 census, Alitagtag had a population of 28,033 people.[16] The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometer (2,800/sq mi).
Economy
Culture
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The town is notable for being the original location where a replica of the True Cross was erected in the early Spanish colonial period. Known as the Holy Cross of Alitagtag or Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz, the image which was supposedly hewn from the post of a fallen house made of anubing hardwood, is venerated in surrounding towns for its reputedly auspicious powers.
The sublî dance, now popular throughout the province and beyond, is the most widely recognised ritual associated with the Catholic devotion to the Holy Cross of Alitagtag.
Education
The Alitagtag Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[17]
Primary and elementary schools
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- Alitagtag Central School
- Dalipit Elementary School
- Munlawin Elementary School
- Muzon Elementary School
- Pinagkurusan Elementary School
- Ping-as Coral Elementary School
- San Jose T. Reyes Elementary School
- Tadlac Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Alitagtag College (High School)
- Alitagtag National High School
- Alitagtag Senior High School
Higher educational institution
- Alitagtag College
- St. Bridget College Alitagtag
Gallery
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Alinagnag: A small distinct light of future". DILG CALABARZON. March 8, 2018. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ALINAGNAG". Tagalog Lang (in Tagalog). September 3, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."History". Alitagtag, Batangas. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Alitagtag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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