Talisay, officially the Municipality of Talisay (), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,238 people. Talisay is derived from a tree of the same name (''

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'') where the bells of a

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parish church were hung. Such church was then a temporary building located at the center of the then barrio.

History

Talisay traces its roots to a barrio that was once part of Tanauan during the

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. In 1754, it was annexed to Taal following the transfer of Tanauan's seat to its present-day barangay Sala as a result of the

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eruption that year. Talisay was later formed as a separate ''municipio'' on February 10, 1869. However, on March 28, 1903, during the American occupation, it was returned to Tanauan but later separated on July 23, 1906 to regain its independent status. On April 1, 1941, a portion of Talisay, especially its barrios Birinayan (Berinayan) and Caloocan, was ceded to Tagaytay through Executive Order No. 336 signed by President

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. Both aforementioned barrios were later returned to Talisay on June 7, 1956. On June 21, 1969, the barrios of Bayuyungan, Ticub, Balakilong, Bugaan, Borinayan (Berinayan), As-is, San Gabriel, and Buso-buso were separated from Talisay to constitute into a new and separate municipality of Laurel by virtue of Republic Act No. 5689.

Geography

Talisay is located at , in the north-central area of Batangas which is located southwest of the island of

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. Talisay is from Batangas City, from

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, and from Tagaytay. It is bordered in the north by Tagaytay, west by Laurel, east by Tanauan, and south by a vast volcanic lake called

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, where

is located, whose northern part is occupied by Talisay sharing with San Nicolas from its southern part. According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Talisay is politically subdivided into 21

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s, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. In 1953, the sitio of Buco in the barrio of Balas was converted into a barangay.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Talisay had a population of 46,238. The population density was .

Economy

Financial Position:2023 Commission on Audit report of Talisay (December 1, 202

* Assets: * Liability: ₱ 148,896,044.80 * Equity: ₱ 594,463,048.14 Results of Operation: * Income: ₱ 231,592,120.39 * Expenses: ₱ 184,318,341.21 * Surplus (deficit): ₱ 47,273,779.18

Government

Education

Talisay hosts a range of primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions, both public and private. The city's primary schools include nine public and two private institutions, catering to students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. For secondary education, there are two public and three private institutions offering education from Grades 7 to 12. Additionally, Talisay is home to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Talisay Campus, a public university established in 2024.

References

External links

* * Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{Authority control Municipalities of Batangas Populated places on Taal Lake 1869 establishments in the Philippines