Calaca, Batangas

Calaca
Municipality

Calaca Municipal Hall

Seal
Motto: Nangunguna sa Aksyon at Serbisyo

Map of Batangas showing the location of Calaca
Calaca

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°58′N 120°48′E / 13.967°N 120.800°E / 13.967; 120.800Coordinates: 13°58′N 120°48′E / 13.967°N 120.800°E / 13.967; 120.800
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Batangas
District 1st District
Founded 1835
Barangays 40
Government[1]
 • Mayor Sofronio Manuel C. Ona
Area[2]
 • Total 114.58 km2 (44.24 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 70,521
 • Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4212
Dialing code 43
Income class 1st class
Website calaca.gov.ph

Calaca is a first class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 70,521 people.[3]

The mayor of this municipality is Sofronio Manuel C. Ona.

It is the home of the lively Calacatchara festival (a portmanteau of Calaca and atchara (chutney) named after the famous Philippine dish Atchara (chutney) (made from papaya).

Barangays

Calaca is politically subdivided into 40 barangays.[2]

1. Bagong Tubig

2. Baclas 3. Balimbing 4. Bambang 5. Barangay 1 6. Barangay 2 (Pob.) 7. Barangay 3 (Pob.) 8. Barangay 4 (Pob.) 9. Barangay 5 (Pob.) 10.Barangay 6 (Pob.) 11.Bisaya 12.Cahil 13.Caluangan 14.Calantas 15.Camastilisan 16.Coral Ni Lopez (Sugod) 17.Coral Ni Bacal 18.Dacanlao 19.Dila 20.Loma 21.Lumbang Calzada 25.Makina 26.Matipok 27.Munting Coral 28.Niyugan 29.Pantay 30.Puting Bato West 31.Puting Kahoy 32.Puting Bato East 33.Quisumbing 34.Salong 35.San Rafael 36.Sinisian 37.Taklang Anak 38.Talisay 39.Tamayo

40.Timbain

Demographics

Population census of Calaca
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 45,377—    
1995 51,459+2.38%
2000 58,489+2.78%
2007 64,966+1.46%
2010 70,521+3.03%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: BATANGAS". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

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