Lemery, Batangas

Lemery
Municipality

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Map of Batangas showing the location of Lemery
Lemery

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°55′N 120°53′E / 13.92°N 120.88°E / 13.92; 120.88Coordinates: 13°55′N 120°53′E / 13.92°N 120.88°E / 13.92; 120.88
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Batangas
District 1st District
Founded 1862
Barangays 46
Government[1]
 • Mayor Charisma M. Alilio
 • Vice mayor Honorlito B. Solis
Area[2]
 • Total 109.80 km2 (42.39 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
 • Total 81,825
 • Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4209
Dialing code +63 (0)43
Income class 1st class
Website www.lemerybatangas.gov.ph

Lemery is a first class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 81,825.[3]

The municipality was named after the Spanish Governor-General José Lemery e Ibarrola Ney y González (1811 – 1886).

Lemery is accessible by bus from Manila via the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and Lipa STAR Tollway and goes directly to Lemery. Furthermore, there are also vans that travels from Manila to Lemery. You can also reach Lemery from Tagaytay via Diokno highway.

History

During the early part of the 18th century, adventurous settlers from Taal, northern Mindoro and southern Cavite were attracted to the vast plain near the shores of Balayan Bay because of its abundance in fish and other marine life. Salting and drying fish became their major occupation due to the great demand of salted and dried fish by people coming from the provinces of Cavite, Mindoro, Laguna and Batangas. People came in great numbers to join the settlers, and the village became populous. The place was first called “Punta”, meaning direction, because of the influx of people who went to the village. In 1818, the village of Punta was converted into one of the barrios of the Municipality of Taal.

The first priest who was assigned to the village was Fr. Geronimo. Upon the suggestion of the priest who succeeded him, the place was renamed San Geronimo in honor of this priest.

Captain Roberto Lemery, the Commanding Officer of San Geronimo outpost instructed the military and the church personnel to study the language of the native and cultivate harmony with them. When Captain Lemery died in 1856, the people of San Geronimo requested their priest to change the name of the barrio to Lemery. In 1858, the barrio of San Geronimo became officially known Lemery.

In 1862, Lemery was separated from the Municipality of Taal and became the district municipality thru the efforts of Candida Cesario Valenzuela, Manuel Cabrera, Policarpio Mariño and Domingo Agoncillo. Jose Cabrera became the First Gobernadorcillo of the newly created town. For economic considerations, Lemery was again annexed to Taal in 1904. Finally by virtue of Executive Order 1549 of the Philippine Civil Commission, it became an independent Municipality in 1907.

Barangays

Lemery is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.[2] In 1957, the sitio of Bagong Pook was separated from the barrio of Arumahan and constituted into an independent barrio,[4] while sitio of Masalisi was separated from Payapa.[5]

  • Anak-Dagat
  • Arumahan
  • Ayao-iyao
  • Bagong Sikat
  • Bagong Pook
  • Balanga
  • Bukal
  • Cahilan I
  • Cahilan II
  • Dayapan
  • Dita:
  • Gulod
  • Lucky
  • Maguihan
  • Mahabang Dahilig
  • Mahayahay
  • Maigsing Dahilig
  • Maligaya
  • Malinis
  • Masalisi
  • Mataas Na Bayan
  • Matingain I
  • Matingain II
  • Mayasang
  • Niogan
  • Nonong Casto
  • Palanas
  • Payapa Ibaba
  • Payapa Ilaya
  • District I (Pob.)
  • District II (Pob.)
  • District III (Pob.)
  • District IV (Pob.)
  • Rizal
  • Sambal Ibaba
  • Sambal Ilaya
  • San Isidro Ibaba
  • San Isidro Itaas
  • Sangalang
  • Sinisian East
  • Sinisian West
  • Talaga
  • Tubigan
  • Tubuan
  • Wawa Ibaba
  • Wawa Ilaya

Demographics

Population census of Lemery
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 53,932—    
1995 58,073+1.40%
2000 66,528+2.96%
2007 76,090+1.87%
2010 81,825+2.68%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Most of the people in Lemery are Tagalogs. In recent years, there's been a noticeable increase of Visayans in some barrios or barangays. The main language spoken is Tagalog, and a significant number now speaks Cebuano. A small number of families speak Spanish. Many among the educated class can speak English.

Tourism

Local government

Lemery town hall

Elected officials:[1]

Parish Churches

The first modernized Livestock "Oksyon" Market in the Philippines

The Department of Agriculture will upgrade and modernize livestock trading in major animal production areas to provide farmers, raisers and traders more income, and create more jobs. The upgrading of the Lemery LOM was jointly funded by the Japanese government which provided P34 M under the 2KR grant, the DA through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) sharing P3 M, and the host municipal government counterparting P3.5 M.

Hospitals

Batangas Provincial Hospital

Lemery can be considered as the center of medical health in its area in Batangas serving patients from Lemery and nearby municipalities. Some of the health institutions are the following:

Educational institutions

Lemery boasts of a number of schools including:

  • Ayao - Iyao Elementary School
  • Arumahan Elementary School
  • Bagong Paraiso Elementary School
  • Bukal Elementary School
  • Dayapan Elementary School
  • Dita Elementary School
  • Dona Matilde Memorial Elementary School
  • Esteban E. Vito Memorial Elementary School
  • Gulod Elementary School
  • Lemery Pilot Elementary School
  • Mahayahay Elementary School
  • Marcos Catibog Memorial Elementary School
  • Maranatha Shekinah Christian School (Located at Sinisian West)
  • Masalisi Elementary School
  • Mayasang Elementary School
  • Niogan Elementary School
  • Payapa Elementary School
  • Payapa Ibaba Elementary School
  • R. Venturanza Central School
  • Sambal Elementary school
  • San Isidro Itaas Elementary School
  • San Isidro Labac Elementary School
  • Sinisian Elementary School
  • Talaga Elementary School
  • Tubigan Elementary School
  • Tubuan Elementary School
  • Vicente Ornales Memorial Elementary School

Private schools:

St. Mary's Educational Institute

National high schools:

Colleges:

Accounting Firm and Tax Services

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  4. ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Bagong Pook in the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  5. ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Masalisi in the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. ↑ http://www.romanarchlipa.org/main/batangan/ulat-batangan/
  7. ↑ http://batstateulemerycampus.weebly.com/history.html

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