Gerona, Tarlac

Gerona
Municipality
Municipality of Gerona
Downtown area
Flag
Seal
Map of Tarlac with Gerona highlighted
Interactive map of Gerona
Gerona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°36′25″N 120°35′55″E / 15.6069°N 120.5986°E / 15.6069; 120.5986
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceTarlac
District 2nd district
Barangays44 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEloy C. Eclar[1]
 • Vice MayorRonald T. Go[1]
 • RepresentativeVictor A. Yap
 • Electorate60,410 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Lowest elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[4]
 • Total
97,937
 • Density759.85/km2 (1,968.0/sq mi)
 • Households
23,696
DemonymGeronian
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
10.66
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue260,703,176.70 (2020)[6]
 • Assets₱ 760.4 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 303.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 96.61 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityTarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2302
PSGC
0306906000
IDD : area code +63 (0)45
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Ilocano
Websitegeronatarlac.gov.ph

Gerona, officially the Municipality of Gerona (Ilocano: Ili ti Gerona; Kapampangan: Balen ning Gerona, Tagalog: Bayan ng Gerona), is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 97,937 people.[7]

Geography

Gerona is one of the 17 towns of the province of Tarlac. It is bounded on the north by Paniqui; on the east by the Pura; on the south by the provincial capital Tarlac City; and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tarlac City the provincial capital, 72 kilometres (45 mi) from the regional center San Fernando, and 138 kilometres (86 mi) north of Metro Manila. The MacArthur Highway goes through the center of the town.

Gerona has a land area of 141.47 square kilometres (54.62 sq mi) of plain and rugged agricultural land representing 4.63% of the province total area. The Tarlac River, which originates from the eastern slopes of the Zambales Mountains, cuts across the west central areas, dividing the town into two parts.

The eastern area consists of 31 barangays with total land area of 90.50 square kilometres (34.94 sq mi) representing 63.9% of the total area. It is characterized as plain, low-lying agricultural land.

The second part is the Western Area consisting of 13 barangays with total area of 50.97 square kilometres (19.68 sq mi) representing 36.03% of the total land area. It is characterized by hilly and rugged agricultural land and is also forested.

Barangays

Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 barangays, as shown below. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abagon
  • Amacalan
  • Apsayan
  • Ayson
  • Bawa
  • Buenlag
  • Bularit
  • Calayaan
  • Carbonel
  • Cardona
  • Caturay
  • Danzo
  • Dicolor
  • Don Basilio
  • Luna
  • Mabini
  • Magaspac
  • Malayep
  • Matapitap
  • Matayuncab
  • New Salem
  • Oloybuaya
  • Padapada
  • Parsolingan
  • Pinasling (Pinasung)
  • Plastado
  • Poblacion 1
  • Poblacion 2
  • Poblacion 3
  • Quezon
  • Rizal
  • Salapungan
  • San Agustin
  • San Antonio
  • San Bartolome
  • San Jose
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santiago
  • Sembrano
  • Singat
  • Sulipa
  • Tagumbao
  • Tangcaran
  • Villa Paz

Climate

Climate data for Gerona, Tarlac
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		33
(91) 		35
(95) 		33
(91) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1) 		2
(0.1) 		5
(0.2) 		10
(0.4) 		80
(3.1) 		107
(4.2) 		138
(5.4) 		147
(5.8) 		119
(4.7) 		70
(2.8) 		26
(1.0) 		8
(0.3) 		715
(28.1)
Average rainy days 2.0 1.7 2.7 4.6 16.1 20.8 24.0 23.0 21.4 15.5 8.0 3.2 143
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 94,485 people,[15] with a density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Gerona

5
10
15
20
25
30
2000
23.09
2003
19.47
2006
13.90
2009
17.59
2012
10.94
2015
12.82
2018
6.13
2021
10.66

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]

Tourism

Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church

It is located in Brgy. Poblacion,[24][25] Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Vicar Forane: Father Alfredo Dizon, Titular: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Feast day, November 24 Parish Priest: Father Alfredo Dizon, succeeded by Fr. Ramon Capuno[26][27] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz[26] - Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines[28][29][30][31] under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac[32] led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL.

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[33] There are Gerona North Schools District Office, and Gerona South Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abagon Elementary School
  • Amacalan Elementary School
  • Apsayan Elementary School
  • Ayson Elementary School
  • Bawa Elementary School
  • Buenlag Elementary School
  • Bularit Elementary School
  • Carbonel Elementary School
  • Cardona Elementary School
  • Caturay Elementary School
  • Dicolor Elementary School
  • Danzo Elementary School
  • Don Basilio Elementary School
  • Gabaldon Elementary School
  • Gerona Catholic School
  • Gerona Ecumenical Christian School
  • Gerona North Central Elementary School
  • Holy Child School
  • Luna Elementary School
  • Mabini Elementary School
  • Magaspac Elementary School
  • Malayep Elementary School
  • Marian School of Gerona
  • Matapitap Elementary School
  • Matayungcab Elementary School
  • Mother Regina School
  • New Salem Elementary School
  • New Salem United Methodist Learning Center
  • Oloybuaya Elementary School
  • Padapada Primary School
  • Parsolingan Elementary School
  • Pinasling Elementary School
  • Plastado Elementary School
  • Quezon Elementary School
  • Rizal Elementary School
  • Rodrigo A. Fernando Memorial Adventist School
  • Salapungan Elementary School
  • San Antonio Elementary School
  • San Bartolome Elementary School
  • San Jose Elementary School
  • Sembrano Elementary School
  • Singat Elementary School
  • Sta. Lucia Elementary School
  • Sulipa Elementary School
  • Tagumbao Elementary School
  • Tangcaran Primary School
  • Villa Paz Elementary School

Secondary schools

  • Buenlag National High School
  • Calayaan Integrated School
  • Cardona National High School
  • Corazon C. Aquino High School
  • Gerona Western National High School
  • Quezon National High School
  • San Agustin Integrated School
  • Santiago Integrated School
  • Tagumbao National High School

Higher educational institutions

  • Gerona Junior College
  • Sacred Heart College of Science & Technology
  • Town hall
  • Public market
  • Chuzon Supermarket
  • Auditorium
  • Park
  • Plaza and park

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