San Nicolas, Batangas
San Nicolas | |
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| Municipality of San Nicolas | |
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church | |
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Map of Batangas with San Nicolas highlighted | |
Interactive map of San Nicolas | |
San Nicolas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°55′42″N 120°57′04″E / 13.92825°N 120.951°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | June 1, 1955 |
| Named after | St. Nicholas of Tolentino |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lester D. de Sagun |
| • Vice Mayor | Mark J. de Sagun |
| • Representative | King George Leandro Antonio V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 16,051 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 24,392 |
| • Density | 1,697/km2 (4,396/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,209 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 145.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 309.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 108 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 26.36 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 1 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4207 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas (Tagalog: Bayan ng San Nicolas), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,392 people.[5]
Etymology
San Nicolas is derived from Spanish for Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, the town's patron saint.[6]
History
San Nicolas traces its roots to barrio Wawa, which was once part of the municipality of Taal. The barrio also covered areas of what is now Alitagtag, Agoncillo, Lemery, and San Luis, according to old locals. It was first inhabited by Malays from Borneo. It was the site of Taal's second municipal center from its establishment in 1572 to 1754, during the peak of Moro piracy.[6] Taal was designated as the provincial capital of Batangas from 1732 to 1754.[7] The 1754 Taal Volcano eruption, which lasted for months, greatly destroyed the area, making Taal move its municipal center to its present location near Balayan Bay.[8] After which, Wawa was renamed to San Nicolas.[6]
It was on the night of June 25, 1954 that the San Nicolas Ladies Club tendered a party in honor of Miss Marcelina de Sagun for passing the Board of Midwifery, when some old folks in the persons of Atty. Exequiel D. Caringal, Mr. Jose Caringal, Mr. Herminigildo de Sagun, Mr. Alfredo Umali, Mr. Ireneo Matienzo, Mr. Teodoro S. Mayuga and Mr. Maximo Atienza conceived the idea of converting barrio San Nicolas into a new municipality. Neighboring barangay residents were consulted and a unanimous decision was established favoring the proposal. Not only was a committee formed, but also a delegation to the President, headed by Batangas Governor Feliciano Leviste and Senator Jose P. Laurel. However, the Municipal Mayor of Taal, Hon. Ignacio Ilagan, with his avid followers, opposed the move. The committee requested Representative Apolinario R. Apacible (Batangas–1st) to file a bill in Congress. The Representative immediately filed House Bill No. 3407, co-sponsored by Representative Lamberto Macias (Negros Oriental–2nd), which ultimately led to the creation of the Municipality of San Nicolas.[9]
In 1955, with the enactment of Republic Act No. 1229, the municipality, consisting of the Taal barrios of San Nicolas, Abelo, Alas-as, Balete, Bancoro, Bangin, Calangay, Calawit, Calumala, Hipit, Maabud, Munlawin, Pansipit, Pulang-Bato, Saimsim, Sinturisan, Talang, and Tambo, was created. The effect entered into force on June 1, 1955.[10] In 1957, the following sitios were converted into independent barrios: Burol from Tambo,[11] Tagudtod from Munlawin,[12] Kalawit and Pulang-Bato from Alas-as,[13][14] and Baluk-Baluk from Hipit.[15] In 1961, the barrios of Calumala, Tambo, Saimsim and Bucal were separated from San Nicolas to form parts of the new municipality of Santa Teresita.[16]
The first appointed Mayor (August 09, 1955) and first elected Mayor (November 09, 1959) of San Nicolas, Batangas is Atty. Exequiel D. Caringal.
Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 14.37 square kilometers (5.55 sq mi) [17] constituting 0.46% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
The municipality also occupies the southern half of Taal Volcano, shared by the municipality of Talisay in the northern half.
Barangays
San Nicolas is politically subdivided into 18 barangays, as shown in the matrix below.[18] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[19] | 2010[20] | |||||
| 041025001 | Abelo | 4.0% | 978 | 869 | 0.81% | |
| 041025002 | Balete | 7.5% | 1,822 | 1,759 | 0.24% | |
| 041025003 | Baluk‑baluk | 3.8% | 916 | 804 | 0.89% | |
| 041025004 | Bancoro | 10.9% | 2,648 | 2,549 | 0.26% | |
| 041025005 | Bangin | 8.2% | 2,008 | 1,910 | 0.34% | |
| 041025006 | Calangay | 7.5% | 1,834 | 1,651 | 0.72% | |
| 041025007 | Hipit | 2.6% | 623 | 571 | 0.60% | |
| 041025009 | Maabud North | 4.1% | 991 | 982 | 0.06% | |
| 041025010 | Maabud South | 2.9% | 696 | 682 | 0.14% | |
| 041025011 | Munlawin | 4.0% | 976 | 774 | 1.60% | |
| 041025012 | Pansipit | 1.8% | 446 | 422 | 0.38% | |
| 041025013 | Poblacion | 10.2% | 2,481 | 2,416 | 0.18% | |
| 041025014 | Santo Niño | 3.8% | 919 | 826 | 0.73% | |
| 041025015 | Sinturisan | 8.0% | 1,947 | 1,710 | 0.89% | |
| 041025016 | Tagudtod | 2.6% | 631 | 623 | 0.09% | |
| 041025017 | Talang | 3.0% | 721 | 667 | 0.53% | |
| 041025018 | Alas‑as | 5.4% | 1,327 | 901 | 2.68% | |
| 041025019 | Pulang‑Bato | 2.7% | 659 | 483 | 2.14% | |
| Total | 24,392 | 20,599 | 1.16% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for San Nicolas, Batangas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
14 (0.6) |
32 (1.3) |
101 (4.0) |
142 (5.6) |
208 (8.2) |
187 (7.4) |
175 (6.9) |
131 (5.2) |
68 (2.7) |
39 (1.5) |
1,121 (44.3) |
| Average rainy days | 5.2 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 19.8 | 23.5 | 27.0 | 25.9 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 15.5 | 8.3 | 197.5 |
| Source: Meteoblue[21] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,575 | — |
| 1970 | 8,742 | −0.90% |
| 1975 | 8,877 | +0.31% |
| 1980 | 10,511 | +3.44% |
| 1990 | 13,174 | +2.28% |
| 1995 | 14,509 | +1.83% |
| 2000 | 16,278 | +2.50% |
| 2007 | 19,046 | +2.19% |
| 2010 | 20,599 | +2.89% |
| 2015 | 22,623 | +1.80% |
| 2020 | 23,908 | +1.17% |
| 2024 | 24,392 | +0.48% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[22][23][20][24][25] | ||
In the 2020 census, San Nicolas had a population of 23,908.[26]
Economy
Poverty incidence of San Nicolas
25.54
22.86
14.90
5.34
10.63
12.12
19.62
8.00
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34]
Government
Lester De Sagun has been the mayor of San Nicolas since 2019.[35]
Education
The San Nicolas 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.[36]
Primary and elementary schools
- Abelo Elementary School
- Balete Elementary School
- Bancoro Elementary School
- Bangin Elementary School
- Calangay Elementary School
- Hipit Elementary School
- Maabud Elementary School
- Munlawin Elementary School
- San Nicolas Academy
- San Nicolas Central School
- Sinturisan Elementary School
- St. Nicholas de Tolentino Preparatory School
Secondary schools
- Maabud National High School
- San Nicolas Integrated High School
Sister city
References
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- ^ Republic Act No. 1683 (June 20, 1957), "An Act Creating the Barrio of Tagodtod in the Municipality of San Nicolas, Province of Batangas", The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc., retrieved February 14, 2023
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