Balete, Batangas


Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people. The people from Balete is called Baleteños.
It is well known for its location on Taal Lake, providing a panoramic view of the Taal Volcano. The pilgrimage site Marian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan. The town's name originates from the tree of the same name that grew abundantly in the area.

History

Balete was once a barrio that was a part of Lipa. It was the site of Lipa's third municipal center from circa 1702 to 1754. Due to a Taal Volcano eruption, Lipa moved its center to its present location inland to seek refuge from further volcanic eruptions.
On June 21, 1969, barrios Malabanan, Looc, Alangilan, Palsara, Makina, Magapi, Solis, Sampalukan, Calawit, and Balete and the sitios of Sala, Paligawan, and Wani-Wani were separated from Lipa and constituted into a new independent municipality of Balete.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas.

Barangays

Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Balete had a population of 24,202 people. The population density was.

Education

The Balete 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.

Primary and elementary schools

Secondary schools