Talisay, Batangas
Talisay, officially the Municipality of Talisay, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
Etymology
Talisay is derived from a tree of the same name where the bells of a Catholic parish church were hung. Such church was then a temporary building located at the center of the then barrio.History
Talisay traces its roots to a barrio that was once part of Tanauan during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. In 1754, it was annexed to Taal following the transfer of Tanauan's seat to its present-day barangay Sala as a result of the Taal Volcano eruption that year.Talisay was later formed as a separate municipio on February 10, 1869. However, on March 28, 1903, during the American occupation, it was returned to Tanauan but later separated on July 23, 1906 to regain its independent status.
On April 1, 1941, a portion of Talisay, especially its barrios Birinayan and Caloocan, was ceded to Tagaytay through Executive Order No. 336 signed by President Manuel L. Quezon. Both aforementioned barrios were later returned to Talisay on June 7, 1956.
On June 21, 1969, the barrios of Bayuyungan, Ticub, Balakilong, Bugaan, Borinayan, As-is, San Gabriel, and Buso-buso were separated from Talisay to constitute the new municipality of Laurel by virtue of Republic Act No. 5689.
Geography
Talisay is located at, in the north-central area of Batangas which is located southwest of the island of Luzon. Talisay is from Batangas City, from Metro Manila, and from Tagaytay. It is bordered in the north by Tagaytay, west by Laurel, east by Tanauan, northeast by Calamba, and south by a vast volcanic lake called Taal Lake, where Taal Volcano is located, whose northern part is occupied by Talisay sharing with San Nicolas from its southern part.According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas.
Barangays
Talisay is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.In 1953, the sitio of Buco in the barrio of Balas was converted into a barangay.
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Talisay had a population of 46,477 people. The population density was.Economy
Financial Position:- Assets:
- Liability: ₱ 148,896,044.80
- Equity: ₱ 594,463,048.14
- Income: ₱ 231,592,120.39
- Expenses: ₱ 184,318,341.21
- Surplus : ₱ 47,273,779.18
Education
The Talisay 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.Talisay hosts a range of primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions, both public and private. The city's primary schools include nine public and two private institutions, catering to students from Kindergarten to Grade 6. For secondary education, there are two public and three private institutions offering education from Grades 7 to 12. Additionally, Talisay is home to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Talisay Campus, a public university established in 2024.
Primary and elementary school
- Balas Elementary School
- Banga Elementary School
- Caloocan Elementary School
- Conqueror Christian Academy
- Doña Maria Laurel Platon Memorial School
- Dove Del Casa Learning School
- Jorge B. Vargas Memorial Elementary School
- Mcrew Educational Institute
- Miranda Elementary School
- Quiling Elementary School
- San Guillermo Elementary School
- St. Charles Borromeo School
- Tranca Elementary School
- Venancio Trinidad Sr. Memorial School
Secondary schools
- Adonai-King of Glory Christian School
- Balas Buco Sta. Maria National High School
- Dona Maria Laurel Platon School of Agriculture
- Golden Pond School
- San Guillermo Academy
- Santa Immaculada Concepcion Learning School
- Santo Augustino Academy
- Talisay High School
- Talisay Polytechnic Institute
- Talisay Senior High School