Padre Garcia
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Padre Garcia, officially the Municipality of Padre Garcia (Tagalog: Bayan ng Padre Garcia), is a first class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,526 people.
It is recognized as the "Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines," being notable for its strong agricultural heritage, highlighted by the town’s bustling cattle market, locally known as the bakahan. This livestock auction market has developed into the largest in Southern Tagalog, attracting traders from various regions and serving as a major contributor to the local economy.
Etymology
Padre Garcia's old name is Lumang Bayan, as it is the former seat of government of the neighboring town of Rosario. The town is named for one of its most famous sons, Padre Vicente García, a native of Barangay Maugat. He was one of the first defenders of José Rizal's Noli Me Tángere, and he was friends with Rizal were friends during the struggle for Philippine independence from Spain.
History
The town was originally part of Rosario and known as Lumang Bayan or Sambat. It officially became a separate municipality on December 1, 1949 through Executive Order No. 279 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on October 11, 1949, with José A. Pesigan and Rústico K. Recto as the first elected mayor and vice mayor, respectively. It originally consisted of barrios Banaba, Banay-banay, Bawi, Castillo, Maugat, Lumang Bayan (población), Pansol, Payapa, Quilo-quilo, San Miguel, San Felipe, and Tangob.
In 1952, the town council founded the cattle market or bakahan in direct competition to the established one of neighboring Rosario. This resulted in rivalry, intimidation, and violence at times, but the market succeeded and became the biggest in Southern Tagalog. Cattle trade happens every Friday of the week.
Contemporary
On July 28, 2023, the new five-storey municipal hall of Padre Garcia was inaugurated.
Geography
Padre Garcia is located at 13°53′N 121°13′E/13.88°N 121.22°E/ 13.88; 121.22. It is 27 kilometers (17 mi) from Batangas City, 132 kilometers (82 mi) from Manila, 53 kilometers (33 mi) from Lucena, and 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) from Lipa. It is bounded on the north and northwest by Lipa; east by San Antonio, Quezon; and south and southwest by Rosario.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 41.51 square kilometers (16.03 sq mi) constituting 1.33% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays
Padre Garcia is politically subdivided into 18 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2010 | |||||
| 041020001 | Banaba | 6.2% | 3,322 | 3,209 | ▴ | 0.25% |
| 041020002 | Banaybanay | 4.3% | 2,312 | 2,259 | ▴ | 0.17% |
| 041020014 | Bawi | 6.8% | 3,639 | 3,264 | ▴ | 0.78% |
| 041020015 | Bukal | 4.4% | 2,330 | 2,078 | ▴ | 0.82% |
| 041020016 | Castillo | 3.3% | 1,791 | 1,558 | ▴ | 1.00% |
| 041020017 | Cawongan | 6.6% | 3,544 | 3,162 | ▴ | 0.82% |
| 041020018 | Manggas | 2.2% | 1,176 | 1,056 | ▴ | 0.77% |
| 041020019 | Maugat East | 1.5% | 806 | 955 | ▾ | −1.21% |
| 041020020 | Maugat West | 3.8% | 2,059 | 1,915 | ▴ | 0.52% |
| 041020021 | Pansol | 8.7% | 4,660 | 4,343 | ▴ | 0.51% |
| 041020022 | Payapa | 5.7% | 3,071 | 2,590 | ▴ | 1.23% |
| 041020023 | Poblacion | 6.6% | 3,536 | 3,560 | ▾ | −0.05% |
| 041020024 | Quilo‑quilo North | 5.5% | 2,955 | 2,699 | ▴ | 0.65% |
| 041020025 | Quilo‑quilo South | 6.1% | 3,283 | 2,867 | ▴ | 0.97% |
| 041020026 | San Felipe | 7.5% | 4,022 | 3,798 | ▴ | 0.41% |
| 041020027 | San Miguel | 5.9% | 3,133 | 3,139 | ▾ | −0.01% |
| 041020028 | Tamak | 1.4% | 772 | 682 | ▴ | 0.89% |
| 041020029 | Tangob | 3.5% | 1,891 | 1,743 | ▴ | 0.59% |
| Total | 53,526 | 44,877 | ▴ | 1.27% |
Climate
| Climate data for Padre Garcia, Batangas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 21 (70) | 22 (71) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52 (2.0) | 35 (1.4) | 27 (1.1) | 27 (1.1) | 82 (3.2) | 124 (4.9) | 163 (6.4) | 144 (5.7) | 145 (5.7) | 141 (5.6) | 100 (3.9) | 102 (4.0) | 1,142 (45) |
| Average rainy days | 12.0 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 17.9 | 22.6 | 26.2 | 24.5 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 16.7 | 14.9 | 208 |
| Source: Meteoblue |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,708 | — |
| 1970 | 15,498 | +3.76% |
| 1975 | 17,541 | +2.51% |
| 1980 | 19,591 | +2.23% |
| 1990 | 25,958 | +2.85% |
| 1995 | 28,959 | +2.07% |
| 2000 | 34,504 | +3.83% |
| 2007 | 42,942 | +3.06% |
| 2010 | 44,877 | +1.62% |
| 2015 | 48,302 | +1.41% |
| 2020 | 51,853 | +1.50% |
| 2024 | 53,526 | +0.77% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority |
In the 2024 census, Padre Garcia had a population of 53,526 people. The population density was 1,300 inhabitants per square kilometer (3,400/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Padre Garcia
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Education
The Padre Garcia 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
- Ages and Stages School of Padre Garcia Batangas
- Banaba Elementary School
- Bawi Elementary School
- Bukal Elementary School
- Castillo Elementary School
- Cawongan Elementary School
- Domingo M. Zuno Elementary School
- Holy Family Academy
- Holy Trinity School
- Magnum Opus Formation School
- Manggas-Tamak Elementary School
- Maugat East Elementary School
- Paaralang Elementarya ng Banaybanay
- Padre Garcia Central School
- Pansol Elementary School
- Payapa Elementary School
- Quilo-Quilo Elementary School
- Quilo-Quilo North Elementary School
- San Felipe Elementary School
- San Miguel Elementary School
- Tangob Elementary School
- Touching Minds Learning Center
Secondary schools
- Bukal Integrated National High School
- Padre Garcia National High School
- Pansol Integrated National High School
Gallery
- Parish of the Most Holy Rosary
- Old municipal hall
- Padre Garcia Health Center
- Multi-purpose Hall