world.wikisort.org - PhilippinesGerona, officially the Municipality of Gerona (Kapampangan: Balen ning Gerona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gerona), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 94,485 people. [4]
Municipality in Central Luzon, Philippines
Gerona |
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Municipality of Gerona |
 Downtown area |
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 Map of Tarlac with Gerona highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines |
Coordinates: 15°36′25″N 120°35′55″E |
Country | Philippines |
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Region | Central Luzon |
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Province | Tarlac |
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District |
2nd district |
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Barangays | 44
(see Barangays) |
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• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
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• Mayor | Eloy C. Eclar[2] |
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• Vice Mayor | Ronald T. Go[2] |
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• Representative | Victor A. Yap |
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• Electorate | 55,285 voters (2019) |
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• Total | 128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
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Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
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Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
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• Total | 94,485 |
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• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
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• Households | 21,157 |
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Demonym | Geronian |
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• Income class | 1st municipal income class |
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• Poverty incidence | 6.13% (2018)[5] |
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• Revenue | 260,703,176.70 (2020)[6] |
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• Assets | ₱623,512,448.05 (2020) |
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• Expenditure | ₱241,918,153.57 (2020) |
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• Liabilities | ₱126,741,239.73 (2020) |
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• Electricity | Tarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1) |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
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ZIP code | 2302 |
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PSGC | |
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IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
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Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog Ilocano |
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Website | www.gerona.gov.ph |
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The MacArthur Highway goes through the center of the town.
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 Tarlac City (the provincial capital); and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tarlac City, the provincial capital; 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City; 72 kilometres (45 mi) from the regional center San Fernando, Pampanga, and 138 kilometres (86 mi) north of Metro Manila.
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. [7]
- 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 |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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[8] |
Demographics
Population census of GeronaYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 13,615 | — |
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1918 | 14,809 | +0.56% |
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1939 | 20,982 | +1.67% |
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1948 | 26,763 | +2.74% |
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1960 | 32,429 | +1.61% |
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1970 | 41,831 | +2.58% |
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1975 | 46,513 | +2.15% |
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1980 | 50,433 | +1.63% |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1990 | 59,486 | +1.66% |
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1995 | 63,740 | +1.30% |
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2000 | 72,618 | +2.83% |
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2007 | 82,022 | +1.69% |
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2010 | 83,084 | +0.47% |
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2015 | 87,531 | +1.00% |
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2020 | 94,485 | +1.51% |
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11][12] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 94,485 people, [4] with a density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Gerona
Points of interest
- 1894 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona[20][21] (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[22][23] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz[22] - Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines[24][25][26][27] under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac[28] led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL.
Gallery
Town hall
Public market
Chuzon Supermarket
Auditorium
Park
Plaza and park
References
- Municipality of Gerona | (DILG)
- "Elected Officials - Official Website of Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac - Home".
- "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index". Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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"Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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"Gerona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
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"Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "List of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac | Philippine Churches". Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
- "St. Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona". Foursquare.
- "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
- "St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church Gerona, Tarlac Philippines". www.fotothing.com.
- "Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish - Tungkol - Google+". Archived from the original on 14 November 2013.
- "Feast of St. Catherine de Alexandria- Gerona - Visit Tarlac". Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- "History of Tarlac Towns". 20 August 2011.
- "Diocese of Tarlac". www.cbcponline.net. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
External links
Places adjacent to Gerona, Tarlac |
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 Province of Tarlac |
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Municipalities | |
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Component city | |
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Barangays | See: List of barangays in Tarlac |
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