Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel (Tagalog: Bayan ng Laurel), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,210 people. [4]
Laurel | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Laurel | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Laurel Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 14°03′N 120°54′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Batangas |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | June 21, 1969[1] |
Named for | Miguel and Jose P. Laurel |
Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Lyndon M. Bruce |
• Vice Mayor | Celso Aristotle M. Parrilla |
• Representative | Ma. Theresa V. Collantes |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 24,410 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 71.29 km2 (27.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
Highest elevation | 699 m (2,293 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 43,210 |
• Density | 610/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,551 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 13.13% (2018)[5] |
• Revenue | ₱160,509,123.52 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱647,444,034.12 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱136,789,901.26 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱277,635,817.57 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4221 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
Native languages | Tagalog |
Website | laurelbatangas |
Laurel had been part of Talisay, its current neighbor town. The town used to be known as Bayuyungan. On May 25, 1961, the town of Talisay was divided into two municipalities, and the new town was renamed "Laurel" after Miguel Laurel, known as the first notable Laurel in the Philippines and a longtime patriarch of the place and Jose P. Laurel, a former president.
Laurel is located at 14°03′N 120°54′E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 71.29 square kilometres (27.53 sq mi) [6] constituting 2.29% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Laurel is 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Batangas City and 93 kilometres (58 mi) from Manila.
Laurel is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.[7]
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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2020 [4] | 2010 [8] | |||||
041011001 | As‑Is | 5.4% | 2,354 | 2,133 | ▴ | 0.95% |
041011002 | Balakilong | 9.5% | 4,118 | 3,974 | ▴ | 0.34% |
041011004 | Berinayan | 4.6% | 2,008 | 1,613 | ▴ | 2.12% |
041011006 | Bugaan East | 4.7% | 2,028 | 1,811 | ▴ | 1.09% |
041011007 | Bugaan West | 5.5% | 2,374 | 2,290 | ▴ | 0.35% |
041011008 | Buso‑buso | 6.2% | 2,692 | 2,445 | ▴ | 0.93% |
041011010 | Dayap Itaas | 1.7% | 752 | 494 | ▴ | 4.11% |
041011011 | Gulod | 6.4% | 2,746 | 2,501 | ▴ | 0.90% |
041011012 | J. Leviste | 5.4% | 2,351 | 1,884 | ▴ | 2.14% |
041011013 | Molinete | 3.4% | 1,480 | 1,442 | ▴ | 0.25% |
041011014 | Niyugan | 2.8% | 1,219 | 1,252 | ▾ | −0.26% |
041011015 | Paliparan | 2.1% | 887 | 760 | ▴ | 1.49% |
041011016 | Barangay 1 (Poblacion) | 1.3% | 570 | 507 | ▴ | 1.13% |
041011017 | Barangay 2 (Poblacion) | 3.3% | 1,438 | 1,265 | ▴ | 1.23% |
041011018 | Barangay 3 (Poblacion) | 1.5% | 663 | 759 | ▾ | −1.29% |
041011019 | Barangay 4 (Poblacion) | 1.4% | 610 | 593 | ▴ | 0.27% |
041011020 | Barangay 5 (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 790 | 674 | ▴ | 1.53% |
041011021 | San Gabriel | 5.9% | 2,559 | 2,340 | ▴ | 0.86% |
041011022 | San Gregorio | 7.9% | 3,433 | 2,931 | ▴ | 1.53% |
041011023 | Santa Maria | 5.1% | 2,217 | 1,986 | ▴ | 1.06% |
041011024 | Ticub | 5.0% | 2,155 | 2,020 | ▴ | 0.62% |
Total | 43,210 | 35,674 | ▴ | 1.85% |
Climate data for Ibaan, Batangas | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
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[9] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1970 | 13,137 | — |
1975 | 15,143 | +2.89% |
1980 | 17,889 | +3.39% |
1990 | 22,099 | +2.14% |
1995 | 23,781 | +1.38% |
2000 | 27,604 | +3.25% |
2007 | 34,953 | +3.31% |
2010 | 35,674 | +0.75% |
2015 | 39,444 | +1.93% |
2020 | 43,210 | +1.81% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [8] [11][12] |
In the 2020 census, Laurel had a population of 43,210. [4] The population density was 610 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,600/sq mi).
This section needs additional citations for verification. (November 2016) |
Like other municipalities in the Philippines, Laurel is governed by a mayor and vice mayor who are elected to three-year terms. The mayor is the executive head who leads the municipal's departments in the execution of municipal ordinances and in the delivery of public services. The vice mayor heads a legislative council that is composed of 10 members: 8 elected councilors and 2 ex officio office held by the ABC President as the barangay sector representative and by the SKFed President. The council is in charge of creating the minucipal's policies in the form of ordinances and resolutions.
House of Representatives (Batangas-3rd district) | |
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Rep. Ma. Theresa V. Collantes (NPC) | |
Batangas Provincial Board (3rd District) | |
BM Fred Corona (NPC) | BM Rudy Balba (NP) |
Local Government of Laurel (2022–2025) | |
Mayor | |
Hon. Lyndon Bruce (PRP) | |
Vice Mayor | |
Hon. Aries Parilla (PRP) | |
Sangguniang Bayan Members | |
Hon. Sylvia Austria (PRP) | Hon. Vincent Endaya (Ind.) |
Hon. Angelito Rodriguez (PRP) | Hon. Norvic Garcia (PRP) |
Hon. Francisco Endozo (PRP) | Hon. Liezl De Castro (PRP) |
Hon. Iris Joyce Agojo (NPC) | Hon. Regina Landicho (NPC) |
LNB President | |
Hon. Rufino Dirain (Bugaan West) | |
SK Federation President | |
Hon. Cyruz Caesar Mendoza (Buso-buso) |
2022: Then-incumbent Joan Amo ran for reelection and lost. She faced off businessman and neophyte politician Lyndon Bruce.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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PRP | Lyndon Bruce | 13,711 | 57.77% | |||
NPC | Joan Amo | 10,021 | 42.23% | |||
Margin of victory | 3,690 | 15.54% | ||||
Total votes | 23,732 | 100% | ||||
PRP gain from NPC | ||||||
2019: Then-incumbent Randy James Amo was term-limited and ran for Board Member (lost). His party nominated his wife, Joan Amo. She faced then-incumbent Vice Mayor Felimon Austria and businessman Roderick Natanauan.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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PDP–Laban | 'Joan Amo' | 10,737 | 52.56 | |
Independent | Roderick Natanuan | 7,369 | 36.07 | |
Nacionalista | Felimon Austria | 2,321 | 11.36 | |
Margin of victory | 3,368 | 16.67% | ||
Valid ballots | 20,427 | 98.07% | ||
Invalid or blank votes | 403 | 1.93% | ||
Total votes | 20,830 | 100% | ||
PDP–Laban hold | ||||
2016: Then-incumbent Randy James Amo ran for reelection and won. He ran against businessman Roderick Natanauan and then-incumbent Municipal Councilor Vincent Endaya.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberal | Randy James Amo | 10,743 | 54.8% | |
NPC | Roderick Natanauan | 8,338 | 42.5% | |
PDP–Laban | Vincent Endaya | 528 | 2.7% | |
Total votes | ||||
Liberal hold | ||||
2013: Then-incumbent Mayor Randy James Amo ran for reelection. He faced off against former Mayor Atty. Natalio Panganiban.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Liberal | 'Randy James Amo' | 10,529 | 61.62 | |
UNA | Natalio Panganiban | 6,559 | 38.38 | |
Total votes | 17,479 | 100.00 | ||
Liberal hold | ||||
2010: Then-incumbent John Benedict ran for reelection against then-incumbent Vice Mayor Randy James Amo (won) and Aristotle Parilla.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Liberal | 'Randy James Amo' | 5,993 | ||||
Nacionalista | John Benedict Panganiban | 5,495 | ||||
PMP | Aristotle Parilla | 3,143 | ||||
Total votes | ||||||
Liberal gain from Nacionalista | ||||||
No. | Name | Term of Office |
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1 | Placido Amo | 1969-1986 |
2 | Natalio Panganiban | 1986-1988 |
(1) | Placido Amo | 1988-1992 |
3 | Joven de Grano | 1992-1995 |
(2) | Natalio Panganiban | 1995-2004 |
4 | John Benedict Panganiban | 2004-2010 |
5 | Randy James Amo | 2010-2019 |
6 | Joan Amo | 2019-2022 |
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