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| City of Tanauan Ciudad de Tanauan Lungsod ng Tanauan |
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Region | Region IV-A CALABARZON |
| Province | Batangas |
| Congressional District | 3nd |
| Barangays | 48 |
| Cityhood | 2001 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Sonia Torres Aquino |
| - Vice Mayor | Julius Caesar G. Platon II |
| - Councilors | Benedicto C. Corona Ronald Quilao Marissa M. Tabing Teodulo Nones Edgardo O. Burgos Elmer L. Perez Arthur S. Lirio Angel V. Atienza Herminio R. Vivas, Jr. Salvador "Doy" Panganiban |
| - ABC President | Simeon N. Platon |
| - SK Federation President | Kevelyn S. Rodriguez |
| Area | |
| - Total | 147.20 km² (56.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 142,537 |
| - Density | 968/km² (2,507.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 4232 |
| Area code(s) | 43 |
| Income Class | Third Class |
| Classification | Component City; Partially Urban |
| Website: www.tanauan.gov.ph | |
The City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan) is a third class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 142,537 inhabitants (117,539 people in 21,912 households in 2000 census).
Revolutionary thinker Apolinario Mabini and former President Jose P. Laurel were born in Tanauan.
Recent events include the assassination of its former mayor, Cesar V. Platon, by NPA rebels, as he was running for the governorship of Batangas. This happened days shy of the election.
The city share it's borders with Calamba City, Laguna to the north, Tagaytay City, Cavite to the northwest, Talisay, Batangas to the west, Santo Tomas, Batangas to the east, and the towns of Balete and Malvar to the south.
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Barangays
Tanauan City is politically subdivided into 48 barangays.
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Education
Tanauan has several tertiary educational establishments. These include STI College Tanauan 1, the Jesus Is Lord Christian School (JILCS), First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH), a private educational and research institute, the Christian College of Tanauan (CCT), the Tanauan Institute (T.I.) established in 1924, and La Consolacion College. It also has 8 private and 12 public high schools, and 26 private and 44 public elementary schools.
Built-up Area
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the city is now included in Manila built up area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.
References
External links
1. Official Websote of the Local Government of Tanauan City<
2. Online Community of Batanguenos
3. Philippine Standard Geographic Code
4. 2000 Philippine Census Information
5. "Expat City Guide". Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
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