Balete, Batangas

Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete (Tagalog: Bayan ng Balete), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,055 people. The people from Balete is called Baleteños.

Balete
Municipality
Municipality of Balete
Street in Balete
Nickname(s): 
Land of Honeybees, Biking Capital of CALABARZON
Map of Batangas with Balete highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balete
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°01′N 121°06′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
FoundedJune 21, 1969
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorWilson V. Maralit
  Vice MayorAlvin T. Payo
  RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate15,006 voters (2022)
Area
  Total25.00 km2 (9.65 sq mi)
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Highest elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total24,055
  Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
  Households
5,709
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
12.66
% (2018)
  Revenue90.05 million (2020)
  Assets234.4 million (2020)
  Expenditure82.47 million (2020)
  Liabilities102.6 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4219
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesTagalog

Balete is well known for its location on Taal Lake, providing a panoramic view of the Taal Volcano. The pilgrimage site Marian Orchard is located in Barangay Malabanan.

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