Bay, Laguna
Bay (/baɪ/), officially the Municipality of Bay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bay), and colloquially known as Bae (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɐˈʔɛ]), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,182 people.
Bay
Bae | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Bay | |
(From top, left to right: Calamba–Pagsanjan Road, Bay Municipal Hall, San Agustin Parish Church, Tanghalang Bayeños, Liceo de Bay) | |
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Map of Laguna with Bay highlighted | |
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Bay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°17′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | April 30, 1578 |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose O. Padrid (PDP–Laban) |
| • Vice Mayor | John Paul C. Villegas (Independent) |
| • Representative | Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez (PDP–Laban) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 42,516 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.66 km2 (16.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 67,182 |
| • Rank | 10 out of 30 (in Laguna) |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,848 |
| Demonym | Baeño/Bayeño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 2.19 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 219.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 524.8 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 169.4 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 123.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4033 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
It is situated 20 kilometers (12 mi) from Santa Cruz and 67 kilometers (42 mi) southeast of Manila. It is also located at the east of Los Baños, west of Calauan, northeast of Santo Tomas and northwest of Alaminos. The patron saint of Bay is Saint Augustine of Hippo, whose his Feast Day is celebrated during August 28.
Laguna de Bay, the country's largest freshwater lake, is named after the town.
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