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QUICK FACTS
- a 1st class municipality in the Province of Batangas
- bounded by Tuy on the north; Calatagan and Lian on the west, Calaca on the east and the Balayan Bay on the south
- main produce: sugarcanes, coconuts, corn
- Balayan was derived from Old Tagalog word “balayan”, which means “walk past the paddy from a basket to another” and “carry or accomplish anything with the tip of any batten” or “balayang” which means wood.
- Kumintang and Kundiman were believed to have originated from Balayan.
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Mayor: Emmanuel Salvador O. Fronda
Vice Mayor: Meldos Castelo
BARANGAYS
- Baclaran
- Barangay 1
- Barangay 2
- Barangay 3
- Barangay 4
- Barangay 5
- Barangay 6
- Barangay 7
- Barangay 8
- Barangay 9
- Barangay 10
- Barangay 11
- Barangay 12
- Calan
- Caloocan
- Calzada
- Canda
- Carenahan
- Caybunga
- Cayponce
- Dalig
- Dao
- Dilao
- Duhatan
- Durungao
- Gimalas
- Gumamela
- Lagnas
- Lanatan
- Langgangan
- Lucban Putol
- Lucban Pook
- Magabe
- Malalay
- Munting Tubig
- Navotas
- Patugo
- Palikpikan
- Pooc
- Sambat
- Sampaga
- San Juan
- San Piro
- Santol
- Sukol
- Tactac
- Taludtod
- Tanggoy
POPULATION: 79,407 (as of Aug 1, 2007)
PROMINENT BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS
- Jollibee
- Bank of the Philippine Islands
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
- Immaculate Conception College – Balayan
- STI College – Balayan
- Batangas State University – Balayan
- Balayan Colleges
POPULAR DESTINATIONS and LANDMARKS
- Balayan BayWalk
- Starcove Resort
CHURCHES
- Ermita Church
- St. John The Baptist Church
- Balayan Church
FESTIVALS
- Parada ng Lechon – every June 24
- Feast of Immaculate Conception – December
ONLINE REFERENCES
- http://www.artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives.php?page_id=36
- http://www.ivanhenares.com/2009/01/visita-iglesia-in-batangas.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balayan,_Batangas
- http://food.clickthecity.com/b/Uv12156
- http://www.philippinecompanies.com/companyprofile/53529/immaculate-conception-college-balayan
- http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/classifieds+directory/q/resort+in+balayan
