San Juan, Batangas

Municipality of San Juan
Bayan ng San Juan
—  Municipality  —
Map of Batangas showing the location of San Juan.
Municipality of San Juan
Location in the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country  Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Batangas
District 4th district of Batangas
Founded 1928
Barangays 42
Government
 • Mayor Rodolfo H. Manalo
 • Vice Mayor Octavio Antonio L. Marasigan
 • Councilors Meynardo E. Maalihan
Wenceslao L. Llana, III
Pedro T. Macalintal
Ildebrando D. Salud
Adelaida L. Perez
Joaquin M. Salud, Jr
Rodello A. De Chavez
Evelyn S. Baltazar
 • ABC President Florencio M. De Chavez
 • SK Federation President Alvin John O. Samonte
Area
 • Total 273.40 km2 (105.6 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 87,276
 • Density 319.2/km2 (826.8/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4226
Income class 1st class ; partly urban
Website Official Website of San Juan, Batangas
Population Census of San Juan
Census Pop. Rate
1995 71,913
2000 78,169 1.81%
2007 87,276 1.53%

San Juan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It occupies the easternmost portion of the province, 43 kilometers east of Batangas City, also the same distance southwest of Lucena City, Quezon, and 115 kilometers away from Manila. According to the latest census, it has a population of 87,276 people in 16,519 households.

Contents

Places to see

San Juan Nepomuceno Church

The church, built during the Spanish colonial period, was the chosen venue of local celebrities Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos for their wedding early morning of April 28, 2009.

Laiya Beach

San Juan has a majestic coastline with several beach resorts to visit for swimming, diving and other outdoor activities.

Municipal Mayors

Municipal Officials

Position Name Party
Municipal Mayor Rodolfo H. Manalo Liberal Party
Municipal Vice Mayor Octavio Antonio L. Marasigan NPC
Municipal
Councilors
Meynardo E. Maalihan Liberal Party
Wenceslao L. Llana III Liberal Party
Pedro T. Macalintal Liberal Party
Ildebrando D. Salud NPC
Adelaida L. Perez Liberal Party
Joaquin M. Salud, Jr. Liberal Party
Rodelio A. De Chavez NPC
Evelyn S. Baltazar Liberal Party
Ex-Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC President Florencio M. De Chavez
SK President Alvin John O. Samonte

Barangays

San Juan is politically subdivided into 41 barangays.

  • Abung
  • Balagbag
  • Barualte
  • Bataan
  • Buhay na Sapa
  • Bulsa
  • Calicanto
  • Calitcalit
  • Calubcub 1
  • Calubcub 2
  • Catmon
  • Coloconto
  • Escribano
  • Hugom
  • Imelda
  • Janaojanao
  • Laiya-Aplaya
  • Laiya-Ibabao
  • Libato
  • Lipahan
  • Mabalanoy
  • Maraykit
  • Muzon
  • Nagsaulay
  • Palahanan 1
  • Palahanan 2
  • Palingowak
  • Pinagbayanan
  • Poblacion
  • Poctol
  • Pulangbato
  • Putingbuhangin
  • Quipot
  • Sampiro
  • Sapangan
  • Sico 1
  • Sico 2
  • Subukin
  • Talahiban 1
  • Talahiban 2
  • Ticalan
  • Tipaz

Barangay officials

Barangay Barangay Captain SK Chairman
Poblacion Delmar M. Balagtas Ephrame Charvin S. De Chavez
Abung Romeo A. Manalo Zaira Margarette M. Rubia
Balagbag Rogelio M. Sanchez Christine R. Garcia
Barualte Ruben A. Dala Clinton Jay J. Frago
Bataan Alex C. Robledo Charlene V. Dagos
Buhaynasapa Alex V. Salapare John Paul M. Sawali
Bulsa Regalado A. Luistro Jessica A. Bico
Calicanto Nestor M. Barrion Edmer Andrew R. Bautista
Calitcalit Florencio M. De Chavez1 Guada Marie L. Remo
Calubcub 1 Jose R. Salagubang Jacquelyn S. Carandang
Calubcub 2 Victorino P. Espino, Sr. Reymark A. De Castro
Catmon Eulogio A. Japlit Renalyn G. Perez
Coloconto Leocadio B. Braza Jhun G. Macaraig
Escribano Bernardo J. Sulit Reymark H. Africa
Hugom Fernando A. Sulit John Richard V. Gregorio
Imelda Arsenio D. Canuel Rodolfo V. Concha
Janaojanao Edith Joyce O. Sagaral Armina Meriel G. Briones
Laiya Aplaya Wivin R. Llana Jan Brandon B. Sandro
Laiya Ibabao Melchor C. Ayap Bryan Ira Z. Villamala
Libato Melchor C. Burog Ronel R. Catapang
Lipahan Carlito R. De Torres Patrick De Castro
Mabalanoy Rolando R. Castillo Alexis B. Panaligan
Maraykit Antonio D. Baña Norwell A. Coronel
Muzon Domingo A. Panganiban Kaycelyn C. Ebora
Nagsaulay Pablito R. Rosales John Ray M. Espina
Palahanan 1 Bugoy A. Hernandez Harold L. Virtusio
Palahanan 2 Ernesto A. Carandang Jerica L. Alcantara
Palingowak Alvin R. Quiñones Sheena Mae S. Dañas
Pinagbayanan Richard C. Manjares Marra B. Sayat
Poctol Nemesio A. Banaag Edgedel L. Bustamante
Pulangbato Alfredo A. Cueto Karen I. Perez
Putingbuhangin Carmelita M. Cueto Mariel G. Manimtim
Quipot Lordinio G. Arellano Jimboy G. Alcantara
Sampiro Ricardo O. Badillo John Clyde J. Maligaya
Sapangan Pableo B. Macaraig Lean M. Robles
Sico 1 Benedicto D. Aguila Lucky Raymond M. Razon
Sico 2 Ruel S. Maralit Rayan B. Endaya
Subukin Rodel C. Tatlonghari Arlene M. Triviño
Talahiban 1 Romeo D. Garcia Franklord F. Gonzales
Talahiban 2 Merlita S. Mendoza Ivan Carlo A. Maulion
Ticalan Dominador H. Amboy Alvin John O. Samonte2
Tipaz Oscar B. Banog John Marvin A. Pasco

1 - Association of Barangay Captains President
2 - Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President

Famous Personalities

Dr. Victor Salud - Graduate, UP College of Dentistry, San Juan's First Dentist (1923)
Gen. Renato S. De Villa - Former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, , Former Dept. of National Defense Secretary, 1998 Presidential Candidate
Braulio De Villa - Former Governor of Batangas
Renee Salud - the country's premier Fashion Designer
Rudy Salud - Founding Secretary-General World Boxing Council, Former PBA Commissioner, Boxing Manager and Promoter
Amb. Henrietta De Villa - Former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican
Gen. Leandro R. Mendoza - Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Former Police Director General of the Philippine National Police (2001).
Antonio Bolaños Magtibay, Esq. - Philippine Ambassador to Qatar
Miguel Aguila - singer
Lance Oñate - Search for the Star in a Million contestant

Most Rev. Salvador Q. Quizon D.D. - Auxiliary Bishop-Emeritus of Archdiocese of Lipa
Engr. Benjamin D. de Guzman - retired Civil Engineer of DPWH, builder of many National Highways in Luzon
Girlie E. Amarillo - Doctor in Social Development, Former Commissioner, National Youth Commission / Former Asst. Secretary, National Anti-Poverty Commission
"Kapitan" Leon Quizon Mercado - Katipunero, Participated in the insurrection against the US, Farmer, "Coconut King of Batangas" till the early 1960's

Architect Leon Sales Mercado Jr. - Philippine Architect. Founder/Principal Architect/President of LAS Mercado and Associates from the 1960's to the 90's, a firm that specialized/pioneered in the design of large residential development/condominium complexes and private residences in the greater Manila area and suburbs (First to break the 20 floor barrier for high-rise construction in the Philippines). Designer of various higher education facilities (UP). President and founder of "Rainbow Philippines" a citizen's band radio organization in the 70's. Youngest son of "Kapitan" Leon Quizon Mercado.

Hernani Perez - Former Justice Secretary, DOJ(Dept. of Justice)
Edison Alday - Founder of Alpha Kapatid
Librado Malabanan - Authorized Nuclear Inspector Braidwood Nuclear Power Station, Illinois

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