Balete, Aklan
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| Balete | |
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| Municipality | |
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.svg.png)  Balete | |
| Coordinates: 11°33′N 122°23′E / 11.550°N 122.383°ECoordinates: 11°33′N 122°23′E / 11.550°N 122.383°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 10 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Teodoro V. Calizo Jr. |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 118.93 km2 (45.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 27,197 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Zip Code | 5614 |
| Dialing code | 36 |
Balete is a fourth class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 27,197 people.[3]
Barangays
Balete is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[2]
- Aranas
- Arcangel
- Calizo
- Cortes
- Feliciano
- Fulgencio (formerly Morthon[4])
- Guanko
- Morales
- Oquendo
- Poblacion
Demographics
| Population census of Balete | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 19,842 | — |
| 1995 | 19,972 | +0.13% |
| 2000 | 23,616 | +3.41% |
| 2007 | 26,360 | +1.58% |
| 2010 | 27,197 | +1.05% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3] | ||
Landmarks
- Agtawagon Hill
- The Agtawagon Hill is located at the southeastern part of Barangay Morales, about 7 kilometers away from the center of the town. During the Philippine Revolution, the hill was the last line of defense of the Filipino patriots during the Spanish-Filipino conflict.[citation needed] The same hill had served as camp for Filipino guerrillas during Japanese occupation during the Second World War.[citation needed] Foxholes had been built on the summit of the hill overlooking potential enemy movement.
Education
Elementary schools:
- Aranas Elementary School
- Arcangel Norte Primary School
- Arcangel Sur Elementary School
- Balete Elementary School
- Bangbang Elementary School
- Benetinan Primary School
- Calizo Elementary School
- CortElementary School Elementary School
- Feliciano Elementary School
- Fulgencio Norte Elementary School
- Fulgencio Sur Elementary School
- Guanko Elementary School (Guanko Primary School)
- MoralElementary School Elementary School
- Oquendo Primary School
High schools:
- Calizo NHS
- Fr. Julian C. Rago MHS
- Jose Borromeo Legaspi MNHS
- Jose F. Meñez MNHS
- Balete Academy
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Aklan". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Morthon in the Municipality of Balete, Province of Capiz, to Barrio Fulgencio". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
External links
- The official website of Municipality Of Balete
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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