Malvar, Batangas

Malvar
Municipality
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Map of Batangas showing the location of Malvar
Malvar Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°02′26″N 121°09′16″E / 14.04056°N 121.15444°E / 14.04056; 121.15444Coordinates: 14°02′26″N 121°09′16″E / 14.04056°N 121.15444°E / 14.04056; 121.15444
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Batangas
District	3rd District
Founded	January 10, 1919
Barangays	15
Government[1]
• Mayor	Carlito P. Reyes
Area[2]
• Total	33.00 km2 (12.74 sq mi)
Elevation	227 m (745 ft)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	45,952
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4233
Dialing code	43
Income class	2nd class
Website	www.malvarbatangas.gov.ph

Malvar is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. As of 2010, the population of Malvar was 45,952 people.^[3] The municipality was named after General Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino general to surrender to the United States in the Philippines in 1902.

Located 68 kilometres (42 mi) south of Manila and accessible by the STAR Tollway, Malvar is surrounded by Tanauan City to the north, Santo Tomas to the east, Lipa City to the south and Balete to the west. With the expansion of Metro Manila, Malvar is now part of the Manila conurbation (which reaches Lipa City).

Barangays

Malvar is subdivided into 15 barangays:^[2]

Demographics

Attractions

Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Calejon Falls, in Barangay San Gregorio (formerly known as Calejon), consists of two large waterfalls and two smaller ones. One of the larger falls is about 10 feet (3.0 m) high, with clear water falling into a shallow pool. One of the smaller falls is shower-like, while the other forms a series of small cascades. All the falls are in an area of about 300 square metres (360 sq yd).

The falls are located at the STAR Tollway Bulihan exit. From Manila, buses to Batangas City or Lipa City stop at Malvar. Jeepneys and tricycle service are also available from the town. The 5-kilometre (3.1 mi) stretch of road is smoothly paved. There are 300 concrete steps down the river at the falls.

The San Juan River, the longest river in Batangas, connects Lipa, and Tanauan and Santo Tomas and is a water source for vegetable and fish farms.

A recently emerged local attraction in the area is a mango farm known as Sa Manggahan.^[4] Forty-five minutes away at Alabang, it is near the C-Joist Concrete Ventures Group plant. The country's third Thoroughbred race track (Metro Manila Turf Club Race Track) is nearby, as are the Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar and the Miguel Malvar Shrine. The fiesta happen every 10th of January

Malvar is slowly establishing its reputation as a conference center in Batangas. In February 2013, the Lima Park Pavilion opened to the public with a concert by the Madrigal Singers. With a capacity of 1,000 the Lima Park Pavilion and Lima Park Hotel are located in Malvar's industrial park, the Lima Technology Center.

Landmarks

• Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
• Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Malvar
• Metro Manila Turf Club Race Track
• Miguel Malvar
• Miguel Malvar Shrine

*Metro Manila Turf Club Race Track panorama

Local government

Malvar town hall

The elected officials for Malvar for the 2010–2013 term are:

• Mayor: Carlito P. Reyes
• Vice-Mayor: Alberto C. Lat
• Councilors:

1. Matt Louie Aranda
2. Jovito Dela Peña
3. Nibong Lat
4. Voltaire Kalaw
5. Celia Dimaandal
6. Rosanna Cabello
7. Zaldy Lantin
8. Edna Pitogo
9. Aileen Saludo (ABC President)
10. Ralph Julius Leo Morcilla (SK Federation President)

Schools

Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College

• Malvar National High School (Poblacion)
• Smart Kids Montessori School (Poblacion)
• Don Julio Leviste Memorial Vocational High School (San Andres)
• San Isidro National High School (San Isidro)
• Santiago National High School (Santiago)
• Batangas State University (Poblacion)
• Malvar Central School (Poblacion)
• Payapa Elementary School (Santiago)
• Bulihan Elementary School(Bulihan)
• San Pedro Elementary School (San Pedro)
• Bilucao Elementary School (Bilucao)
• Immaculate Conception Montessori School (Poblacion)
• Miguel L. Aranda Memorial Elementary School (San Andres)
• San Pedro 1 Primary School
• Southgate Institute of Malvar
• San Fernando Elementary School

Health services

Apart from the primary Rural Health Unit under DOH-Batangas, Mayor Carlito Reyes founded the Malvar Maternity Clinic a month after taking office. The clinic accepts emergency deliveries, and is open 24 hours daily for obstetric and other immediate health services. The clinic has doctors on duty from 7 am to 11 pm weekdays and around the clock on weekends. RHU personnel serve during the day. Nurses are on duty 24 hours daily, and a midwife is on duty weeknights. An ambulance is available for patient transfers, and all services are free of charge.

Notable residents

Miguel Malvar Shrine

Malvar is named after the Filipino-American War General Katipunan Miguel Malvar, a native of Sto. Tomas, Batangas who was an ancestor of Mayor Alkalde. General Malvar's life was dedicated to defending freedom and democracy for the Filipino people against Spanish and American soldiers. His guerilla force moved against the Americans from its command post in the mountains of Batangas with the help of local residents who supported the soldiers and provided intelligence.

See also

• Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malvar, Batangas.

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

		Tanauan
	Balete		Santo Tomas
	Malvar
		Lipa City

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