Santo Tomas, Batangas

Santo Tomas
Municipality
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Map of Batangas showing the location of Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°6′33″N 121°8′31″E / 14.10917°N 121.14194°E / 14.10917; 121.14194Coordinates: 14°6′33″N 121°8′31″E / 14.10917°N 121.14194°E / 14.10917; 121.14194
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Batangas
District	3rd District
Barangays	30
Government[1]
• Mayor	Edna P. Sanchez
Area[2]
• Total	95.41 km2 (36.84 sq mi)
Elevation	128 m (420 ft)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	124,740
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4234
Dialing code	43
Income class	1st class

Santo Tomas (shortened to Sto. Tomas) is a first class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 124,740 people.^[3] The town is a gateway to the province from Laguna.

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now part of Manila's conurbation which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part. It borders the cities of Calamba City to the north, Los Baños to the northeast, Alaminos to the east, Tanauan City and Malvar to the west, and Lipa City to the south. This is also the hometown of Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American War hero Miguel Malvar.

The patron of Santo Tomas is Saint Thomas Aquinas, patron of Catholic schools celebrates his feast day every 7 March.

Barangays

Santo Tomas is politically subdivided into 30 barangays:

Demographics

Public market

Economy

The First Philippine Industrial Park which is owned by the Lopez Group of Companies is located in the municipality.^[4] A Microtel Inn and Suites site is located inside the park.^[5]

Most of the town is residential with a lot of farmland. But there are also some developed subdivisions along the town like the San Antonio Heights in Barangay San Antonio which was developed by Avida Land, A division of Ayala Land,^[6] and Portello subdivision which was developed by Camella Homes.^[7] The town is also well known for an entire strip of bulalo (bone marrow soup) restaurants. Among the best known include Rose and Grace Restaurant. The town is also home to a state of the art hospital named St. Cabrini Medical Center which is located inside the town center.

Transportation

The town connects with the neighboring cities of Calamba City, Laguna and Alaminos, Laguna via the Maharlika Highway. The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road starts at the municipality from the north side of the expressway. The expressway connects the town with the rest of Batangas. Currently the expressway is being connected to the South Luzon Expressway. The José P. Laurel Highway is route that connects the town with Tanauan City, Malvar, and Lipa City all the way to Batangas City via San Jose town.

Local government

Santo Tomas town hall

• Mayor: Edna P. Sanchez
• Vice Mayor: Ferdinand M. Ramos
• Councilors:
  • Leovy Villegas
  • Danny Mabilangan
  • Edwin Ascaño
  • Peter Thomas Reyes
  • Boy Christopher Ramos
  • Renante "Super Talipa" Arcillas
  • Alex Guevarra
  • Primo Bathan

• ABC president: Edgardo Calinisan
• SK President: Nico Maitim

Schools

Public University

• Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Santo Tomas

Public High School^[8]

• San Jose National High School
• San Pedro National High School
• Santa Clara National High School
• Santa Anastacia-San Rafael National High School

Public Elementary Schools^[9]

Private Schools^[10][11]

Attractions

• The World Famous Sto.Tomas Bulalo

The landmarks of Santo Tomas are:

• National Shrine of Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
• Miguel Malvar Shrine
• Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish Church of Santo Tomas, Batangas.

Himno ng Sto. Tomas

HIMNO NG STO. TOMAS

Dito sa bansang silangan Pilipinas ang pangalan

Mayroon siyang nasasakupan lalawigan ng Batangan

Sa Batangan ay may bayan na aking kinamulatan

Bayan kong kinagisnan sapul sa pagsilang

Ang dalaga ay mayumi, ang binata ay magalang

Ang supling ay masunurin, lingkod ng bawat magulang

Lupa ng mga bayani na lumaban sa dayuhan

Buhay ma’y ilalaan sa bayan kong hirang

KORO:

Sto. Tomas ikaw ang bayan ko

Sto. Tomas anak mo ay ako

Bayan tangi ka sa Batangan sadyang tanyag ang iyong pangalan

Sto. Tomas ikaw nga ay ako

Akong nasa sinapupunan mo

Masasabi kong ako’y ako Pinoy sa tanging bayan ko

Iisa ang aming awit, iisa ang aming tinig

Mayroong iisang paghilig sa Diyos nating iniibig

May haligi ng talino, may lakas ang mga bisig

Bayang ‘di mabubuwal sa pagkakatindig

(ULITIN ANG KORO 2X)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santo Tomas, Batangas.

• Sto. Tomas Batangas Official Website
• Batangasnow.com Homepage
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

		Calamba City	Los Baños, Laguna
	Tanauan Malvar		Bay, Laguna Alaminos, Laguna
	Santo Tomas
		Lipa City

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