Country Philippines Founded January 10, 1919 Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 33 km² Province Batangas | District 3rd District Barangays Elevation 227 m Local time Sunday 8:36 PM | |
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Region Calabarzon (Region IV-A) Weather 24°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
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Malvar, officially the Municipality of Malvar (Filipino: Bayan ng Malvar), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The population was 56,270 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 29,589 registered voters.
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- Map of Malvar Batangas Philippines
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- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Government
- Health
- Attractions
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Malvar, Batangas, Philippines
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).
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Geography
Malvar is located at 14°02′30″N 121°09′30″E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 33.00 square kilometres (12.74 sq mi) constituting 7000106000000000000♠1.06% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre- (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas.
Barangays
Malvar is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.
Demographics
In the 2015 census, Malvar had a population of 56,270. The population density was 1,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,400/sq mi).
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 29,589 registered voters.
Government
The elected officials for the 2017-2019 term are:
Health
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.
Attractions
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. 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 occurs every January 10.
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.
Notable residents
Malvar is named after the Filipino hero Miguel Malvar, a native of Santo Tomas. General Malvar's life was dedicated to defending freedom and democracy for the Filipino people against Spanish and American soldiers. His guerrilla 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.