Tanauan City
City of Tanauan Lungsod ng Tanauan |
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Location of Tanauan City in Batangas Province | ||
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Basic data | ||
Region : | CALABARZON | |
Province : | Batangas | |
Barangays : | 48 | |
District: | 3. Batangas District | |
PSGC : | 041031000 | |
Income class : | 3rd income bracket | |
Households : | 21,912 May 1, 2000 census
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Population : | 173.366 August 1, 2015 census
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Population density : | 1178 inhabitants per km² | |
Area : | 147.20 km² | |
Coordinates : | 14 ° 5 ' N , 121 ° 9' E | |
Postal code : | 4232 | |
Area code : | +63 43 | |
Mayor : | Sonia Torres Aquino ( Kampi ) | |
Website: | www.tanauancity.gov.ph | |
Geographical location in the Philippines | ||
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Tanauan (officially: City of Tanauan ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Tanauan ) is a Filipino city in Batangas Province .
Barangays
Tanauan City is politically divided into 48 barangays .
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Attractions
Tanauan Mabinish Shrine
The Mabini shrine in Baranggay Talaga houses the personal belongings and remains of the "revolutionary hero" and "brain of the Katipunan " Apolinario Mabini . His writings and memorabilia are kept in the Mabinischrein. His grave is in the middle of the complex.
Personalities
- Apolinario Mabini (born July 23, 1864 in Tanauan, † May 13, 1903 in Manila ), was a Filipino politician and theorist and is one of the national heroes of the Philippines
- José P. Laurel (born March 9, 1891 in Tanauan, † November 6, 1959 in Manila), was a Filipino politician and President of the Philippines