From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas, Batangas
Santo Tomas Area
- Total 95.41 km2 (36.8 sq mi)
— Municipality —
Elevation 128 m (423 ft)
Population (2007)
- Total 113,105
- Density 1,185.5/km2 (3,070.3/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4234
Income class 1st class
Population Census of Santo Tomas
Census Pop. Rate
1995 65,759 —
Map of Batangas showing the location of Santo Tomas. 2000 80,393 4.41%
2007 113,105 4.82%
Santo Tomas (also spelled as Sto. Tomas) is a 1st class mu-
nicipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Ac-
cording to the 2007 census, it has a population of 113,105
people. The town is a gateway to the province from La-
guna. It borders the cities of Calamba City, Laguna to the
west, Los Baños, Laguna to the north, Alaminos, Laguna
to the east, Tanauan City, Malvar, and Lipa City to the
south. This is also the hometown of Philippine Revolu-
tion 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.
Roads
The town connects with the neighboring cities of Calam-
ba 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.
Santo Tomas The expressway connects the town with the rest of
Location in the Philippines
Batangas. Currently the expressway is being connected
Coordinates: 14°6′33″N 121°8′31″E / 14.10917°N 121.14194°E
to the South Luzon Expressway. The José P. Laurel High-
/ 14.10917; 121.14194Coordinates: 14°6′33″N 121°8′31″E /
14.10917°N 121.14194°E / 14.10917; 121.14194 way is route that connects the town with Tanauan City,
Malvar, and Lipa City all the way to Batangas City via San
Country Philippines Jose town.
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Batangas
District 3rd District Buildings and Structures
Founded The First Philippine Industrial Park which is owned by
Barangays 30 the Lopez Group of Companies is located in the munici-
pality.[1] A Microtel Inn and Suites site is located inside
Government
the park.[2] Most of the town is residential with a lot of
- Mayor Renato M. Federico
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farmland. But there are also some developed subdivisions • San Agustin • San Rafael
along the town like the San Antonio Heights in Barangay • San Antonio • San Roque
San Antonio which was developed by Avida Land, A divi- • San Bartolome • San Vicente
sion of Ayala Land,[3] and Portello which was developed • San Felix • Santa Ana
by Camella Homes.[4] The town is also well known for • San Fernando • Santa Anastacia
an entire strip of bulalo (bone marrow soup)restaurants. • San Francisco • Santa Clara
Among the best known include Rose and Grace Restau- • San Isidro Norte • Santa Cruz
rant. The town is also home to a state of the art hospital • San Isidro Sur • Santa Elena
named St. Cabrini Medical Center which is located inside • San Joaquín • Santa Maria
the town center. • San José • Santiago
• San Juan • Santa Teresita
Local government
Mayor: Renato M. Federico Built up Area
Vice Mayor: Armenius O. Silva With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the mu-
Councilors: nicipality is now included in Manila built up area which
• Gerardo M. Malijan reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.
• Danilo P. Mabilangan
• Ferdinand M. Ramos
• Leovino M. Villegas References
• Damasino M. Mabilangan [1] First Philippine Industrial Park
• Peter Thomas R. Reyes [2] Microtel Inn and Suites Batangas
• Primo C. Bathan [3] San Antonio Heights
• Alexander J. Guevarra [4] Portello
president:
ABC president Eduardo Calinisan
President:
SK President Nico Maitim
External links
Barangays • Sto. Tomas Batangas Official Website
• batangasnow.com Home
Santo Tomas is politically subdivided into 30 barangays: • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Barangay I (Pob.) • San Luis • 1995 Philippine Census Information
• Barangay II (Pob.) • San Miguel • 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Barangay III (Pob.) • San Pablo • 2007 Philippine Census Information
• Barangay IV (Pob.) • San Pedro
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