Lian | |
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Municipality | |
Matabungkay Beach | |
Map o Batangas showin the location o Lian | |
Coordinates: 14°02′N 120°39′E / 14.033°N 120.650°ECoordinates: 14°02′N 120°39′E / 14.033°N 120.650°E | |
Kintra | Philippines |
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) |
Province | Batangas |
Destrict | 1st Destrict |
Foondit | 31 Januar 1947 |
Barangays | 19 |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Isagani Ilagan Bolompo |
Area | |
• Total | 76.80 km2 (29.65 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 45,943 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 4216 |
Dialin code | 43 |
Income cless | 3rd class |
Lian is a third cless municipality in the Province o Batangas, Philippines. Accordin tae the 2010 census, it haes a population o 45,943 fowk.[3]
The patron saunt o Lian is John the Baptist.
Lian is poleetically subdividit intae 19 barangays.[2]
The climate o Lian faws unner the first teep o clessification, Teep I, characterisit bi twa pronooncit saisons: Dry saison frae November tae Apryle an wet saison for the rest o the year.
Population census of Lian | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 31,296 | — |
1995 | 36,000 | +2.84% |
2000 | 39,129 | +1.68% |
2007 | 44,925 | +1.99% |
2010 | 45,943 | +0.75% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3] |
Lian's fiesta day is 24 Juin o ivery year tae celebrate the birthdate o Saunt John The Baptist (baptisit Jesus Christ). It is bein celebratit bi five barangays in the Poblacion 1,2,3,4 & 5 respectively, Sitio Bag-bag celebrate thair fiesta on this day an aw syne thay are hintle closer tae toun than tae thair respective barangays whilk is Kapito an Bungahan.
Note that thare a Bag-bag river an aw, an Sitio Bag-bag is bein skared bi 2 barangays. Syne, Bag-bag Kapito an Bag-bag Bungahan that is juist separate bi the Naitional Heich-gate.
Couriein in a pairt o Lian is the quaint barangay o Matabungkay kent for its wide beach, clear watters, creamy saund an the "Balsa" (Bamboo Beach Raft). Ivery year, this smaw toun will come alive in colorful celebrations as Matabungkay Beach Resort & Hotel hosts the Balsa Festival.
The first iver Balsa Festival wis held on 18 Mey 2002, aimit tae help the local commonty bi bringin back the toun's popularity in the tourism cairt. Wi the continued support o the Depairtment o Tourism, the Balsa Festival haes acome an annual event that gies baith local an foreign tourists a raison tae reveesit Matabungkay an experience a different kynd o festival.
The festival is fou wi mair activities wi the likes o Balsa Race Competition, Balsa Decor an Cultural Dance Competition, a concert an dance pairty bi the beach, prominent media personalities an foreign executives tae grace the Balsa Festival.
Current Offeecials as o 2013 elections:[1]
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