Malvar
Malvar, officially the Municipality of Malvar (Tagalog: Bayan ng Malvar), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines.
Malvar | |
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| Municipality of Malvar | |
Street in Malvar | |
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Malvar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°02′30″N 121°09′30″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | January 10, 1919 |
| Named for | Miguel Malvar |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cristeta C. Reyes |
| • Vice Mayor | Alberto C. Lat |
| • Representative | Ma. Theresa V. Collantes |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 38,118 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.00 km2 (12.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 64,379 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,064 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.40 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 388.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,259 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 204.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 159.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4233 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)43 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Located 37 kilometers (23 mi) from Batangas City and 68 kilometers (42 mi) south of Manila and accessible by the STAR Tollway, Malvar is surrounded by Tanauan City to the north, Santo Tomas City 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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