the Tagalog word tanaw, which means "to look through [the window]," as it was the site of a lookout tower that provides a view of the Pansipit River on the other side of Taal Lake and of the surrounding lands; or
Like most Batangueños,Tanauan residents also pronounce the city's name as Tan-awan, in Batangas Tagalog dialect, despite the spelling. It is also spelled as Tanawan.
History
Aerial view of Tanauan, 1941
Tanauan was founded by the Augustinians in 1584 on the northwestern bay of Taal Lake (formerly Bombon Lake), called Tanauan Bay. Lookout towers were associated with 16th and 17th century churches to forewarn of Moro raids. "Old Tanauan" (Tagalog: Lumang Tanauan) included such lookout tower and associated sapao (built-up structures in the water). The 1754 eruption of Taal Volcano forced the town inhabitants to initially move to Sala. Subsequently, both towns moved again later that year to Tanauan's current location, in which Sala is now a barrio.[9]
Tanaueños have displayed characteristics of personal independence and nationalism since early history. The town is called the cradle of noble heroes due to its contribution to the revolutionary movement of its sons Apolinario Mabini, the brains of Katipunan, and later by the statesman José P. Laurel. Also, three Tanaueños served as governors of Batangas, namely: José P. Laurel V, Modesto Castillo and Nicolas Gonzales.[8]
From 1903 to 1906, during the American occupation, it was consolidated with the municipality of Talisay and became the seat of the municipal government.[10][11] In 1904, the barrios of Balaquilong (Balakilong), Bayuyungan, Binirayan (Berinayan), Bugaan, and San Gabriel were ceded to Taal by virtue of Act No. 1244;[12] these barrios would eventually be returned to Talisay and later form the present-day Laurel.[13]
The Congress approved Batangas 3rd District Representative Jose Macario Laurel IV's bill and a Senate counterpart measure to convert the municipality of Tanauan into a city on December 19, 2000. Republic Act No. 9005, known as "The Charter of the City of Tanauan," was signed into law on February 2, 2001 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
On March 10, 2001, a Saturday, the charter was approved by a referendum in Tanauan that drew 8,890 or 16% of the 55,453 registered voters. Two ballots were either spoiled or blank. The "yes" had it over the "no" by a landslide, 7,026 to 1,961.
According to cityhood advocates, quoted in reports reaching Batangas on Sunday, the turnout, despite being two times better than previous conversion-to-city exercises, was still only 16%.[18]
Geography
Tanauan is situated 64 kilometers (40 mi) south of Manila and 41 kilometers (25 mi) north of Batangas City. The city is part of Mega Manila resulting from the continuous expansion of Metro Manila. It shares its borders with Calamba, Laguna, to the north, Tagaytay City, Cavite, to the northwest, Talisay to the west, Santo Tomas City to the east, and the towns of Balete and Malvar to the south. It borders on Taal Lake to the west. The town is known for the Old Tanauan Church Ruins, the most important archaeological site in the municipality where human remains from the colonial era have been unearthed.
Tanauan City is politically subdivided into 48 barangays.[24] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Barangays of Tanauan, Batangas
Barangay
Land Area (hectares)
Population (2020 census)
District
Altura Bata
164.64
1,455
None
Altura Matanda
100.97
604
None
Altura South
102.18
781
None
Ambulong
218.38
7,241
La Playa de Tanauan
Bañadero
189.28
5,078
La Playa de Tanauan
Bagbag
569.67
3,655
None
Bagumbayan
239.00
7,657
None
Balele
620.43
9,995
None
Banjo East
145.92
3,482
None
Banjo Laurel (Banjo West)
308.45
2,158
None
Bilogbilog
406.44
5,469
None
Boot
385.43
6,505
La Playa de Tanauan
Cale
366.04
3,951
None
Darasa
327.28
23,987
None
Gonzales
188.29
2,047
La Playa de Tanauan
Hidalgo
97.31
1,156
None
Janopol Occidental
245.10
2,838
None
Janopol Oriental
289.91
3,403
None
Laurel
269.19
1,514
None
Luyos
183.23
1,795
None
Mabini
183.13
2,688
None
Malaking Pulo
543.60
4,237
None
Maria Paz
295.56
2,993
La Playa de Tanauan
Maugat
222.69
2,334
None
Montaña (Ik-ik)
94.20
1,718
None
Natatas
374.79
5,790
None
Pagaspas
311.71
5,861
None
Pantay Matanda
257.56
5,557
None
Pantay Bata
310.66
2,895
None
Poblacion Barangay 1
19.98
1,975
Poblacion
Poblacion Barangay 2
17.04
1,034
Poblacion
Poblacion Barangay 3
41.38
5,132
Poblacion
Poblacion Barangay 4
32.87
5,234
Poblacion
Poblacion Barangay 5
8.71
1,443
Poblacion
Poblacion Barangay 6
20.36
3,549
Poblacion
Poblacion Barangay 7
36.53
5,222
Poblacion
Sala
216.89
2,540
None
Sambat
88.82
4,446
None
San Jose
127.29
1,218
None
Santol (Doña Jacoba Garcia)
104.03
608
None
Santor
318.85
5,088
None
Sulpoc
400.18
2,052
None
Suplang
229.57
1,452
None
Talaga
442.62
5,600
None
Tinurik
229.82
6,071
None
Trapiche
241.21
7,842
None
Ulango
290.00
2,839
None
Wawa
112.93
1,747
La Playa de Tanauan
Religion
St. John the Evangelist Parish Church (Tanauan Church)
Roman Catholicism is the most dominant and visible religion in Tanauan. St. John the Evangelist is its patron, and its main church is the St. John the Evangelist Parish, also known as the Tanauan Church. La Consolacion College Tanauan (formerly Our Lady of Fatima Academy, 1948), run by the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation, is the first Catholic school in the city. Other Catholic schools include Our Lady of Assumption Montessori School and Daughters of Mary Immaculate School (lay-operated). First Asia Institute is converting from a non-sectarian school to a Catholic (Christian) school.
Tanauan is known as an agricultural trading center of Calabarzon. Agricultural products from Calabarzon and as far as the Mimaropa and Bicol regions are delivered here before it reaches public markets in Metro Manila. Aside from being an important agricultural center, Tanauan is also one of the Philippines' major industrial centers nowadays hosting industrial parks, which are home to various multinational companies and tourism facilities.
An industrial park owned by Lopez Group and Sumitomo Corporation located in Tanauan and Santo Tomas, Batangas. The Tanauan part hosts various multinational companies such as Nestlé (materials management center), Honda, Brother Printers, Canon Philippines, Shimano, B/E Aerospace, Philip Morris-Fortune Tobacco Corporation and many more.
First Industrial Township Incorporated
Formerly PhilTown Technology Center located in Barangay Pagaspas which is now owned by First Philippine Holdings of the Lopez Group of Companies. This is home to Uni-President Philippines, the manufacturer of Homi instant noodles and Nooda Crunch.
Mira City
The first fully integrated mixed use township development in the city by Daiichi Properties.
Dolores Industrial Park
An industrial park in the Tanauan-Malvar area. It is the location of Metro Manila Turf Club.
Data Land Industrial Park
An industrial park owned by Data Land Corporation. This hosts the precast manufacturing facility of the said company.
Tanauan City Zentrum
A multi-sectoral development by the Torres Group of Companies located at the center of the new Tanauan Central Business District. It is now the location of the new Tanauan City Hall, which was inaugurated last July 23, 2017. In front of the new city hall is the new Tanauan People's Park. Aside from government centers, TCZ will also hosts office towers, condominiums and commercial centers by 2019.
The original 68-year old Pantoja Bakery started in 1950. Celinda Laurel Dimayuga (Tanauan) and Aurelio Maningat Pantoja (Balayan) used a "pugon" (clay brick oven). Spouses Arturo Dimayuga Pantoia and Marilyn Gonzales managed the bakery and mechanized it in 1970. Located in Sixto Castillo Street, Barangay Poblacion 2, Tanauan City, the iconic bakery is famous for traditional Filipino breads and biscuits, like pandesal, paborita biscuits and square, crisp jacobina crafted from paper-thin sheets of dough.[33][34]
Tourism
Gat. Apolinario Mabini Shrine and Museum
JCastles Theme Park
The first-biggest immersive theme park in the Philippines located in Brgy. Gonzales.[35]
Jeepneys serve the city and the nearby municipalities and barangays. Tricycles provide transportation on the barangays. Buses connect the city with Metro Manila and Batangas City.
Roads
The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road passes at the central part of the city. The expressway connects the city with the rest of Batangas. Jose P. Laurel Highway connects the city to Santo Tomas and to the Pan-Philippine Highway on the north and with Malvar, Lipa, San Jose, and Batangas City to the south. Another highway links Tanauan with Talisay and Tagaytay. A 7.8-kilometer (4.8 mi) service road on both sides of STAR Tollway will connect the northeastern barangays of Tanauan to the southeastern barangays of the city
[36]
Aside from the STAR Tollway, national roads like the Jose P. Laurel Highway (Route 4) and Tanauan–Talisay Road (Route 421) serves also the city. The city also maintains roads that connects the rural barangays of the city.
Education
Tanauan Campus of Our Lady of Assumption College
Among the tertiary educational establishments in Tanauan is the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, La Consolacion College, Christian College of Tanauan, Nova Schola, the STI Academic Center, the DMMC Institute of Health Sciences, and the Tanauan Institute. The Tanauan Institute is the oldest private education institution in the city having been established in 1924. The Sapphire International Aviation Academy which caters to aspiring aircraft pilots is also located within the city at the Barradas Airstrip.
There are 9 private and 16 public high schools, and 27 private and 44 public elementary schools. Those schools are overseen by the City Schools Division of Tanauan.[37]
The Old Tanauan Municipal Hall served as the seat of local government from 1930s to 2000s.
The current seat of government of the city is the New Tanauan City Hall located at Laurel Hill in Barangay Natatas. Inaugurated in
2017, it succeeded the old municipal hall in Barangay 2 in the city proper.
Jose P. Laurel (Former President of the Philippines; Former Senator; Former Associate Justice of the Philippines; Founder, Lyceum of the Philippines – LPU Manila)
Ka Louie Tabing (veteran broadcaster, "Sa Kabukiran" on DZMM)
Christian C. Javier, National Master (PHI), Arena Chess Grandmaster - 2018,[38]ICCF Correspondence Chess Expert - 2021, Correspondence Chess Master - 2022[39]FIDE International Chess Organizer - 2021, National Arbiter of the Phils. - 2012, FIDE National Arbiter of Phils. - 2013.
^Hargrove, Thomas (1991). The Mysteries of Taal: A Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns. Manila: Bookmark Publishing. pp. 13, 33–55. ISBN9715690467.
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