Balete, Batangas

Balete is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,792 people in 3,067 households.

Balete is well known for its location, because of the panoramic view of the Taal Volcano.

Incumbent Mayor David Pamplona was assassinated in Brgy. Bulihan, Malvar, Batangas on February 13, 2008. [ [http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Local%20News&p=54&type=2&sec=2&aid=2008021347 Batangas Mayor killed in ambush] ]

Barangays

Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

* Alangilan
* Calawit
* Looc
* Magapi
* Makina
* Malabanan
* Paligawan
* Palsara
* Poblacion
* Sala
* Sampalocan
* Solis
* San Sebastian

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]

References