Rosario, Batangas
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Rosario is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines
Philippines
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. According to the latest census, it has a population of 95,785 people in 16,288 households.

Rosario is also considered as among the interior municipalities of the Batangas Bay Region comprising eleven municipalities and two cities whose catchment areas drain into the Batangas Bay
Batangas Bay
Batangas Bay is a semi-enclosed body of water located in the Philippines. The municipalities of Mabini, Bauan, San Pascual, Tingloy on Maribacan Island and Batangas City are located on the coast of the bay. The water surface area of the bay is about 220 km² , and the coastline has an...

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World Outlook in Local Action

In compliance with the principles of 1992 Earth Summit
Earth Summit
The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development , also known as the Rio Summit, Rio Conference, Earth Summit was a major United Nations conference held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 June to 14 June 1992.-Overview:...

in Rio de Janeiro, the Municipal Government of Rosario, Batangas formulated the Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond Human and Ecological Security Plan by virtue of Executive Order No. 98-02 dated October 5, 1998 by then Mayor Rodolfo Guerra Villar.

The plan pursued a sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...

 approach to poverty reduction
Poverty reduction
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 efforts balanced with concerns for ecological security. This required an active collaboration among the municipal and barangay government units, non-governmental and people's organizations, and the local community
Local community
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To further institutionalize the Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond
Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond
The Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond Human and Ecological Security Plan was formulated by virtue of Executive Order No. 98-02 dated October 5, 1998 by then Mayor Rodolfo Guerra Villar of the Municipal Government of Rosario, Batangas in compliance with the principles of 1992 Earth Summit in...

 framework and integrate its principles in local development plans, the CLUP was prepared by the Municipal Land Use Committee and the Office of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator, with technical assistance from the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). In 2000, the CLUP and its accompanying Zoning
Zoning
Zoning is a device of land use planning used by local governments in most developed countries. The word is derived from the practice of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separate one set of land uses from another...

 Ordinance
(ZO) was approved with immediate effect.

Local government

The current set of municipal officials were elected during the 2010 General Elections and their term is set to expire on 2013.

Municipal Mayor: Manuel B. Alvarez

Vice-Mayor: Jose T. Valencia

Sangguniang Bayan Members:
  • Melissa L. Jareño
  • Conrado M. Resuello
  • Arcel M. Marquez
  • Edward B. Aguilar
  • Armando C. Bautista
  • Teodoro Karr C. Luansing
  • Garry Q. Malaluan
  • Vacant(Till the appointed one assumed)
  • ABC
    Liga ng mga Barangay
    The Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas is a formal organization of all the barangays in the Philippines...

     President
    : Angel B. Alvarez, Sr.
  • SK
    Sangguniang Kabataan
    The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...

     President
    : Christopher D. Valencia

  • Note: Incumbent Mayor Felipe Africa Marquez expired October 08, 2011 due to various complications in his health at Mediatrix Hospital Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines.

Immediate Past Municipal Officials

The immediate past municipal officials were elected during the 2004 General Elections and their term expired 2007. The incumbent mayor is Felipe Marquez who was reelected for his second term during the 2007 General Elections as chief executive of Rosario. The vice mayor is Danilo Alday. Sangguniang Bayan is composed of Angelica Rosales, Leonardo Anyayahan, Sonia Ebite, Adrian Montalbo, Kennedy Laroza, Pedro Andan and Johnny Minas. Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation President is Grace Villar of Brgy. Quilib.

Barangays

Rosario is politically subdivided into 48 barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

s. Malaya was formerly known as Munting Tubig.


  • Alupay
  • Antipolo
  • Bagong Pook
  • Balibago
  • Bayawang
  • Baybayin
  • Bulihan
  • Cahigam
  • Calantas
  • Colongan
  • Itlugan
  • Lumbangan
  • Maalas-As
  • Mabato
  • Mabunga
  • Macalamcam A

  • Macalamcam B
  • Malaya
  • Maligaya
  • Marilag
  • Masaya
  • Matamis (Malinao)
  • Mavalor
  • Mayuro
  • Namuco
  • Namunga
  • Natu
  • Nasi
  • Palakpak
  • Pinagsibaan
  • Barangay A (Pob.)
  • Barangay B (Pob.)

  • Barangay C (Pob.)
  • Barangay D (Pob.)
  • Barangay E (Pob.)
  • Putingkahoy
  • Quilib
  • Salao
  • San Carlos
  • San Ignacio
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz
  • Timbugan
  • Tiquiwan
  • Leviste (Tubahan)
  • Tulos


Clusters

For purposes of community organizing
Community organizing
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 and effective delivery of social development projects, the Office for Sustainable Development under supervision of the Office of the Municipal Mayor in 1995, conveniently divided the 48 barangays into 8 barangay clusters with 6 member barangays each.
Cluster Barangays
South East I Antipolo, Calantas, Leviste, Matamis, Palakpak, Tulos
North East II Macalamcam B, Nasi, Pinagsibaan, Putingkahoy, Salao, San Isidro
East III Bayawang, Bulihan, Cahigam, Lumbangan, Mabunga, Mayuro
East IV Alupay, Balibago, Mabato, Macalamcam A, Maligaya, Natu
Central V Bagong Pook, Baybayin, Mavalor, San Carlos, San Jose, Tiquiwan
West Central VI Poblacion D, Poblacion E, Itlugan, Maalas-as, Namuco, Namunga
East Central VII Poblacion A, Poblacion B, Poblacion C, Quilib, San Roque, Sta. Cruz
West VIII Colongan, Malaya, Marilag, Masaya, San Ignacio, Timbugan


This system was patterned after the resolutions traditionally passed by the Sangguniang Bayan as part of its organizational plan following the general elections when new members are elected into office for a new term.

Consequently, the barangay cluster arrangement was adopted and served as the framework for land use
Land use
Land use is the human use of land. Land use involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as fields, pastures, and settlements. It has also been defined as "the arrangements, activities and inputs people undertake in a certain land cover...

 development strategies enunciated under the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of Rosario, Batangas for Planning Period 2000-2010 (CLUP).

Barangay Officials

Barangay Punong Barangay SK Chairman
Poblacion A Carlos Gerald C. Toreja Albert G. Marasigan
Poblacion B Emmerson T. Macatangay Brian Benedict R. Untalan
Poblacion C Ranilo T. Serrano John Joseph E. Reyes
Poblacion D Romulo Q. Perea Maria Gracia M. Ebite
Poblacion E Angelito L. Coz Brent David P. Austria
Alupay Reynaldo D. Macaraig Mark Julius A. Aguila
Antipolo Rudy M. Endencio Gae Marie G. Gutierrez
Bagong Pook Alfonso S. Magtibay, Sr. Lester S. Marasigan
Balibago Gaudioso F. Alday Melvin Joseph H. Ilagan
Bayawang Norberto A. Manalo Adelle M. Bereña
Baybayin Cesar B. Agbay Marlon S. Barbosa
Bulihan Pedro U. Berana Czarine Fatima M. Marmol
Cahigam Dante A. Alday Leo Joseph B. Balila
Calantas Leovino M. Dagli Andrew M. Aliwalas
Colongan Prudencio R. Barbosa June Myka C. Rizo
Itlugan Casiano A. Guste Grew Andrew B. De Mesa
Lumbangan Isagani C. Laroza Jette Kay P. Recheta
Maalas-As Enrico M. Siantiqua Frederick R. Guno, Jr.
Mabato Federico Z. Dimaandal Michelle Ann M. Mercado
Mabunga Vener S. de Torres Aemard DG. de Torres
Macalamcam A Ronaldo M. Ramos Mycah Marisse B. Montuano
Macalamcam B Raymundo G. Hernandez Mark L. Lalog
Malaya Domingo B. Roallos Psalm David O. Abarintos
Maligaya Felix P. Aclan Romel R. Joco
Marilag Albino M. Altura Sherwin R. Magsombol
Masaya Edwin J. Hernadez Adriane U. Mojado
Matamis (Malinao) Virgilio A. Dapoc Oliver D. Abaday
Mavalor Maximo S. Alagar Mary Jane C. Wagan
Mayuro Marciano S. Aquino Julie Anne M. Veyra
Namuco Pedro R. Andan Kenneth John L. Comia
Namunga Gil M. Diña Jeanna Marie A. Pamplona
Natu Martin C. de Castro Lovely Lucille A. Maniebo
Nasi Emerson G. Tapay Realyn C. Pangilinan
Palakpak Roberto T. Lacerna Joseph Kevin D. Gutierrez
Pinagsibaan Angel B. Alvarez, Sr.1 Mark Kalvin M. Nucup
Putingkahoy Vicente S. Matibag Ladiely E. Tarcelo
Quilib Jun G. Villar Cassandra Faye M. Maralit
Salao Luzviminda P. Austria Erica R. Cornella
San Carlos Darius M. Aguado Catherine Vane C. Torres
San Ignacio Rufina L. Olchondra Christopher D. Valencia2
San Isidro Rolly C. Leynes May M. Balmes
San Jose Benito L. Ilagan Angelica D. Boongaling
San Roque Ruben C. Magpantay Vee Jay A. Andal
Santa Cruz Joel M. Abjelina Renier C. Escamillas
Timbugan Donjun B. Alcaraz Realyn A. Esguerra
Tiquiwan Reynaldo B. Braza Denmark DC. Garcia
Tubahan Crispo A. Custodio Ivy Veronica B. Zara
Tulos Mario A. Villena Julius B. Carpela

1 - Association of Barangay Captains
Liga ng mga Barangay
The Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas is a formal organization of all the barangays in the Philippines...

 President


2 - Sangguniang Kabataan
Sangguniang Kabataan
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...

Federation President


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