Taysan, officially the Municipality of Taysan (), is a

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in the

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,146 people.

Etymology

Taysan may have derived its name from the following Tagalog words: * ''Atisan'', which means "a place where atis abound nearing Lobo." * '' Tiis'', which translates to "to bear with fortitude," as early natives experienced hardships during their entry and stay at the area due to its remote location accessible through many river crossings and dangerous trails, according to a folklore. A traveler also shouted "Tiisan!" (Tagalog for endure) on the way to the area, sticking to it until it is called Taisan or Taysan.

History

Taysan traces its origin to Mercedes, a barrio part of

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. It was later converted into a municipality known as Taysan, according to Manuel Sastron's 1895 publication ''Batangas y Su Provincia''. Lobo was consolidated with it in 1903 but was merged with

in the same year. Taysan was officially made an independent municipality in 1919.

Geography

Taysan is located at . According to the

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, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas. Taysan is bordered on the north by

and Ibaan, east by a portion of Rosario, west by Batangas City, and south by Lobo.

Barangays

Taysan is politically subdivided into 20

barangay The barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as ''barrio'', is the smallest Administrative divisions of the Philippines, administrative division in the Philippines. Named after the Precolonial barangay, precolonial po ...

s, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of

purok A ''purok'' () is an informal division within a barangay in the Philippines. While not officially considered a local government unit (LGU), a ''purok'' often serves as a unit for delivering services and administration within a barangay. ''Pur ...

s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Taysan had a population of 40,146. The population density was .

Economy

Gallery

File:TaysanHalljf9847 11.JPG, Municipal hall File:Taysan Public Market in Batangas province 1.jpg, Public market File:Batangasjf9972 43.JPG, A street in town File:TaysanChurchjf9738 42.JPG, Nuestra Señora dela Merced Parish Church

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{DEFAULTSORT:Taysan Municipalities of Batangas