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Talisay
—  Municipality  —
Map of Batangas showing the location of Talisay.
Talisay Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°03′38″N 121°00′07″E / 14.06056°N 121.00194°E / 14.06056; 121.00194Coordinates: 14°03′38″N 121°00′07″E / 14.06056°N 121.00194°E / 14.06056; 121.00194
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Batangas
District	3rd District
Founded
Barangays	21
Government
- Mayor	Florencio M. Manimtim, Jr.
Area
- Total	28.20 km2 (10.9 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total	39,120
- Density	1,387.2/km2 (3,592.9/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4220
Income class	4th class

Talisay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 39,120 inhabitants in 6,246 households.

Talisay is located in the north-central area of Batangas, which is located southwest of the island of Luzon, approximately 84 kilometers south from Metro Manila. It is bordered by Tagaytay City in the north, the municipality of Laurel to the west, Tanauan City to the east, and a vast volcanic lake called Taal Lake to the south.

Barangays

Talisay is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, in the form of an 8-zone Poblacion, and 13 surrounding barangays.

• Aya
• Balas
• Banga
• Buco
• Caloocan
• Leynes
• Miranda
• Poblacion Barangay 1
• Poblacion Barangay 2
• Poblacion Barangay 3
• Poblacion Barangay 4
• Poblacion Barangay 5
• Poblacion Barangay 6
• Poblacion Barangay 7
• Poblacion Barangay 8
• Quiling
• Sampaloc
• San Guillermo
• Santa Maria
• Tranca
• Tumaway

Travelling around

Traveling westward from the City of Tanauan and entering Talisay via the National Highway, one will reach barangays Aya, Tranca, Quiling and Tumaway.

Afterwards, one will enter the town proper or an 8-zone poblacion, which is the heart of Talisay. West of the poblacion are San Guillermo, Banga, Sta. Maria, Balas, Buco, Caloocan, Leynes, Sampaloc, Miranda.

Talisay has recently reinvented itself into a Resort town, making use of the superb view and access that they have to Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. Many resorts that fit a wide range of budgets has sprouted along the town.

Local government

Mayor: Florencio Manimtim Jr.
Vice Mayor: Mr. Luis Malabanan
Councilors:

• Arnel Luna
• Geraldine Agno
• Analyn Centeno
• Rudolfo Miranda
• Lamberto Canlobo Sr.
• Abel Baybay

• Benedicto Mangilin
• Noel M. Padilla

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information