Talavera
Katugian
Municipality
Municipality of Talavera
Downtown
Downtown
Official seal of Talavera
Seal
Motto: 
Sa Talavera...Todo Asenso Bayan at Tao
Map of Nueva Ecija with Talavera highlighted
Map of Nueva Ecija with Talavera highlighted
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Talavera is located in Philippines
Talavera
Talavera
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°35′02″N 120°55′08″E / 15.5839°N 120.9189°E / 15.5839; 120.9189
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceNueva Ecija
District 1st district
Founded1872
Named forTalavera de la Reina, Spain
Barangays53 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNerito S. Santos Jr.
 • Vice MayorNerivi S. Santos-Martinez
 • RepresentativeMikaela Angela B. Suansing
 • Councilors
Members
 • Electorate94,432 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total140.92 km2 (54.41 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Highest elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Lowest elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total132,338
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 • Households
33,071
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
4.42
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 439.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 1,633 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 411.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 892.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Ecija 2 Area 1 Electric Cooperative (NEECO 2 A1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3114
PSGC
034930000
IDD : area code +63 (0)44
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.talavera.gov.ph

Talavera, officially the Municipality of Talavera (Ilocano: Ili ti Talavera; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talavera), is a 1st class municipality[5] in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the PSA Census of Housing and Population for 2020, it has a population of 132,388.

Talavera is part of Cabanatuan conurbation as adjacent urban center in the heart of Nueva Ecija. It is dubbed as the "Milk Capital" and "Food basket in Inland Luzon".

History

Present-day Talavera was formerly a barrio of Cabanatuan. It was called “Katugian” which means a place abundant in “Tugue,” an edible root crop.

The distance between Cabanatuan's town center and Katugian was critical during the early phase of its development although it was only 15 kilometers (9.3 mi). The parish-curate at that time recommended to the Spanish administrators a separate and independent administration of Katugian.

By a royal decree issued on November 12, 1852, the plan making Katugian a town was approved. There was no formal inauguration of the new town in accordance with the royal decree. However, the Augustinian parish-curate of Cabanatuan, Fr. Gregorio Crisostomo, appointed the first officials of the town by sending his co-adjutor, a certain Pedro Estanislao Pascual, to handle the religious phase of the administration of the new town during Sundays and Holidays only.

The first barrios that composed the new town were La Torre, Pulong Buli (now Santo Domingo), Concepcion and Valle. Based on the petition presented to the Alcalde Mayor (governor) of Nueva Ecija, forwarded to the governor general in Manila, the “Talavera of the Crown of the Princess” was approved on February 17, 1853, by the Governor General.

In 1954, Talavera lost some territory when the barrios of General Luna, Morcon, Mabini, Ricarte, Casili, and Picon, together with sitios Plaridel and Bosque were separated to form the town of Llanera along with some territory from Rizal and San Jose.[6]

Cityhood

House Bill No. 194 was filed on July 1, 2019, by Nueva Ecija's 1st district Representative Estrellita Suansing for the conversion of the municipality of Talavera into a component city.[7] The bill is currently pending with the committee on local government since July 23, 2019. Senator Imee Marcos introduced Senate Bill No. 2040 for the conversion of the municipality in the Senate, pending in the committee since February 8, 2021.[8]

On June 30, 2022, House Bill No. 215 was filed by Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing which seeks to convert Talavera into a component city.

Geography

The municipality's terrain is relatively flat, with slope ranging from 0 to 3%. Due to the flat topography, the land is suited for agricultural, commercial or industrial development. It is bordered by Cabanatuan, Llanera, Muñoz, Aliaga, General Mamerto Natividad, Santo Domingo and San Jose.

Talavera is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Cabanatuan, 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Palayan, and 130 kilometres (81 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Talavera is politically subdivided into 53 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Barangays in italicized are truly exclaved within Muñoz.

  • Andal Aliño
  • Bagong Sikat
  • Bagong Silang
  • Bacal I
  • Bacal II
  • Bacal III
  • Baluga
  • Bantug
  • Bantug Hacienda
  • Basang Hamog
  • Bugtong na Buli
  • Bulac
  • Burnay
  • Calipahan
  • Campos
  • Casulucan Este
  • Collado
  • Dimasalang Norte
  • Dimasalang Sur
  • Dinarayat
  • Esguerra District
  • Gulod
  • Homestead I
  • Homestead II
  • Cabubulaunan
  • Caaniplahan
  • Caputican
  • Kinalanguyan
  • La Torre
  • Lomboy
  • Mabuhay
  • Maestrang Kikay (Poblacion)
  • Mamandil
  • Marcos District (Poblacion)
  • Matias District (Poblacion)
  • Matingkis
  • Minabuyoc
  • Pag-asa District (Poblacion)
  • Paludpod
  • Pantoc Bulac
  • Pinagpanaan
  • Poblacion Sur (Poblacion)
  • Pula
  • Pulong San Miguel
  • Sampaloc
  • San Miguel na Munti
  • San Pascual
  • San Ricardo
  • Sibul
  • Sicsican Matanda
  • Tabacao
  • Tagaytay
  • Valle

Dispute

The National Government has an ongoing move to transfer Barangays Matingkis (Talavera), Bakal 1, Bakal 2 and Bakal 3 to become part of Science City of Muñoz for the reason that the said barangays are geographically and strategically within the said city. This was favored by most of the residents of the said barangays but was opposed by the Municipal Government of Talavera.

Climate

Climate data for Talavera, Nueva Ecija
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 34
(93)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 31
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19
(66)		 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4
(0.2)		 6
(0.2)		 7
(0.3)		 12
(0.5)		 61
(2.4)		 89
(3.5)		 96
(3.8)		 99
(3.9)		 81
(3.2)		 88
(3.5)		 37
(1.5)		 13
(0.5)		 593
(23.5)
Average rainy days 2.5 3.0 4.1 6.3 15.8 19.4 22.5 21.6 20.1 17.5 9.6 4.0 146.4
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

Population census of Talavera
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 3,352—    
1918 8,658+6.53%
1939 20,442+4.18%
1948 24,353+1.96%
1960 28,603+1.35%
1970 44,512+4.52%
1975 53,011+3.57%
1980 62,225+3.26%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 77,256+2.19%
1995 85,797+1.98%
2000 97,329+2.74%
2007 105,122+1.07%
2010 112,515+2.50%
2015 124,829+2.00%
2020 132,338+1.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][10][11][12][13]

Religion

St. Isidore the Worker Parish

Majority of Talavera's populace is Roman Catholic, served by St. Isidore the Worker Parish Church (Paroquia de San Isidro Labrador) and chapels in other barangays. Other religious groups have churches and places of worship in the municipality.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Talavera
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]
Market Road and stores

Talavera is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the province and proposals have been planned for cityhood. Given its robust economic growth, Talavera enjoys annual progress and wealth. The town's revenue-generated income as of 2017 is ₱298,361,401.93 and with over 124,829 inhabitants, the town meets the requirements for cityhood.[21] In July 2019, Congresswoman Estrellita B. Suansing has filed House Bill No. 184, regarding the cityhood of Talavera.[7] It was later filed in the Senate in February 2021.[8] Both bills are currently pending.

According to the National Competitiveness Council in Cities/Municipalities Competitiveness Index, during the past years, Talavera maintained their rankings as one of the most competitive municipalities in the Philippines.

The town's economy focus on the agricultural sector. Palay, onions, and calamansi are their main crops. However, making it progress, economically developed and sprouting business establishment in their poblacion areas are currently addressed the town more productive and sustainable.

Many government projects beneficial to the municipality's citizens were constructed, including the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology – Talavera Academic Extension Campus, an extension campus of the said university; Talavera Eternal Park, the municipality's cemetery; a town library, and government-run drugstore.

Several fast-food chain restaurants have already built their presence in the town, including Jollibee, McDonald's, Chowking, Mang Inasal, Red Ribbon, Goldilocks and more. Talavera also serves as another shopping hub in the province, with Walter Mart, Savemore and Puregold already established their presence in the town.

Tourism

Tourist attractions in Talavera include:

  • Town Plaza
  • Tren ng Bayan
  • Crystal Waves Hotel and Resort
  • DVF Dairy Farm
  • Isdaan Floating Restaurant

Festival

Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival

Carabao's milk festival also known as Gatas ng Kalabaw festival is celebrated annually from May 12 to 15, including feast of the patron Saint Isidore. The festival aims to actively encourage, promote and enhance carabao's milk as a nutrition and livelihood industry. Highlights of the festival are street dancing, followed by float parade, parade of carabaos, carabao race, agri-trade fair, milk drinking contest and ice cream making competition among others.[22]

Semana Santa sa Talavera

During Holy Week, the members of the church (San Isidro Labrador Parish Church) commemorate Jesus' Paschal mystery. The church even has a community where each member owns a religious image called the Cofradia de la Sagrado Pasion del Nuestro Señor. Every Holy Wednesdays and Good Fridays, the members of the Cofradia places the images of their saints in carozzas or karo and exhibits it for the townspeople to witness thru a procession.

Transportation

There are 24.77 kilometres (15.39 mi) of national roads, including the 16.93-kilometer (10.52 mi) section of Maharlika Highway (Asian Highway 26) that passes through the municipality. Due to its central location, Talavera is one of the pivotal transport points in Central Luzon.

Talavera is accessible by all means of land transportation. Regular jeepney trips are from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm. Tricycles are available 24 hours a day. Several bus companies also use the Talavera route from Cagayan Valley and Aurora to Manila, Cabanatuan, San Jose City, Baguio and other destinations.

Healthcare

Talavera General Hospital

Talavera's populace is served by Talavera General Hospital, a national government-funded hospital formerly known as Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Hospital - Talavera Extension Program. Medical and dental clinics also serve the municipality.

Education

Talavera is served by both public and Department of Education-accredited private schools. The largest elementary school is Talavera Central School, also known as Central, which is situated at the town proper. The largest secondary educational institution is Talavera National High School, colloquially knows as TNHS.

University and colleges:

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Talavera | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Cities and Municipalities urban population". City population. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "An Act to Create the Municipality of Llanera in the Province of Nueva Ecija". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
  7. 1 2 House Bill No. 194 (1 July 2019), AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALAVERA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF TALAVERA (PDF), retrieved January 13, 2022
  8. 1 2 Republic Act No. 2040 (8 February 2021), AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TALAVERA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF TALAVERA, retrieved September 1, 2021
  9. ↑ "Talavera: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  10. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "Province of Nueva Ecija". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "Annual Audit Report". Commission on Audit. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  22. ↑ "The Ultimate travel guide for tourist". Department of Tourism. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
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