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Alitagtag, officially the Municipality of Alitagtag (), is a municipality in the province of , . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,819 people.


Etymology
Alitagtag derived its name from the word alinagnag, which means "a small distinct light."


History
Much of Alitagtag was once part of . On August 10, 1908, the resolution by the electorate of barrios Alitagtag, Balagbag, Dalipit, Munlawin, and Muzon was transmitted to the Provincial Committee, who would approve it in three months' time. Batangas Governor Galicano Apacible later endorsed it to the Civil Commission for a hearing that would be held on January 2, 1909.

The aforementioned barrios were separated from Bauan to constitute the new independent municipality of Alitagtag by virtue of Executive Order No. 43 dated May 7, 1909. The order took effect on January 1, 1910.

In 1957, the following barrios were created: Pingas, composed of Pingas and Corral; Tadlak, composed of sitios Tadlak and Malukan; and Sambi, composed of the sitio Sambi.


Geography
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas.

It is bordered on the north by , east by Cuenca and San Jose, west by Santa Teresita and San Luis, and south by Bauan and San Pascual.


Barangays
Alitagtag is politically subdivided into 19 , as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of and some have .


Climate

Demographics
In the 2020 census, Alitagtag had a population of 26,819. The population density was .


Economy

Culture
The town is notable for being the original location where a replica of the was erected in the early Spanish colonial period. Known as the Holy Cross of Alitagtag or Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz, the image which was supposedly hewn from the post of a fallen house made of hardwood, is venerated in surrounding towns for its reputedly auspicious powers.

The dance, now popular throughout the province and beyond, is the most widely recognised ritual associated with the Catholic devotion to the Holy Cross of Alitagtag.


Education
The Alitagtag Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.


Primary and elementary schools
  • Alitagtag Central School
  • Dalipit Elementary School
  • Munlawin Elementary School
  • Muzon Elementary School
  • Pinagkurusan Elementary School
  • Ping-as Coral Elementary School
  • San Jose T. Reyes Elementary School
  • Tadlac Elementary School


Secondary schools
  • Alitagtag College (High School)
  • Alitagtag National High School
  • Alitagtag Senior High School


Higher educational institution
  • Alitagtag College
  • St. Bridget College Alitagtag


Gallery
File:Alitagtag,Batangasjf1345 09.JPG|Municipal hall File:Alitagtag,Batangasjf1394 13.JPG|Park File:Alitagtag,Batangasjf1345 06.JPG|Multipurpose sports complex File:AlitagtagChurchjf1414 11.JPG|Invencion de la Santa Cruz Parish Church


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