Gerona, Tarlac

Gerona, officially the Municipality of Gerona (Kapampangan: Balen ning Gerona; Pangasinan: Baley na Gerona; Ilocano: Ili ti Gerona; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gerona), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 87,531 people. [4]

Gerona
Municipality
Municipality of Gerona
Downtown area
Seal
Map of Tarlac with Gerona highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Gerona
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°36′N 120°36′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceTarlac
District2nd District
Barangays44 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorEloy C. Eclar [2]
 • Vice MayorRonald T. Go [2]
 • RepresentativeVictor A. Yap
 • Electorate55,285 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [4]
 • Total87,531
 • Density680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Households
21,157
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence12.82% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue₱194,552,531.60 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2302
PSGC
036906000
IDD : area code +63 (0)45
Climate typetropical monsoon climate
Native languagesKapampangan
Tagalog
Ilocano
Websitewww.gerona.gov.ph

The MacArthur Highway goes through the center of the town.

Geography

Gerona is one of the 17 towns of the province of Tarlac. It is bounded on the north by Paniqui; on the east by the Pura; on the south by Tarlac City (the provincial capital); and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tarlac City, the provincial capital; 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Clark Special Economic Zone in Angeles City; 72 kilometres (45 mi) from the regional center San Fernando, Pampanga, and 138 kilometres (86 mi) north of Metro Manila.

Gerona has a land area of 141.47 square kilometres (54.62 sq mi) of plain and rugged agricultural land representing 4.63% of the province total area. The Tarlac River, which originates from the eastern slopes of the Zambales Mountains, cuts across the west central areas, dividing the town into two parts.

The eastern area consists of 31 barangays with total land area of 90.50 square kilometres (34.94 sq mi) representing 63.9% of the total area. It is characterized as plain, low-lying agricultural land.

The second part is the Western Area consisting of 13 barangays with total area of 50.97 square kilometres (19.68 sq mi) representing 36.03% of the total land area. It is characterized by hilly and rugged agricultural land and is also forested.

Barangays

Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 barangays. [3]

  • Abagon
  • Amacalan
  • Apsayan
  • Ayson
  • Bawa
  • Buenlag
  • Bularit
  • Calayaan
  • Carbonel
  • Cardona
  • Caturay
  • Danzo
  • Dicolor
  • Don Basilio
  • Luna
  • Mabini
  • Magaspac
  • Malayep
  • Matapitap
  • Matayuncab
  • New Salem
  • Oloybuaya
  • Padapada
  • Parsolingan
  • Pinasling (Pinasung)
  • Plastado
  • Poblacion 1
  • Poblacion 2
  • Poblacion 3
  • Quezon
  • Rizal
  • Salapungan
  • San Agustin
  • San Antonio
  • San Bartolome
  • San Jose
  • Santa Lucia
  • Santiago
  • Sembrano
  • Singat
  • Sulipa
  • Tagumbao
  • Tangcaran
  • Villa Paz

Climate
Climate data for Gerona, Tarlac
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 33
(91)		 35
(95)		 33
(91)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)
Average low °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) 3
(0.1)		 2
(0.1)		 5
(0.2)		 10
(0.4)		 80
(3.1)		 107
(4.2)		 138
(5.4)		 147
(5.8)		 119
(4.7)		 70
(2.8)		 26
(1.0)		 8
(0.3)		 715
(28.1)
Average rainy days 2.0 1.7 2.7 4.6 16.1 20.8 24.0 23.0 21.4 15.5 8.0 3.2 143
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Gerona
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 13,615—    
1918 14,809+0.56%
1939 20,982+1.67%
1948 26,763+2.74%
1960 32,429+1.61%
1970 41,831+2.58%
1975 46,513+2.15%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 50,433+1.63%
1990 59,486+1.66%
1995 63,740+1.30%
2000 72,618+2.83%
2007 82,022+1.69%
2010 83,084+0.47%
2015 87,531+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [4] [7] [8][9]

In the 2015 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 87,531 people, [4] with a density of 680 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Points of interest
  • 1894 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona[10][11] (Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Vicar Forane: Father Alfredo Dizon, Titular: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Feast day, November 24 Parish Priest: Father Alfredo Dizon, succeeded by Fr. Ramon Capuno[12][13] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz[12] - Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines[14][15][16][17] under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac[18] led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL.

Images
  • Town hall
  • Public market
  • Chuzon Supermarket
  • Auditorium
  • Park
  • Plaza and park

References
  1.  Municipality of Gerona | (DILG)
  2. "Elected Officials - Official Website of Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac - Home".
  3. "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  6. "Gerona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2013-05-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
  12. "St. Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona". Foursquare.
  13. "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
  14. "St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church Gerona, Tarlac Philippines". www.fotothing.com.
  16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. "History of Tarlac Towns". 20 August 2011.
  18. "Diocese of Tarlac". www.cbcponline.net. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
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