| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Named for | Felipe Agoncillo |
| Founded | April 7, 1949[1] |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | (see Barangays) |
| Mayor | Cinderella V. Reyes |
| Vice Mayor | Remjelljan A. Humarang |
| Representative | King George Leandro Antonio V. Collantes |
| Electorate | voters (Philippine general election) |
| Elevation max | 613 m |
| Elevation min | 0 m |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Poverty incidence | % () |
Agoncillo, officially the Municipality of Agoncillo (Tagalog: Bayan ng Agoncillo), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology
The town was named in honor of Felipe Agoncillo, a native of Taal.
History
Agoncillo was originally a part of Lemery. In 1945, an executive committee was formed by the first appointed Mayor Jacinto Mendoza Sr. to prepare a resolution, requesting the Secretary of the Interior, Malacañang Palace, through the provincial board to detach and separate 11 barrios and be created a municipality.
Through Executive Order 140 issued by President Elpidio Quirino, the Municipality of Pansipit was created.[2] But the Municipal Council of Lemery passed a resolution requesting for the revocation and suspension of the said creation. Thus, another executive order was endorsed for the conduct of a plebiscite to ascertain the true sentiments of the residents regarding the issue of separation.[3]
Finally, on April 17, 1949, Executive Order No. 212 was issued by President Quirino, lifting the suspension and thereby, authorizing the immediate organization of the Municipality under the name of Agoncillo.[4]
Geography
Agoncillo is located 118 kilometres (73 mi) south of Manila, a two-hour drive via the scenic route of Tagaytay Ridge and Diokno Highway. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) away from Batangas City, the provincial capital. It is bounded in the east by approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) lakeshore of Taal Lake, south by San Nicolas and Taal, north by Laurel, and is separated by the Pansipit River on the west by Lemery.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 49.96 square kilometers (19.29 sq mi) constituting 49.96% of the 3,119.75-square kilometer total area of Batangas.
Barangays
Agoncillo is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as shown in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
In the 2024 census, Agoncillo had a population of 40,662 people. The population density was PD/km2.
Government
Local government
The current set of local government officials were elected in 2022 and their term will expire in 2025. The municipal mayor is Atty. Cinderella Reyes, while the vice mayor is Daniel Reyes, the mayor's husband and predecessor. The municipal council is composed of Sarah Mendoza, Joel Landicho, Jerwyn Landicho, Kidlat Caringal, Embet Catena, Joel Paras De Chavez, Viong Cacao, and Gido Lacap.[5]
Education
The Agoncillo 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.[6]
Primary and elementary schools
- Agoncillo Central School
- Balangon Elementary School
- Banyaga Elementary School
- Barigon Elementary School
- Bernardo Ondo Memorial Elementary School
- Bilibinwang Elementary School
- Christian Knights Academy
- Coral na Munti Elementary School
- Mahabang Gulod Elementary School
- Medalya Milagrosa Catholic School
- Our Lady of Peace Academy
- Pamiga Elementary School
- Panhulan Elementary School
- Pansipit Elementary School
- Pedagogia School
- Pook Elementary School
- Saint Mary's Educational Institute
- Subic Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Agoncillo National High School
- Agoncillo Senior High School
- Banyaga National High School
- Coral na Munti National High School
Higher educational institutions
- Agoncillo Colleges
Notable personalities
- Charlie Dizon - actress and singer
- Micca Rosal- Ms.Aura Philippines 2022 -Title Holder
References
- ^ "Executive Order No. 212, s. 1949 | GOVPH". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. April 7, 1949.
- ^ "Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Pansipit". No. 140. May 12, 1948. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Suspending the Provisions of Executive Order No. 140, Dated May 12, 1948, Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas, Into an Independent Municipality Under the Name of Pansipit". No. 148. July 2, 1948. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Lifting the Suspension of the Provisions of Executive Order No. 140, Dated May 12, 1948, Organizing Certain Barrios of the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas, into an Independent Municipality and Authorizing the Immediate Organization Thereof Under the Name of Agoncillo". No. 212. April 7, 1949. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Halalan 2022 AGONCILLO, BATANGAS Election Results". ABS-CBN News. 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Masterlist of Schools". Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]