Town Profile
Municipality of Laurel was formerly known as Barrio Bayuyungan (from the word "Bayong" which means a native rice bag woven from buli palm) in the town of Talisay.
Bario Bayuyungan became the Laurel town by virtue of R.A. 5689 which was approved on June 21, 1969. Thereafter, the first set of local officials was elected on November 8, 1971.
BOUNDARIES
East by Taal Lake
Northeast by Municipality of Talisay
North by Tagaytay City
Northwest by Municipality of Nasugbu
West by Municipality of Calaca
Southwest by Municipality of Lemery
South by Municipality of Agoncillo
Topography ———————– Rolling Terrain
Soil Type ———————– Clay, Loam & Sandy
CLIMATE
Rainy ———————– June - November
Dry ———————– December - May
LAND USES (in has.):
Agricultural/Brushwood – 4391.9130
Built-up – 700.3551
Eco-Tourism – 715.7625
Forest Conservation – 145.8540
Rice Paddies – 261.1597
Tropical Grass – 848.4990
Urban Expansion Area – 65.7454
Total land area: – 7,129 has.
DISTANCE TO:
Batangas City/Provincial Capitol ——- 74.50 km.
Tanauan (Pres. Laurel Highway) —— 31 km.
Manila City Hall —————————- 93 km.
Tagaytay City Hall ————————- 22 km.
POPULATION ———————————– 43,210 (as of May 2020)
HOUSEHOLD ———————————– 9,626 (as of May 2020)
HOSPITAL ————————————— Laurel Municipal Hospital
MUNICIPAL BUILDING ———————– 1
PUBLIC MARKET —————————— 1
MARKET DAYS ———————– Daily
DELICACIES ———————– Bibingkang Kanini/Galpong, etc.
POLITICAL DATA
Seat of Government ———————– Municipal Site
Congressional District where the LGU belongs ———————–Batangas District III
Number of Precints ———————– 170 precints
Total Registered Voters 26,264 (as of October 2022)
Total Workforce in the Local Government Unit ————— 202
SCHOOLS
Primary (Public) —————————– 4
Elementary (Public) ———————— 19
High School (Public) ———————– 4
Senior High School (Public) ——————— 1
Private School ——————————- 9
CENTRAL FISHPORT ———————– Barangay Leviste
FUEL STATION ———————– 3 (Total, Flying V & Gasso)
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ———————– 1
Total LGU Income —————————— 66,959,152.35
Income Sources ——————————– Tax Revenue, Non-tax Revenue, IRA
Income Class ————————————- 3rd Class
Major Income Sources ————————- IRA
Number Of Barangays ———————– 21
RURAL ———————– 16
URBAN ———————– 5
RESIDENTIAL RESORTS SUBDIVISION/GOLF COURSES
Splendido Taal Canyon Woods
Potter's Ridge Narra Hill
Mountain Ridge Resort Calinisan Beach Resort
The Vineyard at Twinlakes
NUUK Botique Hotel & Events Place
AGRICULTURAL LEISURE FARMS
Las Haciendas
Lakewood Farm
TOURIST SPOTS
Barangay Paliparan – Ambon-Ambon Falls
Barangay Paliparan – Malagaslas Spring
Barangay San Gabriel – Antona Cave
Barangay Berinayan – Casa Verde Resort
Barangay Dayap Itaas - Twinlakes
LIST OF SPECIAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS
