Teresa, Rizal

Coordinates: 14°33′31″N 121°12′30″E / 14.55861°N 121.20833°E / 14.55861; 121.20833
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Teresa
Municipality
Municipality of Teresa
Manila East Road
Manila East Road
Flag of Teresa
Flag
Official seal of Teresa
Seal
Map of Rizal with Teresa highlighted
Map of Rizal with Teresa highlighted
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Teresa is located in Philippines
Teresa
Teresa
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°33′31″N 121°12′30″E / 14.55861°N 121.20833°E / 14.55861; 121.20833
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceRizal
District 2nd district
Founded1853
Annexation to AntipoloOctober 12, 1903
CharteredJanuary 1, 1919
Named forDoña Teresa Candelaria
Barangays9 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRodel N. Dela Cruz
 • Vice MayorFreddie F. Bonifacio
 • RepresentativeEmigdio P. Tanjuatco III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate46,107 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total18.61 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Highest elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total64,072
 • Density3,400/km2 (8,900/sq mi)
 • Households
14,731
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
4.12
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 242.1 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 514.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 215.5 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 169.6 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
1880
PSGC
045814000
IDD : area code +63 (0)2
Native languagesTagalog
Websiteteresarizal.gov.ph

Teresa, officially the Municipality of Teresa (Tagalog: Bayan ng Teresa), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,072 people.[3]

It is situated in the slopes of the Sierra Madre Mountains and is landlocked on four corners by Antipolo on the north, Angono on the west, Tanay, on the east, and Morong, on the south.

Most of the people here are Tagalogs. Teresa is primarily known for the nearby mountain resorts, Villa Sampaguita Resort and Real Cove Resort (Formerly Sunrise Resort, Sunset Resort, and Terra Villa Resort). Contrary to some articles, Teresa is actually a valley surrounded by mountains. The town center is located almost at the center of the valley. In an aerial view of Teresa, one would notice the previously vast expanse of agricultural land bordered by marble-rich mountains.

The town is passed by motorists bounded for the more inland towns of Morong, Baras, Tanay, Pililla, and Laguna and Quezon provinces.

Land uses (in hectares): Commercial (1.92), Residential (104.32), Agricultural (1183.35), Protected areas (13,952.41), Industrial / Ecozone (710.69), Institutional (112.28), and Special / Other uses (123.03).

The town's festivals are the Turumba sa Mahal na Patron Santa Rosa (held every August 23), Anniversary celebration of town independence (every December 30), and Town fiesta (every 1st Sunday of March).

History[edit]

The newly built church dedicated to its patron saint, Saint Rose of Lima.

Teresa was first named "Oroquieta" and was a barrio of the Municipality of Morong. As a non-independent town its name was changed to "Santa Rosa" in honor of the town's patron saint, St. Rose of Lima. Against the will of its people, Santa Rosa was annexed to Antipolo, which led to animosity between the two towns. Most of the residents preferred to be under jurisdiction of Morong.

Unstable conditions led militant leaders such as Messra. San Esteban, Santo Domingo, Pio Piriquiquit Santos, Raymundo Francisco, Mariano Celo Francisco, Diego P. Cruz, Santiago P. Cruz, Sabino de Ramos, Platon Gonzales, Brigido Capli Cruz,Lorenzo Capli Cruz, Saturnino Francisco, and Francisco Natividad to clamor for independence. In 1877, the Spanish lawyer Don Mariano Rodriguez Candelaria assisted the people in appealing to the Spanish Governor-General for separate ownership. The appeal was given preferential attention, and Santa Rosa was later declared an independent town. In 1900, the people agreed to change the name from Santa Rosa to "Teresa" in honor of the Spanish lawyer's mother, Doña Teresa Candelaria.

In 1903, when rebellion broke out, Teresa was again annexed to the Municipality of Antipolo.[5] In 1917, the able men of the town again moved for independence with the help of the Rizal Governor Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr. This move, however, failed due to political reasons.

With the help extended by Senator Rafael Palma, the independence of Teresa was approved and declared by the Governor-General Charles E. Yeater on January 1, 1919, through Executive Order No. 57 (signed December 16, 1918). Roberto de Jesus was appointed as the first "Municipal President" (known as Mayor today). Functioning as a town, Teresa comprised three barrios at the time: May-Iba, Pantay, and San Roque.

After three years of independence, the town acquired a municipal building on November 8, 1921, which was called Presedencia. Paulino de la Rosa was the second Municipal President of Teresa, Rizal. During his term the elementary school building (located in Dalig) was inaugurated. His portrait hangs proudly as the first in the grand entrance of the municipal building in Teresa, Rizal.

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

The Political Map of Teresa, Rizal (Subject to the correction by Teresa LGU). It shows the Barangays in Teresa, Rizal and the adjacent Municipalities/cities in it.

Teresa is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bagumbayan
  • Dalig
  • Dulumbayan
  • May-Iba
  • Poblacion
  • Prinza
  • San Gabriel
  • San Roque
  • Calumpang Santo Cristo

As of the year 2010, there was a proposal to name the eastern section of the municipality as a 10th barangay (the area from the Marcos Highway towards General Nakar in Quezon Province). However, the area is part of the disputed political claim among the municipalities of Morong, Teresa, Baras, and Tanay.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Teresa, Rizal
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		29
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 40
(1.6) 		33
(1.3) 		35
(1.4) 		38
(1.5) 		138
(5.4) 		190
(7.5) 		242
(9.5) 		216
(8.5) 		224
(8.8) 		200
(7.9) 		114
(4.5) 		94
(3.7) 		1,564
(61.6)
Average rainy days 12.2 9.0 11.0 11.7 21.5 24.0 27.2 26.1 26.8 22.3 16.3 15.1 223.2
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics[edit]

Teresa municipal hall
Population census of Teresa
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,683—    
1939 2,425+1.02%
1948 3,356+3.68%
1960 4,928+3.25%
1970 9,381+6.64%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1975 13,394+7.40%
1980 14,781+1.99%
1990 20,645+3.40%
1995 23,906+2.79%
2000 29,745+4.80%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 44,436+5.69%
2010 47,163+2.19%
2015 57,755+3.93%
2020 64,072+2.06%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Teresa, Rizal, was 64,072 people,[3] with a density of 3,400 inhabitants per square kilometre or 8,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Major religious denominations: Roman Catholic (75%), Iglesia Ni Cristo (12%), Protestant (2%), Islam (1%), and Others (10%)

Economy[edit]

Poverty Incidence of Teresa
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]
Teresa public market

Formerly, the predominant source of livelihood in Teresa is agriculture. But with the opening of the Republic Cement Factory (Formerly FR Cement Factory), Teresa Marble Corporation, and ABC Chemical Factory, members of the community have slowly shifted to industry. More, the real estate boom in the 90s caused a surge in the population in Teresa with the opening of the Carissa Homes East 1 (CHE-1 in Bagumbayan) & 2 (CHE-2 in San Gabriel and Dalig) subdivisions and the La Hacienda, La Montagna and Palazzo Estates located at the highlands of Barangay Bagumbayan.

Annual income is P 85,548,638.56 from manufacturing (cement, marble, limestone quarrying), agro-industrial (piggery and poultry farms), and operation of economic enterprises (public market, slaughter house, sukol spring resort, MRF).

Infrastructure[edit]

Basic facilities include 2 hospitals, 10 clinics, and 1 public market.

Power is supplied by the Manila Electric Company. Water supply is through the municipal Teresa Water District (TERWD) and Buhay Na Tubig Multi-Purpose Cooperative.

Educational institutions consist of 1 university and college, 8 high schools, and 12 elementary schools.

References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of Teresa | (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. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". 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. ^ "An Act Reducing the Thirty-Two Municipalities of the Province of Rizal to Fifteen". Act No. 942 of October 12, 1903. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Province: Rizal". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Teresa: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". 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)
  11. ^ "Province of Rizal". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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