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Jalajala

Coordinates: 14°21′14″N 121°19′26″E / 14.354°N 121.324°E / 14.354; 121.324
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Jalajala
Municipality
Municipality of Jalajala
Jalajala Municipal Hall
Jalajala Municipal Hall
Flag of Jalajala
Flag
Official seal of Jalajala
Seal
Anthem: Himno ng Bayan ng Jalajala
Map of Rizal with Jalajala highlighted
Map of Rizal with Jalajala highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Jalajala is located in Philippines
Jalajala
Jalajala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°21′14″N 121°19′26″E / 14.354°N 121.324°E / 14.354; 121.324
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceRizal
District 2nd district
Founded1786
Annexation to Pililla1816
October 12, 1903
CharteredSeptember 20, 1907
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Jalajala[*]Elmer C. Pillas
 • Vice MayorJarry V. Añago
 • RepresentativeEmigdio P. Tanjuatco III
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate22,212 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
44.12 km2 (17.03 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Highest elevation
726 m (2,382 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
34,017
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
 • Households
8,143
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
6.28
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 129.6 million (2020), 50.78 million (2012), 56.3 million (2013), 64.27 million (2014), 73.38 million (2015), 80.58 million (2016), 91.75 million (2017), 112.2 million (2019), 133.1 million (2021), 174.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 364.8 million (2020), 104.3 million (2012), 115.2 million (2013), 144.5 million (2014), 183.4 million (2015), 210.9 million (2016), 238.8 million (2017), 333.9 million (2018), 352.6 million (2019), 384 million (2021), 395 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 129.3 million (2020), 46.86 million (2012), 48.29 million (2013), 50.09 million (2014), 56.92 million (2015), 60.13 million (2016), 74.59 million (2017), 88.96 million (2018), 107.8 million (2019), 130.8 million (2021), 155.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 155.7 million (2020), 37.84 million (2012), 17.15 million (2013), 25.51 million (2014), 81.77 million (2015), 96.79 million (2016), 98.14 million (2017), 149.8 million (2018), 151.4 million (2019), 138.1 million (2021), 118.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
 • WaterManila Water
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
1990
PSGC
0405807000
IDD : area code +63 (0)2
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.jalajala.gov.ph

Jalajala (Tagalog pronunciation: [hälɐ̞ˈhalɐ (-ˈhala)]; also spelled as Jala-jala), officially the Municipality of Jalajala (Tagalog: Bayan ng Jalajala), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,017 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.[3]

Etymology

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What is now the town's Barangay Punta was the seat of an earlier settlement later known as Halaán. During the summer from April to May, the shores of Laguna de Bay along Punta would be filled with small shellfish locally known as halaán.

As is typical with many modern Philippine toponyms, the town's name supposedly resulted from miscommunication between early Spanish visitors and natives. The Spaniards enquired of some natives along the shoreline, "¿Como se llama este sitio?" ("What is the name of this place?") to which the latter replied, "halaán pò," thinking that the foreigners referred to the shells. The Spaniards accepted the response as the name of the place, and began calling it halaán, later corrupting it into Chimae then into Jalajala.

Another folk etymology is that Jalajala stems from an endemic breed of boar called berk jala, which is abundant in the wilds around the town and is depicted on its seal. As with the other story, a Spaniard asked the Tagalog-speaking natives the place's name, and the locals' interjection of "hala-hala” (possibly a hunting chant) was taken by the Spaniards to be their answer.

History

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Jalajala was historically situated in the heart of the ancient kingdom of Ma-i and was described as a "little piece of paradise," offering a majestic landscape. In 1610, it became part of Villa de Pila, an encomienda in La Laguna where locals were encouraged to raise livestock. On September 7, 1676, Jalajala was separated from Villa de Pila for civil and ecclesiastical administration. A bamboo church was built in 1678, followed by a stone church in 1733. The first map of Jalajala was drawn by Engineer Feliciano Marquez in 1767, titled “Islas de Jalajala.”

In 1786, Jalajala, initially a barrio, separated from Pililla to become an independent town, with the help of Don Julio Dollar. However, it was reverted to a barrio of Pililla in 1816. According to a Spanish historian, the development of Jalajala as a pueblo or town began as early as 1823.

The area became part of the Distrito delos Montes de San Mateo (later District of Morong) in 1853 and later Rizal in 1901. On October 12, 1903, it was returned to Pililla once again by virtue of Act No. 942.[5] Jalajala was re-established as a chartered municipality on March 27, 1907 by virtue of Act No. 1720.[6] Simeon Perez was elected as its first municipal president following the November 1907 election. It was auctioned in 1920 due to unpaid taxes, becoming the first Filipino-owned town.

From 1942 to 1945, during World War II, Jalajala was occupied by Japanese forces, and local guerrilla groups resisted occupation. The town was liberated in 1945. In 1979, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported infrastructure development, fostering growth in transportation, education, and agriculture.[7]

Geography

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Aerial view of Jalajala

Jalajala is on a peninsula located 75 kilometers (47 mi) southeast of Manila in the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines, Laguna de Bay. It lies on the eastern part of the Rizal Province and has a land area of 4,930 hectares (12,200 acres) representing 3.77% of the total land area of the province. Jalajala's political boundary on the north is the Panguil River, wherein it shares the boundary with the town of Pakil in Laguna. On its southern, eastern, and western boundaries lies Laguna de Bay.

Mount Sembrano forms the boundary of Jalajala and Pililla.

Barangays

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Jala-jala, Rizal political map (subject to correction)

Jalajala is politically subdivided into eleven barangays (three urban, eight rural). [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bagumbong
  • Bayugo
  • Second District (Poblacion)
  • Third District (Poblacion)
  • Lubo
  • Pagkalinawan
  • Palaypalay
  • Punta
  • Sipsipin
  • First (Special) District (Poblacion)
  • Paalaman

Bayugo, Palay-Palay, and Sipsipin were elevated to barrios in 1956.[9]

Climate

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Climate data for Jalajala, Rizal
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		29
(84)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24
(75) 		24.5
(76.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		27
(81) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26.5
(79.7) 		26
(79) 		24.5
(76.1) 		26.1
(79.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58
(2.3) 		41
(1.6) 		32
(1.3) 		29
(1.1) 		91
(3.6) 		143
(5.6) 		181
(7.1) 		162
(6.4) 		172
(6.8) 		164
(6.5) 		113
(4.4) 		121
(4.8) 		1,307
(51.5)
Average rainy days 13.4 9.3 9.1 9.8 19.1 22.9 26.6 24.9 25.0 21.4 16.5 16.5 214.5
Source: Meteoblue[10]

Demographics

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Population census of Jalajala
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 1,217—    
1918 1,584+1.77%
1939 1,532−0.16%
1948 2,429+5.25%
1960 5,223+6.59%
1970 8,115+4.50%
1975 9,276+2.72%
1980 11,945+5.19%
1990 16,318+3.17%
1995 19,873+3.76%
2000 23,280+3.45%
2007 28,738+2.95%
2010 30,074+1.67%
2015 32,254+1.34%
2020 34,017+1.05%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14]

In the 2020 census, the population of Jala-jala, was 34,017 people,[3] with a density of 770 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,000 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Jalajala Public Market

Poverty incidence of Jalajala

5
10
15
20
2006
14.90
2009
15.68
2012
19.73
2015
17.66
2018
12.40
2021
6.28

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

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Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

The municipality is governed by a municipal mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

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List of current government officials from June 30, 2022.[23]

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022–2025)
Title Name
Mayor Elmer C. Pillas
Vice Mayor Jarry V. Añago
Councilor Charlott C. Angeles
Gina H. Bonita
Bill Bryan S. de Leon
Johnny S.J. delos Santos
Manolito M. Estrella
Bayani M. Masicat Jr.
Joselito K. Panguito
Maria Salvacion A. Villaran
ABC / LNB President
SK President

List of mayors

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No.[24] Mayor Term Party
1 Maximo Bellin 1945 Nacionalista
2 Carlos dela Vega 1945–1951 Liberal
3 Juan delos Santos 1952–1963 Nacionalista
4 Agaton Gellido 1964–1967 Nacionalista
5 Juan Vidallo 1968–1971 Liberal
6 Alejandro Gellido 1972–1973 Nacionalista
7 Arsenio Pillas 1973–1980 Nacionalista
8 Voltaire B. Gellido 1980–1986 Nacionalista
9 Alejandro Perez Jr. 1986–1987 LDP
10 Avelino Salgatar 1987–1988 LDP
(9) Alejandro Perez Jr. 1988–1992 LDP
11 Walfredo M. dela Vega 1992–1995 NPC
12 Jose B. delos Santos 1995–2004 Lakas
13 Elionor I. Pillas 2004–2013 NPC
14 Narciso S. Villaran 2013–2016 UNA
(13) Elionor I. Pillas 2016–2019 NPC
15 Elmer C. Pillas 2019–present NPC

Social services

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Education

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Hidilyn Diaz Weightlifting Academy

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In July 2024, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurated her weightlifting academy in Jalajala, including the academy's training programs and the HDWLA Outreach Program.[25] The 108-square-meter (1,160 sq ft) single-storey training facility is built upon her 7,000-square-meter (75,000 sq ft) lot in Sitio Manggahan, Barangay Second District. It is equipped with four platforms.[26]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Jalajala | (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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Act No. 942 (October 12, 1903), An Act Reducing the Thirty-Two Municipalities of the Province of Rizal to Fifteen, Lawyerly, retrieved June 19, 2022
  6. ^ Act No. 1720 (September 20, 1907), An Act Increasing the Number of Municipalities in the Province of Rizal to Twenty, by Separating From the Present Municipality of Pililla the Former Municipality of Jalajala and Giving the Latter the Same Territory Which It Comprised Prior to the Passage of Act Numbered Nine Hundred and Forty-two, Lawyerly, retrieved September 22, 2024
  7. ^ "HISTORY". Jalajala Municipal Government. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. ^ Republic Act No. 1512 (June 16, 1956), An Act Converting the Sitios of Bayugo, Palay-palay, and Sipsipin, Municipality of Jalajala, Province of Rizal, into Barrios of Said Municipality, LawPH.com, retrieved April 12, 2011
  10. ^ "Jalajala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Certificate of Canvass - Jalajala, Rizal". COMELEC. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  24. ^ "FORMER MAYORS". jalajala.gov.ph. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  25. ^ Navarro, June (July 27, 2024). "On anniversary of Olympic gold, Hidilyn Diaz inaugurates weightlifting academy". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  26. ^ "Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo proves she is more than an inspirational figure as she breaks ground on 'factory' of champs". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 7, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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