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{{Short description|Municipality in Tarlac, Philippines}} |
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| leader_name = Eloy C. Eclar <ref name="gerona.gov.ph">{{cite web|url=http://www.gerona.gov.ph/index.php/government/elected-officials|title=Elected Officials - Official Website of Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac - Home|publisher=}}</ref> |
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| leader_name = Eloy C. Eclar<ref name="gerona.gov.ph">{{cite web|url=http://www.gerona.gov.ph/index.php/government/elected-officials|title=Elected Officials - Official Website of Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac - Home}}</ref> |
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| leader_name1 = Ronald T. Go <ref name="gerona.gov.ph"/> |
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'''Gerona''', officially the ''' |
'''Gerona''', officially the '''Municipality of Gerona''' ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Gerona}}; {{langx|pam|Balen ning Gerona}}, {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Gerona}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Tarlac]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 94,485 people.{{PH census|current}} |
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The [[MacArthur Highway]] goes through the center of the town. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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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 the provincial capital Tarlac City; and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is {{Convert|14|km}} from [[Tarlac City]] the provincial capital, {{Convert|72|km}} from the regional center [[San Fernando, Pampanga|San Fernando]], and {{Convert|138|km}} north of [[Metro Manila]]. The [[MacArthur Highway]] goes through the center of the town. |
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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 {{Convert|14|km}} from [[Tarlac City]], the provincial capital; {{Convert|50|km}} from [[Clark Special Economic Zone]] in [[Angeles, Philippines|Angeles City]]; {{Convert|80|km}} from the regional center [[San Fernando, Pampanga]], and {{Convert|138|km}} north of [[Metro Manila]]. |
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Gerona has a land area of {{Convert|141.47|km2}} 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. |
Gerona has a land area of {{Convert|141.47|km2}} 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. |
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=== Barangays === |
=== Barangays === |
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Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}} |
Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]]. |
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===Climate=== |
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| location = Gerona, Tarlac |
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| width = auto |
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| metric first = Yes |
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| single line = Yes |
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| Jan high C = 30 |
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| Jan low C = 19 |
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| Feb high C = 31 |
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| Feb low C = 19 |
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| Mar high C = 33 |
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| Mar low C = 20 |
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| Apr high C = 35 |
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| Apr low C = 22 |
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| May high C = 33 |
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| May low C = 24 |
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| Jun high C = 31 |
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| Jun low C = 24 |
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| Jul high C = 30 |
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| Jul low C = 24 |
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| Aug high C = 29 |
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| Aug low C = 24 |
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| Sep high C = 29 |
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| Sep low C = 23 |
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| Oct high C = 30 |
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| Oct low C = 22 |
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| Nov high C = 31 |
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| Nov low C = 21 |
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| Dec high C = 30 |
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| Dec low C = 20 |
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| Jan precipitation mm = 3 |
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| Feb precipitation mm = 2 |
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| Mar precipitation mm = 5 |
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| Apr precipitation mm = 10 |
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| May precipitation mm = 80 |
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| Jun precipitation mm = 107 |
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| Jul precipitation mm = 138 |
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| Aug precipitation mm = 147 |
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| Sep precipitation mm = 119 |
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| Oct precipitation mm = 70 |
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| Nov precipitation mm = 26 |
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| Dec precipitation mm = 8 |
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| Jan rain days = 2.0 |
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| Feb rain days = 1.7 |
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| Mar rain days = 2.7 |
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| Apr rain days = 4.6 |
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| May rain days = 16.1 |
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| Jun rain days = 20.8 |
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| Jul rain days = 24.0 |
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| Aug rain days = 23.0 |
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| Sep rain days = 21.4 |
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| Oct rain days = 15.5 |
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| Nov rain days = 8.0 |
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| Dec rain days = 3.2 |
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| source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms"> |
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{{cite web |
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| url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/gerona_philippines_1713004 |
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| title = Gerona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall |
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| publisher = Meteoblue |
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| access-date = 5 May 2020 }}</ref> |
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| date = 5 May 2020 |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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{{Philippine Census |
{{Philippine Census |
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In the 2020 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 94,485 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|94,485/128.89|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}. |
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==Points of interest== |
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*1894 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-of-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-tarlac/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903135851/http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-of-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-tarlac/ |archive-date=2012-09-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dioceseoftarlac.wix.com/ph/vicariates#!__vicariate|title=diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com|publisher=}}</ref> (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<ref name="foursquare.com">{{cite web|url=https://foursquare.com/v/st-catherine-of-alexandria-church-of-gerona/4e6c7cbafa76fa03584742cf|title=St. Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona|website=Foursquare}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dioceseoftarlac.wix.com/ph/vicariates#!__vicariates/st.-catherine|title=diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com|publisher=}}</ref> Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz<ref name="foursquare.com"/> - Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotothing.com/Danaya/photo/5c838a5ad7d8df042456f6f595ee05a3/|title=St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church Gerona, Tarlac Philippines|website=www.fotothing.com}}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20131114064053/https://plus.google.com/117365425829258935940/about?gl=ph&hl=fil]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://visit-tarlac.com/ai1ec_event/feast-of-st-catherine-de-alexandria-gerona/?instance_id= |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-05-01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630133851/http://visit-tarlac.com/ai1ec_event/feast-of-st-catherine-de-alexandria-gerona/?instance_id= |archive-date=2013-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rodrigosicat.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/history-of-tarlac-towns/|title=History of Tarlac Towns|date=20 August 2011|publisher=}}</ref> under the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac]] [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbcponline.net/jurisdictions/tarlac.html|title=Diocese of Tarlac|website=www.cbcponline.net|access-date=2013-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617153454/http://www.cbcponline.net/jurisdictions/tarlac.html|archive-date=2010-06-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL. |
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*1894 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-of-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-tarlac/ |title=List of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac | Philippine Churches |access-date=2013-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903135851/http://www.church.nfo.ph/list-of-parishes-of-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-tarlac/ |archive-date=2012-09-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dioceseoftarlac.wix.com/ph/vicariates#!__vicariate|title=diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com}}</ref> (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<ref name="foursquare.com">{{cite web|url=https://foursquare.com/v/st-catherine-of-alexandria-church-of-gerona/4e6c7cbafa76fa03584742cf|title=St. Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona|website=Foursquare}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dioceseoftarlac.wix.com/ph/vicariates#!__vicariates/st.-catherine|title=diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com}}</ref> Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz<ref name="foursquare.com"/> - Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fotothing.com/Danaya/photo/5c838a5ad7d8df042456f6f595ee05a3/|title=St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church Gerona, Tarlac Philippines|website=www.fotothing.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://plus.google.com/117365425829258935940/about?gl=ph&hl=fil |title = Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish - Tungkol - Google+ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131114064053/https://plus.google.com/117365425829258935940/about?gl=ph&hl=fil |archive-date=14 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://visit-tarlac.com/ai1ec_event/feast-of-st-catherine-de-alexandria-gerona/?instance_id= |title=Feast of St. Catherine de Alexandria- Gerona - Visit Tarlac |access-date=2013-05-01 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630133851/http://visit-tarlac.com/ai1ec_event/feast-of-st-catherine-de-alexandria-gerona/?instance_id= |archive-date=2013-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rodrigosicat.wordpress.com/2011/08/20/history-of-tarlac-towns/|title=History of Tarlac Towns|date=20 August 2011}}</ref> under the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac]] [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbcponline.net/jurisdictions/tarlac.html|title=Diocese of Tarlac|website=www.cbcponline.net|access-date=2013-05-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100617153454/http://www.cbcponline.net/jurisdictions/tarlac.html|archive-date=2010-06-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL. |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information] |
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 19 December 2024
Gerona | |
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| Municipality of Gerona | |
 Downtown area | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Tarlac with Gerona highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  Gerona Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 15°36′25″N 120°35′55″E / 15.6069°N 120.5986°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Tarlac |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 44 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Eloy C. Eclar[1] |
| • Vice Mayor | Ronald T. Go[1] |
| • Representative | Victor A. Yap |
| • Electorate | 57,320 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 128.89 km2 (49.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 94,485 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 23,696 |
| Demonym | Geronian |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.66 |
| • Revenue | 260,703,176.70 (2020)[6] |
| • Assets | ₱ 623.5 million (2020), 177.5 million (2012), 179.9 million (2013), 203.5 million (2014), 223.5 million (2015), 321.7 million (2016), 406.6 million (2017), 489.1 million (2018), 540.1 million (2019), 640.2 million (2021), 760.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 241.9 million (2020), 118.6 million (2012), 127.8 million (2013), 119.1 million (2014), 142.7 million (2015), 161.4 million (2016), 176.1 million (2017), 193.3 million (2018), 228.8 million (2019), 257.8 million (2021), 303.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 126.7 million (2020), 58.18 million (2012), 67.22 million (2013), 71.67 million (2014), 62.35 million (2015), 71.48 million (2016), 96.53 million (2017), 130.8 million (2018), 122.6 million (2019), 72.8 million (2021), 96.61 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tarlac 1 Electric Cooperative (TARELCO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2302 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)45 |
| Native languages | Kapampangan Tagalog Ilocano |
| Website | geronatarlac |
Gerona, officially the Municipality of Gerona (Ilocano: Ili ti Gerona; Kapampangan: Balen ning Gerona, Tagalog: Bayan ng Gerona), is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 94,485 people.[4]
Geography
[edit]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 the provincial capital Tarlac City; and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Tarlac City the provincial capital, 72 kilometres (45 mi) from the regional center San Fernando, and 138 kilometres (86 mi) north of Metro Manila. The MacArthur Highway goes through the center of the town.
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
[edit]Gerona is politically subdivided into 44 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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
[edit]| Climate data for Gerona, Tarlac | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 94,485 people,[4] with a density of 730 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,900 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
[edit]Poverty incidence of Gerona
5
10
15
20
2006
13.90 2009
17.59 2012
10.94 2015
12.82 2018
6.13 2021
10.66 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Points of interest
[edit]- 1894 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona[21][22] (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[23][24] Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz[23] - Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines[25][26][27][28] under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac[29] led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL.
Gallery
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Town hall -
Public market -
Chuzon Supermarket -
Auditorium -
Park -
Plaza and park
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Elected Officials - Official Website of Municipality of Gerona, Province of Tarlac - Home".
- ^ Municipality of Gerona | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index". Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Province: Tarlac". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Gerona: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Tarlac". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "List of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac | Philippine Churches". Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
- ^ a b "St. Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona". Foursquare.
- ^ "diocese of tarlac - vicariates - Wix.com".
- ^ "St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church Gerona, Tarlac Philippines". www.fotothing.com.
- ^ "Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish - Tungkol - Google+". Archived from the original on 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Feast of St. Catherine de Alexandria- Gerona - Visit Tarlac". Archived from the original on 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ^ "History of Tarlac Towns". 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Diocese of Tarlac". www.cbcponline.net. Archived from the original on 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gerona, Tarlac.
- Gerona Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Official website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
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