Mabini was named after the Brain of the Revolution, the great Sublime Paralytic,
GAT APOLINARIO MABINI, whose monument was built primarily for his honor and glory.
His monument was meant to symbolize also our great town leaders who fought and
give their precious lives for love of country and countrymen.
This municipality was formerly a part of Bauan, and thru the efforts exerted by
the leaders of this town namely: DON FRANCISCO CASTILLO, IGNACIO LEYNES, TOMAS
CASTILLO, EPIFANIO ABRIGONDA, NICOMEDES GUIA, VENANCIO CASTILLO, JUAN DOLOR,
PEDRO MANALO, BARTOLOME JUSI, and AGATON AXALAN, became an independent town on
Junuary 1, 1918. Mabini was inaugurated with eleven (11) barrios with CAPTAIN
FRANCISCO CASTILLO, as the first appointed Municipal President, Today, Mabini
consist of 34 barangays, has an area of 4,296 and population of 44,327 as of
December 31, 2003.
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According to the Commission on Elections of this Municipality, there are 23,
786 registered voters in the 118 clustered voting precincts who registered on the
last day of the general registration in 2003.
The Mabini PNP Station exercises operational jurisdiction over a total
land area of 4,296 hectares with a population of 44,327 inhabitants in 34
barangays. The PNP Station has continually carried out its sworn duty to protect
lives and property of the populace and established an order conducive to the
peoples economic, social and cultural advancement. With only an effective strength
of fifteen ( 17 ) officers and men and very low standard policeman ratio per
1000 population, it has still effectively accomplished its mission to maintain
an absolute peace and order.
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Criminality - The Peace and Order situation
in this municipality remains favorable. This is on account of systematic
approach to law enforcement and effective patrolling to fore-stall the occurrence
of crime and with the cooperation of the citizenry, particularly the Honorable
Mayor and the Barangay officials.
- Illegal logging is negative - There is
no report nor information of such illegal activities. Also, this is one of the
subject matters taken whenever we are conducting dialogue / pulong-pulong
in the barangay.
- Illegal Fishing is negative - There is
no report nor information of such illegal activities. Also, this is one of
the subject matters whenever we are conducting dialogue / pulong-pulong
in the barangay.
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Insurgency / Subversion - It is also
negative. This is due to the good cooperation / relationship between the
citizenry, local and barangay officials and the PNP, in particular. It is
fortunate that there is no insurgency problem nor threatened barangays
in this municipality.
- Administration of Justice - In spite of
being undermanned, it is fortunate that we had attained a crime efficiency solution
of 100 %.
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Geographical Location and boundaries -
The Municipality of Mabini, a land most nearly surrounded by bodies of water and
also known as the Calumpan Peninsula is bounded on the north by the Municipality
of Bauan, on the south by Verde Island Passage, on the east by Batangas Bay on
the west by Balayan Bay, the coastal town of the province.
It is about 127 kms. from Manila and 19 kms. from Batangas City the capital of
the province. It is accessible from all points particularly via Batangas City
from Manila and by sea along coastal barangays.
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Topography - Mabini is a town in the southern
tip of Batangas Province. It has peninsular characteristics rich in attraction
for the scenic and natural beauty. It has irregular coastline with rugged surfaces
and harborial beaches. The notable elevated portions are Mt. Mailayin,
Mt. Panay, Mahabang Gulod and Gulogod Baboy.
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Climate and Rainfall - Climate consists of
two pronounced seasons, that is, dry from November to April and wet during the
rest of the year. It is greatly influenced by southwest monsoons, which are
principal air streams affecting the country.
Average precipitation rainfall is 50 inches.
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Land Capability
The Bureau of Soils, Batangas Province had come up land capability classes for
the municipality. There are class DE and class M.
The Class DE is fairly good land. It must be cultivated with extra caution. The
northern portion of the municipality is of this class.
Class M is step land. Severally eroded and shallow cultivation which is suitable
for pasture and growing ipil-ipil for animal feeds, the southern portion of
the municipality has of this class and are planted with coconut trees, cacao,
coffee which are marketable products.
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Geology
As to geological bedrock formation, the municipality is made of two kinds. Those
on the northern portion towards Bauan area is merely limestones and poorly
consolidated, whle on the southern tip areas are of more metamorphosed rock,
volcanic and highly crystallized rocks. There are the most suitable bedrock
formation vis-ā-vis compressive strength. This is the source of the
rocks/boulders for road building construction.
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Socio-Economic Parameters
- Agricultural Profile
Notwithstanding the remain of the municipality, agriculture is still practice by
some people and there is only one cropping season due to absence of rivers that
could be tapped for irrigation purposes. Rice production is insufficient and
upland farming is the method used for the utilization, agricultural crops
are seasonable produced that are being marketed to neighboring municipalities
and Metro Manila.
Hillsides are covered with coconut, citrus and few cacao, coffee and trees.
Coconut is the leading crop, seconded by banana, other products are atis,
mango, chico, corn, jackfruits, cassava, camote, avocado, lanzones, peanuts
and turnips.
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General Land Use Distribution |
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| Land Area (has) |
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4,296 has. |
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Major Crops Planted: |
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| A. Food Corps |
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HAS (2004) |
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| a. Rice Upland |
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5 |
| b. Rice Irrigation |
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1 |
| c. Corn |
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42 |
| d. Vegetables |
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11 |
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| a. Coconut |
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252 |
| b. Banana |
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96 |
| c. Atis |
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103 |
| d. Mango |
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166.25 |
| e. Chico |
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62.88 |
| f. Jackfruit |
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30.25 |
| g. Cassava |
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26 |
| h. Camote |
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10 |
| i. Coffe |
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12 |
| j. Avocado |
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5 |
| k. Lanzones |
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4 |
| l. Peanut |
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5 |
| m. Turnip |
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1 |
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(2004) |
| Cattle Population |
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1,005 |
| Horse Population |
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55 |
| Goat Population |
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22,727 |
| Chicken |
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18,050 |
| Swine |
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4,890 |
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