Taal, Batangas

Taal
Municipality
The Heritage Town of Taal
Seal
Location within Batangas province
Taal Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°53′N 120°56′E / 13.88°N 120.93°E / 13.88; 120.93Coordinates: 13°53′N 120°56′E / 13.88°N 120.93°E / 13.88; 120.93
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon (Region IV-A)
Province	Batangas
District	1st District
Founded	April 26, 1572
Barangays	42 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Fulgencio I. Mercado
Area
• Total	29.76 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	56,327
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)	32,998
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	4208
IDD : area code	+63 (0)43
Income class	3rd class
PSGC	041029000

Taal, officially the Municipality of Taal (Filipino: Bayan ng Taal), is a municipality in the province of Batangas in the Calabarzon (Region IV-A) of the Philippines. The population was 56,327 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 32,998 registered voters.

Taal is famous for its old ancestral houses. Its poblacion (central business district) is designated as a National Historical Landmark. The municipality is known as the Balisong and Barong Tagalog Capital of the Philippines.

The town of Taal was founded by Augustinian friars in 1572. In 1575, the town transferred later to the edge of Bombon lake, now Taal Lake in 1575. In 1754, Taal Volcano erupted endangering the town of Taal which stood at present day San Nicolas. Threatened by the new danger, the townspeople, together with the Augustinian Francisco Benchucillo, sought refuge in the sanctuary of Caysasay.

In 1955 the northern barrios of San Nicolas, Gipit, Bangin, Pansipit, Calangay, Sinturisan, Talang, Abilo, Balete, Bancora, Saimsim, Maabud, Mulawin, Tambo, Calumala, Alasas, Calawit, and Pulangbato were separated from Taal and formed into the municipality of San Nicolas.

Taal is located at 13°53′N 120°56′E / 13.88°N 120.93°E / 13.88; 120.93.