Bay, Laguna

Bay
Bae
Municipality of Bay
From top, left to right: Sunrise at National Highway, Bay Municipal Hall, San Agustin Parish Church, Tanghalang Bayeños, Liceo de Bay
Flag of Bay
Official seal of Bay
Nicknames: 
  • The Garden Capital of Laguna
  • Old Capital of Laguna
Map of Laguna with Bay highlighted
Map of Laguna with Bay highlighted
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Bay is located in Philippines
Bay
Bay
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°17′E / 14.18°N 121.28°E / 14.18; 121.28
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceLaguna
District 2nd district
FoundedApril 30, 1578[1]
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose O. Padrid
(PDP–Laban)
 • Vice MayorJohn Paul C. Villegas (Independent)
 • RepresentativeRuth B. Mariano-Hernandez
(PDP–Laban)
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate42,516 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
42.66 km2 (16.47 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Highest elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
67,182
 • Rank10 out of 30 (in Laguna)[5][circular reference]
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
 • Households
17,848
DemonymBaeño/Bayeño
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
5.38
% (2021)[6]
 • Revenue₱ 219.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 524.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 169.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 123.7 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4033
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)49
Native languagesTagalog

Bay (/b/), officially the Municipality of Bay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bay), and colloquially known as Bae (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɐˈʔɛ]), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,182 people.[4]

It is situated 20 kilometers (12 mi) from Santa Cruz and 67 kilometers (42 mi) southeast of Manila. It is also located at the east of Los Baños, west of Calauan, northeast of Santo Tomas and northwest of Alaminos. The patron saint of Bay is Saint Augustine of Hippo, whose Feast Day is celebrated during August 28.

Laguna de Bay, the country's largest freshwater lake, is named after the town.

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-06-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Municipality of Bay | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ Laguna (province)#Administrative divisions
  6. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.