Bay, Laguna
Bay
Bae | |
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| Municipality of Bay | |
From top, left to right: Sunrise at National Highway, Bay Municipal Hall, San Agustin Parish Church, Tanghalang Bayeños, Liceo de Bay | |
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Map of Laguna with Bay highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°11′N 121°17′E / 14.18°N 121.28°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Laguna |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | April 30, 1578 |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jose O. Padrid (PDP–Laban) |
| • Vice Mayor | John Paul C. Villegas (Independent) |
| • Representative | Ruth B. Mariano-Hernandez (PDP–Laban) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 47,245 voters (2025) |
| 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) | |
• Total | 67,182 |
| • Rank | 10 out of 30 (in Laguna) |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 17,848 |
| Demonym | Baeño/Bayeño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.38 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 307.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 626.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 259.3 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 158.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4033 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)49 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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Bay (/baɪ/), officially the Municipality of Bay (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bay), and colloquially known as Bae (Tagalog pronunciation: [bɐˈʔɛ]), is a municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 67,182 people.
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.