Tanauan, Batangas

Tanauan
Tanawan
City of Tanauan
F. Laurena Street in Tanauan
Nickname(s): 
Cradle of Noble Heroes
The City of Colors
Premiere City of CALABARZON
Anthem: Himno ng Tanauan, Tanauan Bayan Ko

English: Tanauan Hymn, Tanauan My Town
Map of Batangas with Tanauan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Coordinates: 14°05′N 121°09′E / 14.08°N 121.15°E / 14.08; 121.15
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceBatangas
District 3rd district
Founded1584 (1584)
CityhoodMarch 10, 2001
Founded byAugustinians
Barangays48 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
  MayorNelson P. Collantes
  Vice MayorHerminigildo G. Trinidad, Jr.
  RepresentativeMa. Theresa V. Collantes
  City Council
Members
  Electorate151,400 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
107.16 km2 (41.37 sq mi)
Elevation
168 m (551 ft)
Highest elevation
1,094 m (3,589 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total
193,936
  Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
  Households
46,680
Demonym(s)Tanaueño (masculine)
Tanaueña (feminine)
Economy
  Income class1st city income class
  Poverty incidence
8.19
% (2021)
  Revenue2,648 million (2022)
  Assets7,275 million (2022)
  Expenditure1,468 million (2022)
  Liabilities903.5 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityBatangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2)
  WaterMWPV South Luzon Water Corporation
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4232
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)43
Native languagesTagalog
Numbered highways
Websitewww.tanauancity.gov.ph

Tanauan, officially the City of Tanauan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Tanauan), is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 193,936 people.

It is incorporated as a city under Republic Act No. 9005, signed on February 2, 2001, and entered into force on March 10, 2001.

Among those born in Tanauan are former Revolutionary Prime Minister Apolinario Mabini and former President José P. Laurel.