Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2024

Publication Title

The West Philippine Sea: State of the Coasts

Pages

152-160

Abstract

[Introduction] Lian (13.9852° N, 120.6545° E) is a third-class municipality in the northwestern part of the province of Batangas. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Nasugbu, on the east by the municipalities of Tuy and Balayan, on the west by the WPS, and on the south by the municipality of Catatagan (Figure 2.7-1). It has a total land area of 76.80km² that is divided into 19 barangays, six of which are coastal and two are integrated coastal barangays (LGU-Lian 2013). Its total population is 56,280 individuals in 15,991 households as of 2020 (PSA 2020).

The main economic activities of Lian are agriculture (grains and sugarcane), fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, and light industry. As of 2023, there is an estimated 3,422 registered fishers in Lian (DA-BFAR 2023).

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Original Publication Citation

Garcia, J. B. T., Velos, M. J. P., Baldisimo, J. G. P., Cabasan, J. P., Añonuevo, M. C. J., Recamara, D. B., & Arceo, H. O. (2024). State of coastal and marine resources: Lian, Batangas. In H. O. Arceo, M. J. P. Velos, M. A. C. Nuñez, & P. M. Aliño (Eds.) The West Philippine Sea: State of the coasts (pp. 152-160). University of Philippines Marine Science Institute. https://msi.upd.edu.ph/downloads/wps-soc-2024/

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0000-0002-3615-025X (Baldisimo)

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