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Batangas is located in the Southern Tagalog region and stretches a land area of 316,580 hectares. It is bounded on the north by Cavite and Laguna, on the south by the Verde Island Passage, on the east by Quezon and Laguna, and on the west by the South China Sea.

The province of Batangas is popular in many ways. It is widely known for its premium coffee product called "Kapeng Barako" (baraco coffee) and other high-grade varieties. It is a major coffee producer in the country.

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Batangas is also the hometown of some of the country's leading nationalists and is endowed with many historical attractions. "Brains of the Katipunan" Apolinario Mabini has a shrine (Mabini Shrine) in Tanauan, which houses the remains and personal belongings of this noted hero. General Malvar Museum and Library in Sto. Tomas serves as a memorial to the last Filipino general who surrendered to America. Casa de Segunda Katigbak was the ancestral home of prominent Batangas family and was named after Jose Rizal’s first love, Segunda Katigbak. There’s also the Jose P. Laurel Library, the Marcela N. Agoncillo Historical Landmark and the Punta de Santiago Lighthouse.

The province is likewise rich in natural resources and scenic spots. Among these are the beaches of Matabungkay, Hugon and Mabuhay. Anilao & Maya Maya on Batangas Bay are places to go for diving, snorkeling, boating, swimming and windsurfing. Mountain climbing and Volcano trekking are also best especially in Mt. Maculot, one of the highest mountains in the province.

 Batangas is accessible from neighboring provinces such as Cavite, Laguna and Quezon by land via public buses and jeepneys. Ferryboats and other watercrafts connect the province to Mindoro and other nearby islands. Most of the destinations in the province are accessible by public buses stationed on E. Delos Santos Avenues (EDSA), Pasay City and are about 1-1/2 hours ride away from Manila.

FACTS

Region: 4
Capital: Batangas City
Cities: Batangas City, Lipa City
Land Area: 316,580 hectares
Number of Towns: 32
1.  Agoncillo
2.  Alitagtag
3.  Balayan
4.  Balete
5.  Bauan
6.  Calaca
7.  Calatagan
8.  Cuenca
9.  Ibaan
10. Laurel
11. Lemery
12. Lian
13. Lobo
14. Mabini
15. Malvar
16. Mataas na Kahoy
17. Nasugbu
18. Padre Garcia
19. Rosario
20. San Jose
21. San Juan
22. San Luis
23. San Nicolas
24. San Pascual
25. Santa Teresita
26. Santo Tomas
27. Taal
28. Tanauan
29. Talisay
30. Taysan
31. Tingloy
32. Tuy

CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS SHRINES

BASILICA OF ST. MARTIN DE TOURS, Taal - Rebuilt twice after volcanic and earthquake damage. Once the largest church in Asia.

CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF CAYSASAY - One of the province's distinct cultural artifacts for housing some of the priceless relicts of the Spanish colonial period.

HISTORICAL SITES

CASA DE SUGUNDA KATIGBAK, Lipa City - The ancestral home of prominent Batangas family, the Casa is a typical "Bahay na Bato".

GENERAL MALVAR MUSEUM AND LIBRARY, Sto Tomas - Memorial to the last Filipino General to surrender to American Forces.

MABINI SHRINE, Mabini - Houses the remains and belongings of the "Brains of the Katipunan."

TAAL HERITAGE VILLAGE - Restored historic buildings in the town.

PUNTA DE SANTIAGO LIGHTHOUSE, Calatagan - Built in 1890, it is one of the earliest lighthouses that still function up to this date.

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

1. Gerthel Beach
2. Hugon Beach
3. Mabuhay Beach
4. Mainit Hot Spring
5. Mt. Maculot
6. Mahabang Buhangin
7.  Munting Buhangin Beach
8.   St. Louis of Toulouse
9.   Submarine Garden
10. Tingga Falls
11. Taal Lake and Volcano

 
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