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THE PROVINCE OF
BATANGAS
General
Information
Founded in 1581, Batangas used to be a
bigger province composed of the present Batangas,
Mindoro, Marinduque, and the southeastern portion of
Laguna. It used to be called Balayan, with this town as
the capital. In the beginning of the 17th century,
Marinduque and the Mindoro were made into separate
provinces. In 1732, the capital was transferred to Taal.
Finally, in 1754, the capital was transferred to
Batangas and the province was thereafter named after the
new capital town.
The province of Batangas is
bounded on the north by the provinces of Cavite and
Laguna, on the south by the Verde Island Passage, on the
east by the provinces of Quezon and Laguna, and on the
west by the South China Sea. It has a land area of
316,580 hectares. The terrain is generally rolling. 50%
of the total land area has grade of less than 15
degrees. The rest are mountainous and hilly.
BATANGAS MUNICIPALITIES
Agoncillo Ibaan
Sta. Teresita Nasugbu - Alitagtag Laurel Sto. Tomas
Padre Garcia - Balayan Lemery Taal Rosario - Balete`
Lian Talisay San Jose - Bauan Lobo Tanauan San Juan -
Calaca Mabini Taysan San Luis - Calatagan Malvar Tingloy
San Nicolas - Cuenca Matas na Kahoy Tuy San Pascual
Anilao is the spot for divers and snorkel. There
are several diving centers here where you can arrange
trips to diving spots in Balayan Bay near Cape
Bagalangit and near Sombrero and Maricaban Islands.
Snorkeling is good off Maricaban's Cemetary Beach, Red
Palm Beach, and around Sepok Point. Although the beach
at Anilao is not really good for swimming, you can rent
thatched bamboo rafts with tables and benches at the
Anilao Beach Resort and other resorts there.
The
beaches in Nasugbu are also worth visiting. There is
White Sands and the other beaches at Natipuan, which can
be reached by outrigger boat. If you're looking for a
place to stay, you can go to White Sands Beach Resort,
Maya-Maya Reef Club (there's a dive shop here), and
Fortune Island. Day trips to Fortune Island can be
arranged at negotiable rates. If you want to go camping,
you can stay overnight at Munting Buhangin.
Batangas is the characterized by elevations such
as Mt. Makulot where the trainee pilots of the
Philippine Air Force Flying School in Lipa City practice
their maneuvers. The blue waters of Anilao Beach can
prove alluring to swimmers. The well-preserved town of
Taal boasts of its old churches, handicrafts, and
historical landmarks. Batangas is the home of one of the
country's national heroes, Apolinario Mabini who is
known as the "Sublime Paralytic".
INTERESTING
PLACES
The General Malvar Museum and Library in
Sto. Tomas serves as a memorial to the last Filipino
general to surrender to the American forces. The Mabini
Shrine in Tanauan houses the remains and personal
belongings of the revolutionary hero, Apolinario Mabini,
the "Brains of the Katipunan." Tanauan is also the site
of the Jose P. Laurel Memorial Library, which contains
the personal property of the late President.
The
Taal Heritage Village rivals Vigan for the
best-preserved relics of the Spanish colonial era.
Attractions in the village include Leon Apacible
Historical Landmark, Marcela Marino Agoncillo Museum and
Monument, the Basilica of San Martin de Tours and the
Church of Our Lady of Caysasay, which houses priceless
relics of the colonial period.
Anilao is the
main departure point for some of the mosrt spectacular
dive sites in the Philippines. These incloude Ligpo
Island, Caban Cove, Sombrero Island, Batalan, Merriel's
Rock and Verde Island. Other natural attractions of the
province are the white sand shores of Gerthel Hugon,
Matabungkay Beaches and Calijon Falls. Nasugbu is
popular seaside resort area. The recent discovery of the
remains of the Spanish Gelleon "San Diego," which
yielded priceless artifacts such as Ming Dynasty jars,
is regarded as one of the most important archeological
finds of the 1990's.
Article from: http://www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/batangas.htm
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