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Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas (Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Batangas IPA: [bɐˈtaŋgas]), is a first class province of the Philippines located in the southwestern part of Luzon in the Calabarzon region. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east.
Aerial view of Batangas, circa 1923. The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City in 1572 due to group migration. Finally, in 1581, Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill (now Hilltop) where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang Kingdom.
Once a part of San Jose, it became an independent town under the name "Cuenca" on either November 7, 1876 or April 7, 1877, [5] after the Spanish hometown of the then-Governor of Batangas that resembles its cold breeze and beautiful scenic spots. [6] Its main tourist attraction is the 700-meter-high (2,300 ft) mountain, Mount Macolod (Mount ...
Poverty incidence of Santa Teresita 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 2006 7.40 2009 9.36 2012 6.02 2015 6.45 2018 10.75 2021 5.95 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Gallery Welcome arch Old municipal hall Downtown Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face References ^ a b Executive Order No. 454, s. 1961 (December 28, 1961), "Creating the Municipality of Sta ...
Calaca, officially the City of Calaca (Filipino: Lungsod ng Calaca), is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,361 people. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,361 people.
San Juan is located at , at the easternmost part of Batangas province North of San Juan is the neighboring town of Candelaria , with Malaking Ilog River defining its geographical boundary. Tayabas Bay lies east and the hills on the eastern portion separate it from the towns of Lobo and Rosario .
Poverty incidence of Laurel 10 20 30 40 2006 14.80 2009 21.75 2012 31.29 2015 25.67 2018 13.13 2021 6.86 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Fishing – Laurel's main economical source is fish culture in Taal Lake where most of local residents base their trade. Farming – Small rice paddies on the foothills of Taal canyon ridge provide for ricefields to farmers. Real estate – The town's ...
Poverty incidence of Tuy 5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 26.60 2009 18.03 2012 19.77 2015 12.44 2018 11.88 2021 6.12 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Downtown Tuy The primary income source of people from Tuy are through agricultural lands like sugarcane farms. Sugarcane harvests in Tuy are usually processed in neighboring towns' factories like Nasugbu and Balayan sporting lower income base in the ...