Alaeh! Batangas Paradise

Batangas Travel Destination

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Batangas Travel destination: Kabayan Beach Resort, Blue Coral Beach Resort, BALAI Beach Resort Laiya San Juan Batangas, Pier Uno Resort Anilao, La Virginia Hotel, Verde Island, Anilao Mabini, CALABARZON, Balete, Taal Crater View, Kumintang, Batangas Food, Malvar, Cuenca, Agoncillo, Tagaytay Travel.

Mutya ng Batangan 2010

2010-11-16T07:26:00.000-08:00

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Here are the beautiful candidates:
Agoncillo - MICCA MASANGKAY ROSAL
Alitagtag -
Balayan - JULIANA M. KAPEUNDL
Balete - ROSABIANCA MAILA LAYLO RAZON
Batangas City - CLAIRE QUIMINALES UNTALAN
Bauan - ANJELINE FLORENCE ATIENZA GARCHITORENA
Cuenca - DIANNE EILEEN L. MAGSOMBOL
Ibaan - MARIA TERESA GUTIERREZ BATHAN
Laurel - JANEEN MIKEE ENCARNACION CALINISAN
Lemery -
Lipa City - CZSHEVINAH HAE PUEY ALEJANDRO
Lobo - SUMAYA RAMOS MCEVOY
Mabini - JOSEPHINE MARIE S. UNTALAN
Malvar - JOAN KAY LOPEZ HERNANDEZ
Rosario - KHRYZIALYN L. CIAR
San Jose - MINKY AVEL MATANGUIHAN ILAGAN
San Juan - OLEIN JAIRA SOPHIA VALEROS ONA
San Nicolas - AREAN TADURAN ARENAS
Taal - AIMEE A. GARILAO
Talisay - RIKKA MARIE D. MENDOZA
Tanauan City - DARA PRINCESS B. PLATON

What To Do In Batangas

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Swim. The reef is carved to create small swimming areas at the foot of the ladders.
Kick back, relax, and soak up the tropical ambiance. That's what this place is all about!
Basilica Minor of St. Martin of Tours, located in the Taal section of Batangas, one of the biggest catholic churches in all of southeast asia.
lots of beaches, resorts with swimming pools, and restaurants.
Swimming and snorkeling around Sombrero island to see the corals. Beautiful colors!
Explore the mountains on a mountain bike with the Batangas Mountain Bikers, a group of local cyclists based in Batangas City.
You may also go to Taal Batangas where it is rich in Pre Hispanic Houses, and Taal Batangas is also known to have lots of Beach Resort. - You can visit The Best of Taal Batangas

Kabayan Beach Resort

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Experience the serenity of being in the midst of clear blue waters and fine white sand as you wanted occasional breaks from the hustle and bustle in the metropolis only at Kabayan Beach Resort (formerly Laplaya Beach Resort).

Facilities:

Swimming Pool, Multi-Purpose Hall, Chapel, Nipa Huts, Gardens, Souvenir Shop and
Convenience Store, Fastfood and Bar, Aviary and Pawikans

Amenities:

- Beach Volleyball, Cove Hopping, Hiking/Trekking, Kayak, Snorkelling, Billiards and etc.

BALAI Beach Resort Laiya

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Nestled along San Juan, Batangas wide sandy coast is a family getaway haven like no other.

This is a down-to-earth place - thatched roof cottages, uncluttered stretches of clean sand, few visitors, and warm bonfires.

Upon arrival, a welcome drink of Balai's own tamarind concoction prepares you for kicking back and enjoying your weekend stay. Leave the maddening crowds behind as you wrap yourself into the peaceful enclave that is Balai Sa Laiya.

Whether its to get away from the noise of the city, to frolic in the sun, or to celebrate a momentous occasion with your friends or family, you will discover what many others already know... that Balai sa Laiya is simply... perfect.

Pier Uno Resort Anilao

2010-06-23T07:32:00.000-07:00

Pier Uno Resort Anilao, Batangas

PIER UNO RESORT & DIVE CENTER TARIFF RATES

A. TYPE OF ROOMS
DELUXE ROOM – MAX 6 PAX USD$150.00
SUPERIOR ROOM – MAX. 4 PAX USD$135.00
STANDARD ROOM – MAX. 2 PAX USD$100.00

B. MEALS RATES
BREAKFAST – USD$10.00
LUNCH – USD$15.00
DINNER -USD$20.00

NOTES
- BUFFET MEALS WILL BE SERVED WHEN RESORT HAS MORE THAN 25 GUESTS.
- RATES ARE SUBJECTED TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
- RATES ARE SUBJECTED TO 10% SERVICE CHARGE.
- EQUIPMENT RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED. (REFER TO RENTAL RATES)

RATES FOR RENTAL

BUOYANCY COMPENSATOR DEVISE & REGULATOR USD$15.00 PER DAY
BUOYANCY COMPENDATOR DEVISE USD$8.00 PER DAY
REGULATOR (AAS/PRESSURE/DEPTH) USD$8.00 PER DAY
WETSUIT USD$8.00 PER DAY
FINS & BOOTIES USD$4.00 PER DAY
MASK & SNORKEL USD$4.00 PER DAY
BASIC EQUIPMENT (MASK/SNORKEL/FINS/BOOTIES) USD$5.00 PER DAY
FULL EQUIPMEMT (MASK/SNORKEL/FINS/BOOTIES/BCD/REGULATOR/ WETSUIT) USD$35.00 PER DAY
FLASHLIGHT WITHOUT BATTERY USD$3.00 PER DAY
LIFE VEST USD$3.00 PER DAY
TANK USD$5.00 PER TANK
AIR REFILL USD$3.00 PER TANK
NITROX USD$7.00 PER TANK
DIVEMASTER SERVICE USD$20.00 PER DIVE
BOAT RENTAL (4 HOURS PER RENTAL OR 2 DIVES OUT) USD$50.00 PER RENT

For More info Visit Pier Uno Resort www.pierunoresort.com.ph
Telephone No. +63 2 743 7576
Fax No. +63 2 712 5389
24Hrs Hotline No. +63 917 808 1877
Email Address: pierunoresort@pldtdsl.net

Blue Coral Beach Resort Laiya Batangas

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One of the most beautiful white sand beach resort in Laiya, Batangas is the Blue Coral Beach Resort. The Blue Coral Beach Resort offers uniquely designed tropical spacious rooms and suites. Their rooms are entirely furnished and equipped with basic amenities that will give you a feeling of total relaxation! The resort has all the facilities and services you need for a truly relaxing and enjoyable vacation: swimming pool (adult and kiddie), warm water pool, videoke, table tennis, billiards, darts, badminton, tree house, souvenir shop, poolside bar, restaurant, mini zoo, and fish pond.

Blue Coral Beach Resort offers 19 solely furnished rooms and suites equipped with modern amenities designed to make your lodge comfortable and extraordinary.

Blue Coral Beach rooms are individually air-conditioned with television, dvd player, mini bar, native sala set, hot and cold shower, complimentary toiletries, and 24-hour supply electricity.

Family Deluxe --- 2 fully air-conditioned bedrooms (1 masters' and 1 standard room ) with 2 queen size beds each room. 1 common bathroom and 1 bathroom for the master's bedroom, colored T.V., dvd player, minibar ref and living room. Plus 2 extra mattress each room

Beachside --- With 2 double size bed, fully air-conditioned, T.V., dvd player and minibar ref. Bathroom is especially designed for honeymooners. Plus 1 extra mattress

Arman Sanchez

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Armando Sanchez is a Filipino politician. He is a former two-term mayor of Sto. Tomas, Batangas and one-term Governor of the Province of Batangas. During his term as Batangas Governor he was also the treasurer of the League of Provinces of the Philippines.

After two terms as mayor of Sto. Tomas, Arman Sanchez decide to run as Batangas Governor.He ran as the Liberal Party official candidate during the 2004 elections. His opponents includes former Justice Secretary Hernando Perez, former Board Member Dennis Hernandez and former Nasugbu Mayor Rosario Apacible.

One of his projects during his term was the beautification of Batangas Capitol Grounds. He facilitated the relocation of national government agencies and squatters who occupy a portion of the Capitol Grounds.

La Virginia Hotel & Resort

2009-08-22T17:37:00.000-07:00

La Virginia Hotel and Resort in Batangas - Set in 6 hectares of secluded grounds yet only 2 hours from downtown Metro Manila, La Virginia offers one of the largest privately-owned natural getaways in Batangas, with the clean elegance of Philippine and modern architecture. Decompres from life's pressures in the healing tranquility of an environment that truly feels "away from it all". If you have ever spent time at a tropical plantation, you know what we mean. If not, come and discover a refreshingly different experience.

The La Virginia Hotel and Resort boasts of several attractions that will surely keep you busy the whole day. Our infinity pool, picnic tree house, hanging bridge, pagoda, chapel and many more, all within walking distance in the resort, will definitely bring lots of fun to both young and old folks alike. Enjoy all these attractions with a scenic backdrop view of the Taal Lake and the many colorful flora all around the resort.

Verde Island or Isla Verde

2009-08-18T15:19:00.000-07:00

Verde Island is located along the bodies of the Verde Island Passage found between the provinces of Batangas and Oriental Mindoro, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island has been a regular destination for tourist and divers in Batangas City since 1999, after the Pastor clan opened an P80 Million world-class resort at Brgy. San Antonio.

Verde Island seats south of Brgy. Ilijan, Batangas City. It takes 45 minutes by a boat or 25 minutes by a ferry boat from Batangas City Pier to reach the island.

Date backs in 1988 when a small village was created by a European project using technologies like solar panels for the islands' self-sufficiency. The Philippine Tourism Authority then proclaimed the declaration of Verde Island as one of the country's marine reserves.

The island is known for having resorts like the one which is located in Brgy. San Antonio owned by the Pastor clan. A small tip of its coastline called Mahabang Buhangin, a kilometer-long stretch of white sand beach is famous in the island. Further south, Cueva Sitio boast a unique caves leading to the other side of the island. Meanwhile, the Liponpon Hill located in Brgy. Liponpon is situated at the center of the island.

Eat in Batangas

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Ask the locals about their "kilawin", it is fresh fish soaked in vinegar and acidic juices like lemon, lime, or the local kalamansi, with lots of tiny chopped onions, fresh garlic, and hot peppers, its really good when the fish is still very fresh, as in just caught and straight ahead to the chopping board.
Fried longganisa and Tapang Taal with Atchara
Beef Kaldereta and Beef Tadyang at the A & M Restaurant
Hamburger at the Hungry Hippo in Batangas City
Gotong Batangas at Gotohan sa Barangay in Lipa City
Crispy Pata at The Only Place / The Other Place Restaurants
Pritong Tilapia caught fresh from Taal Lake
Maliputo is a delicious fish found only at Taal Lake
Tawilis is another delicacy - small fishes caught only in Taal Lake
Pancit Tikyano (red stir-fried noodles) from Letty's in Batangas City
Hot Chocolate in a roadside stand en route to Mabini and Anilao
Kapeng Barako, the coffee that made the province famous
Bulalo and Halo-Halo at Almarius Grill in Lipa City
Lomi Noodles at Lomihan sa Bario in Ibaan Batangas

Anilao, Mabini

2009-03-13T10:46:00.000-07:00

Anilao, Batangas is the name of two barangays in the Philippines: Anilao Proper and Anilao East. They are located in the municipality of Mabini, Batangas, which is south of Manila on the large island of Luzon.

With its niche popularity among divers, Anilao is no longer as difficult for visitors to get to as in the past. It is accessible by sea or land. From Manila, one can typically get to Anilao by taking a bus bound for Batangas City (Buendia terminal) and asking the conductor for drop off at the Mabini/Bauan jeepney terminal. By request, a Mabini jeepney driver will then take passengers to the Mabini dock area. From the Mabini docks, visitors can hire a driver to any one of the resorts.

The northwest shore of the Calumpang Peninsula, from Anilao to Bagalangit, is lined with local resorts that cater primarily to local tourists. Although the beach at Anilao is not recommended for swimming, thatched bamboo rafts, rustic cabins and picnic cabanas are available for rental at local resorts. From these resorts, you can also rent a boat for island hopping and visit the diving spots, coves, and islands like the Sombrero and Maricaban islands.

Anilao is about three hours from Manila and is popular with divers and snorkelers. The waters surrounding the area are teeming with marine life, plenty of corals and amazing diversity of fishes.

Antonio Leviste

2009-01-14T07:11:00.000-08:00

Gov. J. Antonio Leviste is a distinguished member of an illustrious Batangas family reowned in both business and politics. He served as the youngest governor of the province of Batangas from 1972 to 1980 and, until recently, as Governor of the Board of Investments.

He graduated at The Lyceum Of The Philippines In 1959 and was the President Of Batangas Varsitarian,a prestigious organization for Batangueno college students.During his term as Governor of Batangas, he was elected member of the Batasang Bayan chairman of the Regional Development Council, Vice President of the League of Governors and City Mayors, and chairman of the Program for Forest Ecosystem Management.

He was a staunch advocate of the environment. He initiated a forest ecosystem management program which today continues to be a model in reforestation that made him earn the coveted "Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines" (TOYM) award for Public Administration.

He was chosen the "Realtor of the Year" by the Business Writers Association of the Philippines and served as the director in various government agencies, including the People's Homesite and Housing Corporation (now the NHA), Philippine Ports Authority, Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation, Semirara Mining Corporation and the Philippine Tourism Authority. He was co-founder of the Pasay Board of Realtors and the Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards. He also served as Chairman of the Philippine Leisure and Retirement Authority. He holds the rank of Lt. Commander in the Philippine Navy Reserve Force and is the Honorary Consul General of the State of Palestine.

Today, he is a pillar of the Philippine tourism and real estate industries. He is the charter president of the Resort Association of the Philippines and co-founder of the Tourism Council of the Philippines. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the Leviste Group of Companies, real estate firm with a proven track record of more then 50 years engaged in housing, subdivision, condominium and resort development.

CALABARZON

2008-12-21T01:50:00.001-08:00

CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional capital is Calamba City in Laguna. The region is composed of five provinces, namely: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. The region's name is an portmanteau of the names of these provinces.

The region is located in southwestern Luzon, just south and west of Metro Manila and is the second most densely populated region.

CALABARZON and MIMAROPA were previously combined together as Southern Tagalog, until they were separated in 2002. Palawan was subsequently moved from MIMAROPA to the more logical Western Visayas, turning the former into MIMARO.

Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the regional center of CALABARZON.

World Outlook in Local Action

2008-12-11T07:55:00.000-08:00

In compliance with the principles of 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the Municipal Government of Rosario, Batangas formulated the Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond Human and Ecological Security Plan by virtue of Executive Order No. 98-02 dated October 5, 1998 by then Mayor Rodolfo Guerra Villar.

The plan pursued a sustainable development approach to poverty reduction efforts balanced with concerns for ecological security. This required an active collaboration among the municipal and barangay government units, non-governmental and people's organizations, and the local community.

To further institutionalize the Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond framework and integrate its principles in local development plans, the CLUP was prepared by the Municipal Land Use Committee and the Office of the Municipal Planning and Develoment Coordinator, with technical assistance from the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). In 2000, the CLUP and its accompanying Zoning Ordinance (ZO) was approved with immediate effect.

Vilma Santos-Recto

2008-11-29T05:56:00.000-08:00

Vilma Santos-Recto (born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos November 3, 1953) is the most popular and the most awarded actress in the Philippines. She's known as the "Queenstar" and "Star for All Seasons". She is currently in politics as the first woman Governor of Batangas. She was previously the first woman Mayor of Lipa City for 9 years (3 terms).

In 1998, she entered politics and ran for mayor of Lipa City, Batangas where she won by landslide victories in three consecutive elections. As the first woman mayor of Lipa City, she helped bring not just economic progress and infrastructure development to Lipa City, but more notably her various programs on public health, education and environment, which again earned various local and international awards and recognitions.

In 2005, the University of the Philippines conferred her the Gawad Plaridel Award for her achievements and contributions both as an actress and a public servant. In the same year she was conferred with honorary doctorate degree (honoris causa) in humanities by the Lipa City College. She was again honored in 2006 by the University of the Philippines as one of the four awardees in UP's First Diwata Awards.

Dr. Vilma Santos is married to Senator Ralph Recto, who belongs to a well-known political clan in the Philippines. Together they have a son, Ryan Christian. She is also a mother to actor/model/television host Luis 'Lucky' Manzano, from previous marriage to actor Edu Manzano.

Santos-Recto was proclaimed as the duly elected Governor-elect of the province of Batangas on May 21, 2007 after garnering 475,740 votes against Sanchez's 344,969 for a winning margin of more than 130,000. She is the first female governor of Batangas province.

Balete

2008-11-20T09:24:00.000-08:00

Balete is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 19,252 people in 3,067 households.

Balete is well known for its location, because of the panoramic view of the Taal Volcano.

Incumbent Mayor David Pamplona was assassinated in Brgy. Bulihan, Malvar, Batangas on February 13, 2008.

Balete is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Alangilan
Calawit
Looc
Magapi
Makina
Malabanan
Paligawan
Palsara
Poblacion
Sala
Sampalocan
Solis
San Sebastian

Taal Crater View

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To reach the Crater Lake, one must first hire a banca (small motorized outrigger boat) from the mainland of Batangas. The boat ride will take around 40 minutes, depending on the current weather conditions. Once you have landed at the Volcano Island, you hike by foot the 2 hour journey to the summit. On the other hand, you can also ride on a horse to take you to the top.

After your exhausting or horse-riding climb, there are local vendors there that can offer you a selection of refreshments from carbonated drinks to mineral water and fresh coconut juice.

Kumintang

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The first recorded name of the Province was Kumintang, after the Datu who inherited the dominion from Datu Balensusa. Its centre, the present day Balayan (from balay, the old Tagalog term for houses), was the most progressive town of the Province and the traditional centre of governance. Later, as the eruption of the Taal Volcano destroyed a significant portion of the town, the provincial centre was transferred to Taal, which was then called Bonbon (meaning a group of anything that is tied or piled together) and the name of the province was changed after that of the town.

The term batangan means a raft, the people used so that they could fish in the nearby Taal Lake. It also meant the numerous logs found in the Calumpang River, the body of water that runs through the northeastern portion of the town and assumes the shape of a tuning fork.

Way of Life

2008-09-28T10:43:00.000-07:00

Maria Kalaw Katigbak, a Filipino historian, was quoted to call the Batangueños the Super-Tagalogs. This is because these group of people belonging to the Tagalog stock is the paramount example of what one can expect from this ethnolinguistic group. And indeed, when you ask someone to overact a Tagalog, they would imitate the Batangueños.

One particular custom in the Batangan culture is the so called Matanda sa Dugo (lit. older by blood) practice wherein one gives respect not because of age but of consanguinity. During the early times, the custom of having very large families are very common. Thus, it may be expected that the someone's uncle could be of the same age, or even younger than himself. In this case, the older one would call the younger one in an honorary title (such as tiyo or simply kuya if they can no longer establish the relationship), not the other way around. This often draws confusion to those from other provinces who are not accustomed to such practices.

Batangueños are very regionalistic. When one learns that a person in the room is also from Batangas, expect them to be together until the end of the event. It is also expected that those in office would favour their fellow Batangueños as long as the rules could allow it. Thus the running joke, the Batangas Mafia came to existence.

They also tend to live in a large extended family. It is but common that a piece of land remains undivided until the family connection becomes to far-off related. Marriages between relatives of the fifth generation is still restrained in the Batangan culture even if Philippine laws allow it.

Batangueños are heavy drinkers. Men, and sometimes women, could spend long hours of drinking sessions as if there would be no more work the next day. This is specially true if you are to visit the far-flung barangays.

What to Do in Batangas

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Swim. The reef is carved to create small swimming areas at the foot of the ladders.
Kick back, relax, and soak up the tropical ambiance. That's what this place is all about!

St. Martin de Tours Church, located in the Taal section of Batangasa, one of the biggest catholic churches in all of southeast asia.

Lots of beaches, resorts with swimming pools, and restaurants.

Swimming and snorkeling around Sobrero island to see the corals. Beautiful colors!

Explore the mountains on a mountain bike with the Batangas Mountain Bikers, a group of local cyclists based in Batangas City.

What to Buy in Batangas

2008-09-13T10:33:00.000-07:00

The Barong Tagalog, one of philippines trademarks, as it is worn during special occasions.
The Balisong, butterfly knives, one of Batangueno's trademark, as shown by Dencio Padilla in his movies. Theres a lot of imitations of Balisong, but the authentic ones are made in Barangay Balisong, in Taal town, Batangas, hence the name balisong...
Batangas is famous for its panutsa (Peanut Brittle), Sinaing na Tulingan (small tuna in vinegar), suman (rice cakes wrapped in banana leaves), and the longganisa and tapa made in Taal Town, the achara of Calaca, and Bagoong of Balayan towns.
Sweets like macapuno, ube and pastillas are famous in the town of Malvar, particularly the Elsa's Sweet Candies in San Gregorio Malvar Batangas.
For Batangas Souvenirs and products, you may get in touch with the Batangas Province Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Saplot Batangenyo,Batangas novelty shirts, “For the first time, the Batangueños had something they can wear and show off a shirt that they can show the world who they are, that they a
re Batangueños through and through, and they are proud of it, That’s because we define the message ourselves. The goal was to have religious, intelligent ridiculous, and gross message presented with class and style.(likhang sining ng Emmanuel's tatakan @ibp.)

Batangas Food

2008-09-07T03:24:00.000-07:00

About Batangas Food:

Ask the locals about their "kilawin", it is fresh fish soaked in vinegar and acidic juices like lemon, lime, or the local kalamansi, with lots of tiny chopped onions, fresh garlic, and hot peppers, its really good when the fish is still very fresh, as in just caught and straight ahead to the chopping board.

Fried longganisa and Tapang Taal with Atchara.

Beef Kaldereta and Beef Tadyang at the A & M Restaurant.

Hamburger at the Hungry Hippo in Batangas City.

Crispy Pata at The Only Place / The Other Place Restaurants.

Pritong Tilapia caught fresh from Taal Lake.

Maliputo is a delicious fish found only at Taal Lake.

Tawilis is another delicacy - small fishes caught only in Taal Lake.

Pancit Tikyano (red stir-fried noodles) from Letty's in Batangas City.

Hot Chocolate in a roadside stand en route to Mabini and Anilao.

Kapeng Barako, the coffee that made the province famous.

Lomi in Pangao Ibaan is the best and try their original mouth-watering Tamales.

Taga-Ibaan on Busby SEO Challenge

2008-06-15T03:28:00.000-07:00

Our kabayan from Ibaan, Batangas is now trying his luck to win the $5,000 Busby SEO Challenge keyphrase optimisation contest. The said contest will end on August 31, 2008 so we still have times to support our Kabayan. Let's give him more backlinks to win the contest.

San Juan

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San Juan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It occupies the easternmost portion of the province, 43 kilometers east of Batangas City, also the same distance southwest of Lucena City, Quezon, and 115 kilometers away from Manila. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 78,169 people in 16,519 households.

One of the main objective of Mayor Danilo Mindanao is by converting the town of San Juan not only a First Class Municipality, but by converting it into a city.

San Juan is politically subdivided into 42 barangays.

Abung, Balagbag, Barualte, Bataan, Buhay na Sapa, Bulsa, Calicanto, Calitcalit, Calubcub I, Calubcub II, Catmon, Coloconto, Escribano, Hugom, Imelda (Tubog), Janaojanao, Laiya-Aplaya, Laiya-Ibabao, Libato, Lipahan, Mabalanoy, Nagsaulay, Maraykit, Muzon (Josel's Farm), Palahanan I, Palahanan II, Palingowak, Pinagbayanan, Poblacion, Poctol, Pulangbato, Putingbuhangin, Quipot, Sampiro, Sapangan, Sico I, Sico II, Subukin, Talahiban I, Talahiban II, Ticalan, Tipaz

Dr. Victor Salud - Graduate, UP College of Dentisty, San Juan's First Dentist (1923)
Gen. Renato S. De Villa - Former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 1998 Presidential Candidate
Renee Salud - the country's premier Fashion Designer
Rudy Salud - Founding Secretary-General World Boxing Council, Former PBA Commissioner, Boxing Manager and Promoter
[Amb. Henrietta De Villa - Former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican
Gen. Leandro R. Mendoza - Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Former Police Director General of the Philippine National Police (2001).

Malvar

2008-05-03T05:50:00.000-07:00

Malvar is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,691 people in 6,310 households. The municipality is named after General Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino General to surrender to the American Government in the Philippines in 1902.

Located 68 kilometers south of Manila and easily accessible via the STAR Tollway, Malvar is bounded on the north by Tanauan, on the east by Sto Tomas, on the south by Lipa and on the west by Balete.

Calejon Falls -- This natural attraction consists of two major water falls and two smaller ones. One of the bigger falls is about 10 feet high with a great volume of clear water gushing down to a shallow pool. The other one (also about 10 feet high) resembles a bridal gown. One of the two smaller falls is shower-like, while the other one forms a series of small cascades. All the falls are located in an area of about 300 square meters.

How to get there: Calejon Falls is located in Barangay San Gregorio, (formerly called Calejon) The spot is easily accessible via STAR Tollway Bulihan Exit. From Manila, take a bus bound for Batangas City or Lipa then drop at Malvar town. Jeepneys and tricycle service Barangay San Gregorio from the town proper. The five-kilometer stretch of road is well-paved and smooth even for small cars. Upon reaching the area, a series of 300 concrete steps going down the river will have to be taken. Going back up is a challenge.

Cuenca

2008-02-29T05:51:00.000-08:00

Cuenca is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,642 people in 5,222 households. Once a part of San Jose it became an independent town under the name of "Cuenca" in 1876.Its famous tourist attraction Mt. Macolod (600 m).

Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.

Balagbag
Bungahan
Calumayin
Dalipit East
Dalipit West
Dita
Don Juan
Emmanuel
Ibabao
Labac
Pinagkaisahan
San Felipe
San Isidro
Barangay 1 (Pob.)
Barangay 2 (Pob.)
Barangay 3 (Pob.)
Barangay 4 (Pob.)
Barangay 5 (Pob.)
Barangay 6 (Pob.)
Barangay 7 (Pob.)
Barangay 8 (Pob.)

José P. Laurel

2008-02-14T06:59:00.000-08:00

José Paciano Laurel y García (March 9, 1891 – November 6, 1959) was the president of the Republic of the Philippines during World War II, from 1943 to 1945.

Laurel was not subsequently officially recognized as a Philippine president until the administration of Diosdado Macapagal.

Laurel began his life in public service while a student, as a messenger in the Bureau of Forestry then as a clerk in the Code Committee tasked with the codification of Philippine laws. During his work for the Code Committee, he was introduced to its head, Thomas A. Street, a future Supreme Court Justice who would be a mentor to the young Laurel.

Upon his return from Yale, Laurel was appointed first as Undersecretary of the Interior Department, then promoted as Secretary of the Interior in 1922. In that post, he would frequently clash with the American Governor-General Leonard Wood, and eventually, in 1923, resign from his position together with other Cabinet members in protest of Wood's administration. His clashes with Wood solidified Laurel's nationalist credentials.

Laurel was married to Pacencia Hidalgo in 1911, and had nine children. Several of his children became famous politicians in their own right. His eldest son, Jose Jr., became Speaker of the House of Representatives and a candidate for vice-president in 1957. His younger son, Salvador, was Vice-President from 1986 to 1992.

Three other of Laurel's children would become prominent in politics. Sotero Laurel, named after Laurel's own father, was elected to the Senate from 1987 to 1992; Jose S. Laurel III became Ambassador to Japan; and Mariano H. Laurel became president of the Philippine Banking Corporation. The youngest son, Arsenio ("Dodie") earned fame in a wholly different field, as a race car driver, but he would die tragically young in a racing accident.

Batangas Municipalities

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Balete is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,792 people in 3,067 households.

Balete is well known for its location, because of the panoramic view of the Taal Volcano.

Incumbent Mayor David Pamplona was assasinated in Brgy. Bulihan, Malvar, Batangas on February 13, 2008.

Alitagtag is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 20,192 people in 3,708 households. Alitagtag is bordered on the north by Taal Lake, Cuenca and San Jose to the east, Santa Teresita and San Luis to the west and Bauan and San Pascual to the south.

Lobo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,909 people in 6,611 households.

The name "Lobo" came from the Tagalog term for wolf, which is "lobo", the River Lobo, which is in Lobo itself, and the name called to a group of early inhabitants as Lolobos.

Tuy is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 35,672 people in 6,978 households.

Agoncillo Batangas

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Agoncillo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is located 120 km south of Manila, a two hour drive via the scenic route of Tagaytay Ridge and R. Diokno Highway It is 32 km away from Batangas City, the provincial capital. Bounded in the east by approximately 10 km lakeshore of Taal Lake, in the south by the municipality of San Nicolas, separated by Pansipit River on the west by the municipality of Lemery and on the north by the municipality of Laurel. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,584 people in 5,029 households.

The current set of local government officials were elected in 2007 and their term will expire in 2010. The municipal mayor is Glorioso R. Martinez. Mario M. Atienza is the vice mayor and presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan which is composed of May Lacap - Martinez, Michael John M. Humarang, Herman C. Brotonel, Leonarda A. Enriquez, Buenaventura V. Carolino, Maurice E. Punzalan, Mario P. Balba and Ador D. Alcantara.

The town of Agoncillo was originally a part of Lemery. In 1945, an executive committee was formed by the first appointed Mayor Jacinto Mendoza Sr. to prepare a resolution, requesting the Secretary of the Interior, Malacanang, through the provincial board to detach and separate 11 barrios and be created a municipality.

Finally, on April 17, 1949, Executive Order No. 212 was issued by President Elpidio Quirino, lifting the suspension and thereby, authorizing the immediate organization of the Municipality under the name of Agoncillo, in honor of Don Felipe Agoncillo, a native of Taal and one of the first Filipino representatives to the Spanish Cortez.

Zarzuela

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Zarzuela (pronounced [θarˈθwela] in Spain, [sarˈswela] in the New World), is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular song, as well as dance. The name derives from a Royal hunting lodge, the Palacio de la Zarzuela near Madrid, where this type of entertainment was first presented to the court.

There are two main forms of zarzuela: Baroque zarzuela (c.1630–1750), the earliest style, and Romantic zarzuela (c.1850–1950), which can be further divided into two. main sub-genres of género grande and género chico although other sub-divisions exist.

Zarzuela spread to the Spanish colonies, and many Hispanic countries - notably Cuba - developed their own traditions. There is also a strong tradition in the Philippines where it is also known as zarzuelta. Other regional and linguistic variants in Iberia include the Basque zartzuela and the Catalan sarsuela.

The latter 1970s witnessed a revived interest in zarzuela, especially its music. All of Europe was experiencing an increasing interest in lyrical opera, especially among younger viewers, and Spanish reverberations of this sentiment produced a renewed interest in zarzuela. Music stores began offering albums whose discs were accompanied by a small pamphlet containing the synopsis of the work and information about the author. Radio and television dedicated program slots to zarzuela, including a popular series of programs offered by TVE entitled Antología de la zarzuela ("Zarzuela Anthology").

Tagaytay Travel

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A popular destination, Tagaytay Alibata is has a mild climate and dramatic scenery.

The weather in Tagaytay is mild & average temperature is from 22 deg Celsius (71 F) to 25 deg Celsius (77 F). There are only two 'seasons', wet and dry.

Mabini Shrine Alibata - The Shrine houses the remains and personal belongings of the late revolutionary hero and "Brains of the Katipunan," Apolinario Mabini. Mabini is known as the "Sublime Paralytic" who, despite his physical handicap, fired nationalism in the Filipinos and urged them to unite, with the sheer power of his writings. He wrote fiery articles against Spanish atrocities in revolutionary papers. His wrtings and memorabilia are kept here. His tomb lies at the middle of the site where a replica of the house where he was born also stands. Location : Barrio Talaga, Tanauan How to get there : Located about seven kilometers from the town proper of Tanauan and can be reached in an hour and 15 minutes' drive from Manila. Upon reaching the market area, one can turn to A. Mabini avenue laeding to Barangay Talaga. The Shrine is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except during holidays. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Travel Time : Approximately 15 minutes from the town proper.

Marcela N. Agoncillo Historical Landmark (National Landmark) The birthplace of Marcela N. Agoncillo who was known as the marker of the first official Filipino Flag during the Philippine revolution against the Spanish authorities. The different flags of the revolution are also prominently displayed. Location : Marcela Agoncillo St., Taal How to get there : One can take a bus or rented car from Manila to the town of Taal. Once at the town proper, one may take a tricycle to reach the place. Travel time : About 1 1/2 hours by car from Manila.

Punta de Santiago Lighthouse Built in 1890, it is one of the earliest lighthouses that still function up to this date. Since it was constructed, no running ship has ever ran aground. Location : Calatagan How to get there : The lighthouse can be reached by taking a jeepney from the town proper of Catalagan. Travel time : 40 minutes through semi-rough road.

Casa de Segunda Katigbak The ancestral home of prominent Batangas family, the Casa is a typical "Bahay na Bato". It is Spanish Colonial yet tropical in ambiance. It was named after Segunda Katigbak, reputed to be the first love of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippines' national hero. Casa segunda is declared by the National Historical Commission as a heritage house for having harbored generations of artists, poets and persons of learning and distinction. Location : 198 Calle Rizal, Lipa City

Jose P. Laurel Memorial Library The personal property of the family of the late President Jose P. Laurel, it was donated to the Philippine Government as a historical site and public library. The library is open everyday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location : A. Mabini Ave., Tanauan How to get there : The place is located in the town proper and can be reached by land. Upon reaching the town , turn to A. Mabini Road. The library is about 100 meters from the national road, jeepneys and tricycles service the area. Travel time : About 15 to 20 minutes' drive from the town proper.

St. Anne's Shrine The shrine is a small garden where a grotto of the Virgin Mary stands. The shrubbery and flowers are well-trimmed and well-cared for. There is even a small grass clearing in front of the grotto which is conducive to quite reflection. Location : Barangay Sungay, Tagaytay City How to get there : From Manila, take BLTB buses that pass by Barangay Silang Crossing to the Tagaytay Marker. Here, one can alight to take a utility jeep leading to the Barangay Sungay where the gate of the Shrine can be spotted along the road. Travel time : About 2 hours' drive from Manila.

Palace In The Sky Originally designed to be the presidential guest house of former president Ferdinand Marcos, this complex was not completed. It is, however, now open to the public as a vantage area for viewing a 360 degree profile of Taal Volcano. It is within the Tagaytay environs. Location : Tagaytay City. How to get there : The place is a short drive from the Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay City. Travel time : 15 minutes' drive from Aguinaldo Highway.

The Flower Farm On a windy slope of a hill in Tagaytay City sprawls a flower farm that keeps Manila abloom whole year round. The five-hectare flower farm has many varieties of flowers such as chrysanthemums with assorted colors, gerberas, carnations, roses, and anthuriums. Location : Barangay Guinhawa, Tagaytay City. How to get there : From Tagaytay City, the farm is a brief 10-minute drive from the Aguinaldo Highway.

Baybayin or Alibata

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Baybayin or Alibata (known in Unicode as the Tagalog script) is a pre-Hispanic Philippine writing system that originated from the Javanese script Old Kawi. The writing system is a member of the Brahmic family (and an offshoot of the Vatteluttu alphabet) and is believed to be in use as early as the 14th century. It continued to be in use during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines up until the late 19th Century. The term baybayin literally means syllables. Closely related scripts are Hanunóo, Buhid, and Tagbanwa.

Baybayin or Alibata

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The Mabini Academy

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The Mabini Academy of Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines, was founded as a non-stock, non-profit corporation on June 10, 1922 by Professor Randall A. Rowley, Dean Francisco Benitez, Mrs. Paz M. Benitez, Dr. Jose M. Katigbak, Mrs. Tarcila M. Katigbak, and Miss Emilia Malabanan. This school, which opened on June 12, 1922, started with an enrolment of more than one hundred students, two first year classes and one second year class. In June, 1923, a third year class was added, and in June, 1924, the complete high school course was given. On March 25, 1925, it received government recognition. It continued functioning as a secondary school, giving the complete general course (day) until December 9, 1941, when all schools closed because of the Second World War. It remained closed during the Japanese occupation. It reopened in June, 1945 and has been functioning since then.

Prior to the establishment of this school, Lipa students went to Batangas or to Manila for their secondary education. This of course, proved very expensive for the parents. Its establishment, therefore, was a great financial help to them. For many years, it was the only secondary school in Lipa City and the neighboring towns, thus satisfying a great need of the community.

Former Mayor of Lipa City, Atty. Carlos Solis is also an alumus. So are former Vice-mayors Cesar Kison and Felino Magaling, former City Superintendent of Public Schools Isidoro Laygo, former Municipal Judge Calixto Luna, former Treasurer Felix Magpantay, former Assistant Treasurer Jose Estrella, former City Engineer Isidro Reyes, former Batangas Provincial Board Member Jacinto Castillo, former Mayor Baldomero Reyes, educators Ramon L. Recio and Mother Agnes of the Good Shepherd Sisters (nee Luz Katigbak), newspapermen Arturo Dimayuga, Aristedes Africa, and Amado Macasaet, engineers Isabelo Tapia, Miguel Paala, Maximo Abaca, and Alfredo Roxas, businessmen Rodolfo Silva, Benedicto Katigbak, Jose Lirag, and Alfredo Lipat, hospital owners and administrators Drs. Pedro Lasig, Amado Luz, Cesar Reyes, and Nemesio Villa, Jr. These are but a few of the successful alumni of the school. Many others occupy positions of great influence in the community such as priests, nuns, school supervisors and principals, all attesting to the fact that the school has done its share in preparing them well for community service.

Lobo, Batangas

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The name "Lobo" came from (1) the Tagalog term for wolf, which is "lobo", (2) the River Lobo, which is in Lobo itself, and (3) the name called to a group of early inhabitants as Lolobos.

Lobo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,909 people in 6,611 households.

Lobo is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

Apar
Balatbat
Balibago
Banalo
Biga
Bignay
Calo
Calumpit
Fabrica
Jaybanga
Lagadlarin
Mabilog Na Bundok
Malabrigo
Malalim Na Sanog
Malapad Na Parang
Masaguitsit
Nagtaluntong
Nagtoctoc
Olo-olo
Pinaghawanan
San Miguel
San Nicolas
Sawang
Soloc
Tayuman
Poblacion

Agoncillo

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Alibata - Agoncillo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is located 120 km south of Manila, a two hour drive via the scenic route of Tagaytay Ridge and R. Diokno Highway It is 32 km away from Batangas City, the provincial capital. Alibata Bounded in the east by approximately 10 km lakeshore of Taal Lake, in the south by the municipality of San Nicolas, separated by Pansipit River on the west by the municipality of Lemery and on the north by the municipality of Laurel. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,584 people in 5,029 households.

Finally, on April 17, 1949, Executive Order No. 212 was issued by President Elpidio Quirino, lifting the suspension and thereby, authorizing the immediate organization of the Municipality under the name of Agoncillo, in honor of alibata Don Felipe Agoncillo, a native of Taal and one of the first Filipino representatives to the Spanish Cortez.

The current set of local government officials were elected in 2007 and their term will expire in 2010. The municipal mayor is Glorioso R. Martinez. Mario M. Atienza is the vice mayor and presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan which is composed of May Lacap - Martinez, Michael John M. Humarang, Herman C. Brotonel, Leonarda A. Enriquez, Buenaventura V. Carolino, Maurice E. Punzalan, Mario P. Balba and Ador D. Alcantara.

Bilogo

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Officially named as "Barangay Bilogo, Batangas City" (Barangay Bilogo, Lungsod ng Batangas) is located along the northern east section of Batangas City, Province of Batangas, Philippines. Brgy. Bilogo is almost a double size of Poblacion. It is recognized as one of the 40 000 barangays of the Philippines. Although a small barangay, it is rich in fruit-bearing trees and crops such as corns, cassavas and peanuts. According to the 2006 census, the number of people living in Brgy. Bilogo is over 1000.

The origin of Brgy. Bilogo is certainly unknown but there is also a large possibility that this barangay began to exist since before the Spanish Occupation of the Philippines. The official day of the Patron Saint Mary Feast is celebrated every May 30 of a year. The school is probably built during the reigh of Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos. Angel Umali was the former Barangay Chairman since the year 2000. By the Barangay Election of 2002, Alfredo Villanueva succeeded him. During his rule, several open canals were built and roads were repaired and improved. Two typhoons such Caloy and Reming greatly devastated crops in the barangay during the year of 2006. By the Barangay Election of 2007, Ramil Manalo won and succeeded Alfredo Villanueva as the Brgy. Captain. Today, members of the PLDT Network are now constructing their telephone communication lines around Brgy. Bilogo

Brgy. Bilogo, Batangas City is located along the southern edge of Ibaan, west of Barangay San Jose Sico, Batangas City, east of Barangay Paharang East, Batangas City and Barangay Maapas, Batangas City and north of Barangay Talumpok East, Batangas City.

Trees such as coconuts, bananas, mahogany, tamarind, bamboos, narra and a variety kinds of mangoes are dominant while corns, cassavas, peanuts are the most common crops. The barangay is lack of wide plains but some bad lands like small hills and ridges are converted into agricultural purposes, thus making it a prosperous one. Several creeks engulfed the barangay and a small river flows along the boundary of Brgy. Talumpok East. This river is separated into two regions with their own popular names such as Latag and Mabilog. Residential areas are found near the national roads and some minor roads.

Isla Verde Passage

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Isla Verde Passage (Verde Island Passages) is one of the busiest sea lanes in the Philippines. It is located between Batangas and Oriental Mindoro. Commercial and industrial ships pass through this passage to reach Manila from their port of origin in the south. They also use this sea lane to reach the southern part of the country from the Port of Manila.

Verde Island Passage is a popular domestic sea route connecting Batangas, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental and Romblon.

The area has more than 300 species of corals, which is considered one of the largest concentrations of corals in the country or even in the whole world. Coral health is generally good, though the effects of global warming and increased pollution, may still lead to drop in diversity. The Verde Island passage is located next to Batangas Bay which is rapidly becoming a major refining and petrol chemical center in the Philippines. Until now, no infrastructure is in place to contain a major oil, or chemical spill.

Southern Tagalog Arterial Road

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The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (also known as the STAR Tollway or CALABARZON Expressway as town folks calls the tollway) is a four-lane 22 km expressway in the Philippines. The STAR Tollway is operated by STAR Infrastructure Development Corporation (STAR - IDC) and later be operated by the South Luzon Tollways Corporation (SLTC), a joint venture of the Philippine National Construction Corporation and the MTD Manila Expressway Corporation (MMEC) (a subsidiary of MTD Capital of Malaysia), after the South Luzon Expressway Upgrading and Rehabilitation Project is completed. It runs from Santo Tomas to Lipa City in the province of Batangas. The expressway is part of the South Luzon Expressway, though it is not yet connected with SLEx.

On January 19, 2008, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inspected the P1.5-billion STAR, Stage II-Phase 1 connecting Lipa (19.74 kilometers) and Batangas, and the Southern Luzon Expressway (SLEX) road widening, expansion and the STAR toll way development projects in Batangas. Undersecretary Ramon P. Aquino stated "the STAR project, which is part of the Luzon Urban Beltway infrastructure program, would be completed in March 2008 and would be open to traffic on the 30th day of that month; the project which was now 73% accomplished, started in January 2006 and has 26 months to finish. The project once completer is said to reduce travel time between Lipa City and Batangas City by 40 to 45 minutes.the STAR Tollway Project II comprises two phases, where Phase I covers the two-lane single carriageway with 3.65-meter lane width southbound road for the 19.74-kilometer concrete stretch from Lipa City to Batangas City."

The expressway starts at the intersection with the Maharlika Highway or formerly known as the Manila South Road (MSR) in Santo Tomas and runs southward, west of the Maharlika Highway. It passes through areas under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Malvar and Tanauan City, then rejoins the Maharlika Highway with an interchange in Lipa City. It will extend until Bauan, Batangas.

Saint Bridget College

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St. Bridget College is a catholic education institution located in M.H. del Pilar Street, Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines.

St. Bridget College Batangas is a Catholic evangelizing educational institution founded by the Religious of the Good Shepherd inspired by the compassion of Jesus and the zeal of St. John Eudes and St. Mary Euphrasia.

It forms Christian communities through education that strengthens faith and morals and uplifts human dignity. Impelled by merciful love it participates actively in building a transformed society characterized by love of God and neighbor justice, peace, reconciliation, and integrity of creation.

St. Bridget College Batangas will become a center for excellence offering an education with programs and services that are persons and community oriented anchored in Christian faith and values supported by appropriate resources and technology.

It will form competent, committed and integrated persons who live the Good Shepherd charism of compassion and the values of St. Bridget College.

Drawing from its tradition of cairing, it will create a culture of reconciliation, justice and peace, responsive to the societal and cosmic needs.

Batangas Tagalog

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Batangas Tagalog also known as Batangan is a dialect of the Tagalog language spoken primarily in the province of Batangas and the island of Mindoro ("Batangueño/a" refers to the natives). The dialect is distinctively characterized by a very strong accent and its vocabulary is more closely related to ancient or old-style Tagalog. It is not customary in colloquial Batangan to speak in Taglish or to infuse English terms as the custom is with Manila Tagalog.

Another noticeable difference is the usage of the closed syllable, a practice that has completely disappeared in the Manila dialect. The town of Tanauan is actually pronounced [tan-'a-wan] whereas it would be pronounced as [ta-'na-wan] by other Tagalogs. This is also true with words like matamis, pronounced matam-is and a couple of other more words.

Also, as mentioned above, the dialect spoken in Batangas is more closely related to the ancient Tagalog. Thus the merger of the phonemes [e] and [i] and the phonemes [o] and [u] are prevalent. Also, absent in other dialects is the use of the schwa sound. This incident is common simply because the dialect spoken in the province is spoken faster compared to other dialects.

Something prevalent in the Batangan dialect that is lacking in other Dialects is the sound [ei] and [ow]. However, unlike its English counterpart, this diphthong is sounded mainly on the first vowel and very rapidly only on the second. This is very similar to the [e] in the Spanish word educaciòn and the first [o] in the Italian word Antonio.

And as a proof that the Batangan Dialect is closer to the Old Tagalog than any other dialects, the practice of merging the phonemes /e/ and /i/, as well as /o/ and /u/, are still very noticeable. One can hear the words 'lola' (grandmother) pronounced as if written 'lula'. This is also true with the word 'baboy' (swine), which is pronounced 'babuy'. However, everyone will tell you that you misspelled the words when you use the latter in writing.

Barong Tagalog

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A Barong Tagalog (or simply Barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked (similar to a coat/dress shirt), over an undershirt. It is a common wedding and formal attire for Filipino men as well as women. The term "Barong Tagalog" literally means "Tagalog dress" (i.e., baro ng Tagalog or dress of the Tagalog) in the Filipino language.

The barong was popularized as formal wear by Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay, who wore it to most official and personal affairs, including his inauguration as president. The barong was officially made the national costume by a decree from President Ferdinand Marcos in 1975.

Filipinos don their finest formal Barongs in a variety of fabrics.

Piña fabric - is hand-loomed from pineapple leaf fibers. And because Piña weavers in the Philippines are dwindling, it's scarcity makes the delicate Piña cloth expensive and is thus used for very formal events.

Jusi fabric - is mechanically woven and was once made from abaca or banana silk but, since the 1960's, it has been replaced by imported silk organza.

Banana fabric - is another sheer fabric used in formal occasions. Made and hand woven from banana fiber, it usually comes with geometric design details. This fabric hails from the Visayas island of Negros.

Piña-Jusi fabric - is the latest barong fabric that just came out of the market and is gaining much popularity. With the sheerness of pineapple fibers and the strength of the jusi fiber, this "new" fabric blend offers the market the same formality needed on special occasions at a more reasonable price range.

Lyceum of the Philippines University

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The Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros, Manila. It was founded by Dr. Jose P. Laurel, who became the third president of the Philippines and one of the most acclaimed. It is the only university founded by a president of the republic. The university is named after lykeion, the grove in ancient Athens where Aristotle taught his pupils. The institute's educational vision is founded on principles Dr. Jose P. Laurel set down.

Two of its most prominent features are its entry point, the "Hall of Heroes" which exhibits busts of revered Philippine historical figures sculpted by the National Artist Guillermo Tolentino; and, the famous "Lyceum Tower" which stands witness to the university's history and continuing progress.

The university's namesake affiliates include:

Lyceum of Batangas in Batangas City, Batangas;
Lyceum Institute of Technology in Calamba City, Laguna;
Lyceum - St. Cabrini College of Allied Medicine (a joint effort between the Lyceum and St. Cabrini Medical Center) in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.
LPU Cavite in General Trias, Cavite (Expected to be opened in June 2008);
All branches will soon bear the same name and logo under the Lyceum University System.

Many disciplines are taught in the university, yet foreign service has consistently remained the university's flagship course. The Lyceum of the Philippines University has produced many leaders and officials in Philippine public service as well as in the country's foreign affairs department.

UB Continuation

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The College was organized as non-sectarian, non-stock corporation institution and since then it has been governed by a Board of Regents elected yearly. The first President was the late Reverend Father Vicente R. Catapang. He was succeeded by the late Juan Y. Javier three year the school was administered by an Executive Committee headed by Chairman Atty. Manuel Panganiban. In 1967, Dr. Abelardo B. Perez was named President while concurrently Chairman of the Executive Committee. It was during has administration that the officers of the Board of Regents decided to have the institution changed to a stock corporation and it was registered as such with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 1967. For two school years, 1971-1972 and 1972-1973, Atty. Juan V. Ramos was the Chairman of the Board of Regents. In June 1972, Mrs. Flordeliza Arguelles became the fourth President. She served the institution for three years, from S.Y. 1972-1973 to SY 1974-1975. Atty. Vicente A. Mayo assumed the position of Chairman of the Board of Regents in June 1973 and he has been serving the institution in that capacity since then. In June 1975, Dr. Abelardo B. Perez took over the presidency for the second time, a position he holds up to the present.

The initial total enrollment of only 48 college students in 1947 gradually increased to 3,458 in 1972 after twenty-five years of operation and then to 13,969 in 1995. Along with the steady flow of enrollment is the corresponding increase in the size of the faculty. From the ten members in 1947, the number increased to 141 in 1972 and to 332 in 1995.

WPC reached its 50th year in 1996. The yearlong celebration was launched on April 28, 1995 with the administration of scholarship competitive tests. That year 50 college students, 30 high school and 20 elementary pupils enjoyed free tuition.

Founders Memorial Lecture series also marked the golden year, in addition to an array of festivities that included parade, exhibits. Faculty and Employees Night and students activities.

University of Batangas

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The University of Batangas (UB) is a private university established in 1946 in Batangas City in the Philippines.

The University of Batangas was originally founded as Western Philippine Colleges on April 28, 1946. It started with only 48 students and the classes were conducted in a small rented house at Rizal Avenue. The founders led by Mr. Juan Y. Javier saw the need to put up an institution that would provide the youth, particularly the residents of Batangas, an opportunity to pursue higher education. The Reverend Father Vicente Catapang, Atty. Francisco Perez, Atty. Jesus Arguelles, Atty. Roman Perez and Atty. Pablo Umali shared with Mr. Juan Javier an interest in the venture to open a private college. Through their pioneering efforts and the inspiration they left as a legacy to succeeding administrators, the school eventually expanded into the biggest private school in Batangas operating strong kindergarten, elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate programs.

The first colleges to be established were those of Commerce, Liberal Arts and Education. They started with the founding of the institution. The next few years in the operation were devoted to the addition of major subjects in the courses. Later, other colleges and departments were opened: Highschool Department in 1948; College of Law in 1949; Elementary Department in 1950; Secretarial Department in 1961; College of Graduate Studies in 1968; Technological-Vocational Department in 1973; and the College of Engineering in 1978. The most recent addition to the academic program is the College of Allied Medical Sciences and the College of Nursing and Midwifery which were established in 1993 and 1994 respectively. With the various programs and varied fields of specialization, the College affords the students the opportunity to pursue a course best suited to his goals and capabilities.

San Pascual

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San Pascual is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 49,041 people in 9,744 households.

San Pascual was formerly part of the municipality of Bauan and known as "Lagnas". It became an independent municipality in 1969. The municipality is adjacent toBatangas City, is along Batangas Bay. The town is home to an oil refinery and chemical plants as well as other industrial and commercial establishments. The municipal government is headed by Mayor Antonio Dimayuga.

San Pascual has a total land area of 38.22 square kilometres.

Kape Barako

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Kape Barako, also spelled Baraco (English: Barako coffee) is a coffee varietal grown in the Philippines, particularly in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite. It belongs to the species Coffea liberica. The term is also used to refer to all coffee coming from those provinces.

Kape Barako is prepared using a drip brewing device, French press, or by simply pouring hot water unto the grounds and filtering the mixture using a piece of cloth. Barako is best sweetened with honey or brown sugar. Barako can be used to make espresso and other espresso-based drinks.

Barako is not a common coffee variety, although it is abundant in Southeast Asia especially in the Philippines. It has the largest beans of all the coffee varieties.[citation needed] Its taste is said to be superior to Robusta, and most Filipino coffee drinkers prefer Barako to Arabica. The Arabica-Barako blend is a popular gourmet coffee. Barako is considered to be the best among Liberica species.

BSU ARASOF, Nasugbu Campus

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The Batangas State University – ARASOF, Nasugbu Campus is located in Nasugbu, Batangas. It started as a branch of the Philippine Institute of Fisheries Technology in Nasugbu on May 1952 by virtue of Republic Act No. 685 passed by Congress through the efforts of the late Congressman Apolinario R. Apacible and former Director of Fisheries, Dr. Deogracias Villadolid. A 4.3-hectare tract of land was donated by Don Antonio Roxas y Cia.

On February 25, 2000, the Board of Trustees of Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology passed Board Resolution No. 2, s. 2000 approving the official integration of ARASOF and two other schools pursuant to the provisions of RA 8292 otherwise known as the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997 effective January 2000.

Subsequently, on March 24, 2000 through a referendum, the Board of Trustees of PBMIT approved the official name and address of this institution as Republic of the Philippines Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries Nasugbu, Batangas. On March 22, 2001, by virtue of Republic Act No. 9045, the Batangas State University was created by integrating the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology with all its branches, Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College in Malvar, Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries in Nasugbu and Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas.

Calatagan

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Calatagan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. The town comprises the Calatagan Peninsula between the South China Sea and Balayan Bay. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,068 people in 9,201 households. The peninsula's white sand beaches are popular vacation and leisure sites for Manila's rich and famous. Several beach resorts including the Ronco Beach Resort in Brgy. Bagong Silang, Playa Calatagan in Brgy. Sta. Ana, and the Golden Sunset Resort in Brgy. Uno, are also well-known places for relaxation and respite from all the week's work. "One of the things that I like here most is the talipapa on the corner of national highway and Lucsuhin crossing at Brgy. Gulod where you can just buy fresh seafoods from the local fishermen every early morning around 4:00." -Dante Perinal

An extremely rare example of pre-Spanish Philippine script was found in Calatagan. The script is called Baybayin in Tagalog, and was derived from Javanese writing, which in turn is derived from Brahmi. This writing survives on an earthenware burial jar dated 1200s or 1300s.

Mabini

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Mabini is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is named after Apolinario Mabini, a Filipino revolutionary hero. Mabini is known for its diving and snorkeling sites.

According to the 2000 census, Mabini has a population of 37,474 people in 7,025 households.

The Shrine houses the remains and personal belongings of the revolutionary hero and "Brains of the Katipunan," Apolinario Mabini. Mabini is known as the "Sublime Paralytic" who, despite his physical handicap, fired nationalism in the Filipinos and urged them to unite, with the sheer power of his writings. He wrote fiery articles against Spanish atrocities in revolutionary papers. His wrtings and memorabilia are kept here. His tomb lies at the middle of the site where a replica of the house where he was born also stands. (Note: The Mabini Shrine is located at Brgy. Talaga, City of Tanauan, Batangas)

Tawilis

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Sardinella tawilis (sometimes obscurely referred to as the freshwater sardinella) is a freshwater sardine found exclusively in the Philippines. It is unique in that it is the only member of the family Clupeidae that is known to exist entirely in freshwater. Locally, they are known in Filipino as tawilis.

S. tawilis are small fish reaching up to 15 cm and weighing less than 30 g. Like other members of their family, they have laterally compressed bodies with bellies covered in tough scale-like scutes. They have a single, triangular dorsal fin and a forked caudal fin. They possess long, slender gill rakers in their mouths.

Tawilis populations are found only in a single lake on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Taal Lake, a large body of water in the province of Batangas that used to be the caldera of an ancient volcano. Before recent history, the lake was but an extension of the entirely-marine Balayan Bay. A major eruption in the 16th century essentially sealed the lake from the sea, eventually leading to its waters becoming non-saline. Sardinella tawilis is believed to be one of a few formerly-marine species trapped within the lake that have evolved into purely freshwater species.

San Jose

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San Jose is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. The municipality is bounded by Lipa City in the north and northeast, the municipality of Ibaan in the east, Batangas City and municipality of San Pascual in the south, and the municipality of Cuenca in the west. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of more than 51,965 people in 10,123 households.

Established on April 26, 1765 as the town of San Jose de Malaquing Tubig, it once formed part of the Municipality of Bauan, and was the mother of the Municipality of Cuenca.

San Jose is well known for growing good varieties of coffee, lanzones, and black pepper. It is where a great number of poultry and piggery animals are grown and sold, especially to Metro Manila, where it supplies a significant percentage of poultry products. Most of the San Jose workforce is either directly or indirectly involved in farming. There are also numerous feedmill corporations within its jurisdiction such as WhiteGold, Everlast, Busilac, Wincom, New Golden Mix, to name a few. The municipality boasts as having one of the most prosperous coffee and poultry farms in the Philippines.

San Jose celebrates Sinuam Festival every 25th day of April to commemorate its founding anniversary and to thank its patron for the good performance of the main business in the town which is Poultry.

Sto. Tomas

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Santo Tomas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 80,393 people in 15,712 households. Edna Sanchez is the wife of Armando C. Sanchez, the fmr. governor of Batangas and the current mayor of this municipality.

The current set of local officials are elected last to 2004 and will serve their terms until 2007. The mayor is Edna P. Sanchez, wife of former Batangas Gov. Arman Sanchez. Armenius Silva is the incumbent vice mayor. Sangguniang Bayan is composed of the following: Ferdinand Ramos, Leovino Villegas, Ford Jaurigue, Jason Caldo, Gerardo Malijan, Noel Ascano, Angel Maloles and Domingo Carpio. Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation President is Jacob Sanchez.

Talisay

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Talisay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,465 people in 6,246 households.

Talisay is located in the north-central area of Batangas, which is located southwest of the island of Luzon, approximately 84 kilometers south from Metro Manila. It is bordered by Tagaytay City in the north, the municipality of Laurel to the west, Tanauan City to the east, and a vast volcanic lake called Taal Lake to the south.

Talisay has recently reinvented itself into a Resort town, making use of the superb view and access that they have to Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. Many resorts that fit a wide range of budgets has sprouted along the town.

Talisay has recently reinvented itself into a Resort town, making use of the superb view and access that they have to Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. Many resorts that fit a wide range of budgets has sprouted along the town.

Lian

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Lian is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 39,129 people in 8,215 households.

Lian's fiesta day is June 24 for every year in honor to celebrate the birthdate of Saint John The Baptist (baptised Jesus Christ). It is being celebrated by five (5) barangays in the poblacion 1,2,3,4 & 5 respectively, sitio Bag-bag also celebrate their fiesta on this day since they are much closer to town than to their respective brangays which is Kapito and Bungahan.

Note 1: Bag-bag is a river, and sitio Bag-bag is being shared by 2 barangays. Thus, Bag-bag Kapito and Bag-bag Bungahan which is just separated by the National Highway.

Nestled in Lian, Batangas is the quaint barangay of Matabungkay known for its wide beach, clear waters, creamy sand and of course the "BALSA" (Bamboo Beach Raft). every year this small town will come alive in colorful celebrations as Matabungkay Beach Resort & Hotel hosts the BALSA FESTIVAL.

Nasugbu

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Nasugbu is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 96,113 people in 19,615 households.

Several bus services provide transportation to and from Nasugbu. Jeepneys from Tagaytay City also enter and leave the town at a scheduled time. Within the town, tricycles are the main mode of transport.

The local government is pushing for the cityhood of the town, which would pave way to make it more industrialised and developed.

On September 2, 2007, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared Nasugbu, famous for its white sand beach resorts, a special tourism zone. Executive Order 647 dated August 3 mandated the formation of a private sector-led "Nasugbu eminent persons group" to oversee the development of the Nasugbu Special Tourism Zone which will cover the areas included in the Nasugbu Tourism Development Plan prepared by the municipal government and validated by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). SM Investments Corp. (SIC) plans to construct a 59 km² resort, the Hamilo Coast at the NSTZ. Within the property is Mt. Pico de Loro, a national park. SIC will also establish a ferry service from the Manila Bay terminal of the SM Central Business Park in the Mall of Asia to Hamilo Coast, due to be operational by 2008.

Balisong

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A balisong, otherwise known as a butterfly knife or a Batangas knife, is a Philippine folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles. In the hands of a trained user, the knife blade can be brought to bear quickly using one hand. Manipulations, called flipping, are performed for art or amusement.

While the meaning of the term "balisong" is not entirely clear, a popular belief is that it is derived from the Tagalog Language words baling sungay (literally, "broken horn") as the original balisongs were made from carved animal horns. These knives are also referred to as "fan knives" or "click clacks."

The use of the balisong is so popular in the Philippines that an urban legend exists about every Batangueño carrying it everywhere he goes. They are a pocket utility knife used by people of Filipino society. They have also been used to fight duels over matters of honor, although such practices have been discontinued for decades.

Balayan

2008-01-05T11:30:00.000-08:00

Balayan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 67,170 people in 13,843 households.

Part of Balayan’s beauty is its close affinity to history. The town was one of the first settlements in the Philippines, with existing records of local residents exchanging barter goods with Chinese traders dating back to the mid-14th century. The area of Balayan figured greatly in Chinese records as the center of the country they called Mai-I, which was derived from the ancient word “Bai,” meaning “house.” Over time, the name shifted to “Balay,” after the Visayan, until the final name of Balayan was coined. Despite the presence of Spanish forces in the Philippines, a number of areas around the archipelago were often plagued by attacks from Muslims. In the mid-18th century, Muslims were able to take over the town, keeping it under their control for two months. When they left, they burned the whole town. The event prompted local officials to set up a fort to prevent further Muslim attacks. With much of the town’s life steeped in Spanish colonial culture, starting with the coming of Franciscan friars in 1572, it is not surprising that it values this part of its past.

Bauan

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The mission of Bauan was founded as a visita of Taal in 1590. It was administered by the Augustinians from 1596 --- when the first church was built at the slope of Mt. Maculot along the southern shores of the Taal Lake --- until the end of the 19th century. Another church was built in 1667 probably under the supervision of Fr. Jose Rodriguez (OSA) when it was relocated to Durungto. The church was again relocated in Lonal (or Loual) in 1671 by Fr. Nicolas de Rivera (OSA) who probably had a new structure built. The last relocation was in 1692 (or 1690) in its present site during the administration of Fr. Simon Martinez (OSA) who probably had a new church built that was damaged during the typhoon of 1694. Fr. Ignacio Mercado (OSA) had this rebuilt from 1695 to 1697. The church again suffered damages and was replaced by a stone structure during the administration of Fr. Blas Vidal (OSA) from 1700 to 1710. Fr. Jose Vitoria (OSA) --- who also introduced the cultivation of indigo in Bauan --- initiated building the present church in 1762 that was continued until 1856 during the administrations of Fr. Jose Trevino (OSA) and Fr. Hipolito Huerta (OSA). It was completed under the supervision of Fr. Felipe Bravo (OSA) in 1881. From there until 1894, final decorations were supervised by Fr. Moises Santos (OSA) and Fr. Felipe Garcia (OSA). The church is said to be the most artistically built in the province of Batangas during that time. Father Bravo was also an imminent botanist who put up a museum of natural history and collected rare books that were lost when the church was razed by fire during the Philippine revolution against Spain in 1898. The church was probably rebuilt and again destroyed by fire in 1938. It has been restored since then.

Lipa City

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The City of Lipa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Lipa) is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three chartered cities of Batangas province (the others being Batangas City and the City of Tanauan). It is situated 78 kilometers south of Manila. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 218,447 people in 41,962 households.

Lipa City is bounded by the town of Santo Tomas in the northeast, San Pablo City of Laguna and San Antonio of Quezon in the east, the municipalities of Padre Garcia and Rosario in the southeast, the municipalities of Ibaan and San Jose in the southwest, the municipaltities of Cuenca and Mataas Na Kahoy and Taal Lake in the west and the municipalities of Balete and Malvar in the northwest.

The city's location, in a valley located between two mountains - Mount Malarayat and Mount Makulot - makes it a low risk area. These two mountains serve as a wind breaker in times of typhoon. Mount Makulot at the western portion also served as shield of the city in times of eruption of Taal Volcano.

Lipa City is a major recreational, religious, commercial, industrial and educational center in central Batangas province, as shown with the presence in the city of entities like Nestle Philippines, De La Salle Lipa, The Nazareth School, the San Sebastian Cathedral (seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa), The Mabini Academy which was founded in 1922, the Carmelite Convent, Robinson's Place Lipa Mall, Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club, Summit Point Golf and Country Club and SM City Lipa Mall. The City is also home to the Fernando Air Base, the former headquarters of the Philippine Air Force's 100th Training Wing and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) which is known in military circles as the Baguio of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Padre Garcia

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Padre Garcia is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 34,504 people in 6,334 households. It has 20,087 registered voters as of 2004.

Padre Garcia's old name is Lumang Bayan as it is the former seat of government of the neighboring town of Rosario.

Padre Garcia is one of the 32 municipalities of Batangas Province, situated in the eastern part of the province. It is bounded on the north by Lipa City, on the east by the Municipality of San Antonio, Quezon, south by Rosario and on the west by Lipa City and Rosario.

The name of the town is derived from one of its most famous sons, Padre Vicente Garcia, a native of Brgy. Maugat. He is one of the first defender's of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere. He and Dr. Rizal are friends during those times when they are fighting for the Philippine's independence from Spain.

Every December 1 which is the Foundation Day of Padre Garcia, Garciano's Tribe in cooperation with the local government holds the KABAKAHAN FESTIVAL. During this day, Garcianos troop to Poblacion to watch different schools and youth groups perform in the Street Dancing Competition. KABAKAHAN Festival is not only with regards to having the largest and biggest livestock auction market in the country. It is also a celebration of the history of Padre Garcia and the way of living and culture of the Garcianos.

Rosario

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Rosario is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 86,110 people in 16,288 households.

Rosario is also considered as among the interior municipalities of the Batangas Bay Region comprising of 11 municipalities and 2 cities whose catchment areas drain into the Batangas Bay.

The immediate past municipal officials were elected during the 2004 General Elections and their term expired 2007. The incumbent mayor is Felipe Marquez who was reelected for his second term during the 2007 General Elections as chief executive of Rosario. The vice mayor is Danilo Alday. Sangguniang Bayan is composed of Angelica Rosales, Leonardo Anyayahan, Sonia Ebite, Adrian Montalbo, Kennedy Laroza, Pedro Andan and Johnny Minas. Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation President is Grace Villar of Brgy. Quilib.

In compliance with the principles of 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the Municipal Government of Rosario, Batangas formulated the Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond Human and Ecological Security Plan[5] by virtue of Executive Order No. 98-02 dated October 5, 1998 by then Mayor Rodolfo Guerra Villar.

The plan pursued a sustainable development approach to poverty reduction efforts balanced with concerns for ecological security. This required an active collaboration among the municipal and barangay government units, non-governmental and people's organizations, and the local community.

To further institutionalize this framework and integrate its principles in local development plans, the CLUP was prepared by the Municipal Land Use Committee and the Office of the Municipal Planning and Develoment Coordinator, with technical assistance from the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB). In 2000, the CLUP and its accompanying Zoning Ordinance (ZO) was approved with immediate effect.

Ibaan

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Ibaan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Batangas, Paradise Philippines. It is located 110 kilometers south of Manila. It is bounded on the north by San Jose and Lipa City; on the east by Rosario and Taysan; on the south by Batangas City; and on the west by Batangas City and San Jose. It has a land area of 98.95 square kilometers at an altitude of 300 feet above sea level. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,165 people in 7,825 households.

It is predominantly a Roman Catholic community, with minor percentage of Protestants and members of the Iglesias. Tagalog is the local dialect, however English is included in its educational curriculum and is often used in official dealings and transactions.

Temperature is moderate both in its rainy and dry seasons, conducive to farming, agricultural and livestock production which are the usual occupation of the people. There are less and less farmers each year because locals resort to hog raising which provides better income. Other sources of income are being engaged in business and profession. Ibaan is also known as the home of the "kulambo" (mosquito net) because the production and trading of such nets belong to the one of the most profitable businesses in the locality.

Taal Lake and Volcano

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From Paradise Philippines to the world, Taal Volcano is the smallest. It is an active volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. This is located in Talisay and San Nicolas in Batangas. It consists of an island in Lake Taal, which is situated within a caldera formed by an earlier very large eruption. It is about 50 km from the capital, Manila.

Regular tours of the Taal lake are available to tourists. After crossing the lake, visitors travel to the top of Volcano Island on horseback. During their trip up and down the mountain, visitors are treated to a stunning view of the lake and its surroundings.

Paradise Philippines Trivia: Taal Vocano Crater Lake, which lies within Volcano Island, is the world's largest lake on an island in a lake on an island.
Vulcan point, which lies within Crater Lake, is the world's largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island.

Going to Anilao

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Anilao Batangas is one of a paradise in the Philippines. It is about three hours from Manila and is popular with divers and snorkelers. The waters surrounding the area are teeming with marine life, plenty of corals and amazing diversity of fishes.

The northwest shore of the Calumpang Peninsula, from Anilao to Bagalangit, is lined with local resorts that cater primarily to local tourists. Although the beach at Anilao is not recommended for swimming, thatched bamboo rafts, rustic cabins and picnic cabanas are available for rental at local resorts. From these resorts, you can also rent a boat for island hopping and visit the diving spots, coves, and islands like the Sombrero and Maricaban islands.

With its niche popularity among divers, Anilao is no longer as difficult for visitors to get to as in the past. It is accessible by sea or land. From Manila, Paradise Philippines one can typically get to Anilao by taking a bus bound for Batangas City (Buendia terminal) and asking the conductor for drop off at the Mabini/Bauan jeepney terminal. By request, a Mabini jeepney driver will then take passengers to the Mabini dock area. From the Mabini docks, visitors can hire a driver to any one of the resorts.

Facts About Batangas

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Batangas is a province of the Paradise Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea.

Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. The province has many beaches and famous for excellent diving spots only a few hours away from Manila. Some of the more notable ones are Anilao in the Municipality of Mabini, Matabungkay and Punta Fuego in the Municipality of Nasugbu, the Municipality of Calatagan and Laiya in the Municipality of San Juan.

Found in the province is world-known Anilao (Mabini) and its many dive sites that are ideal for observing marine life, and outstanding for macro photography. Located only 110 kilometers south of Metropolitan Manila, it is very accessible by land or by sea.

Batangas is also where Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes is located. The volcano has a water-filled crater and sits on an island in the center of Taal Lake, which geologists believe is an ancient caldera.

The town of Taal is famous for its hand embroideries, knives, and sausages; and it reigns as one of the two most culturally preserved sites of the Spanish colonial era in the Paradise Philippines.

Batangas is also generally accepted by linguists as the 'Heart of the Tagalog Language'. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintang.

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