Batangas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Batangas
Province
From left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Batangas Provincial Capitol; Taal Volcano; Taal Basilica; Agoncillo–Mariño House; Malabrigo Point Lighthouse; view from Mount Batulao
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Nicknames:  Land of Rolling Hills and Wide Shore Lands. Lalawigan ng mga Magigiting
Motto(s):  "Rich Batangas!"
Anthem: Himno ng Batangan (Batangas Hymn)
Location in the Philippines
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Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Founded	December 8, 1581
Capital	Batangas City
Largest city	Lipa
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Area
• Total	3,119.75 km2 (1,204.54 sq mi)
Area rank	44th out of 81
Highest elevation (Mount Makiling)	1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Population  (2020 census)
• Total	2,908,494
• Rank	7th out of 81
• Density	932.2843/km2 (2,414.605/sq mi)
• Density rank	6th out of 81
Divisions
• Independent cities	0
• Component cities	5 Batangas City Calaca Lipa Santo Tomas Tanauan
• Municipalities	29 Agoncillo Alitagtag Balayan Balete Bauan Calatagan Cuenca Ibaan Laurel Lemery Lian Lobo Mabini Malvar Mataasnakahoy Nasugbu Padre Garcia Rosario San Jose San Juan San Luis San Nicolas San Pascual Santa Teresita Taal Talisay Taysan Tingloy Tuy
• Barangays	1,078
• Districts	Legislative districts of Batangas
Demographics
• Ethnic groups	Tagalog (99%) Others (1%)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PHT)
ZIP code	4200–4234
IDD : area code	+63 (0)43
ISO 3166 code	PH-BTG
Spoken languages	Tagalog (Batangueño dialect) English
Patron Saint	Our Lady of Caysasay

Batangas is a province in the Philippines, located in the southwestern part of Luzon. Its capital city is Batangas. The province is bordered by Cavite and Laguna to the north, and Quezon to the east. To the south, across the Verde Island Passages, is the island of Mindoro. The South China Sea lies to the west. Batangas is sometimes called by its old name, Kumintáng.

Batangas is known as one of the richest provinces in the Philippines. It has been among the top richest provinces for several years. In 2020, its government had a lot of money and resources, making it the wealthiest in the Calabarzon region and all of Luzon.

This province is a very popular place for tourists, especially for those living near Metro Manila. It is home to the famous Taal Volcano, which is one of the world's "Decade Volcanoes" (meaning it's closely watched because of its history of big eruptions). Near the volcano is the small town of Taal, where you can find old houses, churches, and buildings from the 1800s.

Batangas also has many beautiful beaches and great spots for diving. Some popular places include Anilao in Mabini, Sombrero Island in Tingloy, and Laiya in San Juan. All the waters around the province are part of the Verde Island Passage, which is a very important area for marine life, with many different kinds of corals and sea creatures.

Batangas City has the second-largest international seaport in the Philippines, after Metro Manila. This city is a big industrial hub, with many businesses and factories. Lipa City has grown to be the most populated city in the province.

What's in a Name? The Meaning of Batangas

The name Batangas comes from the word batangan. This word has two meanings: it can refer to a type of log found in the Calumpang River, or to the rafts used for fishing in Taal Lake.

The way people speak Tagalog in Batangas is very similar to the old Tagalog language spoken a long time ago, before the Spanish arrived. Because of this, some language experts call Batangas the heart of the Tagalog language. You can still see a lot of Tagalog culture here today.

People in Batangas are also very good at reading and writing, with a high literacy rate of 96.5%.

How Batangas Got Its Start

The province was first known as Kumintáng. Its main town was Taal, before it moved to Balayan. Balayan was a very busy and important town. But then, Taal Volcano erupted and caused a lot of damage to the town. Because of this, people moved to Bonbon (which is now Taal). Eventually, the name Bonbon was used for the whole area that is now Batangas province.

A Look Back: The History of Batangas

Ancient Times in Batangas

Long ago, many people lived along the coasts and rivers of what is now Batangas. Villages were found along the Pansipit River, which flows from Bombon Lake (now Taal Lake). This river was a major waterway. The area was also a key part of the Maritime Jade Road, a huge trade network for jade that lasted for about 3,000 years. People traded with other groups in the Philippines, and also with people from Borneo, China, and Japan.

Old Spanish records from the 1500s and things found by archaeologists show that the early Tagalogs in Batangas had well-organized societies. They traded with places across Southeast and East Asia. For example, jewelry made from a special shell with tiny drilled holes was found. The ancient people of Batangas were also influenced by trade with Indianized states (areas influenced by Indian culture) and, to a lesser extent, China. This is seen in many words borrowed from Sanskrit and old pottery from China, Vietnam, and Thailand.

A Buddhist image found in Calatagan was molded onto a clay medallion. Experts say it looks like Buddha images from Siam, India, and Nepal. It shows Buddha Amithāba in a special pose. Scholars also noted that the image had a strong Mahāyānic (a type of Buddhism) style, as another important figure, Avalokiteśvara, was also shown.

In 1941, two stone figures were found in Palapat, Calatagan. They were given to the National Museum, but one was lost during World War II.

Years later, a burial site was found nearby. Pieces of coral were carved and placed behind the heads of 12 bodies. This site was called Likha, meaning "create." The items buried with the bodies were from as early as the 1300s. Pottery, bracelets, and metal objects were also found, showing that these people traded with distant places like China.

The presence of dining items buried with the dead suggests that ancient Batangueños believed in an afterlife. They had similar customs to other Asian cultures, burying items with the dead.

The early Batangueños, or Batangans, were generally peaceful. They used weapons like bakyang (bows and arrows), bangkaw (spears), and suwan (bolo knives).

They were also very superstitious and used agimat (amulets or talismans). They believed in higher beings and unseen forces, thinking that nature's power came from these beings.

The word 'Tagalog' might come from taga-ilog, meaning "river dwellers." Some historians believe Batangas was the true center of the Tagalogs, which was called Ma-yi or Ma-i by the Chinese. Chinese records say Ma-yi was centered in Batangas and reached as far as Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon, and other areas.

Henry Otley Beyer, an American archaeologist, found that early Batangueños had a special connection to jade. He even named the Late Paleolithic Period in the Philippines the Batangas Period because so much jade was found in caves there. He believed the jade culture arrived in the province around 800 BCE and lasted until 200 BCE.

Spanish Rule in Batangas

In 1570, Spanish explorers Martin de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo explored the Batangas coast. They found a settlement at the mouth of the Pansipit River. In 1572, the town of Taal was founded, and its church was built later.

The Spanish officially founded the Province of Bonbon in 1578. It was named after the local Muslim people's name for the area.

In 1581, the Spanish government changed Bonbon Province into Balayan Province. This new province included what are now Batangas, Mindoro, Marinduque, and parts of Laguna, Quezon, and Camarines. After a big eruption of Taal Volcano in 1754, the old town of Taal (now San Nicolas) was buried. The capital was then moved to Batangas (now a city) to avoid more eruptions, and it has stayed there ever since.

The Augustinians were the first missionaries in the area. They founded Taal in 1572 and began teaching Christianity in Balayan and other settlements around Taal Lake. They stayed until the revolution against Spain. They learned the local language and wrote religious books in Tagalog.

Important churches were founded over the years: Taal Parish in 1572, Batangas Parish in 1581, Bauan Parish in 1596, and Lipa Parish in 1605. By the late 1700s, Batangas had many Filipino and Spanish families.

The town of Nasugbu became an important trading center during Spanish rule. It was also the site of the first recorded battle between two European forces in Asia, at Fortune Island. Later, a sunken Spanish ship from the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade was found there.

Batangas was one of the first eight Philippine provinces to rebel against Spain. It was placed under Martial Law by Spanish Governor-General Ramon Blanco on August 30, 1896. This is why the Philippine Flag, made by Marcela Agoncillo from Batangas, has a sun with eight rays, representing these eight provinces.

American Period

Map of Batangas in 1918

When the Americans took over and banned the Philippine flag, Batangas became a place where revolutionaries spread their ideas. Many artists performed plays there. In one event, a play called Tanikalang Ginto was performed, leading to the arrest of the actors and the audience. The play was later banned.

General Miguel Malvar was the last Filipino general to surrender to the United States during the Philippine–American War.

Japanese Occupation

After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Japanese attacked the Philippines. The Batangas Airport was destroyed. Batangas was also a site of fierce air battles between Filipino and Japanese planes. A famous battle happened on December 12, 1941, when 6 Filipino fighters led by Capt. Jesús Villamor fought 54 Japanese bombers and fighter escorts. Captain Villamor won, but one Filipino pilot, Lt. César Basa, was killed.

When General Douglas MacArthur ordered American and Filipino forces to retreat to Bataan in 1942, Batangas was left and came under Japanese control. During this time, the Imperial Japanese Army committed many terrible acts against civilians in towns like Bauan, Taal, and Cuenca.

Liberation of Batangas

XIV Corps of 158th RCT, 11th Airborne Division and 1st Cavalry Division campaign in Batangas and nearby province.

The liberation of Batangas began on January 31, 1945, when parts of the 11th Airborne Division landed at Nasugbu, Batangas. However, their main goal was to capture Manila.

The liberation of Batangas itself began in March 1945. The 158th Regimental Combat Team secured the coasts and towns like Balayan and Batangas City. The 11th Airborne Division attacked Japanese defenses north of Taal Lake. By March 11, Batangas City was reached. The fighting continued until March 16, when the whole Calumpang Peninsula was freed.

Later, the 158th RCT fought the Japanese Fuji Force at Mt. Maculot in Cuenca. The 11th Airborne's 187th Glider Infantry Regiment took over the fight. Other units also moved to secure areas around Batangas City and Lipa.

Lipa after being Liberated by the Allied Forces

The final push to capture the Lipa Corridor began on March 24. The 187th Infantry attacked Japanese positions in Mt. Maculot, with heavy fighting until April 17. Mt. Maculot was finally captured on April 21.

The 188th Infantry faced strong resistance from the Fuji Force. To the north, the 1st Cavalry attacked Japanese defenses in Santo Tomas and Tanauan, linking up with other forces. Lipa was captured by the 1st Cavalry on March 29. The Fuji Force was finally defeated at Mt. Malepunyo on May 2.

After Lipa and Mt. Malepunyo were captured, organized resistance in the province ended. Filipino guerrilla fighters played a very important role, helping American and Philippine troops by providing information and guiding them. The battles resulted in many casualties for both sides, but by the end of April 1945, Batangas was fully liberated.

Filipino soldiers from the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary also fought in the liberation of Batangas.

After Philippine Independence

After the United States gave the Philippines its independence, many leaders from Batangas became important figures in the government. These included Felipe Agoncillo, Galicano Apacible, Ramon Diokno, Claro M. Recto, and José Laurel, Jr..

When President Manuel L. Quezon left the Philippines during the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese government chose José Laurel, Sr. from Batangas to be the president of the Japanese-sponsored government.

During the Marcos Presidency

People in Batangas also experienced the difficult times during President Ferdinand Marcos's rule, including the period of martial law from 1972 to 1981.

Senator Jose W. Diokno from Batangas was one of the first people Marcos put in jail without charges.

In 1981, Marcos used his power to change 167 hectares of farmland in San Rafael, Calaca, into an industrial area. This allowed the building of the Semirara Calaca power plant, despite worries about its effects on health and the environment.

Later, student leaders Ismael Umali, Noel Clarete, and Aurelio Magpantay from Western Philippine Colleges disappeared after a protest in March 1984. Their bodies were later found in Cavite province.

Modern Batangas

After Ferdinand Marcos was removed from power and the Fifth Philippine Republic was formed, many Batangueños took important government positions. These included Salvador Laurel, who became Vice President of the Philippines, and Renato Corona, who became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

Where is Batangas? Its Geography

Political division

Taal Volcano

Batangas has mostly flat lands with mountains scattered around. One of these mountains is Mt. Taal, which is one of the world's smallest volcanoes. It stands about 600 meters (1,968 feet) tall in the middle of Taal Lake. Other important mountains include Mount Macolod (830 m), Mt. Banoy (960 m), and Mt. Batulao (693 m).

Batangas also has several islands, such as Tingloy, Verde Island (also called Isla Verde), and Fortune Island near Nasugbu.

According to Guinness World Records, the largest island in a lake on an island is found in Batangas. This is Vulcan Point, located in Crater Lake, which is inside Taal Island, which is in Lake Taal, on the island of Luzon. It's like an island within a lake within an island!

Plants and Animals

The malabayabas, or Philippine teak, is a tree found only in Batangas. The province is also home to the kabag (Haplonycteris fischeri), which is one of the world's smallest fruit bats. In Nasugbu, wild deer still live in remote areas.

In 2006, scientists found that the Coral Triangle, an area with the most diverse marine life in the world, has its center in the Isla Verde Passage in Batangas. Studies show that the seas of Batangas have more than half of the world's coral species. You can also find dolphins here, and sometimes even the biggest fish in the world, the whale shark (called butanding by locals). The town of San Juan has a resident marine turtle or pawikan. Different types of sea turtles can still be seen in Nasugbu.

How Batangas is Divided

Batangas has 29 municipalities (towns) and 5 cities. Nasugbu is the largest municipality by land area, while San Nicolas is the smallest. Taal is the most crowded, with many people living in a small area, but Lobo is the least crowded.

Batangas Weather and Climate

Batangas has two main types of weather: a tropical savanna climate (meaning it has clear wet and dry seasons) and a tropical monsoon climate (meaning it has less distinct wet and dry seasons, influenced by monsoons). Most of the province has the tropical savanna climate. Batangas City, the capital, has a mix of both. Typhoons happen regularly, especially during the southwest monsoon season.

Who Lives in Batangas? Demographics

In 2020, the population of Batangas was 2,908,494 people. This means there are about 932 people living in every square kilometer.

Most people in Batangas are Tagalogs, who are the original settlers of the province. Other groups like Bicolanos, Visayans, and Kapampangans also live here, as well as people from Mindanao.

Batangas has a high literacy rate of 96.5%, meaning most people can read and write. Men have a slightly higher literacy rate than women.

Languages Spoken in Batangas

The Tagalog dialect spoken in Batangas is very similar to the old Tagalog language used before the Spanish arrived. Because of this, the Summer Institute of Linguistics calls Batangas the "heartland" of the Tagalog language. You can still see a strong presence of Tagalog culture today. Many educated Batangueños speak a mix of old Tagalog and English words, like modern Filipino.

People from Batangas are also known for adding the words eh or ga to the end of their sentences. These words are like adding emphasis to what they are saying. Sometimes, they even say ala eh, which doesn't have a direct meaning but is a common way they speak.

English is widely understood in the province. Some older people in towns like Nasugbu, Taal, and Lemery might also understand some Spanish. Other languages like Bicolano, Kapampangan, and Visayan are spoken by smaller groups of people who have moved to Batangas.

Religions in Batangas

Catholicism

Most people in Batangas are Roman Catholic.

Other Religions

Other religious groups include Iglesia ni Cristo, and Evangelical Christians. You can also find followers of Islam, Buddhism, Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Jehovah's Witnesses in the province.

Money and Work: The Economy of Batangas

Batangas is known as the second richest province in the Philippines. Its provincial government had a record amount of money and resources in 2020, making it the wealthiest in the Calabarzon region and all of Luzon.

What Batangas Makes

Batangas is famous for its butterfly knives, called balisong. Making these knives is an important industry in the province.

Farming and Fishing

Pineapples are also common in Batangas. Not only is the fruit popular, but the leaves are also used to make a silk-like fabric called piña. This fabric is used to make the barong tagalog, which is the national costume of the Philippines.

Raising livestock, especially cattle, is a big industry in Batangas. The term bakang Batangas (meaning "Batangas cow") refers to some of the best cattle in the country. Many towns have auction days for cattle.

Fishing is also very important for the province's economy. While the main tuna industry is in General Santos, Batangas is known for smaller types of tuna. Locals have special names for them, like tambakol and tulingan. Wahoo (tanigi) is also an important catch.

Besides the South China Sea, Taal Lake provides many freshwater fishes. The lake is home to Sardinella tawilis, a type of freshwater sardine found only there. Farmers also raise bangus (milkfish) and tilapia in Taal Lake. It's important to know that bangus and tilapia are not originally from the lake and are considered invasive species.

Sugar is another major industry. Nasugbu is home to the largest sugar-producing company, Central Azucarera de Don Pedro. Rice cakes and sweets are also a strong industry.

Some towns near Laguna have a thriving bamboo industry, where houses and furniture are made from bamboo. People say that food cooked in bamboo tastes better. Labong, or bamboo shoots, is a local delicacy cooked with coconut milk.

Factories and Businesses

Batangas has 5 industrial parks, which are special areas for factories and businesses. These parks are located along the STAR Tollway and Jose P. Laurel Highway. The largest are LIMA Technology Center in Lipa and Malvar, and the First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Santo Tomas and Tanauan.

Batangas City and nearby towns like San Pascual, Bauan, and Mabini have large industrial activities because they are by the sea. These include power plants, oil and gas processing, and ship repairs.

Getting Around: Transportation and Infrastructure

Roads in Batangas

STAR Tollway in Tanauan. Since 2010, STAR Tollway has been interconnected with the South Luzon Expressway to Metro Manila

Batangas has many national roads, most of which are paved. The Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR Tollway), Maharlika Highway, and Jose P. Laurel Highway are the main roads. Other national and provincial roads connect most of the towns and villages.

BLTBCo. is one of the oldest bus companies in the Philippines, with routes in the Southern Tagalog region. Its routes are now part of DLTBCo.

The Cavite-Tagaytay-Batangas (CTBEX) is a planned expressway that will connect Silang, Cavite to Nasugbu. This will make it faster to reach popular resort towns like Nasugbu, Lian, and Calatagan.

Water Travel

Batangas Port, the starting point of the western route of the Western Nautical Highway and also a principal port.

Batangas Port in Batangas City is a major port for ferries going to Mindoro, Tablas, Romblon, and other islands. Montenegro Lines is a large passenger shipping company that operates from Batangas. The port also handles large oil tankers. In 2008, Batangas Port was expanded to handle container ships.

Batangas is a gateway to other islands in the Philippines. It has roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferry connections to Mindoro and Visayas. The Western Nautical Highway starts in Batangas and connects to Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. Batangas Port is an important port for both inter-island and international cargo, as well as passenger travel.

Electricity in Batangas

Poles of the Batangas II Electric Cooperative in Lipa. Batangas II Electric Cooperative is one of three major power distribution utilities in Batangas, along with Batangas I Electric Cooperative and Meralco.

Electricity in Batangas is mostly provided by two electric cooperatives: Batangas I Electric Cooperative (BATELEC-I) and Batangas II Electric Cooperative (BATELEC-II). BATELEC-I serves the western part of Batangas, while BATELEC-II serves the eastern part. Some areas, like Santo Tomas and Batangas City, are served by Meralco, a large electric company.

Batangas has three power plants that supply most of the electricity used in Luzon. These include the Calaca Coal Fired Power Plant in Calaca and the San Lorenzo-Santa Rita-San Gabriel Combined Cycle Power Plant and Ilijan Power Plant in Batangas City.

Most power plants in Batangas use fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. Environmental groups are concerned about their impact on the environment. A new power plant planned for Mabacong, Batangas City, is facing opposition due to worries about its effects on local residents and the marine life in the Verde Island Passage.

The Batangas Way of Life: Culture

Daily Life and Traditions

Maria Kalaw Katigbak, a Filipino historian, called Batangueños "Hybrid-Tagalogs." One special custom in Batangas is called Matanda sa Dugo (meaning "older by blood"). This means people show respect based on family connection, not just age. In the past, families were very large, so an uncle might be the same age or even younger than his nephew. But because of this custom, the nephew would still use respectful titles like tiyo or kuya when talking to his uncle. This can sometimes confuse people from other provinces. This tradition is still practiced today.

Batangueños are also very proud of their province. If they meet someone else from Batangas, they often stick together. There's even a joke about a "Batangas Mafia" because of how loyal they are to each other.

People from Batangas are known for speaking loudly, which might sound like an argument to outsiders, but it's just how they normally talk.

They also tend to live in large extended families. Land often stays undivided until family connections become too hard to trace. Marriages between distant relatives (fifth generation) are still avoided in Batangas culture, even if Philippine laws allow it.

Batangueños are very religious. They perform special dances (like the subli) and chants (like the luwa) to show their faith. One ritual is the Pasión or Pasyon, where religious chants about Jesus Christ's suffering are recited during the Lenten season. In May, people in Bauan and Alitagtag celebrate the feast day of the Mahal na Poon ng Santa Cruz (Lord of the Holy Cross) with the Subli dance. In Taal, they celebrate Our Lady of Caysasay and San Martin de Tours with a two-day procession. Fiestas in other towns usually start in May and last until early June, with activities centered around the church plaza.

Stories and Writing

Scholars believe that ancient Batangueños, like other Tagalogs, worshipped a Supreme Creator called Bathala. They also believed in lesser gods like Mayari, the goddess of the moon, and Apolake, god of the sun. Dambana (altar) practices were also common.

In literature, Padre Vicente Garcia became famous for writing an essay defending José Rizal's novel, Noli Me Tangere.

In 2004, the province of Batangas gave Domingo Landicho, a famous writer from the province, the Dangal ng Batangas (Pride of Batangas) Award for being the "Peoples' Poet."

Art in Batangas

Music

Music experts say that Batangas is where the kumintang came from. This was an old war song that later became the kundiman, a type of Filipino love song. From the kumintang, another song style called awit developed. The huluna, a lullaby similar to a psalm, is also popular in some towns, especially Bauan.

During the Lenten Season, the Christian story of Jesus' suffering, called Pasyon, is sung everywhere in the province. The very first printed version of the pasyon was written by Gaspar Aquino de Belen from Rosario in 1702.

Debates can also be sung. Batangueños are known for the duplo (a sung debate where each line has eight syllables) and the karagatan (a sung debate where each line has twelve syllables). The karagatan, which means "ocean," gets its name from its opening lines that compare the depth of the sea to the difficulty of joining the debate.

Batangas is also the origin of the balitao. This is both a type of song and a dance. Along with the subli, it is the most famous dance from Batangas.

Buildings and Sculptures

Basilica de San Martin in Taal

Batangas has some of the best-preserved old colonial buildings in the country, especially in the town of Taal.

While not as famous as the carvings from Paete, Taal is known for its carved furniture. Altar tables from Taal were sometimes called the "friars' choice."

According to Milagros Covarubias-Jamir, furniture from Taal during colonial times was as good as furniture from China. The furniture was so well-made that nails or glue were not used. Batangueños knew how to use hardwoods very well. Because of this, furniture made over a hundred years ago can still be found in old churches and houses today.

Delicious Food: Batangas Cuisine

• Bulalo (a beef shank soup)
• Lomi Batangas (a thick noodle soup)
• Goto (a rice porridge with beef tripe)
• Adobo sa dilaw (adobo cooked with turmeric)
• Pakalaste (Batangas adobo with coconut milk)
• Longganisang Taal (a type of sausage)
• Tapang Taal (cured beef)
• Sinaing na tulingan (braised tuna)
• Taghilaw
• Sinigang na maliputo (sour soup with a special fish)
• Sinunggaok or sampene (Batangas blood stew)
• Bagoong Balayan (fermented fish paste)
• Tinapa ng Lemery (smoked fish)
• Pupor (Batangas chicharon, crispy pork cracklings)
• Pancit tostado (toasted noodles)
• Pancit ni Biko
• Pancit pula/tikyano (red noodles)
• Tamales ng Ibaan (steamed rice cakes)
• Sumang magkayakap ng Tanauan (sticky rice cakes)
• Kalamay kapit
• Nilupak (mashed root crops)
• Kapeng barako (strong coffee)
• Tsokolate tablea (chocolate tablets for hot chocolate)
• Panutsa (hardened molasses)
• Murkon (Batangas embutido, a type of meatloaf)

Places to Visit: Museums

• Museo ng Katipunan: Located in Barangay Bulaklakan, Lipa.
• Apolinario Mabini Shrine: Found on Talisay—Tanauan Road, Barangay Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas.
• Marcela Agoncillo Landmark: In Barangay Zone 4, Taal, Batangas.
• Museo ni Miguel Malvar: On Gov. Malvar St, Poblacion 1, Santo Tomas, Batangas.
• Museo ng Batangas at Aklatang Panlalawigan: Includes the Dr. Jose P. Laurel Library, Tanauan, Batangas.

Famous People from Batangas

National Heroes and Patriots

Arts and Sciences

Religious Figures

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Batangas para niños