Batangas Province
is to be found Southwest of Luzon. It is flanked on the north by Cavite, on the south by the Verde Island Passage which separated the province from the northern tip of the island of Mindoro.
About half of the regions terrain is generally rolling, while the rest is mountainous and hilly. Mt. Makulot rises 1145 meters in the central part.
The world-famous Taal Lake and Taal Volcano is in Batangas. The province is said to be the base of a huge volcano and Taal Lake its crater before it erupted.
The present volcano, the smallest active one in the world, is sometimes referred to as “a volcano within a volcano”.
The uneven coastline is dotted with coves, peninsulas and bays.The Maricaban and Verde Islands in the Verde Island Passage are still part of the province.
Batangas has two distinct seasons: dry from November to April and wet the rest of the year.
Getting There and Away
Buses ply the Manila to Batangas route several times daily.
Other Information
Taal Church, also known as the Basilica of St. Martin de Tours, is the biggest church in the Philippines.
The General Malvar Museum in Lipa displays historic relics and antique furniture.
The Msgr. Clemente Yatco Museum in Batangas City houses a collection of religious paraphernalia.
Resorts can be found throughout the province. Plaza del Sol in San Nicolas and Volcano Lake View in Agoncillo offer views from the base of Taal Volcano. Sea Breeze in Taal, Gerthel Beach in Lobo, and the Lobo Submarine Garden are among the province’s aquatic attractions.
Scuba diving and sailing resorts can be found in Mabini town.
“Parada ng mga Lechon” in Balayan, is a parade wherein roasted pigs are carried through the streets before being eaten by guests. This parade coincides with the feast of St. John the Baptist.
December 03rd 2006 Posted to
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