BATANGAS: The province of thinkers and nationalists straddles a rich and varied country stretched between the South China
Sea on the west and Tayabas Bay on the east. The coast is highly irregular along the western coast but gives way
to a couple of wide bays, Balayan and Batangas that face the narrow channel separating Luzon from Mindoro. Islands
lie along the coast, the biggest of which are Maricaban and Verde. The interior is characteristically rolling
plains and highlands except for mountain ranges that run along the common border with Cavite, and in the
southeast. The beautifully enchanting Lake Bombon lies at the very heart of Batangas and within its bosom lies
the restless Taal Volcano. Cavite lies to the north, while Laguna and Quezon lie northeast. The province is dry
from November until April and is wet the rest of the year. Typhoons occasionally visit during the rainy months.
Batangas is the vibrant new access point for industries locating in the dynamic CALABARZON region and plays a
very significant role in the industrial development of the Southern Tagalog region. The prime agricultural lands
of the province provide an abundance of rice, sugar, coffee, coconut and rootcrops. The seas around Batangas are
rich sources of fish. Excellent pasture land have made the province a leading dairy and cattle provider. Batangas
is also endowed with large quantities of mineral deposits such as limestone, gyspsum, clay, bentonite, copper and
iron ores.
The International Port in Batangas City, which is in the process of upgrading its facilities, provide an excellent
alternative port that links Batangas and the Southern Tagalog region with other countries. The province is linked
with Metro Manila via the Southern Luzon Access Road. A good network of roads link all the province's
municipalities. Telecommunications is reliable with both land-based and cellular phone services. Power and water
resources are adequate to meet industrial demands. Almost 1.5 million Filipinos reside in the province and
provincial literacy rate (96.5%) is above the national figure. This provides the province a diligent and well-educated workforce for industrial pursuits.
The access provided by the Batangas International Port makes investments in the Batangas Regional Agro-Industrial
Center (BRAIC) very attractive. At present, some of the country's industrial giants, such as Pilipinas Shell,
JG Summit Petrochemical Corporation and General Milling Corporation, are located in the center. Investing in
resource utilizing industries, such as food processing, beverage manufacture, feeds manufacture, and cement
processing, are profitable ventures. Easy access to and from foreign countries, and the existence of a large
labor pool also make the province a prime site for export processing activities. The province's proximity to
Manila and the excellent recreational potentials, for diving, water sports, golf, eco-tourism and cultural
visits make investments in developing these potentials attractive.
Land area: 3,195 sq. kms.; Major Dialects/ Languages: Tagalog and English; No. of Barangays: 1,076
No. of Cities: BATANGAS, LIPA; Municipalities/ Towns: 27 (Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu,
Taal, Tuy, Bauan, Lobo, Mabini, San Luis, San Pascual, Talisay, Tanauan, Tingloy, Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete,
Cuenca, Laurel, Malvar, M. na Kahoy, Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Jose, San Juan, Taysan)
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PUERTO REAL • Within the city proper of Batangas. • Near to the Batangas International Seaport, a 500 ha, 4-phase multi-billion
peso project whose Phase-I is now operational. • Neighbor to the Batangas Provincial Capi- tol, LTO, BIR, Lyceum of Batangas, Immacu- late Concepcion Basilica, Laurel Park, hos- pitals, schools, banks, and the business and commercial district of
Batangas. • 24-Hour transportation route along both entrances.
• Sandwiched by the J.P. Laurel National Road and the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) - Bolbok Highway.
• Surrounded by a community of well-deve- loped subdivisions like: Villa Celia, De Joya Capitol Village, Madonna Homes, Analyn, Twin Villa, Sterling Heights, Nueva Villa, Batangas Mega Heights, Beredo Village, St. Peter Subd. and St. Paul Subdivision. |

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