Batangas
is the home of sages and the birthplace of the country's notable
nationalist. These historical places are the legacies of the
old colonial era.
The proximity
of Batangas to Manila and the good quality of most of the main
roads make the province very accessible thereby fueling the
local tourism industry and the provincial economy.
Batangas
is the characterized by elevations such as Mt. Makulot where
the trainee pilots of the Philippine Air Force Flying School
in Lipa City practice their maneuvers. The blue waters of Anilao
Beach can prove alluring to swimmers. The well-preserved town
of Taal boasts of its old churches, handicrafts, and historical
landmarks. Batangas is the home of one of the country's national
heroes, Apolinario Mabini who is known as the "Sublime
Paralytic".
Batangas,
famous for its “kapeng barako”, was once known as
the world’s coffee capital. It was made into a province
by the Spaniards in 1581. The place was originally called “Bonbon”,
later renamed “Balayan” with Taal as its first capital.
Since 1754, the capital was moved to Batangas (now Batangas
City). The name Batangas was derived form the word “batangan”,
meaning logs or small native boats found in the Calumpang River.
Batangas is in the southwest portion of Luzon and it girds the
picturesque Taal Lake. It is frontier on the north by Cavite,
the Verde Island Passage on the south, which separates the province
from the island of Mindoro.
