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.

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