South East Asian Trips

The city of Batangas is known as the 'Industrial Port City of Calabarzon' and classified as one of the fastest urbanizing cities in the country today and the home of approximately 255,981 peace-loving, hospitable and hardworking inhabitants. It was proclaimed as a City on July 23, 1969 which became the accelerating point of trading, commercial and industrial activities in the locality. The city is presently classified as a Regional Growth Center and identified as one of the sites for the Regional Agro-Industrial center and Special Economic Zone as mandated by the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan and the Ecozone Act of 1995. This capital city is one of the nation's top revenue earning cities and the site of one of the biggest oil refineries in the Philippines. The ity is also hosting the first three power plants using natural gas with a combined capacity of 2700MW. It is located 112.00 kilometers south of Manila. The city's fine harbor was declared as an International Port and an alternate port of Manila. The city is a land of historical places, of fresh fruits and marine resources and of great opportunities for social and economic advancement.

Batangas City is the capital of Batangas in Philippines. It is the city in the Batangas Province. The city is a major recreational, religious, commercial, industrial and educational center in Batangas. It is also its largest city.

Area and Location

Located 13°45'25. 96" Latitude North and 121°3'29. 2" Longitude East, the city covers a total area of 283.30 sq. km. The city has a population of 247, 588 with density of 873.94 per sq. km.

Tourist Attractions

TAs a city with number of beaches, Batangas City invites plenty of tourists from far and wide.

Transportation

The city has an extensive transport system. Having the largest seaport, the main mode of transportation is through sea. Fast ferries, ships and other sea vessels help in this transportation.

Buses and taxis are the other forms of transport in the city.

Hotels

The city has a number of hotels that are aimed at tourists providing all modern amenities such as swimming pool, internet etc. Such hotels include Farm at San Benito, Hotel PonteFino, Days Hotel Batangas, Eagle Point Resort, Microtel Inn & Suites Santo Tomas, Hotel Pontefino, Alpa Hotel, Batangas Country Club, Days Hotel and Sabangan Beach Resort.

Places of Attraction

A boat ride through Lake Taal, the deepest lake in Philippines is amazing. Its beaches provide a thrilling experience to the tourists. Dive sites and beach resorts are the other interesting things to see and enjoy in Batangas City. Mt Makulot and Taal Volcano are the other major sights in the city.