Batangas
Batangas is a province in the southern part of Luzon, the main island of the northern Philippines. It is the cradle of the Tagalog culture. Being near to Metro Manila, Batangas is a frequently visited area, with its share of resorts and heritage sites.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church.
Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church
Church
Photo: Eric Jam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Joseph the Patriarch, also known as Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town center of San Jose, Batangas, in the Philippines. Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church is situated 3 km southeast of Batangas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cuenca and Mataasnakahoy.
Cuenca
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Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,453 people.
Mataasnakahoy
Town
Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mataasnakahoy, officially the Municipality of Mataasnakahoy, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 31,912 people. Mataasnakahoy is situated 7 km northeast of Batangas.
Lipa
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Lipa is the second largest city in Batangas, in terms of land area and the economic and religious center of the province. It lies approximately in the middle of the province, surrounded by Malvar to the north, San Pablo and Alaminos, and San Antonio to the east, Padre Garcia, San Jose and Ibaan to the south, and Cuenca, Mataasnakahoy, and Taal Lake to the west.
Batangas
- Type: Village with 3,530 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: San Jose, Batangas, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
13.90135° or 13° 54′ 5″ northLongitude
121.08873° or 121° 5′ 19″ eastPopulation
3,530Elevation
314 metres (1,030 feet)Open location code
7Q53W32Q+GFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3750435089OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
1728582
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In Other Languages
From Filipino to Spanish—“Batangas” goes by many names.
- Filipino: “Balagtasin”
- French: “Batangas”
- German: “Batangas”
- Portuguese: “Batangas”
- Spanish: “Provincia de Batangas”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balagtasin II Barangay Hall and Balagtasin II chapel.
Batangas: Must-Visit Destinations
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