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Click here for a list of Diving resorts in Mabini at the official Mabini site.
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Great Hotel in Batangas City! The Hotel Pontefino!
Hotel PonteFino is the newest premiere business hotel in Batangas City. It comes fully equipped with state-of the-art amenities to suit the needs of every guest. With a total of sixty well-appointed rooms, complete with business amenities and function halls for corporate seminars and social gatherings, Hotel PonteFino is set to surpass all expectations in service, elegance and style.
Check out www.scuba.ph- rent scuba gear, and Oxygen fill center right in Batangas City!!
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The Batangas Barako coffee or Philippine liberica plant is in a decline! Up until 1986, the Philippines was earning at least US$150 million a year in coffee exports. Coffee had always been one of our biggest dollar earners -- up until 10 years ago. Now there is a consortium of coffee farmers in Cavite, who are doing something about it. Help save the Batangas Barako coffee!
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Fast, Facts and Geography
| Distance From: |
| Batangas International Port |
20 min. |
| Southern Tagalog Access Road (STAR) (or South Luzon Expressway Extension) |
25 min. |
| Batangas City Proper (Financial District) |
15 min. |
| Ninoy Aquino International Port |
2 hrs. |
| Makati City |
1 ½ hrs |
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Matabungkay beach at sunset. |
Land Area
3,185.8 square kilometers
Population
1,658,567 (1995)
Population Growth
2.35% (1990 - 1995)
Age Composition
38.3% - below 15 years old (1990)
57.2% - 15 to 64 years old
4.5% - 65 years old and over
 Literacy rate
96.5% (males - 97.1% females - 95.9)
Minimum Daily Wage
P170 (non-agricultural; $6.48 equivalent at currency rate P26.25:$1)
Employment Rate:
90.1%
Banking Institutions
180 including branches, province-wide
Predominant Languages
English and Tagalog (Filipino)
Climate
Dry Season from November to April and wet season for the rest of the year which is favorable to agriculture and industries.
Batangas has a natural cool climate. It experiences two types of seasons: dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year. Mean annual rainful is at maximum during July at 1.5 to 2.5 meters. March is the driest month. Mean monthly temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit. February is the coldest month averaging 69 degrees Fahrenheit while May is the hottest at 96.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Lipa City and Mataas na kahoy enjoying the coolest temperatures.
Power:
National Power Corporation through Manila Electric Company
Water
Batangas City Water District
Telecommunications
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(up to Shell Refinery Area)
Cellular Phone coverage of Smart, Globetel, Mobiline, Extelcom
GEOGRAPHY:
The terrain of the province is generally rolling. Fifty percent of its land area has a grade of less than 15 degrees. The rest are mountainous and hilly.
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NEW NEW!! Men in Batangas - Satire and Pilipino Comedy site! Check it out! |
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Div Solana Resort Anilao-Batangas
A hidden treasure!
A peaceful retreat
and diving resort. |
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 Have you seen the jewels of
Imelda Marcos?
Forget the shoes!
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