Batangas City is the capital and the largest metropolis found in the Province of Batangas. The Batangas Province is surrounded by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna on the north and Quezon to the east. It has a population that is about 295,231 people in about 50,223 menages. The city is established in 1581 and become a city on July 23, 1969.

The metropolis is considered to be a significant harbor and center for commerce of the province. It is also known as a sugar-growing region. Other products crafted in the metropolis are silk, cotton fabrics and coconut oil. It is also reckoned as the largest harbor in CALABARZON region.

The Large Batangas Island

True enough, Batangas City is the largest among the metropolis in the province. This city is politically separated into 105 barangays. Aside from Barangays 1 to 24 which are all found in Poblacion, the city has Barangay Banaba which is further subdivided into Barangays Banaba Center, Kanluran, Silangan and Ibaba.

Other barangays found in the city are Alangilan, Balagtas, Balete, Bilogo, Maapas, Bolbok, Bukal, Calicanto, Catandala, Concepcion, Conde Itaas, Conde Labak, Cuta, and Dalig. Apart from the main barangay Dela Paz, it also has the Dela Paz Pulot Aplaya, Dela Paz Pulot Itaas. Damuclay, Dumantay, Gulod Itaas Gulod Labak, Haligue Kanluran and Silangan, Ilijan, Kumba, Kumintang Ibaba and Ilaya, Libjo, Liponpon in Isla Verde, Mahabang Dahilig and Parang.

Batangas Philippines has big municipalities and barangays like Mahacot Silangan and Kanluran, Malalim, Malibayo, Malitam, Maruclap, Mabacong or the formerly known as Matoco, Muntingtubig, Pagkilatan, Paharang Kanluran and Silangan, Pallocan Silangan and Kanluran, Pinamucan, Pinamucan Ibaba and Silangan, Sampaga. Barangays San Agapito, San Agustin, Kanluran, Silangan, San Andres, San Antonio are found in Isla Verde. San Isidro, San Jose Sico, San Miguel, San Pedro, Santa Clara, Santa Rita Aplaya and Karsada, Santo Nino, Santo Domingo, Simlong, Sirang Lupa, Sorosoro Karsada, Ibaba and Ilaya, Tabangao Aplaya, Ambilong and Dao, Talahib Pandayan and Payapa, Talumpok Kanluran and Silangan, Tinga Itaas and Labak, Tulo and Wawa.

Institutions Within an Institution

Batangas City is a home to a lot of institutions thus it has become the leading amusement, spiritual, commercial, highly-developed educational hub in the province. Educational institutions found in Batangas present quality education that any parent would seek for their children. These include the Saint Bridget College, Batangas State University, University of Batangas, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Learning Center and School of Values, STI Colleges, Golden Gate Colleges, Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas, and the Westmead International School.

It also has the Batangas Christian School, the Casa del Bambino Emmanuel Montessori, the Marian Learning Center and Science High School, the Maranatha Academy, the Holy Cross Montessori, Saint Mary Euphrasia Montessori, Batangas National High School, King Kid's Christian Academy, Cristorey-Stonyhurst Southville School, the Sunhill Montessori School, the McKinley International School, Carmel School of Batangas, Good Shepherd School, the Holy Child Academy and the Regis Benedictine Academy.

Spiritual centers are also located in the city. The city has the Monte Maria Shrine, Most Holy Trinity Parish, Basilica of Immaculate Conception Parish, Iglesia ni Kristo and the Protestant Church of Batangas City.

When it comes to recreational and amusement centers, Batangas City will never be left behind for it has the SM City Batangas, Bay City Mall, Citimart and a lot more. The city also boasts some hotels like the Hotel Pontefino, Days Hotel, Alpha Hotel, Batangas Country Club and Quinion Hotel.

Two man-made parks are found in the City, the Plaza Mabini which sits on the Poblacion is devoted to Filipino has the lifesize sculptured statue of Apolinario Mabini and the Laurel Park which was located at the Provincial Capitol Site in Brgy. Kumintang Ibaba.

Facing Plaza Mabini is the Basilica of Immaculada Conception, which was erected between 1851 and 1857, has the early Renaissance architecture designed interior. Other historical landmarks found in the city include the Batangas Church Museum which holds cherished keepsake and century old book and statues, Batangas National High School, St. Brigits College, Provincial Capitol and the Batangas Hospital. These are just a few of what can astonish its visitors. There are more to Batangas City as an industrial port of CALABARZON.