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MANILA - Batangas Vice Governor Hermilando Mandanas and Philippine Councilors League Chairman Raul Corro asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to declare null and void the acts of the Marcos ...

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Vice Gov. Hermilando Mandanas and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) on Tuesday, March 3, asked the Supreme Court to mandate the automatic remittance of tax shares ...

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Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila. It is home to the well-known Taal Volcano, one of the Decade Volcanoes, and the small nearby town of Taal which keeps ancestral houses, churches, and other architecture dating back to the 19th century.

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Plan your trip to Batangas, a top destination near Manila, with this guide on the best tourist spots from beaches, islands, mountains, and more.

Batangas, city, southern Luzon, Philippines. It lies in a small plain on the west bank of the Calumpang River about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the coast of Batangas Bay, which issues through straits ultimately into the South China Sea.

If you’re going to travel on to other islands in Mindoro, ask the bus conductor to drop you off at Batangas Port instead of Batangas Terminal. At the port, you can book your ticket to Puerto Galera, Abra del Ilog, and more fun island destinations.

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Batangas Travel Guide and Tourist Spots 2026 (Everything You Need to ...

The best part about exploring Batangas is that it’s very accessible from Manila, making it a no-brainer choice for weekend getaways, summer escapades, barkada road trips and company outings! Here are some of the best tourist spots to visit and things to do in Batangas.