Flora and fauna[edit]
The malabayabas, or Philippine Teak, is endemic to Batangas. The province is also home to
the kabag (Haplonycteris fischeri), one of the world's smallest fruit bats. In the municipality
of Nasugbu, wild deer still inhabit the remote areas of barangay Looc, Papaya, Bulihan, and Dayap.
In the second half of 2006, scientists from the United States discovered that the Sulu-
Sulawesi Triangle has its centre at the Isla Verde Passage, a part of the province. According to the
study made by the American Marine Biologist Dr. Kent Carpentier, Batangas' seas host more than
half of the world's species of coral. It is also home to dolphins and once in a while, the passage of
the world's biggest fish: the whale shark or the butanding, as the locals call it may be observed. The
municipality of San Juan has a resident marine turtle or pawikan. Pawikans like the Olive Ridley sea
turtle, leather back sea turtle, and green sea turtle can be seen in Nasugbu up to the present.
Notable people[edit]
Apolinario Mabini — Filipino revolutionary
Miguel Malvar — Filipino general who served during the Philippine Revolution and
the Philippine–American War
Felipe Agoncillo — the Filipino lawyer representative to the negotiations in Paris that led to
the Treaty of Paris (1898)
Marcela Agoncillo — the principal seamstress of the first and official flag of the Philippines
Ananias Diokno — Filipino general in the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American
War
José P. Laurel — president of the Second Philippine Republic, a Japanese puppet state
during World War II
Loren Legarda — Filipino environmentalist, journalist and politician
Salvador Laurel — Vice-President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under Corazon
Aquino
Gaudencio Rosales - Filipino Cardinal and Archbishop who has served as the 31st
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Manila, 6th Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lipa, Batangas
and 2nd Bishop of the Diocese of Malaybalay, Bukidnon.
Reynaldo Gonda Evangelista - Filipino Roman Catholic Bishop who is currently serving in
the Diocese of Imus. He was a former Bishop of Boac, Marinqudue
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma - Filipino jurist and the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of
the Philippines.
Teodoro Agoncillo — Filipino historian
Maria Orosa — Filipino food technologist, pharmaceutical chemist
Fernando Suarez — Filipino Catholic priest who performs faith healing
Ogie Alcasid — Filipino singer-songwriter, television presenter, comedian, parodist, and
actor
Zanjoe Marudo — Filipino actor and model
Jason Gainza — Filipino actor, impersonator
Joshua Garcia — Filipino actor, model and endorser
Alyssa Valdez – is a Filipino volleyball player. She was a member of the collegiate varsity
volleyball team of Ateneo de Manila University in both indoor and beach volleyball.
Kim Fajardo – is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She is a former team captain of the De La Salle
University women's volleyball team.
Gallery[edit]
Taal Heritage Town
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Concepcion, Batangas City
Punta de Malabrigo Lighthouse
Monolith of Pico de Loro
Marian Orchard, Balete
Fantasy World Castle
Underwater reefs in Anilao, Mabini, Batangas
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External links[edit]
Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap
Download coordinates as: KML · GPX
Media related to Batangas at Wikimedia Commons
Batangas travel guide from Wikivoyage
Geographic data related to Batangas at OpenStreetMap
Official Website of the Provincial Government of Batangas