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5 days ago · Batangas first came to be known as Bonbon. It was named after the mystical and fascinating Taal Lake, which was also originally called Bonbon. Some of the earliest settlements in Batangas were established at the vicinity of Taal Lake. In 1534, Batangas became the first practically organized province in Luzon.
2 days ago · In 1534, Batangas became the first practically organized province in Luzon and was officially founded in the year 1581. Balayan was the capital of the province for 135 years from 1597- 1732. In 1732 it was moved to Taal then the most progressive and flourishing town of the province.
In 1581, the Spanish government abolished Bonbon Province and created a new province which came to be known as Balayan Province. The new province was composed of the present provinces of Batangas, Mindoro, Marinduque, southeast Laguna, southeast Quezon, and Camarines.
- 3,119.75 km² (1,204.54 sq mi)
- Philippines
Batangas is a province in the Philippines situated in the CALABARZON region occupying the central section of Luzon. Its capital is the City of Batangas. The province has a land area of 3,115.05 square kilometers or 1,202.73 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,908,494.
Originally, Batangas was made up of the present provinces of Batangas, Mindoro, Marinduque, southeast of Laguna and Camarines, and was discovered in 1581. The name "Batangas" was obtained from the word "batang," which is a term of the natives for the abundant logs in Calumpang River.
In 1534, Batangas became the first practically organized province in Luzon and was officially founded in the year 1581. Balayan was the capital of the province for 135 years from 1597- 1732. In 1732 it was moved to Taal then the most progressive and flourishing town of the province.
Mar 5, 2019 · On January 12, 2020, Taal Volcano erupted, its first in the twenty-fist century. Go here to see all the famous people from Batangas Province. Read the history of Batangas Province in Tagalog here. Economy of Batangas Province.
