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1. Land of Beauty and Bravery

2. Population census of Batangas
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 1,476,783 —
1995 1,658,567 +2.20%
2000 1,905,348 +3.02%
2007 2,245,869 +2.29%
2010 2,377,395 +2.09%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

3. • Batangas, famous for its “kapeng barako”, was once known as
the world’s coffee capital. The development of Batangas City
into an international port induced multinational firms to invest
in the area. It is becoming a suite of several large scale
manufacturing industries, petroleum refineries, sugar centrals,
food and beverage companies, to name a few. Batangas has
magnificent beaches and there are dive resorts sprinkled
throughout the province.

4. • The dialect of Tagalog spoken in the province closely
resembles the Old Tagalog spoken before the arrival of the
Spanish. Hence the Summer Institute of Linguistics called this
province the heartland of the Tagalog Language. A strong
presence of the Tagalog culture is clearly visible to the present
day.
• Linguistically Batangueños are also known for their unique
affectation of often placing the particles eh or ga (equivalent
to the particle ba in Filipino), usually as a marker of stress on
the sentence, at the end of their spoken sentences or speech;
for example: "Ay, oo, eh!" ("Aye, yes, indeed!"). Some even
prolong the particle 'eh' into 'ala eh', though it really has no
meaning in itself.

6. • Batangas City is the principal port for ferry access to Mindoro,
Tablas, Romblon, and other islands. Montenegro Lines is the
largest of a number of passenger shipping companies
operating out of Batangas. Condensate tankers offload at
Batangas in sizeable quantity.

7. • Barradas Airfield in Tanauan City
• Calatagan (Hacienda Zobel) Airstrip in Calatagan
Jeepneys, Tricycles are also available for land transportation

8. • MAN-MADE ATTRACTIONS
• ♦ Lago de Oro (Calatagan)
♦ Batangas Racing Circuit (Rosario)
♦ Fantasy World (Lemery)
♦ Batangas Country Club (Batangas City)
♦ Malarayat Golf and Country Club (Lipa City)

10. • NATURAL ATTRACTIONS
• ♦ Anilao diving spots (Mabini)
♦ Calatagan Mangrove Forest Conservation Park (Calatagan)
• ♦ Mt. Batulao (Nasugbu)
♦ Mt. Malarayat (Lipa City)
• ♦ Taal Lake and Volcano
• ♦ Tingloy shoreline (Tingloy)
• ♦ Verde Island Passage
• ♦ Pico de Loro

13. • Via Sta. Rosa – Tagaytay – Nasugbu route (Western Side) Drives
you to the scenic view of Taal Volcano, and to the resorts and
hotels in Nasugbu, Lian, Calatagan, Lemery and Balayan.
• Via Star Highway – Lipa route (Eastern Side) Brings you to
diving sites of Anilao and Laiya, and the resorts and hotels in
Lipa City, Bauan, San Juan and Mabini.
• 3-4 hours trip to Batangas from Cubao.

14. • Batangas Bulalo
• Batangas Lomi
• Batangas Goto
• Taghilaw
• Adobo sa Dilaw
• Deep fried Tawilis
• Tinapa
• Sinaing na Tulingan
• Tapang Taal and Longganisang Taal
• Kalderetang Kambing

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18. Historical Capital of the Philippines

20. Land Area: 1,574.17 km2
Capital: Imus
Barangays: 829
Municipalities: 17
Spoken Languages: Tagalog, Chavacano

21. • The name "Cavite" comes from the Hispanicized form of kawit
or it may be a corruption of kalawit, Tagalog words for "hook",
in reference to the small hook-shaped peninsula jutting out to
Manila Bay.The name originally applied to the peninsula,
Cavite La Punta (now Cavite City) and the adjacent lowland
coastal area of Cavite Viejo (now Kawit).
• Another theory proposes that the name is a Hispanicized form
of kabit, Tagalog for "joined", "connected", or "attached",
referring to the peninsula's topographical relation to the
mainland. Edmund Roberts, in his 1821 memoir, stated that
the "natives" called it Caveit due to the "crooked point of land
extending into the sea."

22. • Buses from Cubao and Pasay
• Jeepneys from Baclaran and Alabang
• FX and Vans
• Via Cavitex or Coastal Road

23. • Kalayaan Festival-As its name suggests, the series of events for
the festival are held to celebrate the independence day
season. The festival was launched in 2005 with a variety of
activities such as street dancing, float parade, beauty pageant
and trade fair.
• Regada Festival-Also called the "Water Festival", the festival is
comprised of games, street dancing, photo exhibit, trade fair,
concert and water splashing. The festival is done three days
from June 22-24 done in celebration of St. John the Baptist

26. • Tagaytay
• Cabag Cave
• Balite Falls
• Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Shrine
• Corregidor
• Thirteen Martyrs Centennial Plaza
• Aguinaldo Shrine
• Carmona Racing Circuit
• Golf Courses
• Malls

36. • Bitchokoy/bibingkoy-bibingkoy- a rice cake, rice batter
surrounding sweetened monggo, cooked then served with a
sauce made of a mixture of sweetened coconut milk thickened
with rice flour, and sweetened with langka (jackfruit) and
sago.
• Pansit Pusit-sotanghon noodles made black with squid ink
garnished with chicharon (pork crackling) and sliced kamias
(bilimbi) on top.
• Tamales-full of peanuts and egg on top of the steamed rice
base

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41. The Palm State

42. • 191.1 km southeast of Manila
• Neighboring Provinces
• West: Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna and Batangas
• Southeast: Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur

44. • Capital: Lucena City
• In terms of land area, Quezon is one of the biggest provinces
in the Southern Tagalog region. It spreads over 870,660
hectares
• Population : 1,679,030
• Municipalities:40
• Language : Tagalog is widely spoken by the populace, with the
characteristic lilt common to the locate.

45. • At one time, Quezon was under the jurisdiction of
various provinces. In 1858, the central portion was
under the authority of Batangas. The northern
portion was divided between Laguna and Nueva Ecija
while the other portion was divided between the
provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, and Camarines.
• In 1591, Tayabas was created into a province under
the name of Kalilayan. On 12 March 1902, the civil
government was established in Tayabas with Lucena
as its capital. On 12 June 1902, the district of
Principe, formerly under Nueva Ecija, and the district
of Infanta, including Polillo, was annexed to Tayabas.

46. • Tayabas was among the first provinces to rise up in
arms against Spain. At the close of Filipino-American
hostilities, a civil government was established in the
province in 1901, and Lucena was appointed the
capital.
• On 7 September 1946, Tayabas was renamed Quezon
Province in honor of President Manuel L. Quezon,
president of the Philippine Commonwealth, who
hailed from the town of Baler. Later, in 1951, a
northern municipality, Aurora, was created into a
subprovince, and named in honor of the President’s
spouse, Doña Aurora Quezon.

47. • 2h and 54 min trip from Quezon City to Quezon Province.
• JAC Liner offers bus trips from Cubao to Lucena
• There exists a Lucena Airport, but no commercial flights come
to the city.

48. • Pahiyas Festival-During the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban all the
homes in the procession’s itinerary are decorated with fruits,
vegetables, agricultural products and kiping. The kiping is a
leaf-shaped wafer made of rice (similar to tacos of Spain) and
dyed in bright colours. No one really eats kiping anymore and
it is solely used as a decoration.The celebration is a form of
thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and in honour of the
patron saint of farmers, San Isidro de Labrador.
• Candle Festival-This is the celebration of the ritual purification
of Mary, which, as required by Jewish law, took place forty
days after the birth of her child. Candle Festival is February 2.
The first celebration took place in the late seventh or early
eight centuries. The custom of blessing the candles that were
carried in processions gave the day its popular name of candle
Festival.

51. • Claro M. Recto Shrine
• Gintong Yaman ng Quezon Museum
• Lucban Church
• San Antonio de Alcala Fortress
• Lamon Bay
• Mt. Banahaw
• Tikub Lake

56. • Pinais-a dish made from grated coconut meat, apta, and
kamamba leaves, and wrapped in banana leaf.
• Hardinera-a famous meatloaf dish that originated in Quezon
Province
• Pinagong-True to its name, it’s shaped like a turtle, and has
an exterior that’s tough to crack. But once you bite into the
hard shell, buttery flavors will overwhelm your taste buds
• Unday-unday-a popular Christmas delicacy made from
grounded sticky rice, its powder kneaded like balls and cooked
with coconut milk and caramelized sugar.

58. • Pansit Habhab-made from dried flour noodles or
miki. It is called habhab because of the way it’s eaten.
The noodles – topped with sauteed vegetables,
chorizo and quail eggs – are served on a banana leaf
where you can eat them directly without using spoon
and fork.
• Chami-a traditional dish in Lucena composed of stir-
fried flat miki noodles and sauteed meat and
vegetables
• Longganisang Lucban-famous for its distinct garlic
flavor that is made richer by its coconut vinegar dip

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61. • First Quezon Premier Hotel – 1,000 PHP-5,000 PHP

62. Home of our National Hero

63. Named after Laguna de Bay
• Meaning: lake of bay
• The body of water that forms its northern boundary
Conquered for Spain by Capt. Juan de Salcedo in 1571
• started the Christianization of the province
Became a bloody battleground several times
• 1603 and 1639: Chinese Revolt
• 1762-1764: British Invasion
• 1840: first Filipino uprising against the Spanish misrule led by
Hirmano Pule

64. 1 of the first 8 provinces to rise in revolt
against the Spanish rule
1917, the Manila Railroad Company extended
its line to Laguna as far as Pagsanjan.

65. Location
• 30 kilometers south of
Manila
• Bounded by:
• North: Rizal
• East and South: Quezon
• West: Cavite and Batangas

66. • 17,597 sq kmLand Area
• 1, 900, 000Population
• Climate is cool in the mountainous parts while
the plains are somewhat warmerClimate
• Tagalog
• A small percentage speak Ilocano, Bicol, or WarayLanguage
• Sta. CruzCapital

67. • n/aAir
• Two hours south of Manila via the
South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)..Land
• n/aSea

68. • Shorts/Jeans and T-shirts
• Sandals/Rubber ShoesSummer
• Raincoats and/ Jackets
• May also bring umbrellasRainy Months
• Jogging pants/ Jeans and outdoor shoes
• Bright long sleeved shirtTrekkers
• Sun block, insect repellant, swim wear and
flotation devicesOptional

69. The Rizal
Shrine
• Located in Calamba
• the birthplace of the Philippines'
national hero
• An average of 270,000 tourists
visit this shrine annually
• a replica of the original ancestral
house of Rizal's family; the old
house was destroyed during
World War II.

70. Underground
Cemetery
• The only one of its kind in
the Philippines
• A burial site located
beneath a church
• Used as a secret meeting
place in 1896 by Filipino
revolutionaries or
Katipuneros, members of
the KKK

71. Pagsanjan Falls
• 91-meter cascade
• To get to the falls, take the
scenic one-hour boat ride
that takes you up the
Bumbungan and Balanac
Rivers.
• The river ride back down is
a thrilling ride that passes
14 rapids.

72. Mt. Makiling
Mt. Famy

73. Laguna Lake
San Pablo
• City of 7 lakes
• Biggest: Sampaloc lake
Caliraya Lake
• Man made

74. Enchanted Kingdom
• Located in Sta. Rosa, Laguna
• A world class theme park
that competes globally

75. Buko Pie
Espasol
Makapuno
Kesong Puti
Puto Binan

76. Coconut Fesitval
• San Pablo Laguna
Pineapple Festival
• Calauan Laguna
• Held in May
Bangkero River
Festival
• Held in March

77. Paete’s Paetaka
Festival
Liliw’s Tsinelas
Festival
Banamos Festival
• In Los Banos
• Held in September
• To celebrate its status as a
“Nature and Science City”

78. Caliraya Resort
Club, Inc.
• Brgy. Lewin, Lumban, Laguna

79. Dona Jovita
Garden Resort
• Km 57 National Highway Bagong
Kalsada, Calamaba, Laguna

80. Lagos Del Sol
Resort
• Lake Caliraya, Cavinti, Laguna

81. Montreal Garden
Resort
• Brgy. Masico, Pila, Laguna

82. El Cielito Inn-Sta.
Rosa
• National Highway Bo. Pulong
Sta. Cruz

86. • 1571 – Spanish Era
• Spaniards founded the district of Morong
• 1898
• Antipolo became the capital of Morong
• June 11, 1901
• the first Philippine Commission united parts of the old province of
Manila and the district of Morong to form a new province

87. Location
• 25km away from Manila
• Bounded by:
• North: Bulacan
• Southwest: Laguna
• East: Sierra Madre
Ranges and Quezon
Province
• West-northwestern:
Metro Manila
• South-southwestern:
Laguna de Bay

88. • 1, 303 sq kmLand Area
• 1, 100 000Population
• November-April: Dry
• May-October: WetClimate
• Tagalog
• But also uses English widelyLanguage
• Antipolo CityCapital

89. • n/a
Air
• The province of Rizal is some 25
kilometers east of Manila, accessible via
the Marcos Highway or Ortigas Avenue.
Land
• n/a
Sea

90. Petroglyphs of
Binangonan & Angono
• Discovered in 1965 by Philippine
National Artist, Carlos “Botong”
Francisco
• The Petroglyphs were validated
to have existed since 3000 BC
• Consists of 120 drawings of
human and animal figures
• Named as one of the “100 Most
Endangered Sites of the World”

91. Vicente
Manansala
Historical Shrine
• A historical landmark
since 1978
• The former studio of
National Artist,
Vicente Manansala
• Now houses all his
artworks

92. Angono Artists’
Village
• Hometown of
extraordinarily talented
painters and artists
• Birthplace of 2 National
Artists
• Visual Arts: Carlos
“Botong” Francisco
• Music: Lucio San Pedro

93. Blanco Family
Museum
• Located in Angono
• A private museum
of the Blanco Family
• Angono’s most
famous family of
painters

94. Uugong Park
• Located in Morong
• The sanctuary and studio
of finger-painting artist
and sculptor, Rafael
Pacheco
• Open to public and has a
swimming pools and
picnic areas for rent

95. Nemiranda Arthouse
and Gallery
• The gallery and coffee
shop of Artist,
Nemiranda
• Also offeres lectures,
guided tours and
workshops

96. Daranak Falls
• Located in Tanay
• 14m high cascade
• Often used as
shooting location
for movies,
commercials, etc.

97. Wawa Dam and
Pamitinan Cave
• Wawa Dam
• Lies at foothills of Sierra
Madre
• Supplies water to Metro
Manila
• Pamitinan Cave
• Where Andres Bonifacio
staged his own
declaration of
independence from
Spain in 1895

98. Hinulugang
Taktak
• Located in Antipolo
• A mountain resort
w/ picnic cottages,
swimming area and
a small waterfall
• Holds a Festival
Month every May
• Offers stage plays
and concerts

99. Angono Forest Park
• 1.5 hectare wooded
parkland
• Ideal for camping and
recreational activities

100. Talim Island
• Located in Binagonan
• Island of thriving fish
villages
• Sells pandan mats and
bamboo furniture
• Also offers a 200 m
high trek over scenic
Laguna de Bay

101. Sierra Madre
VIewpoint
• Located in Tanay
• A high vintage
point along the
highway where one
can view the slopes
of the Sierra Madre
Mountains.

102. The Shrine of Our Lady of
Peace and Good Voyage
• Antipolo City
Tanay Catholic Church
St. Jerome Church
• Morong
Boso-Boso Church
• Antipolo
Special Interests Area

103. The Valley Golf and
Country Club
• Antipolo City
The Eastridge Golf
Club
• Binangonan

104. The Feast of San
Clemente
The Higantes
Festival
• Highlighted by a
parade of colorfu

105. Delicacies
Antipolo
• Famous for mangoes, cashew nuts and
suman sa ibos (coconut leaves)
Angono
• Serves exotic dishes like eel

106. Romeo’s Spice and
Steak
• Antipolo’s hilltop
restaurant aling
Sumulong highway

107. Balaw-Balaw Gallery
and Restaurant
• Located in Angono
• One of a kind local
specialties
• Native duck
• Eel
• Monitor lizard
• Snake
• Snail
• Deer
• Amidst a fantastic display
of paintings and sculptures

108. Crescent Moon Cafe
• Located in Angono
• A café within a potter’s
studio
• Where ceramics and
pottery are also for sale

109. Ciudad Christhia
Resort
• Earth Street Carrieland Country
Homes Brgy. Ampid, San Mateo,
rizal

110. Punta de Fabian
Resort, Inc.
• Sitio Hangan, Brg. Evangelista,
Baras, Rizal

111. Thunderbird
Resorts Rizal
• Eastbay Arts Recreational and
Toursim Zone (EARTZ)

113. Region IV-A Arrivals
2012: 1, 424, 749
2013(partial): 1, 912, 703

115. • Accessibility
• Rich in historical and cultural attractions
• Near Metro Manila

116. • Overpopulation

117. • Industrial Zones
• More jobs

118. • High crime rate