Batangas City

BATANGAS CITY
5TH DISTRICT
BATANGAS CITY OFFICIAL SEAL
VISION
“ A well-diversified agro-industrial and

ICT center and international gateway,
tourist-friendly and safe environment and
quality infrustucture, powered by a globally-
competitive citizenry, and inspired by the
trasparent, firm and fair leadership towards
sustainable development”
MISSION
“To improve the quality of life of the citizens

through sustained efforts to attain balanced agro-
industrial develepment; to generate more
employment opportunities and adequately provide
the basic infrastructure utilities, facilities and social
services necesary for a robust community”
CITY OF BATANGAS
• “Seal of Good Local Governance 2016” recipient,
known as the “Industrial Port City of CALABARZON”
and one of the top most competitive component
cities in the country, is the home of 329,874 peace-
loving, hospitable and hard-working inhabitants.
• It was proclaimed as a City on July 23, 1969 which
became the accelerating point of trading,
commercial and industrial activities in the locality.
• The city is presently classified as a Regional Growth
Center in the CALABARZON Region. This capital
city is one of the nation's top earning cities and the
site of one of the biggest oil refineries in the
Philippines.
CITY OF BATANGAS
• The city is also hosting the country's first petro-
chemical/naptha-cracker plant and five power plants using
natural gas with a combined capacity of 3,300 MW.
• It is located approximately 112.00 kilometers south of
Manila and conveniently connected by the STAR Tollway to
the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).
• The city's fine harbor was declared as an International Port
with container cargo terminal and designated as a
complementary port of Manila.
• The city is the land of historical places, vibrant economic
activities and marine resources and of great opportunities
for social and economic advancement.
HISTORY
• Spanish missionaries first set foot in Batangas City
in 1572.
• The settlement was founded in 1581 and named

"Batangan" because of the numerous big logs that
abounded the Calumpang River. The logs were
called “batang” by the natives who settled near the
river and called the settlement "Batangan". This
name was modified and became Batangas in 1601.
Don Agustin Casilao was appointed as the first
Gobernadorcillo. Since 1754, the city has been the
capital and administrative center of the province.
• Batangas became a city in 1969 through Republic

Act. No. 5495.
HISTORY
• The following dates marked the significant
events/activities which shaped the growth and
development of Batangas City
The first Roman Catholic Church was

1581
built.
Civil Government was established under

July 04, 1901
the American Regime.
Batangas High School was established

1902 which is now known as the Batangas
National High School
The Batangas Municipal Hall was
June 19, 1909
inaugurated.
HISTORY
The Batangas Trade School was formally
opened. Known now as the Batangas State
June, 1910
University formerly Pablo Borbon Memorial
Institute of Technology.
July 25, 1915 Plaza Mabini was inaugurated
Japanese planes bombed and totally
December 12, 1941 destroyed the Batangas Airport in Barangay
Alangilan
Batangas Catholic Church was elevated to
February 13, 1948 the status of Basilica Minor of Infant Jesus
and Immaculate Conception.
Republic Act No. 5495 creating Batangas

June 21, 1969 City was signed into law by the late
President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
HISTORY
Batangas City Government was

July 23, 1969
formally organized
Approval of R.A No. 10673

reapportioning Batangas City as the
August 19, 2015
5th Congressional District in Batangas
Province
R.A. 5495
• It is an act made for the creation of
Batangas City.
Physical and Geographical
Aspects
• The City of Batangas is a coastal city lying in a covelike shape
at the south-eastern portion of Batangas Province and
geographically situated at coordinates 13 degrees, 45 minutes
and 25.96 seconds north latitude and 121 degrees, 3 minutes
and 29.2 seconds east longitude.
• It is bounded on the northwest by the municipality of San

Pascual; on the north by the municipality of San Jose; on the
east by the municipalities of Ibaan, Taysan and Lobo; and on
the south by the Batangas Bay. Batangas City, the capital of
Batangas Province has a total land area of more or less
28,541.44 hectares.
• It is about 108.00 kilometers away from Manila and has an

average travel time of approximately one hour forty-five
minutes through the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR)
tollway and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX).
• Batangas City has 105 barangays. 42 of
its barangay are classified as urban while
63 are classified under rural category.
• The total land area of the 42 urban
barangays is 35.103 km2, while the rural
barangays has a total land area of 250.311
km2.
• the total land area of Batangas City is
285.414 km2.
Population Statistics
• Total Population (PSA 2015)
– Total: 329,874
– Urban: 178,959
– Rural: 150,915
• No. of Households (CPDO Estimated)

– Total: 76,594
– Urban: 43,226
– Rural: 33,368
• Average Household Size - 5

• Population Density (PSA 2015) - 1,166 persons/sq.km
• Population Growth Rate (PSA 2015) - 1.46%
• Simple Literacy rate (as of Aug. 1, 2015) - 99.40%
H.B 3750
• AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF BATANGAS FROM
THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF BATANGAS
• By REPRESENTATIVES ABu, MENDOZA (M.),

COLLANTES AND ERMlTA-BUHAIN, PER COMMITTEE
REpORT No. 38
• “SECTION 1. Lone Legislative District. - The City of

Batangas is hereby separated from the Second Legislative
District of the Province of Batangas to constitute the Lone
Legislative District of the City of Batangas, which shall
commence in the next national and local elections after the
effectivity of this Act. “
R.A 10673
• “AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS INTO SIX (6)
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS”
• By virtue of Republic Act No. 10673,

signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III
on August 19, 2015, the province of
Batangas has been reapportioned into six
legislative districts, to commence in the
next national and local elections
R.A 10673
• Republic Act 10673 names the 2 most populous cities in
Batangas province as separate legislative districts.
• President Benigno Aquino III approved on August 19
Republic Act 10673, which increases the number of
districts in Batangas province from 4 to 6.
• This law creates the 5th legislative district to be
composed of Batangas City, and the 6th legislative
district to be composed of Lipa City.
• Batangas City used to be part of the 2nd district,
currently represented by Representative Raneo Abu.
R.A 10673
• Batangas City used to be part of the 2nd district, formerly
represented by Representative Raneo Abu.
• The proposal was passed by the House of
Representatives in February 2014, and by the Senate in
June 2015.
• “The creation of two new legislative districts will boost

the development efforts not only in the said areas, but in
the whole province of Batangas. With the increasing
population of Batangas, the province indeed deserves
additional seats in the House of Representatives,"
Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr, chairman of the Senate
committee on local government, said in a press release
in June.
• The cities of Batangas and Lipa are the most
populous local government units in the province.
As of May 2010, Batangas City has a population
of 305,607 people, while Lipa City has 283,468.
• The two cities have the most number of voters in

the province. As of the May 2013 elections,
Batangas City had 207,756 registered voters,
while Lipa City had 147,564 registered voters.
(Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/nation/103595-cities-batangas-lipa-
new-congressional-districts)

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BATANGAS CITY

“ A well-diversified agro-industrial and

“To improve the quality of life of the citizens

• The settlement was founded in 1581 and named

• Batangas became a city in 1969 through Republic

The first Roman Catholic Church was

Civil Government was established under

Batangas High School was established

Republic Act No. 5495 creating Batangas

Batangas City Government was

Approval of R.A No. 10673

• It is bounded on the northwest by the municipality of San

• It is about 108.00 kilometers away from Manila and has an

• No. of Households (CPDO Estimated)

• Average Household Size - 5

• By REPRESENTATIVES ABu, MENDOZA (M.),

• “SECTION 1. Lone Legislative District. - The City of

• By virtue of Republic Act No. 10673,

• “The creation of two new legislative districts will boost

• The two cities have the most number of voters in

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