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Fast Facts and Geography
| Distance From: |
| Batangas International Port |
20 min. |
| Southern Tagalog Access Road (STAR) (or South Luzon Expressway Extension) |
25 min. |
| Batangas City Proper (Financial District) |
15 min. |
| Ninoy Aquino International Port |
2 hrs. |
| Makati City |
1 ½ hrs |
Matabungkay beach at sunset. |
Land Area
3,185.8 square kilometers
Population
1,658,567 (1995)
Population Growth
2.35% (1990 - 1995)
Age Composition
38.3% - below 15 years old (1990)
57.2% - 15 to 64 years old
4.5% - 65 years old and over
 Literacy rate
96.5% (males - 97.1% females - 95.9)
Minimum Daily Wage
P170 (non-agricultural; $6.48 equivalent at currency rate P26.25:$1)
Employment Rate:
90.1%
Banking Institutions
180 including branches, province-wide
Predominant Languages
English and Tagalog (Filipino)
Climate
Dry Season from November to April and wet season for the rest of the year which is favorable to agriculture and industries.
Batangas has a natural cool climate. It experiences two types of seasons: dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year. Mean annual rainful is at maximum during July at 1.5 to 2.5 meters. March is the driest month. Mean monthly temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit. February is the coldest month averaging 69 degrees Fahrenheit while May is the hottest at 96.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Lipa City and Mataas na kahoy enjoying the coolest temperatures.
Power:
National Power Corporation through Manila Electric Company
Water
Batangas City Water District
Telecommunications
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(up to Shell Refinery Area)
Cellular Phone coverage of Smart, Globetel, Mobiline, Extelcom
GEOGRAPHY:
The terrain of the province is generally rolling. Fifty percent of its land area has a grade of less than 15 degrees. The rest are mountainous and hilly.
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