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HISTORY Batangas State University was established on 1903 as a Manual Training School, aimed of training male youth for gainful occupations particularly woodworking under the leadership of the American Mr. Sheer, the first school principal. Other succeeding principals follows. This includes Messrs. Schartz, Zacarias Canent, Isaias Maclang and Nad Pascual …

Visit the Balayan page for all information on Balayan. A lechon on a table during fiestas is already a big wow for the visitors. How much more of this: a whole parade about 100 of these mouth watering, roasted pigs! This is what we could witness every 24th of June at Balayan, Batangas. Local Balayan folks do this …

Let me share to you another Batangas’ best : Kapeng Barako or the Philippine/Batangas Coffee. Historians say that kapeng barako was brought in the Philippines centuries ago by the Spaniards while the country was part of Spain’s colony. They planted coffee trees on the highlands. And because of good combination of humidity, …

I have experienced the best of Batangas at Matabungkay Beach. It offers me and my friends the total beach experience. I really enjoyed the picnic on balsa (raft) and the those floating kubos (hut) there. I think the open beach of Matabungkay has everything you’ll ever need for a perfect summer getaway. Meanwhile, this quaint barangay …