Batangas City
Batangas City is a 1st class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is the capital and largest city of Batangas. Batangas City is an important seaport and trade center for the province, which is a sugar-growing region. Silk and cotton fabrics and coconut oil are manufactured in the city. The city is also the largest seaport in the CALABARZON region. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 247,588 people in 50,223 households. Batangas City is a major recretional, religious, commercial, industrial and educational center in Batangas, as shown with the presence in the city of entities like Saint Bridgets College, Batangas state University, the premier tertiary school institution in the province with 2 campuses in Batangas City; the University of Batangas, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in the city center, SM City Batangas Mall, as well as numerous hotel, to name some Hotel Pontefino, Alpha Hotel and All Days Hotel.
Eduardo B. Dimacuha is the current city mayor (2004 - 2007).
Barangays
Batangas City is politically subdivided into 105 barangays.
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