Batangas

American  

[bah-tahng-gahs] / bɑˈtɑŋ gɑs /

noun

1. a seaport on SW Luzon, in the N central Philippines.

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Batangas British  

/ bəˈtæŋɡæs /

noun

1. a port in the Philippines, in SW Luzon. Pop: 293 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

In the worst case, “future generations will only see the beauty of the reef in books or museums,” he said in an interview at his laboratory at Batangas State University.

From Seattle Times

While Philippine fish exports are going up nationally, officials records show the catch from Batangas Province in a slide.

From Seattle Times

There was no imminent threat of a major eruption of Taal Volcano, which authorities said remains at a low level of unrest in Batangas province south of Manila.

From Seattle Times

Classes were suspended in 25 towns and cities in Batangas to keep students safely at home.

From Seattle Times

Classes were suspended in several cities in the capital region and in dozens of towns and cities in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas provinces.

From Reuters