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Batangas

American  
[bah-tahng-gahs] / bɑˈtɑŋ gɑs /

noun

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


Batangas British  
/ bəˈtæŋɡæs /

noun

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

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Maria Ylagan Orosa was born on Nov. 29, 1893, in Taal, Philippines, a coastal town in Batangas Province, the fourth child of Simplicio Orosa y Agoncillo and Juliana Ylagan.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2022

They were earlier believed to be onboard the cargo and passenger vessel that was hit by fire on Friday as it approached the port in Batangas province, coast guard officials said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2022

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Lipa, Batangas province, Philippines, April 20, 2022.

From Reuters • Apr. 26, 2022

Magma came into contact with water in the main crater of Taal volcano in Batangas province, setting off the steam-driven blast.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2022

The province of Batangas is very rich and fertile; it has some mountains, but also a considerable extension of sloping or flat land.

From The Inhabitants of the Philippines by Sawyer, Frederic H.