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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

Video released by the coast guard showed flames and black smoke billowing from the ferry, which was near other ships off Batangas port.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 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

In the case of Barcelon against Baker the Supreme Court held that the situation contemplated by Section 5 of the Act of Congress had arisen in the provinces of Cavite and Batangas.

From The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by Blount, James H.