Tanauan City lies in the northeastern part of Batangas, one of the provinces comprising the south Luzon, CALABARZON region of the Philippines. The city is bounded by the province of Laguna to the north, the municipality of Malvar to the northwest, the Taal Lake to the southwest, and the municipality of Santo Tomas to the east. It is politically subdivided into of 48 barangays. Linking the city to Metro Manila and other areas in Batangas is the President Jose P Laurel Highway.
Tanauan is about 90 minutes drive to, or from, Metro Manila. Tanauan was declared a first-class municipality in 1996, and 5 years later, in 2001, it was ratified into a third class city. It has a population of 117,540 people in 21,910 households, according to the 2000 census.
Tanauan has a land area of 10,716 square kilometers, mostly agricultural. Its major products are coconut, sugarcane, vegetables, fruits, rice, corn, and root crops. The city has great potential for industrial, commercial, and tourism developments which had earned its title as the ”Star of CALABARZON Region.”
Tanauan was originally settled on the shores of Taal Lake, then known as Lake Bonbon, in 1572 by Augustinian missionaries. The town was devastated after Taal Volcano’s greatest recorded eruption on May 15, 1754. It was relocated to Banadero before moving to its present location.
The city is also known as the “Cradle of Noble Heroes” because of its two most celebrated sons that have contributed in the history of the Philippines. They are Apolinario Mabini, known as the b rain of Katipunan, the Philippine revolutionary movement against Spain, and Jose P. Laurel who was the Philippine president during World War II.
Health care in Tanauan is provided by both private and public hospitals. Among them are:
C. P. Reyes Hospital, at A. Mabini Avenue
Daniel O. Mercado General Hospital, at President J.P. Laurel Highway
J.P. Laurel Memorial Hospital, at Santor Road, Kumintang Ibaba
Tanauan Medical Center, at A. Mabini Avenue
Tanauan City has educational institutions that provide instruction and training for baccalaureate, and vocational courses. Among its notable institutions are the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH), the Tanauan Maritime Foundation, Tanauan Institute, La Consolacion College-Tanauan, and the Christian College of Tanauan.
As a lake shore town, Tanauan has a booming tourist industry. The city abound with fresh water beaches and lush farmlands that several notable hotels and resorts have been established in the city, among which are Vieux Chalet, Darasa Fiesta Resort, and las haciendas resort farms.
Telecommunication companies servicing Tanauan are the Philippine Long distance Telephone Company (PLDT), Digitel Telecommunications, Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, and Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Company (PTT).
Electric power is provided by Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Batelec II.) The Tanauan City Police Station is part of the Philippine National Police Region IV- A (CALABARZON) District.
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Tanauan is about 90 minutes drive to, or from, Metro Manila. Tanauan was declared a first-class municipality in 1996, and 5 years later, in 2001, it was ratified into a third class city. It has a population of 117,540 people in 21,910 households, according to the 2000 census.
Tanauan has a land area of 10,716 square kilometers, mostly agricultural. Its major products are coconut, sugarcane, vegetables, fruits, rice, corn, and root crops. The city has great potential for industrial, commercial, and tourism developments which had earned its title as the ”Star of CALABARZON Region.”
Tanauan was originally settled on the shores of Taal Lake, then known as Lake Bonbon, in 1572 by Augustinian missionaries. The town was devastated after Taal Volcano’s greatest recorded eruption on May 15, 1754. It was relocated to Banadero before moving to its present location.
The city is also known as the “Cradle of Noble Heroes” because of its two most celebrated sons that have contributed in the history of the Philippines. They are Apolinario Mabini, known as the b rain of Katipunan, the Philippine revolutionary movement against Spain, and Jose P. Laurel who was the Philippine president during World War II.
Health care in Tanauan is provided by both private and public hospitals. Among them are:
C. P. Reyes Hospital, at A. Mabini Avenue
Daniel O. Mercado General Hospital, at President J.P. Laurel Highway
J.P. Laurel Memorial Hospital, at Santor Road, Kumintang Ibaba
Tanauan Medical Center, at A. Mabini Avenue
Tanauan City has educational institutions that provide instruction and training for baccalaureate, and vocational courses. Among its notable institutions are the First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities (FAITH), the Tanauan Maritime Foundation, Tanauan Institute, La Consolacion College-Tanauan, and the Christian College of Tanauan.
As a lake shore town, Tanauan has a booming tourist industry. The city abound with fresh water beaches and lush farmlands that several notable hotels and resorts have been established in the city, among which are Vieux Chalet, Darasa Fiesta Resort, and las haciendas resort farms.
Telecommunication companies servicing Tanauan are the Philippine Long distance Telephone Company (PLDT), Digitel Telecommunications, Globe Telecom, Smart Communications, and Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Company (PTT).
Electric power is provided by Batangas II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Batelec II.) The Tanauan City Police Station is part of the Philippine National Police Region IV- A (CALABARZON) District.
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Anonymous
November 24, 2008 12:58 AM
Kumusta po Hon. Marissa Maranan.... galing sa isa sa mga high school classmates mo na matagal nang nandito sa visayas.....
Richard Macalintal
November 24, 2008 3:27 AM
magandang araw kabayan...ako nga eh liwanagin mo ng kaunti. ibig mo gang sabihin ah classmate kita noong highschool at nasa visayas ka ngayon? pasensya na kung ako'y malilimutin...natanda na eh. pero ako'y sa visayas rin naglagi ng 5 taon nuong college. post ka uli ng sagot mo ha ng tayo'y magkakilanlan naman.