Batangas.
province of the Philippines
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Meralco is exploring expansion and joint ventures in specific provinces including Batangas, Albay, and South Cotabato due to power reliability issues.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Philippine Red Cross deployed response teams in Batangas following a volcanic emergency that displaced residents.Some support1 report
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DILG chief emphasized equipping frontline agencies as the Philippine National Police received new assets in Batangas.Some support1 report
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Batangas and Pampanga are evaluating successful healthcare and infrastructure models and benchmarking public service models.Some support1 report
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Batangas and Davao were featured as food inspirations at Culinaire 2026, which took place on September 1, 2026.Some support2 reports
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Aboitiz Group is expanding its footprint with new projects, including industrial estates in Batangas and Tarlac, economic zone development in Cebu, and projects across Central Visayas, Southern Luzon, and Cabanatuan.Some support2 reports
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Multiple LGUs across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces were affected by weather impacts on September 1, 2026.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A Love Bus program is operating in urban corridors, utilizing a PITX hub to connect Metro Manila, Cavite, and Batangas, with DSWD oversight.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Batangas is a province in the Philippines. Iloilo City is a location within the Philippines. Davao del Sur is a province in the Philippines.Some support1 report
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Pinatubo and Taal flows are affecting downstream communities in Pampanga and Batangas, prompting warnings from PHIVOLCS for Luzon.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Manila and Batangas are included in the proposed Luzon Economic Corridor, amidst technological competition with China.Well supported5 reports1 development inside
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Leandro Leviste and Loren Legarda are involved in multibillion-peso solar projects, with one representing the province of Batangas.Some support1 report
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University of Makati in Batangas hosted a contest and recognized a finalist involving the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.Some support1 report
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DOJ secures convictions linked to Negros Oriental killing, evaluates trafficking complaints in Batangas, and US requests extradition of Apollo.Some support1 report
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Advisories issued regarding the impacts of heavy rainfall and flooding due to the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Luis in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Batangas.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Drug trafficking operations were reported in Batangas, specifically in the municipality of Malvar, involving a Nissan vehicle.Some support1 report
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Power was produced in Batangas and Bataan and transmitted to distribution utilities on August 30, 2026.Some support1 report
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Expansion of ecozones announced for Cavite, Batangas, and Negros Oriental on August 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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Pottery tradition exists in Batangas, Philippines.Some support1 report
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Flooding and storms caused widespread damage and fatalities across Batangas, Caloocan, Benguet, and La Union.Some support1 report
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Mary Mediatrix Medical Center opened its center in Lipa, Batangas, to serve the entire Southern Luzon area.Some support1 report
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Proclamations were signed on August 28, 2026, marking the anniversaries related to cityhood in Batangas.Some support1 report
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Isuzu Philippines is providing reliable vehicles for provincial operations in Batangas.Some support1 report
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DMCI Homes is opening a convention center in Batangas and operates the Solmera Beach Park Resort.Some support1 report
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Expanding D2D satellite connectivity tests are underway in Batangas, following previous tests conducted in Catanduanes and Ilocos Norte.Some support1 report
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Enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Depression Neneng are forecast to bring heavy rains to Luzon and affect Taiwan.Some support6 reports
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Envision Energy is reinforcing its operational foundation across Southeast Asia, inaugurating national distribution centers in Batangas and the Philippines.Some support2 reports
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A unified 911 system is now operational, providing services across multiple provinces and cities, including those in Batangas and Parañaque.Some support2 reports
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Mabuhay Holdings Corp. is developing affordable housing projects in the province of Batangas.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The real estate consultancy Havitas was co-founded, and the Aya Hills development is located in Talisay, Batangas.Some support1 report
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Batangas and Cabuyao are part of a growing logistics corridor, with highest industrial rents reflecting PEZA accreditation.Some support2 reports
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Tropical Storm Maymay caused flooding in Batangas on July 22, 2025.Some support2 reports
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DOE directed Meralco to execute PPA extension for power sourcing from Batangas into the Luzon grid.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Philsa produced flood extent maps and landslide maps for multiple provinces including Cotabato, Mimaropa, Lanao del Sur, Batangas, Cavite, Mindoro, and Palawan.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Aboitiz Economic Estates and TARI Estate are operating in Tarlac City and Central Luzon, with operations also extending into Batangas.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Vice President Sara Duterte is from Batangas province.Some support1 report
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D&L INDUSTRIES, INC. utilized facilities in the province of Batangas.Some support1 report
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Meralco is sourcing power from the Sta. Rita plant in Batangas to support the Luzon grid.Some support1 report
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AG&P Industrial is expanding its operations, including a new facility groundbreaking, across several locations in the Philippines.Some support3 reports
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A new fabrication yard is located in San Pascual, and a former operational base was located in Bauan, Batangas.Some support6 reports
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Eugenio Jose Lacson oversees the provincial response to the outbreak of ASF in San Juan, a town located in Batangas.Some support1 report
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Taal Lake is situated within the province of Batangas, which is part of the Philippines.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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PGPC, a company whose parent is SM Investments Corp., is developing new geothermal sites in the provinces of Batangas and Albay, and expanding into Luzon.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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An article published in Batangas details the presence of the INC district minister in the province, coinciding with SunStar Cebu's reporting.Some support3 reports
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Lemon Square opened a new 12-hectare plant in Batangas and plans to expand operations to Mindanao.Some support2 reports
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Infestation detected in farmland in Batangas province.Some support1 report
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A kidnapping victim was abducted in Quezon City amidst ongoing law enforcement actions in the city.Some support2 reports
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LIMA Estate incorporates Batangas State University into a development plan situated in Lipa and Malvar, Batangas, leveraging PEZA incentives.Well supported3 reports
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Local leaders from diverse LGUs nationwide are serving on the ULAP executive board.Some support2 reports
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Regulatory bodies, including the FDA, are facing challenges in their oversight capacity regarding online sellers in Batangas.Some support1 report
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Mitsubishi Power is providing parts and services for the Ilihan power plant, which is connected to the Luzon grid and operates in the Batangas power complex.Some support2 reports
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Severe weather conditions in February 2022 affected small-scale fishers in Batangas, Cavite, and Zambales.Some support1 report
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Various locations, including Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, and Cebu, are currently engaged in efforts to establish local ordinances regarding partner rights.Some support1 report
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Batangas and Cavite provinces face challenges due to monsoon conditions.Some support1 report
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Buyers for Costa del Hamilo, Inc. are moving from southern Metro Manila to Batangas, where the company is based. Imee Francisco heads the company, which is linked to SM Prime Holdings Inc.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Pico Terraces development in Batangas attracts buyers from the greater metropolitan area.Some support1 report
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Gerville Luistro announced private prosecutors for an impeachment trial on June 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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Philippine Red Cross established a future branch in Tanauan City and is expanding services across Batangas province.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Batangas
Events traced to Batangas, step by step, newest firstExplainers that pass through Batangas
Batangas is a step on the way to someone elseAround Batangas this week
News at the entities that move Batangas most-
Holy See StructuralFIAMC informed the Holy See of medical realities.Moves Batangas
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American StructuralFlorida has multiple metros that have been identified as having the widest tax gap.Moves Batangas
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Central Luzon StructuralSM Supermalls is expanding its rainwater treatment initiatives and utilizing facilities in Baguio City.Moves Batangas
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Metro Manila OperationalMetro Manila and Cebu are metropolitan areas and islands, respectively, within the Philippines.Moves Batangas
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Office of Civil Defense OperationalOCD provides tents for displaced families in Negros Occidental.Moves Batangas
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PAGASA Shared contextThe province prepares for El Niño warnings and builds facilities in Aloguinsan, Cebu.Moves Batangas
Connections
The 40 strongest of 193, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Malvar Structural
Malvar is a geographically defined municipality located within the larger administrative area of Batangas.
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Talisay Structural
A specific development is located within Talisay, which is geographically situated in the province of Batangas.
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Lemon Square Structural
Lemon Square has established a major operational and retail presence, including a 12-hectare plant, within the province of Batangas.
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Leandro Leviste Structural
Leandro Leviste serves as the formal political representative for the province of Batangas.
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San Juan Shared context
San Juan is administratively and geographically located within the boundaries of Batangas.
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Mitsubishi Power Operational
Mitsubishi Power provides ongoing technical and operational services within the Batangas power complex area.
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Nasugbu Structural
Nasugbu is an administrative municipality located within the province of Batangas.
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American Structural
Batangas is part of the Philippine supply chain supporting the US defense industrial base.
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Philippine Economic Zone Authority Structural
Batangas' industrial rents and economic viability are functionally dependent on achieving PEZA accreditation standards.
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Central Luzon Structural
Batangas is administratively defined as a component province within the Central Luzon region.
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Kujira Shared context
Tropical Storm Kujira impacted Batangas, causing flooding.
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Holy See Structural
The shrine in Batangas holds international status due to formal recognition granted by the Holy See.
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Metro Manila Operational
Economic activity involves buyers traveling from Metro Manila to Batangas.
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Meralco Shared context
Meralco operates and sources power from facilities within the geographic area of Batangas.
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Office of Civil Defense Operational
The relationship involves the monitoring of civil defense responses to weather events in Batangas.
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Honda Operational
Honda operates and expands manufacturing facility capacity within the location of Batangas.
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Marchel Operational
Marchel is required to appear in Batangas for a trial.
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Quezon Shared context
Both provinces are documented as locations where drug trafficking operations take place.
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AboitizPower Shared context
AboitizPower operates within the geographical boundaries of Batangas.
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Envision Energy Shared context
Envision Energy established a national distribution center within the geographical area of Batangas.
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Bataan Shared context
Both provinces are noted for shared characteristics, including flood risk and power production.
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Benguet Shared context
Both provinces share the context of being located in the Philippines and are subject to environmental risks like floods and typhoons.
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Cavite Shared context
Both provinces share regional context, facing common environmental risks and participating in shared infrastructure deployments.
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Occidental Mindoro Shared context
Both provinces are assessed as sharing risk from severe weather events, specifically heavy rainfall and tropical cyclones.
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Pangasinan Mentioned together
The two provinces are cited as part of a collective group that expressed support for WPS.
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Sara Duterte Shared context
Batangas serves as the geographical and political origin context for Sara Duterte.
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Davao Mentioned together
Both Batangas and Davao were featured as food inspirations at Culinaire 2026.
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foodpanda Shared context
foodpanda operates within the geographical boundaries of Batangas.
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Batangas City Shared context
Batangas City is geographically located within the administrative boundaries of Batangas province.
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Gerville Luistro Shared context
Gerville Luistro is identified as a representative associated with the location of Batangas.
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Batangas State University Operational
The partnership between Batangas and Batangas State University is noted to support regional economic growth goals.
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Department of Social Welfare and Development Operational
DSWD monitors situations in specific locations like Batangas as part of its operational mandate.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue Shared context
BIR offices are functionally located within the jurisdiction of Batangas.
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San Giovanni Rotondo Mentioned together
The two locations are thematically linked as models of concern for human suffering.
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Philippine Space Agency Operational
Philippine Space Agency produced flood extent maps relevant to Batangas.
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PAGASA Shared context
PAGASA provides weather forecasts for the region of Batangas.
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Smart Communications Operational
Smart Communications is conducting expanding D2D satellite connectivity tests utilizing the operational environment of Batangas.
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Mandaluyong Mentioned together
Both Batangas and Mandaluyong are co-mentioned as being represented in ULAP leadership.
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Bicol Region Shared context
The two regions share a heightened operational alert status due to a shared external threat context.
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El Niño Shared context
Batangas is geographically situated in a region whose weather is influenced by the large-scale El Niño climate pattern.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
4 events- DOST highlights research-driven development, leading to technology rollouts in provinces like Batangas and Cavite.
- AboitizPower is part of the LNGPH project located in Batangas.
- Philippine Red Cross deployed response teams in Batangas following a volcanic emergency that displaced residents.
- DILG chief emphasized equipping frontline agencies as the Philippine National Police received new assets in Batangas.
September 2026
11 events- Batangas and Pampanga are evaluating successful healthcare and infrastructure models and benchmarking public service models.
- Batangas and Davao were featured as food inspirations at Culinaire 2026, which took place on September 1, 2026.
- Aboitiz Group is expanding its footprint with new projects, including industrial estates in Batangas and Tarlac, economic zone development in Cebu, and projects across Central Visayas, Southern Luzon, and Cabanatuan.
- Multiple LGUs across Metro Manila and surrounding provinces were affected by weather impacts on September 1, 2026.
- A Love Bus program is operating in urban corridors, utilizing a PITX hub to connect Metro Manila, Cavite, and Batangas, with DSWD oversight.
- Batangas is a province in the Philippines. Iloilo City is a location within the Philippines. Davao del Sur is a province in the Philippines.
- Leandro Leviste and Loren Legarda are involved in multibillion-peso solar projects, with one representing the province of Batangas.
- University of Makati in Batangas hosted a contest and recognized a finalist involving the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.
- DOJ secures convictions linked to Negros Oriental killing, evaluates trafficking complaints in Batangas, and US requests extradition of Apollo.
- Drug trafficking operations were reported in Batangas, specifically in the municipality of Malvar, involving a Nissan vehicle.
- Power was produced in Batangas and Bataan and transmitted to distribution utilities on August 30, 2026.
August 2026
17 events- Pinatubo and Taal flows are affecting downstream communities in Pampanga and Batangas, prompting warnings from PHIVOLCS for Luzon.
- Advisories issued regarding the impacts of heavy rainfall and flooding due to the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Luis in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Batangas.
- Expansion of ecozones announced for Cavite, Batangas, and Negros Oriental on August 1, 2026.
- Pottery tradition exists in Batangas, Philippines.
- Flooding and storms caused widespread damage and fatalities across Batangas, Caloocan, Benguet, and La Union.
- Mary Mediatrix Medical Center opened its center in Lipa, Batangas, to serve the entire Southern Luzon area.
- Proclamations were signed on August 28, 2026, marking the anniversaries related to cityhood in Batangas.
- Isuzu Philippines is providing reliable vehicles for provincial operations in Batangas.
- DMCI Homes is opening a convention center in Batangas and operates the Solmera Beach Park Resort.
- Expanding D2D satellite connectivity tests are underway in Batangas, following previous tests conducted in Catanduanes and Ilocos Norte.
- Enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Depression Neneng are forecast to bring heavy rains to Luzon and affect Taiwan.
- Envision Energy is reinforcing its operational foundation across Southeast Asia, inaugurating national distribution centers in Batangas and the Philippines.
- A unified 911 system is now operational, providing services across multiple provinces and cities, including those in Batangas and Parañaque.
- The real estate consultancy Havitas was co-founded, and the Aya Hills development is located in Talisay, Batangas.
- Tropical Storm Maymay caused flooding in Batangas on July 22, 2025.
- Vice President Sara Duterte is from Batangas province.
- D&L INDUSTRIES, INC. utilized facilities in the province of Batangas.
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July 2026
16 events- Meralco is exploring expansion and joint ventures in specific provinces including Batangas, Albay, and South Cotabato due to power reliability issues.
- Manila and Batangas are included in the proposed Luzon Economic Corridor, amidst technological competition with China.
- Mabuhay Holdings Corp. is developing affordable housing projects in the province of Batangas.
- Batangas and Cabuyao are part of a growing logistics corridor, with highest industrial rents reflecting PEZA accreditation.
- DOE directed Meralco to execute PPA extension for power sourcing from Batangas into the Luzon grid.
- Philsa produced flood extent maps and landslide maps for multiple provinces including Cotabato, Mimaropa, Lanao del Sur, Batangas, Cavite, Mindoro, and Palawan.
- Aboitiz Economic Estates and TARI Estate are operating in Tarlac City and Central Luzon, with operations also extending into Batangas.
- Meralco is sourcing power from the Sta. Rita plant in Batangas to support the Luzon grid.
- AG&P Industrial is expanding its operations, including a new facility groundbreaking, across several locations in the Philippines.
- A new fabrication yard is located in San Pascual, and a former operational base was located in Bauan, Batangas.
- Eugenio Jose Lacson oversees the provincial response to the outbreak of ASF in San Juan, a town located in Batangas.
- Taal Lake is situated within the province of Batangas, which is part of the Philippines.
- An article published in Batangas details the presence of the INC district minister in the province, coinciding with SunStar Cebu's reporting.
- Lemon Square opened a new 12-hectare plant in Batangas and plans to expand operations to Mindanao.
- Infestation detected in farmland in Batangas province.
- A kidnapping victim was abducted in Quezon City amidst ongoing law enforcement actions in the city.
June 2026
12 events- PGPC, a company whose parent is SM Investments Corp., is developing new geothermal sites in the provinces of Batangas and Albay, and expanding into Luzon.
- LIMA Estate incorporates Batangas State University into a development plan situated in Lipa and Malvar, Batangas, leveraging PEZA incentives.
- Local leaders from diverse LGUs nationwide are serving on the ULAP executive board.
- Regulatory bodies, including the FDA, are facing challenges in their oversight capacity regarding online sellers in Batangas.
- Mitsubishi Power is providing parts and services for the Ilihan power plant, which is connected to the Luzon grid and operates in the Batangas power complex.
- Severe weather conditions in February 2022 affected small-scale fishers in Batangas, Cavite, and Zambales.
- Various locations, including Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, and Cebu, are currently engaged in efforts to establish local ordinances regarding partner rights.
- Batangas and Cavite provinces face challenges due to monsoon conditions.
- Buyers for Costa del Hamilo, Inc. are moving from southern Metro Manila to Batangas, where the company is based. Imee Francisco heads the company, which is linked to SM Prime Holdings Inc.
- Pico Terraces development in Batangas attracts buyers from the greater metropolitan area.
- Gerville Luistro announced private prosecutors for an impeachment trial on June 1, 2026.
- Philippine Red Cross established a future branch in Tanauan City and is expanding services across Batangas province.