BATANGAS, a municipality (with administration centre and 49 barrios or districts), port of entry, and capital of the province of Batangas, Luzon, Philippine Islands, near the Batangas river, about im. from its mouth on the east coast of the Gulf of Bat angas, and about 65m. S. by E. of Manila by land and 91m. by sea. Pop. (1918), 41,089, of whom 19,889 were males and 20 whites. It is modern in appearance and is the most important port of Batangas Province which has long been noted for the fertility of its soil and the industry of its inhabitants. Its relative heavy exports include abaci (mainly to Japan), sugar, corn, horses, cattle and hogs. The coffee and cacao formerly raised in this region have almost disappeared, but an effort is being made to promote their growth. Excellent motor roads connect Batangas with Manila. In 1918 it had 13 manufacturing establishments with output valued at 138,600 pesos, besides 3,986 household in dustry establishments with output valued at 477,000 pesos. Of the 28 schools 26 were public. The language spoken in the District is Tagalog.