Batangasis a first classprovinceof thePhilippineslocated on the southwestern part ofLuzonin theCALABARZONregion. Its capital isBatangas Cityand it is bordered by the provinces ofCaviteandLagunato the north andQuezonto the east. Across theVerde Island Passagesto the south is the island ofMindoroand to the west lies theSouth China Sea. Poetically, Batangas is often referred to by its ancient nameKumintng.Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations nearMetro Manila. It is home to the famousTaal Volcano, one of theDecade Volcanoes, andTaal Heritage town, a small picturesque town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century. The province also has many excellent beaches and diving spots including Anilao inMabini, Sombrero Island inTingloy, Ligpo Island inBauan, Matabungkay inLian, Punta Fuego inNasugbu,Calataganand Laiya inSan Juan.Batangas City has the second largest international seaport in the Philippines after Metro Manila. The identification of the city as an industrial growth center in the region and being the focal point of the CALABARZON program resulted to the increasing number of business establishments in the city's Central Business District (CBD) as well as numerous industries operating at the province'sindustrial parks.