Nasugbu, Batangas

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Nasugbu is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 96,113 people in 19,615 households.

Several bus services provide transportation to and from Nasugbu. Jeepneys from Tagaytay City also enter and leave the town at a scheduled time. Within the town, tricycles are the main mode of transport.

The local government is pushing for the cityhood of the town, which would pave way to make it more industrialised and developed.

Contents 1 Name 2 Demographics 3 Geography 3.1 Topography 3.2 Barangays 3.3 Climate 4 Economy 5 Education and Culture 6 External links

[edit] Name

According to legend, a group of Spanish soldiers was allowed by their commander to go on a sight-seeing tour of the friendlier villages on the western coast of Batangas. The group came upon a native couple cooking rice in a palayok whose lid rattled over the steaming rice. In Spanish, the group leader asked the woman, -- ¿Como se llama este pueblo? (What is this place called?) The woman who knew no Spanish thought that the stranger was asking about her pot of rice. "Nasubo na po iyan, eh, kaya ganyan, (The rice is boiling, that is why it is like that.)" she replied. The Spaniard repeated the word "nasubo" and nodding his head towards his companions, introduced the word to them. The village began to be called by that name. Although no historical documents can support this legend, it is the most common story one can hear when asking on how the town got its name.

[edit] Demographics

Most of the people in Nasugbu are Tagalogs. There is also a significant number of Visayans in Barangay Wawa and other barangays. The main language spoken is Tagalog, and significant minorities speak Cebuano. Due to the historic relevance of the town, a small number of families speak Spanish. Many among the educated class can speak English.

Most Nasugbugueños are Catholics. Although there is a legislated separation of church and state in the Philippines, the town fiesta on December 3 is a holiday. Nasugbu is also one of the most important centres of the Roman Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Lipa. In fact, the vicariate, a division of the church intermediary between Dioceses and parishes, is named after St. Francis Xavier, the patron of the town. Aside from having a town patron, some barangays have their own patron and celebrate a feast day other than that of St. Francis Xavier. There are also a small number of people belonging to other religions like the Iglesia ni Cristo, Church of the Christ Jesus and the Latter Day Saints, some Protestants and Born Again denominations.

[edit] Geography

[edit] Topography

Located at 14:05:51N (14.0975) latitude and 120:35:56E (120.5988) longitude. Nasugbu is bounded on the north by the municipalities of Maragondon, Magallanes and Alfonso in the province of Cavite; on the east by the Batangas municipalities of Laurel, Calaca and Balayan; on the south by the Batangas municipalities of Lian and Tuy; and on the west by the South China Sea. It is the largest town in Western Batangas with a land area of 276.33 km².

Entering the town proper via the national highway, one passes fields of sugar cane, corn and rice fields, hills and mountains. The terrain slopes downwards to the South China Sea. Because of its rolling terrain and coastline location, agriculture (sugarcane, rice, corn, vegetables, coconut, fruits) and aquaculture are Nasugbu's main industries.

Travel distance from Metro Manila is about 102 kilometers via Tagaytay City. From Batangas City (the provincial capitol), its distance covers about 70 kilometers.

[edit] Barangays

Nasugbu is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. The 12 barangays located in the poblacion are classified as urban, and the rest are classified as rural.

Aga Balaytigui Banilad Barangay 1 (Pob.) Barangay 2 (Pob.) Barangay 3 (Pob.) Barangay 4 (Pob.) Barangay 5 (Pob.) Barangay 6 (Pob.) Barangay 7 (Pob.) Barangay 8 (Pob.) Barangay 9 (Pob.) Barangay 10 (Pob.) Barangay 11 (Pob.)

Barangay 12 (Pob.) Bilaran Bucana Bulihan Bunducan Butucan Calayo Catandaan Kaylaway Kayrilaw Cogunan Dayap Latag Looc

Lumbangan Malapad Na Bato Mataas Na Pulo Maugat Munting Indan Natipuan Pantalan Papaya Putat Reparo Talangan Tumalim Utod Wawa

[edit] Climate

The climate of Nasugbu falls under the first type of classification, Type I, characterized by two pronounced seasons: Dry season from November to April and wet season for the rest of the year.

The annual average temperature in the municipality is 27.3 degrees Celsius. January is the coolest month having an average temperature of 25.8 degrees Celsius, while April is the warmest month registering an average temperature of 29 degrees celsius.

[edit] Economy

By Virtue of Presidential Decree 1520, the Late Former President Ferdinand Marcos declared some areas of the municipality as a potential tourism area.And from henceforth, Nasugbu had a tourism industry known primarily for its beaches. Before Boracay and other places became fashionable, Nasugbu was one of the traditional destinations tourists headed during Holy Week and other holidays. Its proximity to Manila still makes it a popular and practical choice.

Hiking in the mountains and virgin forests around Nasugbu is also a recommeded activity. One particular spot, Karakawa, is a series of multi-tiered naturally-formed rock pools hewn out of the mountain. The smallest pool is about the size of a jacuzzi while the biggest measures about 25 square meters. The pools are more than 6 meters deep and one can even catch fish in the pools.

Among other economic highlights are the development of Nasugbu's agro-industrial industry by building more farm-to-market roads, feed mills, meat processing and poultry-growing. Another is encouraging investors, particularly the computer companies, to build a technological park.

But while the government wants to turn Nasugbu into a viable investment area, they are also serious about preserving the town's natural environment. Aside from the technopark, there are plans to develop the Wawa fishing port as an ecotourism center, which would be patterned after Pier 39 in San Francisco.

[edit] Education and Culture

Nasugbu West Central School the largest elementary school in the Southern Tagalog region. Other elementary schools include Lourderette School, Pedagogia, St. Paul's, Creative Dreams School, and RB Cordero.

Nasugbu also hosts the high school campus of the Batangas State University, known locally as the Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries (or simply "Fisheries"). It was formerly a fishery school but was later attached to the Batangas State University. Until now, high school students will have to choose from Fish Culture, Fish Capture, and Fish Preservation as a major subject. These subjects will bear the same weight as their regular subjects, much like the arts subject when you enroll into an Arts School.

The town's education system was greatly improved when ARASOF was attached to Batangas State University. Now, aside from Fishery Courses, the school also offers other courses like Education and Tourism.

Despite improvements of the town's education system, the proximity to Manila makes those well off families send their children to the metropolis for college.

In terms of culture, Nasugbu is also the home of the Nasugbu Auditorium, where many cultural activities regularly occur. It is the Towns primary theatre that showcases not only plays but also concerts of popular artists and bands.

[edit] External links

• Official Nasugbu web site
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code

Coordinates: 14°04′N 120°38′E