Mabini, Batangas

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**Mabini, Batangas**
Location
Map of Batangas showing the location of Mabini.
Government
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Batangas
District	2nd district of Batangas
Barangays	34
Income Class:	3rd class municipality
Mayor	Rowell Sandoval
Physical characteristics
Area	44.50 km²
Population Total (2000) Density	37,474 842/km²

Mabini is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is named after Apolinario Mabini, a Filipino revolutionary hero. Mabini is known for its diving and snorkeling sites.

According to the 2000 census, Mabini has a population of 37,474 people in 7,025 households.

1 Barangays
2 Highlights
- 2.1 Anilao
- 2.2 Mabini Shrine
3 External links

[edit] Barangays

Mabini is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

Anilao Proper
Anilao East
Bagalangit
Bulacan
Calamias
Estrella
Gasang
Laurel
Ligaya
Mainaga
Mainit
Majuben

Malimatoc I
Malimatoc II
Nag-Iba
Pilahan
Poblacion
Pulang Lupa
Pulong Anahao
Pulong Balibaguhan
Pulong Niogan
Saguing
Sampaguita

San Francisco
San Jose
San Juan
San Teodoro
Santa Ana
Santa Mesa
Santo Niño
Santo Tomas
Solo
Talaga Proper
Talaga East

[edit] Highlights

[edit] Anilao

Anilao is popular with budget divers and snorkelers. There are several diving centers where trips can be arranged to diving spots in Balayan Bay near Cape Bagalangit and near Sombrero and Maricaban Islands. Snorkeling is available off Maricaban's Cemetery Beach, Red Palm Beach, and around Sepok Point. Although the beach at Anilao is not recommended for swimming, thatched bamboo rafts can be rented with tables and benches at the Anilao Beach Resort and other resorts. This beach have mall named SM Anilao Beach, the mall that is a standalone department store of SM.

[edit] Mabini Shrine

The Shrine houses the remains and personal belongings of the revolutionary hero and "Brains of the Katipunan," Apolinario Mabini. Mabini is known as the "Sublime Paralytic" who, despite his physical handicap, fired nationalism in the Filipinos and urged them to unite, with the sheer power of his writings. He wrote fiery articles against Spanish atrocities in revolutionary papers. His wrtings and memorabilia are kept here. His tomb lies at the middle of the site where a replica of the house where he was born also stands. (Note: The Mabini Shrine is located at Brgy. Talaga, City of Tanauan, Batangas)