| Native name: Pulo ng Verde | |
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View of Verde Island from Brgy. Pagkilatan, Batangas City |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Batangas City, Batangas |
| Archipelago | Philippine Archipelago |
| Highest elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Highest point | Liponpon Peak |
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Philippines
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| Barangays | Liponpon, San Agapito, San Agustin East, San Agustin West, San Andres and San Antonio |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1000+ |
| Ethnic groups | Tagalogs |
This article refers to an island, for the body of water see Verde Island Passage.
Verde Island is situated along the bodies of Verde Island Passage between the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, Philippines. It was on 1988 when a small village was created through the effort of an European project using technologies such as solar panels for the island's self-sufficiency. Since then, it has been declared by the Philippine Tourism Authority as one of the country's marine reserves.[1][2]
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Verde Island seats south of Brgy. Ilijan, Batangas City and is separated from Luzon by the bodies of North Pass. It takes 45 minutes by a boat or 25 minutes by a ferry boat from Batangas City Port to reach the island.[3]
One of the famous destination within the island is Mahabang Buhangin, a kilometer-long stretch of white sand beach. Another one is Cueva Sitio, a cave that leads to the other of the island.[4][5]
Verde Island has been a destination for tourist and divers in Batangas City since 1999, after the Pastor clan opened an P80 Million resort at Brgy. San Antonio.[6]
1. Official Website of the Local Government of Batangas City
2. Verde Island Resort