Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro ManilaMetro Manila Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The metropolis is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR. The province has many beaches and diving spots only a few hours away from ManilaFor other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). Manila Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. The city stands on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon. Despite pockets of grinding poverty, it is one of t. Some of the more notable ones are Anilao, Matabungkay, Punta Fuego, Calatagan and Laiya.

Batangas is also where Taal Volcano , one of the Decade Volcanoes is located. The volcano has a water-filled crater and sits on an island in the center of Taal Lake , which geologistA geologist is a contributor to the science of geology. Geologists study the physical structure and processes of the Earth. Their undergraduate training typically includes significant coursework in chemistry, physics, mathematics and possibly biology, ins believe is an ancient calderaThis article is about volcanic calderas. Caldera Systems is also the former name of SCO Group. See also US Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera. A caldera is a volcanic crater which usually has a flat surface at the bottom, formed by a volcano collapsing i.