28-463: Mabini may refer to: Places in the Philippines [ edit ] Mabini, Batangas , municipality Mabini, Bohol , municipality Mabini, Cagdianao , barangay in the province of Dinagat Islands Mabini, Davao de Oro , municipality Mabini, Pangasinan , municipality Mabini, Tubajon , barangay in the province of Dinagat Islands People with
56-493: A typhoon destroyed the church in 1692. A fourth stone church was built from 1695 to 1710. The current church was built in 1762 by Father Jose Victoria and Don Juan Bandino. A fort was built in 1775 to protect the town from Moro raids. Fr. Jose Vitoria introduced the cultivation of indigo in Bauan while building the present church. This was continued until 1856 during the administrations of Fr. Jose Trevino and Fr. Hipolito Huerta. It
84-560: Is 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from Batangas City and 112 kilometers (70 mi) from Manila . According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 53.31 square kilometers (20.58 sq mi) constituting 1.71% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometer (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas. Bauan is politically subdivided into 40 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Barangay San Teodoro
112-553: Is bounded by the municipality of San Luis to the north, the municipality of San Pascual to the east, and the municipality of Mabini to the south/southwest. It is also bordered by Balayan Bay to the west and Batangas Bay to the southeast. Vehicles can access the municipality coming from those towns by way of large thoroughfares such as the Palico-Balayan-Batangas Road, the Bauan-Mabini Road and Makalintal Avenue. Bauan
140-562: Is one of three political entities included in Metro Batangas, and as such has contributed to its continuous growth in businesses and population. It is also home to a handful of tourist destinations and points of interest. Restaurants found in the national capital region Metro Manila have their branches in the town. There are also some shopping centers and malls. Fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish are sold there. Household items such as brooms, appliances, sewing supplies can also be found in
168-581: Is politically subdivided into 34 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Barangay San Juan was formerly the sitios of Nag-ilong and Lugay in the barrio of Mainaga, constituted into a separate and independent barangay through Republic Act No. 212 , approved June 1, 1948. In the 2020 census, Mabini had a population of 50,858. The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi). Poverty incidence of Mabini Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Jeepneys and tricycles are
196-483: The Municipality of Mabini ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Mabini ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,858 people. Mabini is known for its diving and snorkeling sites. It is named after Apolinario Mabini , a Filipino revolutionary hero. According to legend, the first Malay settlers to inhabit the vast fertile land bordering
224-522: The 2020 census, it has a population of 90,819 people. Bauan derived its name from the following Tagalog words: Since then, the place's name was registered as Bauang, which was later renamed to Bauan. Bauan is formerly a barrio part of Taal . The Augustinian church of Bauan was founded as a visita (small chapel without a resident priest) in 1590 on the slopes of Mount Macolod , along Taal Lake 's southern shore. The resident priest of Taal, Father Diego de Avila would visit periodically and attend to
252-485: The Abaksa River that can be found in between Inicbulan and Balayong. It is a fairly shallow river with cool waters and is also relatively underdeveloped. The ICTSI 's wholly owned subsidiary, Bauan International Ports, Inc. is developing the $ 800 million Luzon International Container Terminal (LICT). The country's second-largest container facility which will start its operations in 2028. The largest private marine terminal
280-472: The Black Nazarene visited the church to help funds for rebuilding after the church was damaged in the 2017 Batangas earthquakes. Bauan is one of the lowland towns of central Batangas that hosts some mountains and hills, with the tallest; Mount Durungao. It also has beach resorts with Sampaguita Beach in barangay Sampaguita in the western part of the town considered one of the more notable ones. The town
308-633: The Philippine hero Apolinario Mabini , was founded when inhabitants of the region wanted a new municipality independent of the town of Bauan. Eleven barrios of the Calumpan Peninsula and the whole of the Maricaban Island was declared this new, independent municipality. The new municipality of Mabini was inaugurated on January 1, 1918, with Captain Francisco Castillo, known as the founder of
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#1732854988215336-451: The Spanish colonial rule, the Calumpan Peninsula was made a part of the pueblo of Bauan , in the province of Kumintang. The same peninsula territory of Bauan was subdivided into barrios: Mainaga, Pulong-Niogan, Pulong-Balibaguhan, Anilao, Solo, Pulong-Anahao, Bagalangit, Nag-Iba, Malimatoc, Saguing and Talaga. For more than three hundred years, while the archipelago was under Spanish control ,
364-550: The Tolo fountain. Subsequent miracles were associated with this cross. On May 3, the 2.5-meter (8 ft 2 in) tall cross was brought to the Chapel of Alitagtag. A golden sun, with a human face, and radiating rays was added, while the devout would cut away pieces of the cross to make talisman replicas. The elders also thought the cross protected the town from pestilence, locusts, drought, volcanic eruptions, and Moro pirates . Today,
392-475: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mabini&oldid=938790689 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mabini, Batangas Mabini , officially
420-422: The main means of transportation around the town. Currently, there are two piers that serve the area: Anilao Pier and Talaga Pier, mainly catering for motor bancas going to and from the nearby island-town of Tingloy . Bauan Bauan , officially the Municipality of Bauan ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Bauan ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas , Philippines . According to
448-475: The peninsula remained a part of the “pueblo” of Bauan until the early part of the American occupation. The people of this peninsula, like other people of other regions, suffered untold hardships under the Spanish rule. The Philippine Revolution of 1896 ended Spanish rule in the country, and in the Calumpan Peninsula the revolutionaries were led by Don Francisco Castillo, known as Apian Kiko. Mabini , derived from
476-478: The spiritual needs of the settlement. Six years after the establishment of the ecclesiastical mission of Bauan, a giant cross made of anubing was found in a Diñgin (a place of worship) near the town of Alitagtag . In 1790, Castro y Amoedo found a Tagalog document in the Bauan Cathedral Archives, signed by 25 Indio elders , stating the cross was made around 1595, as protection from ghosts surrounding
504-596: The surname [ edit ] Apolinario Mabini (1864–1903), Philippine revolutionary leader See also [ edit ] BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS-36) , a vessel in the Philippine Navy The Mabini Academy , a school in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mabini . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
532-465: The town moved to Durungao (lookout point), led by Father Jose Rodriguez, in 1662. The town moved again in 1671 to Loual, along Taal's Seno de Bauan . An earthquake struck the town in 1677. In 1689, Father Nicolas de Rivera helped the town build its third church. In 1690, Father Rivera, with the help of the Taal parish priest Father Simon Martinez, moved the town to the seaside, its present location. However,
560-471: The town's market.The town is home to the famous Londres, a soft bread coated in sugar, and Pianono, a rolled bread with cream inside. While Bauan is known as "the Gateway to Mabini," an adjacent town known for its beaches, Bauan has Sampaguita beach. It is a long, white-sand beach that is relatively underdeveloped but fairly accessible. and is already being flocked by tourists. There is also a river in Bauan called
588-423: The town, as the first appointed Municipal President. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the municipality has a land area of 44.47 square kilometres (17.17 sq mi) constituting 1.43% of the 3,119.75-square-kilometre (1,204.54 sq mi) total area of Batangas. Mabini is 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Batangas City and 123 kilometres (76 mi) from Manila . Mabini
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#1732854988215616-489: The traditional folk dance of Bauan, subli , is a religious homage to the Cross of Alitagtag. The dance is performed at a sambahan (place of worship), two of which are natural grottos along the shore of Taal Lake, and one of which is called Diñgin. Bauan became an independent parish on May 12, 1596, but was re-annexed to Taal, its matriz (mother town), because of too few tributos (taxpayers). Due to Taal Volcano eruptions,
644-520: The two bodies of water now known as Batangas Bay and Balayan Bay first found anchor along the shores of the land protruding down southwestward, known as the Calumpan Peninsula . The Malay settlers found the land fertile and agriculturally appropriate and the sea rich in marine resources, and they established their settlement in this once vast unknown land. As more Malay settlers arrived from distant lands, more settlements were founded until even
672-424: The upland regions of the peninsula were settled. The inhabitants had their own form of village government. They were ruled by a headman, a datu , or a sultan, in case of big settlements. Malay civilization began to take roots. Rapid increase of population meant that it did not take long before several nearby regions were inhabited to comprise the whole province of Kumintang, better known later as Batangas. During
700-404: Was completed under the supervision of Fr. Felipe Bravo in 1881. From there until 1894, final decorations were supervised by Fr. Moises Santos and Fr. Felipe Garcia. The church is said to be the most artistically built in the province of Batangas during that time. Father Bravo was also an imminent botanist who put up a museum of natural history and collected rare books that were lost when the church
728-471: Was constituted into the barrio of San Juan. In 1956 portions of San Andres and Bolo were separated to form the barrio of San Miguel. The next year, sitio Puting Buhangin of barrio Magalanggalang was converted into barrio Orense. In the 2020 census, Bauan had a population of 90,819. The population density was 1,700 inhabitants per square kilometer (4,400/sq mi). Poverty incidence of Bauan Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Bauan
756-567: Was created in 1953 from the sitio of Pook ng Buhangin from Barrio Ilat and the sitio of Cupang from Barrio Gelerang Kawayan. In 1954, the sitio of Jipit in the barrio of San Antonio was converted into the barrio of Santo Niño, while the sitio of Pook ni Banal in the Barrio of Malaking Pook was converted into the barrio of Pook ni Banal. The next year, sitio Pinagcurusan in barrio Maricaban and sitio Pinagcurusan in barrio Tingloy were constituted into barrio San Jose, while sitio Pirasan in barrio Payapa
784-504: Was razed by fire during the Philippine revolution against Spain in 1898. The church was probably rebuilt and again destroyed by fire in 1938. It has been restored since then. The town of Bauan used to encompass a much more extensive area. However, throughout history, chunks of Bauan have been converted into municipalities; San Jose in 1765, Alitagtag in 1910, Mabini in 1918, Tingloy in 1955, and San Pascual in 1969. In March 2019,
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