4 Advantages of Living in Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Sto. Tomas is one of the oldest town of Batangas, is located at the foot of the legendary and picturesque Mt. Makiling. It is sixty (60) kilometers south of Manila and known as the birthplace of Gen. Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino General to surrender to the Americans.

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On Jul 13, 2017

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1. Neighbors

North — City of Calamba
East — Bay Laguna, Alaminos Laguna, and San Pablo City
South — Lipa City, Batangas
West — Tanauan and Malvar, Batangas

2. Tourism and Places of Interest

National Shrine of Padre Pio Batangas
Miguel Malvar Shrine
Mt. Manabu
Mt. Makiling — Makiling Traverse (MakTrav)

National Shrine of Padre Pio Batangas
(Filipino: Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ni Santo Padre Pio), is a parish church and pilgrimage site situated at Brgy. San Pedro, Santo Tomas, Batangas.

Malvar Shrine Brgy. Poblacion 1 Sto. Tomas Batanga, Brgy. San Roque, Batangas.— The Museo ni Miguel Malvar, in Batangas, showcases the life and times of Gen. Miguel Malvar, Philippine’s last highest general to surrender and his legacy to the liberation of the Philippines against the United States.

Mt. Manabu is an ideal hiking destination, especially for beginners. Located in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, the name of this beautiful mountain is a portmanteau of the Tagalog phrase “Mataas na Bundok,” which means “a mountain that is high.” Mt. Manabu’s name suits it perfectly because the higher parts of the mountain are usually covered in clouds.

Mt. Makiling — Jump-off: Brgy. San Miguel, Sto. Tomas

3. You'll Love the Place

Educational Institution — There are thirty public schools and twelve private schools that cater to educational needs of the municipality. Out of the thirty public schools, there are twenty-five elementary schools, four highschool and one tertiary.

The tertiary school located in the poblacion is the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sto. Tomas branch.
Heath Care Facilities — Health care is provided by two rural health units tasked to serve thirty barangays with medical and dental services. Three private hospitals, one medical center and two tertiary hospitals.
Peace and Order — The Philippine National Police has its headquarters in the municipality. It has a total strength of 80 uniformed personnel and 3 non-uniformed personnel.
Housing — Sto. Tomas is domicile of numerous subdivisions ranging from low-cost and socializing housing to high-end residential villas, like Pueblo De Oro.

The tertiary school located in the poblacion is the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sto. Tomas branch.

Pueblo de Oro, Brgy San Rafael, Santo Tomas Batangas

4. You’re near weekend getaways

1.

70.9 km away (2 hour-drive) to Laiya, San Juan Batangas
2.

64.6 km away (1 hour and 43 min-drive) to Anilao Beach Club, Mabini, Batangas
3.

26.1 km away (56 min-drive) to Tagaytay Picnic Grove

Barangay Laiya Aplaya, San Juan Batangas

Anilao Beach Club, Anilao, Batangas

Tagaytay Picnic Grove

What more can you ask for?

Are you looking for a warm neighborhood to live in? Search for your new home here in Sto Tomas, Batangas.

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