San Jose (Batangas) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Batangas
About San Jose (Batangas)
San Jose lies between the province's two largest cities,Batangas CityandLipa. It a common stopover for travellers on the Jose P. Laurel Highway, the major route between those locations until the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR Tollway) bypassed it. The town has many poultry farms, producing most eggs and chickens sold in Manila, so it is nicknamed the "Egg Basket of the Philippines". The municipality used to be part of a larger municipality of Bauan, today a suburb of Batangas City. San Jose was created in 1765 as the town ofSan José de Malaquing Tubig, since shortened into the present name. It is named after Saint Joseph the Patriarch, its patron.
Top Attractions in San Jose (Batangas)
Explore the best things to see and do in San Jose (Batangas):
- ★Giant egg marker
- ★Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church
Where to Eat in San Jose (Batangas)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Corcolon Lomi House
- 🍴Lando and Lorie's Banay-banay Eatery
- 🍴Sarap Ala-eh!
Where to Stay in San Jose (Batangas)
- 🏨Valentino's Resort and Spa
- 🏨Villa Rozaida Events and Resort
San Jose (Batangas) Travel Guide Sections
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