Santo Tomas (Batangas) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city of the Philippines in the province of Batangas
About Santo Tomas (Batangas)
Santo Tomas lies just south of Batangas's boundary with Laguna, and is a major road junction, serving the Maharlika Highway (Route 1 and Asian Highway 26) and Jose P. Laurel Highway (Route 4). The town takes its name from its patron saint, St. Thomas Aquinas, also the patron saint of Catholic schools. Santo Tomas is also the hometown of the Filipino general Miguel Malvar, who led the soldiers of the Tagalog Republic during the Philippine–American War, and also the last general to surrender to the Americans. Santo Tomas forms part of the vast sprawl which ends atLipa. It became a city in 2019, after a successful local plebiscite. Santo Tomas's economy is largely based on manufacturing, agriculture and real estate development. Suburbanization has resulted in most agricultural land becoming p
Top Attractions in Santo Tomas (Batangas)
Explore the best things to see and do in Santo Tomas (Batangas):
- ★General Miguel Malvar Shrine
- ★National Shrine of St. Padre Pio
- ★Saint Thomas Aquinas Parish
Where to Eat in Santo Tomas (Batangas)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Rose & Grace
- 🍴The Lifestyle Strip
Where to Stay in Santo Tomas (Batangas)
- 🏨Microtel Inn & Suites
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