BATANGAS CITY is classified as a Regional Growth Center in the CALABARZON region. Under the mandate of the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan and the Eco-zone Act of 1995, the city has also been identified as a Regional Agro-Industrial Center and Special Economic Zone. Aside from its harbor, Batangas City also serves as an alternate commercial hub for Southern Luzon and Metropolitan Manila. The completion of the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) and the South Luzon Expressway Calamba Interlink make travelling to Batangas City faster, safer and more convenient. The city is also at the heart of the western nautical highway network to Visayas and Mindanao via the Batangas City-Calapan City link. In 2010, Batangas City was recognized as the Most Honest and Transparent City in its Dealings and the Most Supportive City to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the German Technical Cooperation Agency (GTZ). https://batangascity.gov.ph/web/pesocitizen-s-charter/20-features 2024-05-19T15:17:49+08:00 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 https://batangascity.gov.ph/web/pesocitizen-s-charter/20-features/912-scholarship-program Catrina catrinasadiwa@yahoo.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>Believing that education is a key to a bright future, financial assistance for tuition fees and books is given to poor but deserving college students in public and private schools and those enrolled in vocational or technical courses at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. Transportation allowances are given as incentives to students who graduated valedictorian and salutatorian in elementary.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Believing that education is a key to a bright future, financial assistance for tuition fees and books is given to poor but deserving college students in public and private schools and those enrolled in vocational or technical courses at Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. Transportation allowances are given as incentives to students who graduated valedictorian and salutatorian in elementary.</p></div> 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 https://batangascity.gov.ph/web/pesocitizen-s-charter/20-features/913-colegio-ng-lungsod-ng-batangas Catrina catrinasadiwa@yahoo.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>Free college education is a dream come true for those who have no financial capability but have the brains to finish their education, an objective which this school is committed to attain. It offers courses like Business Administration, Education and Information Technology. The students also enjoy the comfort of air conditioned rooms.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Free college education is a dream come true for those who have no financial capability but have the brains to finish their education, an objective which this school is committed to attain. It offers courses like Business Administration, Education and Information Technology. The students also enjoy the comfort of air conditioned rooms.</p></div> 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 https://batangascity.gov.ph/web/pesocitizen-s-charter/20-features/914-agricultural-programs Catrina catrinasadiwa@yahoo.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>Yellow Corn Sufficiency Program is one of the many agricultural programs of Batangas City. This program not only provides livelihood to farmers but also aims to attain self-sufficiency in corn production since yellow corn is the main ingredients in the production of animal feeds. Batangas City is reputed to be the only local government unit in the region which gives subsidy to farmers in the form of corn seeds and free use of farming equipment like tractors, corn dryers and corn shredders. </p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Yellow Corn Sufficiency Program is one of the many agricultural programs of Batangas City. This program not only provides livelihood to farmers but also aims to attain self-sufficiency in corn production since yellow corn is the main ingredients in the production of animal feeds. Batangas City is reputed to be the only local government unit in the region which gives subsidy to farmers in the form of corn seeds and free use of farming equipment like tractors, corn dryers and corn shredders. </p></div> 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 https://batangascity.gov.ph/web/pesocitizen-s-charter/20-features/915-ebd-health-card-programs Catrina catrinasadiwa@yahoo.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>Batangas City is now the leading LGUs in the country that implements this program which continues to help the poor to have access to free hospitalization. From an initial funding of P3million when the program was launched in 2004, the budget allocation grew to P60 million in 2009 with the card holders numbering 3,521 to date.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Batangas City is now the leading LGUs in the country that implements this program which continues to help the poor to have access to free hospitalization. From an initial funding of P3million when the program was launched in 2004, the budget allocation grew to P60 million in 2009 with the card holders numbering 3,521 to date.</p></div> 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 2015-07-26T16:09:00+08:00 https://batangascity.gov.ph/web/pesocitizen-s-charter/20-features/916-cultural-programs Catrina catrinasadiwa@yahoo.com

<div class="feed-description"><p>Proud of Batangas City's cultural heritage and committed to its preservation and enrichment, the city government spearheads various cultural activities that highlight every community celebration.</p></div>

<div class="feed-description"><p>Proud of Batangas City's cultural heritage and committed to its preservation and enrichment, the city government spearheads various cultural activities that highlight every community celebration.</p></div>