Santo Tomas, Administrative division in Batangas, Philippines
Santo Tomas extends across a strategic location within Batangas province, connecting major transportation routes and supporting regional economic activities.
The establishment of Santo Tomas in 1882 marked the beginning of its transformation from an agricultural settlement to a first-class component city.
The naming of Santo Tomas after Saint Thomas Aquinas reflects the deep Catholic influences that shape the community's religious practices and celebrations.
The city administration operates through multiple departments, including health services, disaster management, and social welfare, serving over 218,500 residents.
Santo Tomas maintains specialized divisions for cultural heritage development, tourism promotion, and entrepreneurship support within its administrative structure.
Location: Batangas
Inception: March 7, 1666
Elevation above the sea: 239 m
Shares border with: Los Baños
Website: http://stotomasbatangas.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 14.08333,121.18333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:36
Mount Makiling
5.5 km
Lipa Cathedral
16 km
Casa de Segunda
16.2 km
UPLB Museum of Natural History
9.9 km
Baker Memorial Hall
10.8 km
Apolinario Mabini Shrine
9.3 km
Fidel A. Reyes historical marker
16.1 km
Trinidad Rizal historical marker
11.8 km
Fule–Malvar Mansion historical marker
15.1 km
General Paciano Rizal Shrine
11.8 km
Church Among the Palms
11.1 km
Miguel Malvar historical marker
5.3 km
Dona Salud Resort
11 km
International Rice Research Institute historical marker
12.3 km
Apolinario Mabini historical marker
9.3 km
Church of Tanauan historical marker
3.3 km
Paciano Rizal historical marker
11.8 km
Malvar Shrine
5.3 km
Teodoro M. Kalaw historical marker
15.8 km
Albino C. Dimayuga historical marker
16.2 km
Jose Rizal historical marker
12.8 km
Cathedral of Lipa historical marker
16 km
Archbishopric of Lipa historical marker
16 km
Luz–Katigbak Ancestral House historical marker
16.2 km
City of San Pablo historical marker
15.4 km
Site of the Internment Camp at Los Baños historical marker
10.8 km
Church Among the Palms historical marker
11.2 km
College of Agriculture historical marker
11.1 kmReviews
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