Verde Island Explained

Isla Verde
Native Name:Pulo ng Verde
Map:Philippines
Map Relief:yes
Highest Mount:Liponpon Peak
Elevation M:300
Location:Verde Island Passage
Coordinates:13.5497°N 121.0708°W
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Calabarzon
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Batangas
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:City
Country Admin Divisions 2:Batangas City
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangays
Population:5,075 (as of 2020)
Ethnic Groups:Tagalogs

Verde Island is a volcanic island situated along the bodies of Verde Island Passage between the islands of Luzon and Mindoro, Philippines. It was in 1988 when a small village was connected to mains electricity through the effort of a European project using technologies such as solar panels for the island's self-sufficiency. Since then, it has been declared by the Philippine Tourism Authority as one of the country's marine reserves.

Geography

Verde Island lies south of Brgy. Ilijan, Batangas City and is separated from Luzon by the North Pass. It takes 1 hour and 30 minutes by a boat or 25 minutes by a ferry boat from Batangas City Port to reach the island.

Famous destinations in the island include:

Verde Island has been a destination for tourists and divers in Batangas City since 1999, after the Pastor clan opened an P80 Million resort at Brgy. San Antonio.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Batangas City.Gov.Ph: Tourism, Natural Sites. June 13, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726192557/http://www.batangascity.gov.ph/tourism.htm. July 26, 2010. dead.